Europe
Lys Chelys, French Female Fakir
Modern performers like David Blaine, who entomb themselves in glass boxes, are carrying on an old tradition, as seen below in the first video with Lys Chelys.The still photo shows her exiting her "sarcophage" after 57 days without eating.
After her items, we have a full movie utilizing the same theme.
Photo source.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Mar 05, 2021 -
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Category: Food, Magic and Illusions and Sleight of Hand, Performance Art, 1950s, Europe, United Kingdom
Miss Cheesecake of 1951
Unlike many beauty queens, Franca Faldini did not hit a dead end with the assumption of her bogus title, but went on to have a decent career.
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Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 04, 2021 -
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Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Contests, Races and Other Competitions, Movies, 1950s, Europe
The Hand Cannon
Smithsonian article.
Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 22, 2021 -
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Category: Medieval Era, Renaissance Era, Asia, Europe, Weapons
Lagoa das Sete Cidades
Two lakes, separated by a narrow strip of land, yet each ecologically and chromatically distinct.The Wikipedia entry.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Feb 14, 2021 -
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Category: Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, Streams, Swamps and Other Bodies of Fresh Water, Europe, Natural Wonders
The Punched Tape of Life
The first 70 seconds are abstract, but then come visuals that--tell a story?View six more of his films here.
His Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 09, 2021 -
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Category: Movies, Music, Avant Garde, 1960s, Europe
Artwork Khrushchev Probably Would Not Have Liked 31
Love Jan Zrzavý's look!His Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 04, 2021 -
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Category: Art, Avant Garde, Europe, Russia, Twentieth Century
Cartoons by Moebius
The artwork of French cartoonist Moebius was eternally weird. Here are some animations of his stuff.
Playlist of all 14 here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jan 02, 2021 -
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Category: Comics, Cartoons, Europe
The TopPop Video Archives
The Wikipedia page, from which:TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music television series in the Dutch language area. The Netherlands broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from September 22, 1970, to June 27, 1988.
Scores of videos at their YouTube site, many of which, like the one below, are pleasingly daft. Flute and zither quasi-disco easy-listening? Why not!
Many thanks to pal Peter Danssaert!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Dec 28, 2020 -
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Category: Music, 1970s, 1980s, Europe
Your Money Or Your Kid!
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 27, 2020 -
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Category: Education, Money, 1930s, Europe
When Belgium Invaded England
Very good long article here.
Tip of the hat to pal Peter Danssaert.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 22, 2020 -
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Category: Government, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, War, Reader Recommendation, 1960s, Europe, United Kingdom
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