Weird Universe Archive
March 2016
March 6, 2016
How to spell psychology
January 1948: Man responds to spelling challenge by firing shotgun.If it were in a movie, he'd have said something like: "You wanna know how to spell psychology? Let me tell you how to spell psychology."
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Jan 5, 1948
Taunt Over Spelling of Psychology Leads To Shotgun Slaying
New Brunswick, N.J. Jan. 5 (U.P.) — Julius Nuby, 55, was held today on a murder charge for allegedly killing a friend who taunted him about the spelling of "psychology."
Police said Nuby wounded Archie Fuller, 75, with a shotgun. Fuller died later in Middlesex Hospital.
The men had been friends for years. Saturday night they bought 12 bottles of beer and began drinking. An argument developed about psychology, police said.
"You don't even know how to spell psychology," Fuller jeered.
Police quoted Nuby as saying, "I'll show you," and then fired the shotgun.
New Brunswick, N.J. Jan. 5 (U.P.) — Julius Nuby, 55, was held today on a murder charge for allegedly killing a friend who taunted him about the spelling of "psychology."
Police said Nuby wounded Archie Fuller, 75, with a shotgun. Fuller died later in Middlesex Hospital.
The men had been friends for years. Saturday night they bought 12 bottles of beer and began drinking. An argument developed about psychology, police said.
"You don't even know how to spell psychology," Fuller jeered.
Police quoted Nuby as saying, "I'll show you," and then fired the shotgun.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Mar 06, 2016 -
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Category: 1940s
March 5, 2016
Don’t Hide Your Light Under A Bushel Basket
Possibly NSFW. I know this video is 7 years old, but I just found it and its great! One question, is Viagra involved?
Posted By: Alex - Sat Mar 05, 2016 -
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Giant Telephone Engineers
These 1957 General Telephone System ads are the latest addition to my slowly growing collection of Giant People In Ads.Soon no one will be able to deny the truth of my thesis that a race of giants lives amongst us, and that for decades the advertising industry has been dropping hints about their existence.
Posted By: Alex - Sat Mar 05, 2016 -
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Category: Giant People in Ads, 1950s
One Man Marble Band
Put a 5 horse Briggs & Stratton on it and it would be self playing!
Posted By: Alex - Sat Mar 05, 2016 -
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Category: Inventions, Music
March 4, 2016
Tattooed Man in Tulsa
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, Michael Carter has now been arrested for the third time since December. So police are getting to know his face, which bears a slight resemblance to Sideshow Bob, if Sideshow Bob had tattooed his face with hexagrams, swastikas, and the word 'Jesus Christ' (looks like he also has a 666 on there in Roman numerals).First time — Carter "freaked out" customers at Whataburger by "gallivanting in a mask, red bandana, makeshift red cape and a toy gun tucked in his waistband."
Second time — He locked himself in the bathroom of a Broken Bow Kum & Go (a gas station) and refused to leave.
Third time — He tried to force his way into a Day Center for the Homeless.
More info: NewsOn6.com, NY Daily News
Posted By: Alex - Fri Mar 04, 2016 -
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Follies of the Madmen #276
1) Sausage pancakes.
2) Cocktail shaker preparation.
3) Wife-swapping ambiance.
Everything you could want in a commercial!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 04, 2016 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Food, Sexuality, 1950s
March 3, 2016
The Spoon Lady of Norfolk
They say that every weird and disturbing thing can be found somewhere on the Internet, but I googled toenail and fingernail spoons and got no relevant results. (Of course, anyone who googles those keywords will now find this post.)The info in the clipping below about the old woman and her toenail spoons was credited to Time magazine. So I checked Time, and it did run a brief blurb about the Spoon Lady of Norfolk in its Dec 12, 1932 issue. But offered no more info, and didn't reveal its source. But there must be more details out there somewhere about this woman and her freaky cutlery.
La Plata Home Press - Jan 12, 1933
In Norfolk, England, lives an old woman with 20 spoons. The handles of twisted silver, ten small spoons are made of the fingernails of her late husband, ten large spoons of his toenails.
—Time (Dec 12, 1932)
—Time (Dec 12, 1932)
Posted By: Alex - Thu Mar 03, 2016 -
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Category: 1930s
Clive Way’s Motorcycle Dragster
A VW engine on a two-wheeled frame? I would not ride this for one million dollars.
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 03, 2016 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, Inventions, 1960s, Motorcycles
March 2, 2016
Rage Yoga
It's like regular yoga, except with a lot of shouting, swearing, screaming, and heavy metal music. Also, the classes are held in the basement of a pub. I wonder if Patanjali would approve?Rage Yoga's creator, Lindsay Istace, describes herself as a "professional weirdo."
More info: rageyoga.com, Facebook, CBC News
Posted By: Alex - Wed Mar 02, 2016 -
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Category: Exercise and Fitness
Frog Postcards
Please consider the usefulness and attractiveness of having frogs convey your birthday, Xmas, Valentine's Day or New Year's wishes.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Mar 02, 2016 -
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Category: Animals, Holidays, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century, Postal Services
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