Weird Universe Blog — September 8, 2024
The Idea
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 08, 2024 -
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Category: Philosophy | Allegories, Parables, Fables and Moral Lessons | Cartoons | 1930s
September 7, 2024
Subversive Coca-Cola Bottles
In 1965, thousands of sealed Coca-Cola bottles containing "subversive bulletins" were found floating off the coast of the Northern Celebes.
Miami Herald - July 30, 1965
I can't find any information about who was responsible for this strange act of subversion. But it recalls a later subversive use of Coca-Cola bottles by the Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles.
It was during the 1970s when used glass bottles would be returned and refilled. Meireles would modify the bottles before returning them by adding white text on the side showing messages such as "Yankees Go Home" or instructions for turning the bottle into a Molotov cocktail.
More info: Beach Branding and Packaging Design
Posted By: Alex - Sat Sep 07, 2024 -
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Category: Art | Soda, Pop, Soft Drinks and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages | 1960s | 1970s
The Hobo News
The Wikipedia page.A nice essay with pix.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 07, 2024 -
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Category: Bums, Hobos, Tramps, Beggars, Panhandlers and Other Streetpeople | Newspapers | Twentieth Century
September 6, 2024
The Second Home
Surprise, honey, we're going to be living in a camper shell!
TV Guide - Jan 10, 1970
Posted By: Alex - Fri Sep 06, 2024 -
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Category: Advertising | 1970s | Trucks
Combined Ear Muff and Neck Protector
This thing is stiffened with wire, so it must feel like wearing a medical neck brace.Full patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 06, 2024 -
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Category: Fashion | 1900s | Pain, Self-inflicted and Otherwise
September 5, 2024
Politician promises weight loss
A low-ambition campaign promise: Adeline Geo-Karis promised that, if elected Comptroller of Illinois, she would lose 50 pounds. She didn't win.
Bloomington Pantagraph - May 23, 1986
Posted By: Alex - Thu Sep 05, 2024 -
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Category: Politics | 1980s | Dieting and Weight Loss
The Pig Got Up and Slowly Walked Away
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 05, 2024 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism | Music | 1950s | Alcohol
September 4, 2024
Nature’s Butts
They've been coming out with versions of this calendar for a couple of years, but I just heard about it now.The 2025 calendar is now available.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Sep 04, 2024 -
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Category: Nature | Natural Wonders | Photography and Photographers
The Piano Violin
Full patent here.The player has to bow the strings and strike some keys simultaneously. Wonder why it never caught on?
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 04, 2024 -
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Category: Inventions | Music | 1900s
September 3, 2024
Take your kid to work day, brain surgery edition
When sharing with your kid goes too far...The medic, whose identity was not disclosed, was employed at University Hospital Graz in Austria and reportedly guided her 13-year-old daughter step-by-step through the procedure in January.
She allegedly went as far as letting her daughter drill into the skull of 33-year-old Gregor R., who required emergency surgery following a head injury from a forest accident.
More info: Daily Mail
Posted By: Alex - Tue Sep 03, 2024 -
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Category: Jobs and Occupations | Teenagers
