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The Girls of Murder City





I just read this book (pictured to the right, with link) which offers a rich and fascinating glimpse of a moment in Chicago when there were several female murderers simultaneously occupying the headlines and jails. This is always prime WU material in any era, and I don't believe you will be disappointed if you read this excitingly written historical account.

Why the video of an old song in this post? It's the tune that one of the murderesses played and danced to, over the corpse of her victim!




Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed Aug 18, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (8)
Category: Crime, Feminism, Music, Regionalism, Wives, Books, 1920's

Chatanooga Hookers Meet Rival Team!

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Longtime WU-vies will certainly recall the legendary ugliness of the Chatanooga Hookers. Well, Chuck Shepherd's home state of Florida now puts in a rival bid.

See article and larger photos here.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Fri Jul 23, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (33)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Regionalism, Hookers

The Orange People

Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Jul 08, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (15)
Category: Regionalism, Skin and Skin Conditions

Minnesota Porn



Assuredly unwise for the vocational environment.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Jul 01, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (13)
Category: Music, Regionalism, Sexuality

Corn Dogs

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Summer is almost here, the ultimate corn dog season. (But is there ever a wrong time for corn dogs?)

Stock up now on batter mix and a special deep fryer, from this vendor.

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Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Jun 19, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (4)
Category: Addictions, Animals, Food, Kitsch and Collectibles, Regionalism

Weird Signpost

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Where in the USA can you find this signpost? No fair Googling! Take a guess, then look after the jump.




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Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu May 20, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (14)
Category: Geography and Maps, Regionalism, Signage

Incredible New Jersey



Posted By: Paul | Date: Mon May 17, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (13)
Category: Ethnic Groupings, Freaks, Oddities, Quirks of Nature, Regionalism, North America

Best Graduation Speech Ever

Posted By: Paul | Date: Wed May 05, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (21)
Category: Disasters, Public Humiliation, Regionalism, Religion

Bizarro Guidebooks



These two books might perhaps be of interest to any WU-vie planning a West Coast visit.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Sat Apr 17, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (6)
Category: Regionalism, Books

Roasted Camel Hump

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Would you eat camel's hump? Well this woman would--and did. Visit the link for horrifying pictures.




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For myself, I'd rather have a Camel Hump Cocktail.
Posted By: Paul | Date: Thu Apr 15, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (10)
Category: Animals, Food, Regionalism, Middle East
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