Juliane Koepcke

December 24, 1971 in the skies over Peru... 17 year old Juliane Koepcke and her mother, Maria, boarded LANSA flight 508 headed for Pucallpa, Peru. The women were headed home to meet Juliane's father, Hans-Wilhelm, for Christmas. Juliane had graduated high school the day before. Her mother wanted her to skip the dance and ceremony … Continue reading Juliane Koepcke →

Macy’s Herald Square

Even if you've never visited New York City, you're probably familiar with Macy's in Herald Square, especially if you've ever watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. If you've ever looked at the big, red Macy's sign on the corner of the building (the one that says "The world's largest store"), it sort of looks like … Continue reading Macy’s Herald Square →

The Orphan Trains

From 1854-1929, Orphan Trains carried orphaned and homeless children from overcrowded eastern cities, such as New York City, to foster homes in the rural midwest. Approximately 200,000 children traveled to new homes during this time. In the 1850s, there were approximately 30,000 homeless or abandoned children in New York City alone. The population of the … Continue reading The Orphan Trains →

Sharon Kinne

November 30, 1939 in Independence, Missouri... Sharon Elizabeth Hall was born. She was raised by her mother, who was an alcoholic. She met James Kinne at a church function when she was just 16 years old. The couple, despite James's strong religious background, became physical very early on in their relationship. The summer romance got … Continue reading Sharon Kinne →

Delphine LaLaurie

April 10, 1834 in New Orleans, Louisiana... A fire erupted at the mansion located at 1140 Royal Street in the French Quarter. It was the home of Delphine LaLaurie and her husband, Dr. Leonard LaLaurie. The fire was started by the cook, a 70 year old slave. The woman had been chained to the stove … Continue reading Delphine LaLaurie →