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
Shrimp Cannon
Nearly four million views, but perhaps new to you!
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 30, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Advertising, Food, Inventions, Asia
Happy Thanksgiving 2014!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 27, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Food, Guns, Holidays, Hunting, Trapping and Other Wilderness Activities, Sex Symbols
God Manifests as an Elephant
I'm not sure if God sent a real elephant to get us to go to church, or if God Himself manifested as an elephant, or if the whole elephant thing is just a metaphor. But I do know that the next time I see an elephant, I will think of church.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 21, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Religion, 1970s
Olympian Swimmer Ann Curtis Races a Seal
Original article here.
PS: the seal won.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 15, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, 1940s
Tipu’s Tiger
Fascinating article here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 14, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Art, Death, Dictators, Tyrants and Other Harsh Rulers, Puppets and Automatons, Nineteenth Century
Stuffed Gators
Original article here.
Apparently, back in the early part of the 20th century, it was common to have a stuffed alligator as an umbrella stand. I searched the web for an image of such a thing, but could not find one. Maybe one of our clever WU-vies can.
But I did find the great feat of taxidermy seen below. I'm so sad the piece got auctioned before I could bid. As a fan of Pogo, I would have loved it.
Original auction here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 07, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Comics, Twentieth Century
Sexy Pig Statue
This is not an anthropomorphic Miss Piggy in her ballgown and gloves. It's a barnyard-realistic pig dressed for the bedroom. Make of it what you will.
Buy yours here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 02, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Freaks, Oddities, Quirks of Nature, Sexuality
Okee the Painting Otter
A forgotten giant of the art world. Source: The Santa Cruz Sentinel - Apr 7, 1965.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Oct 28, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Art, 1960s
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