Death of the Human Ostrich
1906: Robert Naysmith, the "human ostrich," died from eating too many hatpins and brass nails.
Back in the day, I think there were a number of people who earned a livelihood by exhibiting themselves as human ostriches. Tough way to make a living.
Back in the day, I think there were a number of people who earned a livelihood by exhibiting themselves as human ostriches. Tough way to make a living.
(left) Topeka Daily Capital - July 17, 1906; (right) The Sketch - July 4, 1906
Saint Paul Globe - Sep 24, 1898
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Just some food for thought:
It should have been clear as glass that pretty soon he'd get his life's ears pinned back and his coffin nailed shut.
It should have been clear as glass that pretty soon he'd get his life's ears pinned back and his coffin nailed shut.
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/27/15 at 09:58 AM
He should have stuck to an organic diet: Mark Twain once said, "Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day."
Posted by Phideaux on 11/27/15 at 10:20 AM
Must be rough on haemorrhoids!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc7sYZkX6yk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kc7sYZkX6yk
Posted by BMN on 11/27/15 at 01:00 PM
Pica is a bad disease. They like to say fat people are eating themselves to death but these people really are.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 11/27/15 at 02:39 PM
Nowadays if you want to make money swallowing things it involves either rubber balloons or something a rubber goes on.
Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 11/29/15 at 12:30 AM
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Category: Jobs and Occupations | 1900s