Weird Universe Archive

October 2011

October 6, 2011

New Starving Muppet



Couldn't Cookie Monster just share!?!

Article here.

Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 06, 2011 - Comments (3)
Category: Food, Puppets and Automatons, Television

World Record Bikini Parade



Thank god for the Aussies!

Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 06, 2011 - Comments (3)
Category: Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Fashion, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Women, Australia

Ten31 Productions





Perhaps you'd like to hire these people to haunt your yard for Halloween.

Turns out they are from my native state of Rhode Island.

Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 06, 2011 - Comments (3)
Category: Costumes and Masks, Holidays, Performance Art

October 5, 2011

Magic Eraser For Bad Memories


A brain chemical has been identified that reduces stressful memories. In a recent study mice were made genetically unable to produce the protein lipocalin-2. The mice were more strongly effected by stress. The possibility of a drug that dulls painful memories stands on the horizon, and the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. Let's see where it goes.

Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 05, 2011 - Comments (7)
Category:

Steve Jobs: 1955-2011

Steve Jobs passed away earlier today. This may not seem like the kind of thing to post on Weird Universe, but consider what kind of place this world would be without him. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the Apple II, the first home computer many would use, and thanks to this and other innovations like the graphical operating system, the internet friendly iMac, and the always connected iPhone, the world is now fully connected, allowing anyone instant access to the kinds of weird things we here at Weird Universe love. Sure, he didn't create the internet all by himself, but if it weren't for some of the innovations his company pioneered, the world might have turned out to be a much more normal (and boring) place than it is today.

Posted By: Salamander Sam - Wed Oct 05, 2011 - Comments (30)
Category: Death, Obituaries, Technology, Computers, Internet

Magic Lantern Slides



Prior to movies, magic lantern slides were omnipresent, cutting-edge entertainment. Consequently, the range of materials they covered--from juvenile to adult--was enormous--and often weird.





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Joseph Boggs Beale illo.

Article on Joseph Boggs Beale.

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Collection of slides online.

Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 05, 2011 - Comments (4)
Category: Entertainment, Technology, Nineteenth Century

Skullpture

Halloween carving is not just for pumpkins anymore! Check out the cool, scary skulls carved from random fruits and veggies.

Posted By: Alex - Wed Oct 05, 2011 - Comments (5)
Category:

October 4, 2011

Bess Truman Beats Up A Plane

One tough bottle of champagne. Or a soft airplane?

What is great about this clip is the guy trying to help!!



It looks like someone shoots the bottle at the end -- or something.

Posted By: gdanea - Tue Oct 04, 2011 - Comments (2)
Category: War

Wasabi Smoke Alarm

Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 04, 2011 - Comments (4)
Category: Food, Inventions, Asia

Ashes To Ammo


Turning a deceased gun lover's ashes into ammunition. An idea two game wardens from Alabama came up with during an overnight illegal hunting stakeout. Four years later and their idea has become Holy Smoke a company that has two clients and many others interested. Its just a shot in the dark, but I'd say they are going to do well.

Posted By: Alex - Tue Oct 04, 2011 - Comments (6)
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