Regionalism
Big Knob (Grange Fair) in Beaver (County)
Yes, here is a post for every twelve-year-old boy in WU's audience--even if you are fifty years old, or female.
Beaver County, PA, features a site named Big Knob.
They have an annual fair that looks like fun.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 22, 2016 -
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Category: Innuendo, Double Entendres, Symbolism, Nudge-Nudge-Wink-Wink and Subliminal Messages, Regionalism
Turtle Clapping
The only source that I can find for this supposedly ancient and semi-legendary practice is a single article in FIELD AND STREAM.
Was the reporter getting his leg pulled? Did the practice exist, then die off? Inquiring minds want to know!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 29, 2016 -
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Category: Animals, Regionalism, 1960s
Mystery Illustration 27
Which regional magazine of the fifty states decided this would be a good way to illustrate the pleasures of summer?
The answer is here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Aug 11, 2016 -
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Category: Art, Magazines, Regionalism, Sex Symbols, Junk Food, 1970s
The Geography of Madness
The notion of Koro, or supernatural penis theft, is practically a NOTW trademark. I'm pretty sure I first learned about this delusion from Chuck about thirty years ago.Now we can learn even more, thanks to a new book which covers this exotic madness, plus many others.
From the publisher's site:
"The Geography of Madness is an investigation of 'culture-bound' syndromes, which are far stranger than they sound. Why is it, for example, that some men believe, against all reason, that vandals stole their penises, even though they’re in good physical shape? In The Geography of Madness, acclaimed magazine writer Frank Bures travels around the world to trace culture-bound syndromes to their sources–and in the process, tells a remarkable story about the strange things all of us believe."
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jun 30, 2016 -
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Category: Regionalism, Books, Mental Health and Insanity
The World Coal-Carrying Championship
Home page here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed May 04, 2016 -
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Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Regionalism, Europe
Hoesy Corona at Labbodies
LABBODIES: the pretentious gift that keeps on giving!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Apr 30, 2016 -
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Category: Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Regionalism, Gender-bending
Chicago’s Acro-Theater
Plays that also featured acrobatic & gymnastic stunts. I'm thinking Shakespeare should be performed this way. Hamlet's soliloquy delivered on a trampoline.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 05, 2016 -
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Category: Entertainment, Exercise and Fitness, Regionalism, Sports, Performance Art, 1940s, 1950s
The Legend of Boggy Creek
Some weird viewing for your WU-vie weekend.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 25, 2016 -
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Category: Cryptozoology, Movies, Regionalism, 1970s
Tom Haywood’s Self-Kicking Machine
Look at the sorry state of this fine invention nowadays.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 11, 2016 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Humor, Inventions, Regionalism, 1950s
Perverts’ Mecca
Posted By: Paul - Wed Dec 30, 2015 -
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Category: Regionalism, Sexuality, 1950s
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