November 2014
November 9, 2014
Expensive Fish Meal
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Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 09, 2014 -
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Category: Food, Stupid Criminals, Fish, 1980s
November 8, 2014
Woman Seduced by Horny Saxophone
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 08, 2014 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Innuendo, Double Entendres, Symbolism, Nudge-Nudge-Wink-Wink and Subliminal Messages, Music, Sexuality, 1950s
Name That List, #26
What is this a list of? The answer is below in extended.- A Citizen Who lives the Whole Time in London
- Anglipolski of Lithuania
- Anti-Bubbler
- Celibacy
- Count Kidney Face
- Hubble Bubble
- Mr. Eminent
- Quinquampois
- Sir Fopling Tittle-Tattle
- Tea-Table
More in extended >>
Posted By: Alex - Sat Nov 08, 2014 -
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Category: Name That List
November 7, 2014
Beer Mile World Record
Runners World reports that Chris Kimbrough, a 44-year old mother of six, has "shattered the women's beer mile world record." She did this by running four laps, and drinking four beers, in 6:28.6, beating the previous record by 13 seconds. In a previous age, I suppose, this might have qualified her as "beer honorable."I find her achievement quite inspirational. Makes me think I should start exercising more (especially if that involves a beer-exercise combo).
Posted By: Alex - Fri Nov 07, 2014 -
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Category: Exercise and Fitness, Sports, World Records
Stuffed Gators
Original article here.
Apparently, back in the early part of the 20th century, it was common to have a stuffed alligator as an umbrella stand. I searched the web for an image of such a thing, but could not find one. Maybe one of our clever WU-vies can.
But I did find the great feat of taxidermy seen below. I'm so sad the piece got auctioned before I could bid. As a fan of Pogo, I would have loved it.
Original auction here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 07, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Comics, Twentieth Century
November 6, 2014
The Fate of Fleas, 1894
via Jennifer Wallis
Posted By: Alex - Thu Nov 06, 2014 -
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Category: Insects and Spiders, Nineteenth Century
Follies of the Madmen #233
Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 06, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Clowns, Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, 1960s, Alcohol
November 5, 2014
Streakers Unmasked
Posted By: Alex - Wed Nov 05, 2014 -
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Category: Education, Universities, Colleges, Private Schools and Academia
The Atomiscope
Did this actually have radium inside it? How many cancers did this cause, carried about in Dennis the Menace's pockets?
Unfortunately, I've lost the source of this ad. Can anyone help?
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 05, 2014 -
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Category: Death, Toys, Atomic Power and Other Nuclear Matters, 1940s
November 4, 2014
Inflatable Umbrella Hat, 1951
As soon as it starts raining, wouldn't the lack of spokes on this thing cause it to wrap around the wearer's head like a wet plastic bag, smothering them?
Newsweek - Aug 27, 1951
Posted By: Alex - Tue Nov 04, 2014 -
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Category: Inventions, Headgear, 1950s
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