Did you know that several studies have linked the regular consumption of modern news to depression? Watching tonight's news will destroy your happiness.

Wouldn't you prefer news that you might actually enjoy?

What's New in Old News? is the antidote to the modern news blues. As a working historian, I often stumble across forgotten stories that are just crying for revivification. The past, like the present, is an odd place. Join What's New in Old News? and every Thursday I will send you a quirky story from the past. If I've done my job, it will leave you astounded, bemused, and sporting a smile as you head into the weekend.

Curious? Try one of these samples: