Human Marvels
The Amazing Elvis Mokko
According to the Raffaele De Ritis blog, the performer in this video is Elvis Mokko from Mozambique: "He was a regular feature of european night-clubs in the 70s, then turning to theme park and events in Germany." This video shows a performance in Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, during the late 70s.The question I have is how he ever dreamed up this performance in the first place. What inspires a person to find out if they can lift a chair in their mouth?
Posted By: Alex - Tue Nov 11, 2008 -
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Category: Human Marvels, Performance Art
Very Long Toes
This item was contributed by a certain Regina O., a loyal reader of WU intent on "dipping a toe" into the sea of weirdness.We've had a thread going about cosmetic surgery for feet. But the mutant simian-hybrid woman in this video needs no such treatment!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 11, 2008 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Human Marvels, Sexuality, Women
Kitschin’ Tables
Which would you choose?
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 28, 2008 -
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Category: Animals, Business, Products, Human Marvels, Interior Decorating
Spring Heel Shoe
The verdict is still out, however, on whether wearing them will turn you into the mythic monster known as Spring-heeled Jack.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 22, 2008 -
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Category: Fashion, Shoes, Flight, Human Marvels, Stupidity, Technology, Fictional Monsters
2008 Wife-Carrying Contest
I'm thinking we need to enter a WEIRD UNIVERSE team in one of these competitions. Any volunteers?
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 14, 2008 -
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Category: Awards, Prizes, Competitions and Contests, Human Marvels, Sports, Husbands, Wives, Foreign Customs, Marriage
The Mulabhanda Cushion
But if you're not an accomplished yogi yet, you might want one of these comfy little pillows shaped just right to help you.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Oct 09, 2008 -
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Category: Body, Business, Products, Human Marvels, New Age, Foreign Customs
Bigfoot Lawn Statue
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 08, 2008 -
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Category: Aliens, Animals, Business, Products, Cryptozoology, Fictional Monsters, Human Marvels, Statues, Monuments and Memorials, Chindogu
Sabrage
You can watch a video here that teaches you how to do it yourself!
Posted By: Paul - Mon Oct 06, 2008 -
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Category: Human Marvels, Inebriation and Intoxicants, Weapons
Contortionists
In any case, a short search of the web turned up lots of online contortionist info, including the Contortion Home Page, which is where I found this pic of April Tatro. That's her in the video below as well.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 12, 2008 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Entertainment, Human Marvels, Literature, Books, Science Fiction, Performance Art
Buddhist relic
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
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