North America
Hamatsa
Did the Kwakiutl Indians practice cannibalism? Learn more here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 08, 2011 -
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Category: Cannibalism, Documentaries, North America, Nineteenth Century
Accordion
Obviously, not the same type of accordion played by Myron Floren on The Lawrence Welk Show.
Posted By: Paul - Sun May 22, 2011 -
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Category: Surrealism, Cartoons, North America
The Canada Song
Continuing our Hindi music theme, eh?
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 20, 2011 -
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Category: Music, Regionalism, Asia, North America
Shipbuilder
Dramatization of a true weird story.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 02, 2010 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, 1930s, North America
And The Sewer Rats Rejoiced
Posted By: Nethie - Sun Jul 25, 2010 -
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Category: Accidents, Inebriation and Intoxicants, More Things To Worry About, North America, Alcohol
Incredible New Jersey
Posted By: Paul - Mon May 17, 2010 -
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Category: Ethnic Groupings, Freaks, Oddities, Quirks of Nature, Regionalism, North America
Streets of Plenty
Streets of Plenty - TRAILER - Feature Documentary from Corey Ogilvie on Vimeo.
Man voluntarily strands self in slums wearing only a pair of skivvies.
But exactly how alone could he be, if someone was always filming him?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 10, 2010 -
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Category: Crime, Drugs, Documentaries, North America
Tennessee Vultures
Okay, I'm used to pigeons and crows scavenging in Providence. But giant carrion birds outside my front door, eating smooshed squirrels--!?! I'm sorry, this is why cities were invented.
Any WU readers have such birds as their immediate neighbors?
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 04, 2009 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Regionalism, North America
White Sands National Monument
Do they still let you sand-ski in the park? Or are you only allowed to look at weapons of mass destruction?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Oct 03, 2009 -
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Category: Landmarks, Monuments, Sightseeing, North America, Natural Wonders, Weapons
All Hail Marshmallow Fluff!
Every year the people of Massachusetts celebrate one of their most noble products, Marshmallow Fluff, in a festival called "What the Fluff." A prime component of the festival are the dancers known as the Flufferettes. Watch them below, then take a tour of the Fluff factory.Read about the latest festival here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 27, 2009 -
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Category: Food, Parades and Festivals, Regionalism, North America
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