March 2019
March 11, 2019
Grasshopper Beer
Offered by Benchtop Brewing Co. of Norfolk, Virginia. The name of the beer is Chapulin Exchange, but the star ingredient is grasshoppers, as well as chipotle peppers and lime zest. The brewer won't say exactly how many grasshoppers each beer contains. But whatever the number is, I'll pass.More details: pilotonline.com
Posted By: Alex - Mon Mar 11, 2019 -
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Category: Inebriation and Intoxicants, Insects and Spiders
Unauthorized Dwellings 8
Postwar squatting in England was a big thing.This article goes into much detail. But they don't mention the weird squatter letter detailed in the news article.
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Mar 11, 2019 -
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Category: Antisocial Activities, Buildings and Other Structures, Urban Life, 1940s, United Kingdom
March 10, 2019
Psychological warfare in Vietnam
February 1966: Congressman Craig Hosmer unveiled his strange plan for victory in Vietnam. He suggested air-dropping playing cards, plastic cutouts of women and dogs, and owl hoots onto the Vietcong. His idea was that these would trigger the superstitious nature of the Vietnamese and cause them to surrender — with no shots fired.Some of his suggestions may actually have been done. I’m not sure.
Hosmer also suggested dropping yellow dye on the Vietcong “to identify them upon infiltration into South Vietnam.” He noted, “Dyeing the Vietcong could, in the end, prove more effective than killing them.”
Sydney Morning Herald - Feb 7, 1966
Craig Hosmer (Esquire - Jan 1967)
Arizona Republic - Feb 9, 1966
Posted By: Alex - Sun Mar 10, 2019 -
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Category: Military, War, 1960s
I Dig Chicks
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 10, 2019 -
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Category: Music, 1950s, Women
March 9, 2019
Bridge player caught doping
A doping scandal has rocked the world of competitive bridge. The World Bridge Federation announced that top-ranked player Geir Helgemo has been suspended after he tested positive for synthetic testosterone and the female fertility drug clomifene while playing in the World Bridge Series in Orlando, Florida.Of course, these drugs don't enhance or otherwise affect one's ability to play bridge. But apparently the World Bridge Federation is recognized by the International Olympic Committee, which means the bridge players need to follow the same anti-doping rules as Olympic athletes.
More details: globalnews.ca
Posted By: Alex - Sat Mar 09, 2019 -
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Category: Drugs, Games, Sports
The Lobster Waitresses of Hackney’s
Short entertaining history of Hackney's here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Mar 09, 2019 -
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Category: Animals, Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Culture and Civilization, Food, Forgotten Figures and Where Are They Now?, Regionalism, Twentieth Century
March 8, 2019
Murphy the Molar
A talking tooth from Canada.More info: Lorne Park Dental
Posted By: Alex - Fri Mar 08, 2019 -
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Category: Video, 1970s, Teeth
RIP Carolee Schneeman
Her obit.Her Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 08, 2019 -
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Category: Art, Avant Garde, Performance Art, Pop Art, Body, Obituaries
March 7, 2019
Chanel Skateboard
It's made with lacquered wood, which surely justifies its $7,700 price tag.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Mar 07, 2019 -
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Category: Overpriced Merchandise
Follies of the Madmen #416
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 07, 2019 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Sexuality, Perfume and Other Scents, 1970s
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