October 2023
October 11, 2023
The Yak Yak Contest
Alas, I cannot learn the full roster of contestants, nor the outcome.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 11, 2023 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Languages, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1950s, Women
October 10, 2023
Spank yourself slim
Slimming advice from Mildred Graves Ryan, author of Clothes For You (1954).
via Oddball Emporium
Posted By: Alex - Tue Oct 10, 2023 -
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Category: Exercise and Fitness, 1950s, Dieting and Weight Loss
Broken Down Film
Don't be misled by a few seconds of white-out. It's all intentionalThe creator's Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 10, 2023 -
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Category: Stereotypes and Cliches, Surrealism, Cartoons, 1980s
October 9, 2023
How to find a dog
The article says that Clara Peters was a housewife, which seems unlikely given the nature of her public offer. But who knows.
Alberni Valley Times - Aug 13, 1974
Posted By: Alex - Mon Oct 09, 2023 -
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Category: Dogs, 1970s, Love & Romance
Follies of the Madmen #577
How we did things before there was CGI.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 09, 2023 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Food, Advertising, Dogs, 1960s
October 8, 2023
Man insists he’s in perfect health, then drops dead
Nov 1939: John H. Mills, 70, appeared before the city board of education to plead for his old job back. Insisted he was in perfect health. Then dropped dead.Sounds like a heart attack, probably triggered by the stress of the situation.
Roanoke World News - Nov 14, 1939
Los Angeles Daily News - Nov 16, 1939
Posted By: Alex - Sun Oct 08, 2023 -
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Category: Death, 1930s
Mystery Gadget 107
What's this device for?The answer is here.
Or after the jump.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 08, 2023 -
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Category: Technology, Twentieth Century
October 7, 2023
Ultrasonic Postejaculatory Song of the Male Rat
We posted recently about some odd sexual behavior demonstrated by frogs (their frequent attempts to mate with inappropriate objects). Male rats also display an odd behavior. When they need to rest from mating, they sing an ultrasonic "leave me alone" song.More info: PubMed
Posted By: Alex - Sat Oct 07, 2023 -
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Category: Animals, Nature, Science, Sex
Anna Monaro, The Illuminated Woman
Source for clipping: Redwood City Tribune (Redwood City, California) 23 Apr 1934, Mon Page 6
Read the whole tale here.
(Free membership at Medium required.)
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 07, 2023 -
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Category: Human Marvels, 1930s, Women, Europe
October 6, 2023
American Vegetable Queen
Newsday - Aug 4, 1952
Tampa Tribune - Dec 2, 1952
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Aug 3, 1952
Posted By: Alex - Fri Oct 06, 2023 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Vegetables, 1950s
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