Natural Wonders
Corozo, Tagua, or Vegetal Ivory
Encountering this 1944 ad caused me to do a little research, whereupon I discovered that Corozo or Tagua or Vegetal Ivory is still a thing.
If you want a "Corozo Nut Ring" today, and suspect the 1944 offer is no longer valid, just visit this site.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 07, 2014 -
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Category: Crafts, Jewelry, 1940s, South America, Natural Wonders
Gelato Go Home
GELATO GO HOME (Director's Cut) from Trunk Animation on Vimeo.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Mar 20, 2014 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Food, Natural Wonders, Trucks
Early Darwin Award Winner
More info here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 14, 2014 -
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Category: Daredevils, Stuntpeople and Thrillseekers, 1950s, Natural Wonders
Polarity Switch
The sun is due to flip poles soon, but don't worry, this change in polarity is not as dire as it sounds. Apparently the switch happens every eleven years. It does cause some disturbances in the universe but few here on earth. Mainly there will be some satellite disruption and more northern lights displays.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Dec 15, 2013 -
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Category: Natural Wonders
The Salt Cathedral of Zipaquirá
Catedral de Sal from H. Paul Moon on Vimeo.
Learn more here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Oct 25, 2013 -
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Category: Buildings and Other Structures, Religion, South America, Natural Wonders
Nova Scotia Pond Mystery
An odd mystery from the backwoods of Nova Scotia. Hikers have come across a pond that, in one spot, has a "bubbling column of water" that frequently shoots straight up into the air like a fountain.
What's causing this? Nobody knows. Top guesses are: 1) maybe there's a leaking pipe in the pond (although this pond is in the middle of nowhere, so how did the pipe get there?); 2) it's swamp gas; 3) it's the Loch Ness Monster, or her Nova Scotia pond cousin.
The one possibility that's been ruled out is that it's a geyser, because a local geologist has pointed out that geysers require "a special volcanic activity which we haven’t had for about 200 million years in Nova Scotia." Global News has a video of the pond.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Aug 20, 2013 -
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Category: Natural Wonders
Miyoko Shida Rigolo
Posted By: Paul - Sun May 12, 2013 -
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Category: Performance Art, Natural Wonders
Alexandre Lane & the Cyr Wheel
His Facebook page.
Posted By: Paul - Tue May 07, 2013 -
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Category: Performance Art, Natural Wonders
The Original Rock Dinner
Original page here.
In 1939, Kent Knowlton of Randsburg, CA, assembled a curious meal of petrified food for his amusement and that of others.
We have a record that it was still being exhibited a year later. Then, the "Original Rock Dinner" vanishes from history--until this very year!
An article on the "ghost town" of Randsburg features what appears to be a photo of the petrified food, nearly 75 years after its debut. I'd recognize that "cauliflower" anywhere!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Feb 26, 2013 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Collectors, Food, Regionalism, 1930s, 1940s, Natural Wonders
Musical Horse
Submitted by my old high-school pal Sherry Mowbray.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Feb 13, 2013 -
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Category: Animals, Music, Reader Recommendation, Natural Wonders
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