India
Happy Father’s Day 2021!
The full article here.
His Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jun 20, 2021 -
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Category: Family, Human Marvels, World Records, India
The Society to Save Rocks Rockathon
One does not generally think of an assortment of random boulders as a heritage site or playground. But the Society to Save Rocks has a mission to promote the use and protection of such places, and celebrates in their annual Hyderabad Rockathon.Oh, yes: and snakes.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 21, 2021 -
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Category: Nature, Parades and Festivals, India
Mahinder Watsa, Sexpert: RIP
Apparently, 96-year-old Dr. Watsa continued answering questions almost up to his passing. But the real trick is, he did not start the column until he was 80!
Source.
Archive of recent questions.
Some of his best answers.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 30, 2020 -
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Category: Humor, Journalism, Elderly, India, Sex
Prahlad Jani, RIP
I believe that it was our revered founder Chuck Shepherd who first introduced me to the "breatharians," people who claim to get along fine without eating or drinking.Alas, one of the most famous just passed away.
His obit.
His Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 27, 2020 -
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Category: Food, Human Marvels, Obituaries, India
The Mashuganishi Yogi
Use embedded player, or go to the source.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 04, 2020 -
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Category: Humor, Parody, Satire, Stereotypes and Cliches, 1960s, India
The Gandhi Diet
I'm surprised no one has yet cashed in on this and written a bestseller called THE GANDHI DIET.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 26, 2017 -
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Category: Celebrities, Reformers, Do-gooders, Agitators and SJWs, Nutrition, Historical Figure, 1930s, India
Sathya Sai Baba
"Sai Baba's materialisations of vibhuti (holy ash) and other small objects such as rings, necklaces, and watches, along with reports of miraculous healings, resurrections, clairvoyance, bilocation, and alleged omnipotence and omniscience, were a source of both fame and controversy."
Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 25, 2017 -
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Category: Cult Figures and Artifacts, Frauds, Cons and Scams, Religion, Superstition, India
Horn OK Please
Atlas Obscura does a great job explaining the wacky phrase from India, "Horn OK Please." But they do not place the video of the song that uses the same title upfront enough for my tastes!
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 23, 2017 -
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Category: Languages, Slang, Motor Vehicles, India
Follies of the Madmen #234
Message: it helps to be crazy if you want to drink Gold Spot.
More info here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 10, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Soda, Pop, Soft Drinks and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages, India
Ayurvedic Remedies
Imagine what you'd smell like if you applied all three of these topical treatments at once! Probably pretty pungent. Not offensive exactly. But hungry street people with a hankering for curry would be following you and licking their lips. You might just as well roll around in your vegetable crisper and spice cabinet.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 02, 2013 -
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Category: Body, Food, Medicine, New Age, India
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