Family
The Hypnotic Powers and/or Memory-wiping Drugs of Cool Whip
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 10, 2022 -
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Category: Family, Hypnotism, Mesmerism and Mind Control, Money, Propaganda, Thought Control and Brainwashing, Advertising, Junk Food, 1970s
The Nine LaFalce Brothers
There have been any number of family singing groups. Many pop bands feature two brothers. The Beach Boys added cousins. Sister groups were popular in the forties and fifties. And finally, the famous Trapp Family featured ten children and two parents. But I do not believe any other act than the now-forgotten LaFalces had nine brothers onstage together.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 29, 2022 -
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Category: Family, Music, Twentieth Century
Angry Boy
Posted By: Paul - Wed Aug 10, 2022 -
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Category: Family, Children, Hygiene, PSA’s, 1950s, Mental Health and Insanity
Unauthorized Dwellings Twenty-Four
Full story here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jul 12, 2022 -
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Category: Family, Museums, Unauthorized Dwellings, Weapons
Each Child Is Different
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 19, 2022 -
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Category: Education, Family, Children, PSA’s, 1950s
Unlikely Reasons for Murder No. 9
These two were "lucky" enough to be immortalized by Weegee.Article source: The Grand Island Daily Independent (Grand Island, Nebraska) 03 Aug 1936,
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Posted By: Paul - Tue May 10, 2022 -
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Category: Crime, Scary Criminals, Stupid Criminals, Family, Photography and Photographers, 1930s
Vasilisa & The Hungry Doll
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 18, 2022 -
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Category: Family, Hobbies and DIY, Movies, Rituals and Superstitions, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, Myths and Fairytales, Dolls and Stuffed Animals
An Impressive Fall
This story is not quite so remarkable as Alex's tales of Empire State Building suicides who survived, but it will do.Source: The Times Dispatch (Richmond, Virginia) 01 Aug 1910, Mon Page 2
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 05, 2022 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Domestic, Family, Danger, Risk, and Peril
Follies of the Madmen #516
Some wild and dubious claims for this metal briefcase.Source.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 27, 2021 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Excess, Overkill, Hyperbole and Too Much Is Not Enough, Family, 1940s
Killer Tomatoes
My partner grafts tomatoes for our garden. Must caution against this!Source: The Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, Tennessee) 31 Oct 1963, Thu Page 14
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 16, 2021 -
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Category: Family, Food, Psychedelic, 1960s, Goofs and Screw-ups
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