Weird Universe Archive
December 2021
December 2, 2021
Surprise, Surprise!
Did this really happen twice in the space of a year, in a manner that became noticeable to a newspaper? Or was it the invention of a bored and desperate reporter, then copied by another?Source for first item: Lindsay Gazette (Lindsay, California) 31 May 1935, Fri Page 11
Source for second item: Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Florida) 29 May 1936, Fri Page 2
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 02, 2021 -
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Category: Domestic, Travel, Fables, Myths, Urban Legends, Rumors, Water-Cooler Lore, 1930s
December 1, 2021
Henry Kissinger, Weatherman
Henry Kissinger fulfilling his dream of being a weatherman.Info: Orlando Sentinel, May 15 1991
Posted By: Alex - Wed Dec 01, 2021 -
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Category: Television, Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, 1990s, Weather
Miss Lovely Eyes
"Contestants in the Miss Lovely Eyes beauty pageant in Florida wearing masks to obscure the rest of their faces, circa 1930."
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 01, 2021 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, 1930s, Face and Facial Expressions
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