Johns Hopkins hospital refused famous mob boss Capone into their care even though he was extremely ill at the end of his life. The mobster was still able to find care, however, from the Union Memorial Hospital.
Capone was so grateful for the hospital’s “hospitality” that he donated two Japanese weeping cherry trees to the medical center.
This Journalist Bit a Railroad Conductor on the Hand
Ida B. Wells certainly knew how to stand her ground. In 1884, a train conductor tried to force her out of her seat on the train in order to give a seat to a white man.
Wells refused and when the conductor got physical she retaliated by biting him. Not only that, but she sued the railroad company and (rightfully) won.
The Obamas Had a Secret Service Code For When They Were Having Extra Special One-on-One Time
This cannot be confirmed nor denied, but it’s rumored that the code for the Obamas getting intimate was “they’re discussing the Bosnian problem.”
Several sources have contributed to the rumor, but of course, the Secret Services isn’t named so because they aren’t good at keeping them!
Evelyn Nesbit Had a Swinging Time at the Toy Store
Playing at the toy store isn’t just for children. Actress Evelyn Nesbit was asked to swing in a red velvet swing that belonged to architect Stanford White. The swing was in the apartment of the architect, which was above the FAO Schwartz toy store.
Oddly, White also asked the actress to kick a parasol while swinging until it was shredded. This lavish, strange scene may not have been fit for children’s eyes!
Harriet Tubman Used to be a Spy
That’s right. This historical hero was a spy for the Union Army before she gained her fame helping people to freedom along the Underground Railroad.
She was the first woman to lead an armed expedition in the Civil War. This woman had quite the resume!