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200 Hog Calling Records Stolen (Footnote to History)

Published on September 7, 2021

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Crime & Punishment, Footnotes to History, Humor

Just what would anyone do with 200 stolen hog calling phonograph records?

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Just Tell It Like It Is (Footnote to History)

Published on September 7, 2021

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Footnotes to History, Humor

A company in London decided to do away with desk trays labeled Incoming and Outgoing. Instead, they came up with trays with more realistic labels.

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Giraffes Can’t Speak

Published on March 24, 2021

Posted in: Hoaxes, Humor, Tidbits

What did the giraffe say when the elephant stepped on his toe? To find out the answer, kids had to dial long-distance to find out the answer.

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Woman Swallows a Live Mouse

Published on July 18, 2019

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Humor, Tidbits

It's really true! Florence Hill of Denver, Colorado swallowed a live mouse back in 1959.

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Toothless Dog Charged in Biting

Published on February 20, 2019

Posted in: Crime & Punishment, Humor, Tidbits

Morris Epstein sued Ben Stillman on September 13, 1930 because his police dog had bitten him. The problem was that his dog was toothless.

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Walked 14 Miles Nude

Published on July 8, 2016

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Humor, Tidbits

On May 21, 1938, it was reported that two men named Ivy Anderson and Dean Green had to hike 14 miles across snow-covered hills stark naked.

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Attack of the 50-Foot Garden Hose – Podcast #63

Published on June 8, 2013

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Humor, Podcast, Unbelievable

Some mysterious force was bringing garden hoses all over the US to life in 1955. Find out what they did and how George Di Peso put an end to the madness.

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The Patron Saint of the Vocally Challenged – Podcast #53

Published on April 25, 2012

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Entertainment, Humor, Miscellaneous, Podcast

Florence Foster Jenkins is considered to be the forerunner to today's talentless celebrities. Her recordings are considered to be among the worst of all time.

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The Great Toilet Paper Shortage – Podcast #11

Published on March 16, 2008

Posted in: Bizarre & Oddities, Hoaxes, Humor, Podcast

Learn about one of the most unusual shortages ever in US history - one that was all started by Tonight Show host Johnny Carson.

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