Death
Decomposition Cupcake
The “Five Stages” cupcake by artist Claire Ratcliffe. It was part of the Edible Body Farm exhibit held in England back in 2016, which used culinary creations to explore the topic of bodily decomposition.
Stages of decay cupcakes by Claire Ratcliffe
Posted By: Alex - Mon Mar 25, 2019 -
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Category: Art, Death, Food
Killer Rat
Our beloved Chuck Shepherd had a category in NOTW that might even have been finally considered "no longer weird." DOG SHOOTS OWNER.
But so far as I know, he never had a rat pulling the trigger.
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 19, 2019 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Children, 1920s, Weapons
“Die British and Remain British”
The 1930's version of British remainers.
The Monroe News-Star - Oct 1, 1934
Posted By: Alex - Sat Jan 26, 2019 -
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Category: Death, 1930s
Bodies as fertilizer
Sounds logical to me. Though I notice that Dr. Henderson Smith came out with his idea in late 1973, a few months after Soylent Green had been in theaters. Was that the source of his idea?
Honolulu Advertiser - Aug 10, 1973
Posted By: Alex - Thu Dec 20, 2018 -
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Category: Death, 1970s
Follies of the Madmen #400
And just as lethal!
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 10, 2018 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Death, Tools, 1920s, Weapons
Mouth Gun
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 08, 2018 -
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Category: Death, Chindogu, 1910s, Weapons
The Tractor Fender Will of Cecil George Harris
June 8, 1948: Cecil George Harris got pinned under his tractor. Fearing he wouldn't survive, he scratched the following message onto the fender of the tractor: "In case I die in this mess I leave all to the wife. Cecil Geo Harris."He did end up dying, but his scratched message was accepted as a valid will by the courts, and has served as a precedent ever since for cases of holographic or handwritten wills. The fender is preserved to this day at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law.
More info: Global News
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 03, 2018 -
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Category: Death, Inheritance and Wills, Law
Motorized Skis
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 16, 2018 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Death, Chindogu, 1950s
Follies of the Madmen #394
Sexy female pigs discuss sending one of their own kind to the slaughterhouse.
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 11, 2018 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Death, Food, 1960s
Reasons for Murder
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 26, 2018 -
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Category: Annoying Things, Antisocial Activities, Death, Stupid Criminals, Nineteenth Century
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