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1920s Motorized Skis
We previously featured caterpillar-tread skis, but here's an earlier, alternate technology.Full patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 16, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Sports, 1920s
Meshes of the Afternoon
The Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Dec 09, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Movies, Surrealism, 1940s
The Christmas Custom of Dead Bird Postcards
Back in the 19th century, people often sent each other postcards of dead birds during the Christmas season. Collectors Weekly explains:
More info: hyperallergic.com
Posted By: Alex - Mon Dec 05, 2022 -
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Category: Customs, Death, Christmas
Recipes on Tombstones
I've never come across this in a graveyard, but apparently some people have their favorite recipe inscribed on their tombstone. This inspires other people, such as Rosie Grant, to cook the recipes they find on tombstones. More info: The Guardian, TikTok
Posted By: Alex - Sat Dec 03, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Food
Unlikely Reasons for Murder No. 12
Source: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois) 17 Feb 1949, Thu Page 21
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 03, 2022 -
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Category: Crime, Death, Feet, Alcohol
Unlikely Reasons for Murder No. 11
In 1952, a schizophrenic with an eccentric theory of physics murdered a random person.“Have they dropped the electronic theory?” he asked her.
“I don’t know anything about it,” she replied.
Before she could say more, he fired the gun at her.
“I just wanted to kill somebody,” he told police. “I was going to shoot anybody. It was my book. They wouldn't look at my book. They wouldn't even look at it."
Peakes had done the calculus: Shooting people gets you in the papers. And if you shoot physicists because they rejected your theory, your theory gets in the papers.
Full account here.
The initial coverage below.
Article source: The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana) 15 Jul 1952, Tue Page 1
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 02, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Science, Scary Criminals, 1950s, Mental Health and Insanity
Death by Halloween costume
Redlands Daily Facts - Nov 2, 1981
Posted By: Alex - Mon Oct 31, 2022 -
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Category: Death, 1980s, Halloween
Deadsy (Deadtime Stories for Big Folk)
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 23, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Cartoons, 1980s, Sex
Stealing a Dinner
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 15, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Food, Cats, Dogs, 1900s, Weapons
Coffin Chairs
London-based "Chairbox Design" has come out with what it calls "The Last Shift Office Chair." It's a coffin chair.I don't think this is a product one can buy. Instead it seems to be a mock-up to make the point that sitting all day in offices is killing people.
Though if they aren't for sale, they should be. They'd be perfect for funeral homes, or vampires.
Coffin-shaped furniture is becoming a recurring theme. We've previously posted about the Coffin Cradle and the Coffin Bed.
Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 05, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Furniture
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