War
The Bear Who Went to War
I've had this post queued up for weeks--then darn old Chuck goes and scoops me yesterday! But he didn't give you the visuals!
Full story here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 10, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, War, Documentaries, 1940s
Best Hollywood Fake Nickname Ever
1) Sexy innuendo.
2) Bad pun.
3) Topical.
4) Privileges career of minor starlet over thousands of dead civilians in Japan.
A triumph of the press agent's art!
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 22, 2011 -
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Category: Movies, War, Weapons, 1940s, Double Entendres and Nudge-Nudge, Wink-Wink
Men’s Adventure Magazines
Here is a site guaranteed to chew up hours of your idle time.
My pal, Phil Stephensen-Payne, runs a page dedicated to the history of magazines. He recently put together a wing dedicated to the "true story" men's mags.
If you follow this link, you come to a page containing the names of over 150 such zines. Click on any title and be presented with a gallery of cover images like the one above.
Happy viewing!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 28, 2011 -
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Category: Animals, Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Destruction, Magazines, Sexuality, Sports, Stereotypes and Cliches, War, Foreign Customs, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, Men, Fictional Monsters, Graphics
Bess Truman Beats Up A Plane
One tough bottle of champagne. Or a soft airplane?What is great about this clip is the guy trying to help!!
It looks like someone shoots the bottle at the end -- or something.
Posted By: gdanea - Tue Oct 04, 2011 -
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Category: War
Collectible Spoons of the Third Reich
Order your copy at the Amazon Link! No discerning home should be without one!
Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 19, 2011 -
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Category: Hobbies and DIY, War, Books, 1940s
Grey Aliens Help Libyan Rebels!
I read this whole damn article, and they never once mentioned anything about Area 51!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 11, 2011 -
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Category: Aliens, War
War Dogs
Little did you know that WWII was actually fought and won by canines!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Feb 10, 2011 -
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Category: War, Cartoons, Dogs, 1940s
About Fallout
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 05, 2011 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, PSA’s, Technology, War, Weapons, 1950s
Nazi Sun Gun
Read about the Nazi plan to build an orbital death ray.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 02, 2010 -
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Category: Mad Scientists, Evil Geniuses, Insane Villains, War, Weapons, Space Travel, 1940s
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