Animals
Sick Sick Sidney
That is one mentally unstable pachyderm.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 15, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Psychology, Wimps, Milquetoasts and Cowards, 1950s
Canary sent via carrier pigeon
The first ever pigeon "piggy-back" flight, carrying a live cargo, a canary, twenty miles from Elizabeth, N.J. to New York. Must have been a bizarre experience for the canary. San Jose News - Mar 23, 1939
Posted By: Alex - Wed Nov 06, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, 1930s
Raise Giant Frogs
During the 1930s and 40s, there was good money to be made by raising giant frogs, as evidenced by the number of ads promoting this income opportunity.The plan was to buy the booklet "A Future in Frogs." Start growing the giant frogs. Sell them to the American Frog Canning Co. Then count all your money!
The booklet "A Future in Frogs" seems to have entirely disappeared. I can't find any copies used or in libraries. The world has lost a literary classic.
Modern Mechanix - Jan 1936
Los Angeles Times - June 21, 1936
Chicago Tribune - Dec 4, 1940
Posted By: Alex - Sat Oct 26, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Advertising, 1930s
Skunk Haven
Skunk Haven is the name Deborah Cirpriani chose for her home where she takes care of 50 domesticated skunks. These animals are well loved pets and Deborah devotes much time and effort to their care. She even hosts Skunk Fest every September which is widely attended by other skunk owners from around the country. Apparently the animals can be affectionate and personable little creatures.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Oct 08, 2013 -
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Category: Animals
Mystery Animal
What animal features this distinctive ear? And why?
Answer is here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 06, 2013 -
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Category: Animals
No animal-print clothes, please
Posted By: Alex - Wed Sep 25, 2013 -
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Category: Animals
Hercules
Hercules, the world's largest cat, is a liger. A liger is produced by breeding a male lion and a female tiger. The offspring grows to be larger than either parent. Ligers do not exist in the wild they are only bred in captivity. The opposite cross of a male tiger and a female lion is called a tigon. Here is a page of multiple pictures of both of these beautiful animals.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Sep 14, 2013 -
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Category: Animals
Horse Tooth Necklaces
When deciding on which necklace made of real horse teeth to purchase, do you opt for the showy, multi-tooth version, or the classy single giant molar version?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 13, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Jewelry
Wanna Go For A Ride?
Some random person saw a lion running loose on a Kuwait City suburban street and took action. He lured the cat into a car then jumped in himself and sat with it. Getting the animal contained makes sense but containing one's self with it, not so much.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Sep 09, 2013 -
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Category: Animals
Kangaroo Scrotum Pouch
And their motto should be, "Lucky for you, but not for the 'roo!"
Buy yours here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 08, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Fashion, Australia, Genitals
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