Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 08, 2008 -
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Category: Death, Futurism, Military, Movies, Technology, War, Weapons, 1960s
mummify their deceased relatives by smoking them over a fire. The ceremony begins with four days of mourning during which relatives wail, throw themselves on the corpse, eat dirt, tear their hair and beat their foreheads with stones until they bleed. Once the fire is lit and the body begins to dry out, the displays of intense sorrow taper off. After several days, the body is completely dehydrated and put in a place of honor.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Aug 29, 2008 -
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Category: Death
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 26, 2008 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Death, Fads, History, Historical Figure, Human Marvels, Religion, War, Foreign Customs, 1960s
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 25, 2008 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Obituaries, History, Historical Figure, Hollywood, Literature, Books, Regionalism, War, Cartoons, Marriage
Posted By: Paul - Fri Aug 22, 2008 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Insurance, Death, Explosives, Pets, Dogs, Stupidity
Posted By: Alex - Mon Aug 18, 2008 -
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Category: Death
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 18, 2008 -
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Category: Crime, Death, Performance Art, Cars
Posted By: Paul - Tue Aug 12, 2008 -
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Category: Death, Fads, Hollywood, Movies, Travel, 1990s, Cars
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 11, 2008 -
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Category: Celebrities, Death, Entertainment, Hollywood, Movies
Posted By: Paul - Sat Aug 02, 2008 -
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Category: Death, History, Archaeology, Humor, Comedians, Jokes, Television
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Alex Boese Alex is the creator and curator of the Museum of Hoaxes. He's also the author of various weird, non-fiction, science-themed books such as Elephants on Acid and Psychedelic Apes. Paul Di Filippo Paul has been paid to put weird ideas into fictional form for over thirty years, in his career as a noted science fiction writer. He has recently begun blogging on many curious topics with three fellow writers at The Inferior 4+1. Contact Us |