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1920s

Puerto Rican St. Pat’s Day

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Do they still celebrate St. Patrick's Day with special fervor in Puerto Rico, thanking the saint for freedom from worms and ants? A charming thing, if they do.

Original article here.

Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 15, 2012 - Comments (6)
Category: Holidays, Insects and Spiders, Religion, Rituals and Superstitions, 1920s, Caribbean

Moose Motorboat

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Or should that headline be "moose-motor boat"...?

Original article here.

Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 18, 2012 - Comments (6)
Category: Animals, Eccentrics, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, 1920s

Long Lance



I'm trespassing on Alex's territory here, with an hour-length documentary on what was once a famous hoax.

Here's the story in a nutshell.

Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 21, 2012 - Comments (1)
Category: Eccentrics, Hoaxes and Imposters and Imitators, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, North America, Nineteenth Century, Native Americans

Happy New Year’s!



Here's wishing a splendid 2012 for the whole world!

Meanwhile, everyone party like Felix!

Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 30, 2011 - Comments (2)
Category: Anthropomorphism, Holidays, Surrealism, Cats, 1920s, Alcohol

The Extraordinary Catalog of Peculiar Inventions

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I've just finished reading the fine book about weird fraternal lodge devices from a century ago. It would make a fine gift for any WU-vie.

Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 10, 2011 - Comments (5)
Category: Clubs, Fraternities and Other Self-selecting Organizations, Inventions, Books, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, Pranks, Nineteenth Century

Dumbest Breakfast Device Ever.



Original story here.

Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 03, 2011 - Comments (5)
Category: Chindogu, Appliances, 1920s

Strange As It Seems



News of the Weird has several ancestors. One is Strange As It Seems.

Strange as it Seems featured bizarre stories based on cartoons created by John Hix who was a staff artist at the Washington Herald. The comic strip Strange as it Seems was syndicated in American newspapers between 1928 and 1944. Strange as it Seems was comparable to Ripley's Believe It Or Not. Sponsored by Exlax in the 1930s and Palmolive Shave Cream when the show reappeared in 1947-1948.


The brand has recently been revivied, and features a YouTube Channel. Check it out!



Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 17, 2011 - Comments (2)
Category: Newspapers, Radio, Weird Studies and Guides, Comics, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s

Dr. Olgierd Lindan’s Collection of Unusual Medical Devices & Antique Electronics

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WU-vies will find much to amuse them on this page of weird medical gadgets.

One of the prime charlatans whose stuff is on display was a fellow named Dr. Albert Abrams pictured to the right.

You can read a book he wrote here.

Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 05, 2011 - Comments (5)
Category: Body, Frauds, Cons and Scams, Medicine, Body Fluids, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, Nineteenth Century

Natural Body Brace

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Unnatural, I'd say!

Original ad here.

Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 17, 2011 - Comments (3)
Category: Body Modifications, Inventions, 1920s

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