A Brief History of Human Leather Trade in Europe

A Brief History of the Human Leather Trade, 1903
Ogden Standard, Ogden City, Utah25 April 1903

TANNING HUMAN SKIN

Happening to come across the other day the catalogue of a book auction in 1864, when a book on the Constitution of the French Republic, bound in human skin in the year 1793, was offered for sale, a book lover was prompted to inquire whether the human skin had ever been put to such a use before or since. read more

US ramps down Libyan operation: News Report

Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said U.S. jets won’t be flying with NATO forces over Libya after April 2. Mullen said planes would be made available only if requested by NATO. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told Congress the U.S. will “significantly ramp down our commitment” to Libya except for electronic warfare, aerial refueling and surveillance. read more