United Kingdom
Faking Someone Else’s Death
Modern life is full of stories about 1) people who fake their own death; and 2) people who fake having an illness (usually cancer) in order to get money. But this episode seems unique in that the scammers faked the death of someone else to get money.Source: North Mail Newcastle Daily Chronicle (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England) 28 Apr 1926, Wed Page 11
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 22, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Scams, Cons, Rip-offs, and General Larceny, 1920s, United Kingdom
Aleister Crowley on Wax
The famous evil mage Aleister Crowley can be heard via a wax cylinder recording.
Listen to his chants--if you dare!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jun 21, 2022 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Hoaxes and Imposters and Imitators, Supernatural, Occult, Paranormal, 1910s, United Kingdom
Unauthorized Dwellings 23
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jun 02, 2022 -
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Category: Unauthorized Dwellings, Bohemians, Beatniks, Hippies and Slackers, 1960s, United Kingdom
The Flea Circus
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 13, 2022 -
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Category: Insects and Spiders, 1940s, 1950s, Europe, United Kingdom, Circuses, Carnivals, and Other Traveling Shows
King Croesus
Their Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 19, 2022 -
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Category: Music, Myths and Fairytales, Psychedelic, 1960s, United Kingdom
Andy Saunders and his Custom Cars
His homepage.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 08, 2022 -
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Category: Hobbies and DIY, United Kingdom, Cars
Living in an Abandoned Hospital
This instance can't quite fit into the UNAUTHORIZED DWELLINGS series, since it's authorized. But close enough to be weird!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 30, 2021 -
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Category: Domestic, Hospitals, United Kingdom
“in the Gay Nightlife of Rome, Trouser Parties Are Setting the Pace”
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 06, 2021 -
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Category: Fashion, 1960s, Women, United Kingdom
Artwork Khrushchev Probably Would Not Have Liked 37
Moore's Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 28, 2021 -
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Category: Art, Avant Garde, Statues and Monuments, 1950s, United Kingdom
UK Shopping: 1949
Halfway to Christmas!
Source: Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) 29 Jun 1949, Wed Page 3
Uncle Holly apparently dates to 1950:
Source.
Info on Ginger Nutt here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 02, 2021 -
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Category: Holidays, Advertising, Retailing, Myths and Fairytales, Cartoons, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, United Kingdom
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