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The Horse Life Preserver
Patent No. 1265580, issued May 1918:Be it known that I, Michael Zofchak, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Animal Life-Preservers, of which the following is a specification.
This invention relates to life preservers, and more especially it is intended for quick application to a draft horse, pack mule, or other animal which is carrying war supplies and which may possibly be a cavalry horse, so that when a stream or river is reached the animal can swim across with his load and possibly with his driver and the necessity for building a bridge is avoided.
This invention relates to life preservers, and more especially it is intended for quick application to a draft horse, pack mule, or other animal which is carrying war supplies and which may possibly be a cavalry horse, so that when a stream or river is reached the animal can swim across with his load and possibly with his driver and the necessity for building a bridge is avoided.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Mar 04, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Inventions, Patents
The Sleeping Bear
Artist Eiko Ishizawa has designed a bear sleeping bag, which seems very practical, unless a bear happens upon you and decides it wants to mate with this beautiful stranger.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Feb 22, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Products
Cobra Woman
I saw Maria Montez's COBRA WOMAN about a year ago. But I had to buy an all-regions DVD player and order the DVD from England, since it's unavailable here. But the expense was worth it, as I think you'll agree after you watch the trailer.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 16, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Magic and Illusions and Sleight of Hand, Movies, Pop Culture, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1940s
Feed the Pig
There's something disconcerting about Benjamin Bankes, spokespig for the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant's "feed the pig" campaign. Yeah, I know the pig is supposed to represent a piggy bank. But to me it looks more like something out of a horror film, especially with that gouge in its head. Judge for yourself.The picture below shows Benjamin Bankes on tour in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Feb 11, 2009 -
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Category: Animals
Emergency Camel
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But on a related topic, if 80-100 people suddenly show up at your house and you need something to feed them, this recipe for whole stuffed camel could come in useful. The ingredients include an entire lamb, 20 chickens, 110 gallons of water, and, of course, a camel.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Feb 10, 2009 -
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Category: Animals
Killing, Plucking and Eviscerating Your Chicken
There's nothing weird about butchering a chicken, but I've never seen such a detailed guide to the entire process. Over at BackyardChickens.com, "Frugal Squirrel" shows you what to do. He starts with a live chicken, kills it, plucks it (with an automatic plucking machine), and removes all the innards. What he finally ends up with looks like what you'd buy in the supermarket.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Feb 09, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Food
Follies of the Mad Men #53
Animal abuse: not a guaranteed winning strategy for your advertisement.Also: isn't BMW supposed to be a classy car, not the goofball's favorite?
Hamster Crash Commercial - MyVideo
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 22, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Advertising, Europe, Cars
Giant Synaptic Sea Cucumber
Apparently, the Cyrene Reef of Singapore features some crazy wildlife.giant synaptic sea cucumber ! ....from outaspace from BeachBum on Vimeo.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jan 21, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Asia, Natural Wonders
Squeekums the Rat Mannikin
Fully articulated and extremely realistic. Comes with detachable tail and the capability of IV access at the caudal vein site. Also, replaceable ear sets. Price: only $729.Or you could trap a real one outside for free. Seem to be plenty in the alleyway behind my house.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Jan 21, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Medicine
Snarge
I learned something new after the US Airways flight crash-landed in the Hudson. When birds fly into jet engines, the resulting "bloody goo" that they're transformed into is called "snarge".A Sep 2004 article in Flying Safety magazine provides some further details about snarge.
- The most common method of collecting snarge is "by spraying the impact point on the aircraft with a water bottle and swiping it down with a paper towel."
- Snarge is "Smelly by nature, and often packed with mold spores, gooey bird fat or amorphous bits of flesh."
- Snarge looks like "something you find in your handkerchief after a bad cold."
- However, bird experts regard snarge as "the ultimate identification challenge!"
Posted By: Alex - Mon Jan 19, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Flight, Science
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