North America
The Old and New Blue Holes of Ohio
Once upon a time, there was a tourist attraction in Ohio called the Blue Hole.
But then it was closed off to the public.
So the state opened up a rival Blue Hole nearby.
I wonder if they should be a "sister body of water" to the Lagoa das Sete Cidades, which we looked at back in February?
Posted By: Paul - Sun Mar 14, 2021 -
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Category: Regionalism, Rivalries, Feuds and Grudges, Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, Streams, Swamps and Other Bodies of Fresh Water, North America, Natural Wonders
Artwork Khrushchev Probably Would Not Have Liked 33
Nude Woman with Upraised Arms ca. 1926
Gaston Lachaise American
Posted By: Paul - Sat Feb 20, 2021 -
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Category: Art, Avant Garde, Statues and Monuments, Body Modifications, 1920s, North America
The Waffle Party
With all this talk of rogue Republicans forming a new party, I hope they choose a name as evocative as that of Canada's The Waffle.
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Feb 12, 2021 -
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Category: Odd Names, Politics, 1960s, 1970s, North America
Dynamite Pete, Nebraska Hermit
A fascinating story in detail here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Dec 29, 2020 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Hermits, Regionalism, North America, Twentieth Century
W. C. Rice’s Cross Garden
More pics here.An account of the place here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 20, 2020 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Regionalism, Religion, North America
The Azulik Hotel, Mexico
Their website.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Dec 13, 2020 -
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Category: Aliens, Architecture, Regionalism, Avant Garde, Hotels, North America
The Night Mayor
Night Mayor, Guy Maddin, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
An explanation.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 25, 2020 -
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Category: Hoaxes and Imposters and Imitators, Inventions, Movies, North America, Twenty-first Century
A Phantasy
A Phantasy, Norman McLaren, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
Creator's Wikipedia page.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Sep 03, 2020 -
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Category: Surrealism, Cartoons, 1950s, North America
Shreddies vs. Shredded Wheat
Source of ad.
The Wikipedia entries for Shredded Wheat and Shreddies fail to explain the overlapping existence of two identical cereals from the originator, Nabisco. Much investigation needs to be done. Was one more for the Canadian market?
Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 24, 2020 -
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Category: Advertising, Cereal, 1940s, North America
Follies of the Madmen #462
Swiss watch inexplicably personified as a sleeping Mexican.
Source.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Jan 20, 2020 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Business, Advertising, Stereotypes and Cliches, Foreign Customs, Europe, North America
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