Destruction
Follies of the Madmen #555
The Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 07, 2023 -
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Category: Cryptozoology, Destruction, Advertising, Cereal, United Kingdom
Old Money
Article source: The Indianapolis Star (Indianapolis, Indiana) 09 Dec 1959, Wed Page 31
Posted By: Paul - Thu Dec 15, 2022 -
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Category: Destruction, Government, Money, 1950s
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Brewery
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 30, 2022 -
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Category: Destruction, History, Stereotypes and Cliches, Advertising, 1970s, Alcohol
German Rocket Car
First attempt: OK. Second attempt: not so much. The way they are covering up the car with a tarp at the end does not bode well for the fate of the driver.The relevant Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jun 01, 2022 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, Inventions, 1920s, Europe, Cars
“How can explosion touch me?”
The sentence used in the title of this post belongs with Alex's "Strictly feminine is the woman devoid of superfluous hair" in terms of arcane impenetrability the more you repeat it.Is separate explosion insurance for homeowners still a thing?
Ad source.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 07, 2021 -
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Category: Destruction, Domestic, Codes, Cryptography, Puzzles, Riddles, Rebuses and Other Language Alterations, Insurance, 1930s
Stunt Rock
The trailer first, then the backstory.The Wikipedia entry.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jan 14, 2021 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Movies, Music, 1980s
Family Reunion
Source (page 14).
Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 19, 2020 -
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Category: Destruction, Family, Injuries, Synchronicity and Coincidence, 1940s
Have a Good Day, Dear
The office as deathtrap.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 15, 2020 -
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Category: Antisocial Activities, Bad Habits, Neuroses and Psychoses, Business, Death, Destruction, 1970s
Cyriak and Sparks: The Existential Threat
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 12, 2020 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, Music, Philosophy, Surrealism, Special Effects
The Chelsea Flash Pistol
Source of first pic.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 22, 2020 -
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Category: Death, Destruction, Photography and Photographers, Technology, Nineteenth Century
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