Africa
Pro Basketball Player Eaten by Cannibals?
Vanished forever in Africa while visiting Idi Amin. Surname suspiciously close to "brisket." 'Nuff said.
Contemporary account from 1985.
Article from 2007.
Wikipedia.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 16, 2014 -
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Category: Cannibalism, Sports, 1980s, Africa
More Stephen Cohen
Perhaps you recall a recent report (I seem to recall Chuck covered the incident) about a performance artist in Paris who attached a rooster to his genitals for a public parade. That was Stephen Cohen, and here's more about him.
Caution: some mild, non-sexualized nudity.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jun 01, 2014 -
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Category: Body, Eccentrics, Performance Art, Africa
African Traffic Robots
The latest innovation in traffic control from the Democratic Republic of Congo. More info at washingtonpost.com.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Mar 10, 2014 -
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Category: AI, Robots and Other Automatons, Africa
Eye Machines Might Rot
The hospital wants all these heat-producing people cleared away. And it warns that if it doesn't get its way, it won't be able to use the new machines at all. And non-usage will also damage the delicate machines! Or, as the headline puts it, "KATH eye centre machines rot." Sounds like if these hot people could cool down a bit, they could stay and everyone would be happy.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Aug 23, 2013 -
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Category: Africa
Nigerian Pen Pals
Wait a minute--my spam filters are all set up to protect against "Nigerian pen pals!" Not to vilify a whole country just on account of a few million citizens who are scammers, but I don't think Nigeria would be my first choice when seeking global camaraderie.
But if you're interested, here you go.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 04, 2013 -
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Category: Crime, Foreign Customs, Africa
Zulu Blowgun Free
Oh, just imagine the glorious lawsuit possibilities if this toy were offered today!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 15, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Stereotypes and Cliches, Toys, Lawsuits, 1920s, Africa
Hendrik Coetzee
Kadoma_teaser from Ben Stookesberry on Vimeo.
Do African explorers still get eaten by crocodiles in the 21st century? It seems a highly Victorian fate.
But it happened to Hendrik Coetzee just a little over a year ago. And now there's a documentary about him, the trailer for which is above.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 04, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Eccentrics, Documentaries, Africa
The Joys of Colonialism
A scan from the book L'Homme dans le monde moderne (Casterman, 1959). This is evidently how the French liked to imagine their colonial experience. I think the reality was slightly different. (via Mondorama 2000)
Posted By: Alex - Fri Mar 09, 2012 -
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Category: Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, Africa
Banned Advert
Explanation here.
Watch it quick, before it's yanked.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 02, 2011 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Celebrities, Government, Diplomacy and Foreign Relations, Officials, Humor, Africa
Black Money Cleaning
Look! A video! It must be real!
Black Money Scam.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 04, 2011 -
Comments (2)
Category: Crime, Stupid Criminals, Hoaxes and Imposters and Imitators, Money, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, Africa
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