Animals
Fish Eyes
Veterinary staff at Vancouver Aquarium have provided posthetic eyes for a fish. This was done so other fish would not pick it to death because it did not have eyes. So, it seems that humans are not the only species that picks on those who are different.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Jan 08, 2015 -
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Category: Animals, Fish, Eyes and Vision
Tom Edison Jr.‘s Electric Mule
This cover could hardly be improved upon for macabre glee and impartial offensiveness.
Read the story here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 02, 2015 -
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Category: Animals, Mad Scientists, Evil Geniuses, Insane Villains, Stereotypes and Cliches, Science Fiction, Nineteenth Century
Follies of the Madmen #238
A pelican garbed in Colonial clothes with lettering on its pouch is not the intuitive choice for a booze mascot.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 30, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Products, 1940s, Alcohol
Got Mice?
Apparently the center used to get free mice from a research lab, but that supply has now ended. So they're hoping the public will step up to the plate.
Too bad I don't live in Connecticut, because my cat catches LOTS of mice. Though he usually doesn't kill them. Just brings them inside for us to play with, and I take them back out and release them.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Dec 28, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Food
Gentle Ben
Which scenario is more likely?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 27, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Television, 1960s
Saving A Friend
We are not the only species to feel love. We are not the only species that help each other. There is something uplifting about that.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 22, 2014 -
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Category: Animals
Mark Twain’s Elephant
This seems to me to be a fine Xmas joke easily duplicated today. Pick your victim!
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 09, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, 1900s, Pranks
The Green Cat of Bulgaria
He's become a familiar sight in the Bulgarian town of Varna. At first people thought some kids must have painted him green as a cruel prank. But upon further investigation, it's been discovered that the cat sleeps on top of a pile of discarded green paint in a garage. [independent.co.uk]
Posted By: Alex - Tue Dec 09, 2014 -
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Category: Animals
Kangaroo Boxing
Why has this noble sport of kings been discontinued?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 05, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Sports, Martial Arts, 1930s, Australia
Stolta the Moose
There aren't many famous moose, except for Bullwinkle who doesn't count because he's fictional. So because Stolta achieved some fame in Sweden, that might make her the most famous moose in the world!After her mother was accidentally killed by a train (circa 1900), Stolta was adopted by a lineman and raised like a tame horse. She pulled carts and sleds, including sleds carrying tourists. And in 1907 her fame was forever secured when she won a harness race against trained horses over an ice-covered lake. Some more info and pictures of Stolta at Nordic Thoughts.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 01, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, 1900s
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