Human Marvels
2016 Calendhair
Tired of back hair shaming, one man made a calendhair, a calendar of back hair art. You can view all the months pictures and order yourself a calendhair at the link. The picture above is, of course, July. Maybe next year use some temporary hair dye to dress it up.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jan 01, 2016 -
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Category: Human Marvels, Hygiene
Antigravity Guy
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 31, 2015 -
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Category: Human Marvels, 1930s
The Tallest Man
Perhaps you would like to spend some time at The Tallest Man website, which is devoted to giants and giantesses. As a teaser, below are the male and female recordholders from the historical archives._thumb.jpg)
ROBERT WADLOW
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ZENG JINLIAN
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 09, 2015 -
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Category: Body, Freaks, Oddities, Quirks of Nature, Human Marvels
No-Arms Golfer
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 12, 2015 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Human Marvels, Sports, Golf, 1930s
Snake Woman
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 29, 2015 -
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Category: Body, Human Marvels, Africa
Norris Kellam, the Human Cork
Norris Kellam's great talent in life was floating. For which he earned the name "The Human Cork." In May 1933 he attempted to break the world record for staying afloat by floating in a saltwater pool in Norfolk, Virginia for over 86 hours. Unfortunately he didn't make it. After 71 hours and 19 minutes he was overcome by sharp cramps and sunburn and had to climb out of the pool.There's more about Kellam at hamptonroads.com. The images are from the Norfolk Public Library.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Oct 17, 2014 -
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Category: Human Marvels, Sports, World Records, 1930s
The Human Bellows
Not much info seems to remain about Art Hubell and his sideshow act. Except for this one picture. I wonder how he discovered he had this talent. [via Flickr]
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jan 24, 2014 -
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Category: Human Marvels
Strongest Hair Ever
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 28, 2013 -
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Category: Human Marvels, Air Travel and Airlines, 1930s, Hair and Hairstyling
Man Stabbed with a Sword!
Read more here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 16, 2013 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Human Marvels, 1940s, 1950s, Pain, Self-inflicted and Otherwise
Crazy Pygmy—Hilarious Dancing
What day is not brightened by the inexplicable and thoughtlessly ridiculed antics of a small person?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 01, 2013 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Ethnic Groupings, Human Marvels, 1930s, Dance
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