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Life and Death Down on the Farm—Revenge of The Bacon
Ahh... the idyllic countryside of another Oregon farm. Unless you look closely at the pig-pen, where Terry Vance Garner disappeared last Wednesday
At this peaceful site, only dentures and some body parts were found. Speculation ranges from heart failure and falling in the pen and then being devoured to being attacked. These precious piggies are up to 400 pounds each, and Mr. Garner had been bitten by one sow before.
Makes me wonder how much bacon he consumed in his life -- 400 pounds?
Posted By: gdanea - Tue Oct 02, 2012 -
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Category: Animals
Poodle Hitches A Ride
A cute poodle mix crossed the road at the wrong time and ended up in the grill of a Toyota. The car's driver saw the dog run out but did not see it anywhere in the road so he assumed it made it's way across safely. Eleven miles later at a stop light someone waved the driver down and alerted him to the dog's plight. Police and animal control extricated the little dog and it was treated for minor injuries. Now, they are searching for the doggie's family so it can go home.
Update: Suzie the poodle has been reunited with her family. They were brought together due to Suzie having a microchip.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Oct 02, 2012 -
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Category: Animals
She Finally Got Her Moose
On a recent hunting trip, Laura Wood successfully killed a moose with a single shot. What makes this weird is that she's 95 years old. Good for her, but not so good for the moose. I wonder if she's the oldest person ever to have killed a moose? [thestar.com]
Posted By: Alex - Mon Oct 01, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Elderly
Mouse Takes Photo Of Its Own Death
This photo, with the accompanying caption, ran in papers back in July 1952.
Self-Portrait of a Suicide
A love of photography and a dislike of mice caused a London photographer to rig this trap that caused a mouse to take his own picture and his life at the same time. The trap was wired to the camera so that tripping of the trap mechanism also tripped the camera shutter. The killing spring is about to come down on the neck of the rodent here as its first nibble at the cheese sprung the trap.
A love of photography and a dislike of mice caused a London photographer to rig this trap that caused a mouse to take his own picture and his life at the same time. The trap was wired to the camera so that tripping of the trap mechanism also tripped the camera shutter. The killing spring is about to come down on the neck of the rodent here as its first nibble at the cheese sprung the trap.
(via eBay)
Posted By: Alex - Sun Sep 30, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Photography and Photographers
Mutant Genital-Biting Female Mice
After tweaking the genes of some laboratory mice, Swiss scientists have produced female mice that exhibit an unusual sexual behavior. They bite the genitals of their partners. The male mice respond by running away in terror.
This unusual trait is passed through the female line, from mother to daughter. The scientists aren't sure if humans have a similar 'genital-biting' gene, but they're hopeful that "future studies addressing the genetic basis of behavior in humans may be very informative in this respect."
The video is worth watching just to see the female mice going at it.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Sep 25, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Science, Genitals
Follies of the Mad Men #190
Yeah, the first thing I think of when I get thirsty for booze is "Froggy Went a-Courtin'" and sexy swimsuit frogs.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 24, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Products, 1940s, Alcohol
World’s Largest Snake at Kansas City Haunted House
Weird on so many levels!! At 350 pounds and 25 feet long -- this snake called "Medusa" is on display at "The Edge of Hell", a haunted house in Kansas City. Held in the picture below by what I am hoping is some of the "cast":
Here's the link to the story:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/21/medusa-worlds-longest-snake_n_1904214.html?utm_hp_ref=weird-news#slide=1514068
which includes juicy details like "Medusa does pretty well on a diet that includes rabbits, hogs and deer, served to her every two weeks."
Her handler Larry Edgar keeps her away from the crowds, reminding us that "she always has the upper hand", and that "people have been cut out of reticulated pythons before." Which of the cast members could be cut out of the python next?
Let the Halloween festivities begin!!
Posted By: gdanea - Sun Sep 23, 2012 -
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Category: Animals
Wolverine Soap
Even before a certain blade-wielding comicbook character pre-empted the name of "Wolverine," could it possibly have been a good idea to name your product after a vicious, pint-sized killer beast?
"Wolverine Soap--it will rip the dirt off your skin, and your skin with it!"
No wonder the pitchman in the ad below is working so hard to find sales reps.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 21, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Advertising, Products, Death, Destruction, Hygiene, Baths, Showers and Other Cleansing Methods, 1920s
Bear Attacks Man—Provokes Smiling and Laughing
When bears attack, men and women....laugh and play with the bear.It is Russia after all. I'm just surprised it's not Putin. The guy does get bit on the hand later, but who can be upset? Play with bears -- you will get bitten.
Posted By: gdanea - Thu Sep 20, 2012 -
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Category: Animals
How the Marsh Mongoose catches prey
The Marsh Mongoose (Atilax paludinosus), also known as the African Water Mongoose, has an unusual method of catching its favorite food (birds). It makes its butt look like a piece of ripe fruit, which tempts birds over to investigate — and fall right into its trap. Jonathan Kingdon, author of East African Mammals, explains:
The marsh mongoose has been widely credited by local people with employing a very bizarre subterfuge to catch birds. The story would seem quite outlandish were there not corroborative evidence for the behaviour pattern, even if not for its alleged purpose. My captive female occasionally would sun-bathe lying on her back, in which position her pale pink anal area assumed a quite startling prominence against the surrounding fringe of dark fur. This display is claimed to induce birds (including the locals' chickens), to approach and peck at the anus, whereupon the mongoose seizes the bird.
According to Animal Diversity Web, the Marsh Mongoose also has another odd trick:
When approached by a threating presence, the mongoose makes a low growl, which may be reinforced by sudden explosive barking growls in a deeper tone. When the mongoose is cornered or distressed, it ejects jets of foul brown fluid from its anal sacs.
Goes to show that you really can't compete with Nature for weirdness.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Sep 16, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Freaks, Oddities, Quirks of Nature, Science
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