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Alex Boese Alex is the creator and curator of the Museum of Hoaxes. He's also the author of various weird, non-fiction, science-themed books such as Elephants on Acid and Psychedelic Apes. Paul Di Filippo Paul has been paid to put weird ideas into fictional form for over forty years, in his career as a noted science fiction writer. Contact Us

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I'm wondering about the cat that gave birth on the 112th day. The gestation period of a cat is 58-67 days. The guy's name was John, not Tom.

Posted by ges on 10/13/20 at 08:52 AM

OK, how did he go to the bathroom?

Posted by Judy on 10/13/20 at 03:21 PM

Judy, according to this article, that's the kind of question men ask. Women ask if the pole-sitter is lonely. At least that's the way it was in 1971.
https://splinternews.com/a-1971-pole-sitting-champ-on-the-great-loneliness-of-si-1793849499

Posted by ges on 10/13/20 at 07:18 PM

Not sure how a kiddie pool would have worked up there for bathing, but it would have caused a commotion nonetheless.

Posted by Brian on 10/14/20 at 02:16 PM

Judy, the toilet facilities had to be part of the bucket system. They just don't mention that part.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 10/14/20 at 04:38 PM

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