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Lys Chelys, French Female Fakir
Modern performers like David Blaine, who entomb themselves in glass boxes, are carrying on an old tradition, as seen below in the first video with Lys Chelys.The still photo shows her exiting her "sarcophage" after 57 days without eating.
After her items, we have a full movie utilizing the same theme.
Photo source.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 05, 2021 -
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Category: Food, Magic and Illusions and Sleight of Hand, Performance Art, 1950s, Europe, United Kingdom
“Wonder” by Ebony Buckle
London-based singer/songwriter Ebony Buckle is back with her latest single “Wonder”. The track is inspired by the world’s loneliest whale. “52” was first discovered in the 80s, singing at a frequency of 52hz (higher than any species known to humans). It was believed that this whale would not be heard by any of the other whales in the ocean, but now after decades of research, there is another theory that the whale’s song is heard by all other whales, as it stands out with its uniqueness. In awe of this natural wonder, Buckle wanted to give us a different perspective of the whale, turning her into an interdimensional traveler, who has lost contact with her home planet. The whale calls and calls for companionship, as she drifts further away.
Source of text.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Feb 25, 2021 -
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Category: Animals, Fey, Twee, Whimsical, Naive and Sadsack, Music, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Space Travel, United Kingdom
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fripp at Home
Article here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Feb 05, 2021 -
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Category: Exercise and Fitness, Human Marvels, Music, United Kingdom
The Art of Yinka Shonibare
The artist's homepage, with many more photos.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jan 24, 2021 -
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Category: Art, Avant Garde, Pop Art, Surrealism, Statues and Monuments, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, United Kingdom
Father Christmas Training School
It's still kinda the holiday season, right? Orthodox Xmas was just a few days ago!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 11, 2021 -
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Category: Holidays, School, United Kingdom
The Lives and Portraits of Curious and Odd Characters
Read the whole book here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 24, 2020 -
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Category: Eccentrics, United Kingdom, Nineteenth Century
When Belgium Invaded England
Very good long article here.
Tip of the hat to pal Peter Danssaert.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 22, 2020 -
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Category: Government, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, War, Reader Recommendation, 1960s, Europe, United Kingdom
Viktor Wynd
Read the whole article here. His new book about his collections is behind the link below.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 26, 2020 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Museums, United Kingdom
Abandoned Shoe House, Isle of Wight
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 12, 2020 -
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Category: Regionalism, Myths and Fairytales, United Kingdom, Ruins and Other Abandoned or Shuttered Structures
Muffin the Mule
Non-talking puppets with uninterrupted narration by a weird lady: pure kiddie gold!Or, as the urban legend has it: "There! That oughta hold the little bastards!"
The Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Sep 30, 2020 -
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Category: Puppets and Automatons, Television, United Kingdom, Twentieth Century
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