Diseases
Butt Irrigator
Complete patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 26, 2024 -
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Category: Body, Diseases, Domestic, Hygiene, Inventions, Patents, 1960s
Dior’s “Conspiration” Design
This 1954 number should have been revived for the Covid pandemic.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 10, 2023 -
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Category: Fashion, 1950s, Diseases
Device to Cure Ingrown Toenail
This torture apparatus surely looks to provide worse pain than the malady it purports to cure. A metal hook goes under the toenail itself and yanks it up, whereupon it is strapped into position for permanent wear.Full patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 08, 2023 -
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Category: Inventions, Patents, 1940s, Diseases, Feet
Follies of the Madmen #575
Who knew a simple cough could prove fatal?
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 16, 2023 -
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Category: Death, Advertising, 1960s, Diseases
Stramonium Cigarettes: Smoking to Relieve Asthma
Long professional article on their history here.The relevant info at Wikipedia.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 01, 2022 -
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Category: Nature, Patent Medicines, Nostrums and Snake Oil, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century, Diseases
The Cure
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 23, 2021 -
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Category: Music, Television, 1960s, Diseases, Love & Romance
Covid Religions
Thanks to Covid, new religions are popping up.In Poland, the "Church of the Healthy Body" was recently founded. Members meet at a fitness club. And in Nottingham, England, members of the newly created Church of the 400 Rabbits gather at the 400 Rabbits tequila bar.
The religions are a longshot strategy by businesses to avoid covid restrictions. Because if they're a church they might be able to stay open, whereas if they're a fitness club or bar they're closed. The Polish fitness club/church has already reported that the local police weren't buying the rebranding.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Dec 17, 2020 -
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Category: Religion, Diseases
Plan a super spread for Thanksgiving
A recent ad from Giant Foods, given a double meaning by Covid. More info: nbc.com
Posted By: Alex - Sat Nov 21, 2020 -
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Category: Advertising, Thanksgiving, Diseases
Making Mercury Thermometers
The COVID pandemic has certainly made thermometers part of everyday discourse. Once upon a time, the mercury-filled instrument was the only home-friendly device available. I was not even sure you could buy one these days, but Amazon sells several "liquid-filled" devices. Here is some info from the vendor at the Amazon link.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jun 15, 2020 -
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Category: Body, Diseases, Health, Technology, Twentieth Century
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