Death
Donkey Baseball
Donkey Baseball (which is, as the name implies, baseball played while riding on donkeys) became a popular fad in the 1930s. But it wasn't always fun and games. There was one case of a donkey baseball fatality. In 1934, William Beck fell from his donkey three times in the course of trying to make first base. The fourth time he fell, he fractured his spine and died. [Gettysburg Times - Aug 6, 1934]
Posted By: Alex - Mon Oct 14, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Sports, 1930s
All Over Rain Cover
[Click to enlarge]
Air holes? Who need to breath so long as you're dry?
Original ad here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 14, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Fashion, Advertising, 1940s, Weather
Cremation and Alkaline Hydrolosis Tour
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 11, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Technology
Medical Student Hijinks
Dissection: Photographs of a Rite of Passage in American Medicine 1880-1930
collects together these unusual medical photographs. Would be a nice coffee table book, if your guests aren't too squeamish. [via Memorias Perdidas] 
Posted By: Alex - Tue Sep 24, 2013 -
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Category: Death
Detect Dangers Before They Happen!
MCP from dath - Tobias Haase on Vimeo.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 06, 2013 -
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Category: Death, History, Humor, 1900s, Cars
Remote Control Chopper
A 19 year old remote control helicopter enthusiast lost control of his RC and lost his head. That has to be a one of a kind exit from this mortal coil.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Sep 05, 2013 -
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Category: Death
Johnson Smith Catalog Item #30
[From the 1950 catalog. Click to enlarge.]
I can see this prank being really popular in the Middle East nowadays. "Gotcha, Ahmed [Isaac]! You really thought the Israelis [al Qaeda] had rigged your car!"
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 07, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, Explosives, Fireworks and Pyrotechnics, Johnson Smith Catalog, 1950s, Pranks, Middle East
Ingo Swann
Somehow we let seven months slip by without commeorating the death of famed "remote viewing" expert Ingo Swann.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jul 21, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Eccentrics, New Age, Paranormal
Cinemorgue
Surely you often ask yourself, "How many gruesome screen deaths has my favorite actor or actress died, and in what films?"
No? Not a common question of yours?
Nonetheless, you will probably still find Cinemorgue somewhat fascinating.
Maybe WU-vies will share their favorite cinematic death scenes with others. The weirder, the better, of course.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 16, 2013 -
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Category: Death, Eccentrics, Movies
The Art of Jack Kevorkian
In addition to promoting assisted suicide, Jack Kevorkian also dabbled in art. Although according to the owner of the gallery that sold his work, he didn't consider himself an artist, "In fact, he disclaims the paintings as art." Predictably, all his paintings have somewhat morbid themes. [pbs.org]
Posted By: Alex - Tue Jul 09, 2013 -
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Category: Art, Death
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