Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 22, 2016 -
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Category: Dictators, Tyrants and Other Harsh Rulers, Hoaxes and Imposters and Imitators, Magazines, Europe, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century
Posted By: Paul - Wed Nov 11, 2015 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Eighteenth Century, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century, Twenty-first Century
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 11, 2015 -
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Category: Eccentrics, Food, 1970s, Twentieth Century, Bodybuilding, Pain, Self-inflicted and Otherwise
Buildings were constructed on allegedly waterproof waxed card bases. The bricks etc. were stuck together with a mortar made from a mixture of flour and chalk powder. It required a great amount of skill to erect buildings accurately, very time-consuming and beyond the patience of most of the children it was aimed at (8 to 14 years). Especially so in cold houses (as most British homes then were) it would take several days for the building to 'set'. Reusing the components involved a process of dunking the entire model in a large bowl of warm water. After the model fell apart the bricks and plaster pieces required lengthy rinsing to remove all organic traces to prevent mould growing on them.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 20, 2015 -
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Category: Buildings and Other Structures, Toys, Children, Europe, Twentieth Century
For every superhero hitting the big time with a blockbuster movie, there are countless failures, also-rans, and D-listers. The League of Regrettable Superheroes affectionately presents one hundred of the strangest superheroes ever to see print—from Atoman to Zippo—complete with backstories, vintage art, and colorful commentary.
Drawing on the entire history of the medium, the book celebrates characters that haven’t seen the light of day in decades, like Natureboy, Dr. Hormone, Thunder Bunny, and more. It’s a must-read for comics fans of all ages!
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 23, 2015 -
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Category: Ineptness, Crudity, Talentlessness, Kitsch, and Bad Art, Comics, Superheroes, Twentieth Century
Posted By: Paul - Wed Feb 18, 2015 -
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Category: Art, Disguises, Impersonations, Mimics and Forgeries, Twentieth Century
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 16, 2014 -
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Category: Medicine, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 07, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Anthropomorphism, Comics, Twentieth Century
Posted By: Paul - Sun Oct 05, 2014 -
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Category: Humor, Stereotypes and Cliches, Books, Nineteenth Century, Twentieth Century
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 15, 2014 -
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Category: Scams, Cons, Rip-offs, and General Larceny, Sexuality, Advertising, Twentieth Century, Genitals
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