Weird Universe Archive

November 2012

November 16, 2012

Bagel Möbius strip

How to make a Bagel Möbius Strip, or "How to slice a bagel into two linked halves." Get the full instructions at the website of George W. Hart, who describes himself as a "freelance mathematical sculptor/designer."



Posted By: Alex - Fri Nov 16, 2012 - Comments (4)
Category: Art, Food

November 15, 2012

The Good Giraffe

Armstrong Baillie may be unemployed but he is still working to make the world a better place, one giraffe appearance at a time. The 32 year old Scotland resident carries out random acts of kindness like giving gifts to needy children.

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He calls himself "The Good Giraffe" and has set up a blog for people to make suggestions about what he should do as his next good deed.

Here where you can send your ideas.

http://goodgiraffe.wordpress.com/

Posted By: gdanea - Thu Nov 15, 2012 - Comments (3)
Category: Animals

Pistol-packing Teacher

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I'm very proud this incident is part of my home state's history.

From The New York Times for January 12, 1923.

Posted By: Paul - Thu Nov 15, 2012 - Comments (5)
Category: Confusion, Misunderstanding, and Incomprehension, Education, 1920s, Alcohol

Virgin Boy Eggs

Over in Dongyang, China, eggs boiled in the urine of young boys are considered a delicacy. They're called "Virgin Boy Eggs," and eating them is supposed to have various health benefits such as improving circulation and making you feel reinvigorated. They're said to have a "fresh and salty taste."

Posted By: Alex - Thu Nov 15, 2012 - Comments (8)
Category: Food, Eggs, Children, Body Fluids

November 14, 2012

Human Hamster Wheel

Too drunk to use the escalator?



I don't know how long he thought this set of stairs was, but he was willing to keep trying.

Posted By: gdanea - Wed Nov 14, 2012 - Comments (12)
Category: Transportation

Emilio Pucci’s Bubble Bonnet

In 1964, Braniff airlines was looking for a way to differentiate itself from its competitors by adding a touch of glamour and weirdness to its service. So it hired Italian fashion designer Emilio Pucci to design the uniforms of the stewardesses. What he came up with was the plexiglass Bubble Bonnet, aka the Space Bubble Helmet. Its purpose was supposedly to protect the hair of the stewardesses from wind and rain as they crossed the tarmac. Stewardesses complained that it was hard to hear anyone while wearing the things. Read more here and here.







Posted By: Alex - Wed Nov 14, 2012 - Comments (6)
Category: Fashion, Headgear, Air Travel and Airlines, 1960s

Sharia Standup

Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 14, 2012 - Comments (4)
Category: Humor, Religion, Wives

November 13, 2012

Noah’s Ark Found—in Alaska!

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The supposed remnants of Noah's ark have been "discovered" in a wide range of places.

But this 1902 discovery in Rampart, Alaska, on the Porcupine River, seems totally forgotten now.

I wonder if a followup expedition ever was mounted...?

Original article here.

Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 13, 2012 - Comments (10)
Category: Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, Regionalism, Religion, Unsolved Mysteries, Myths and Fairytales, 1900s, North America, Native Americans

November 12, 2012

Intermission Ads:  An Abandoned Artform











Artforms are not eternal. Sonnets don't get written much anymore. And certainly the Golden Age of the intermission advertisement is, lamentably, long gone.

Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 12, 2012 - Comments (5)
Category: Art, Food, Movies, Advertising, 1950s, 1960s

November 11, 2012

Lords of Lightning

Four million volts harnessed for our entertainment.



All the fun from Ulster. Who thought Northern Ireland could be so cool!!

Electrifying. (Sorry.)

Posted By: gdanea - Sun Nov 11, 2012 - Comments (5)
Category: ShowBiz

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