Skull famine and freaks of nature!
Today's Unburied Yet Truly Morbid Fact!
From 1790 to 1792, severe drought brought on a terrible famine in Bombay and other parts of India. Cannibalism became widespread, and the fact that there were so many unburied dead gave rise to the name "skull famine." No figures are available for the total number of deaths.
Culled from: Damn Interesting
Generously submitted by: Julie Wreck
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Hmmmm... on second thought, maybe I'll call my band Skull Famine...
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Ruthless Rhyme Du Jour!
I've been reading Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes and More Ruthless Rhymes by Harry Graham, a collection of hysterical poems originally published in 1899, and I thought I'd share with you some of my favorites.
IMPETUOUS SAMUEL
Sam had spirits nought could check,
And to-day, at breakfast, he
Broke his baby-sister's neck,
So he shan't have jam for tea!
Ruthless Rhymes For Heartless Homes
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Wretched Recommendations!
R has a cartoonist to recommend:
Freaks Of Nature by John Callahan
"Have you seen any of the cartoon books by John Callahan? He was an alcoholic who got in a car wreck, became a quadriplegic, became a more serious alcoholic, and ultimately became a cartoonist (holding the pen in his mouth). One of his collections has a cover drawing of a sheriff in the desert next to an abandoned wheelchair, with the caption 'He won't get far on foot!' "
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Morbid Trinket Du Jour!
Stephanie forwards a site entitled Made Her Think:
"I wanted to share this site with you. They have GORGEOUS morbid jewelry that pays homage to Mexico's Day of the Dead, Victorian mourning jewelry, and memento mori (Latin for "remember your death"). I LOVE the skull bracelet!"
Hahaha... that sounds like just my kind of birth announcement! :D
From 1790 to 1792, severe drought brought on a terrible famine in Bombay and other parts of India. Cannibalism became widespread, and the fact that there were so many unburied dead gave rise to the name "skull famine." No figures are available for the total number of deaths.
Culled from: Damn Interesting
Generously submitted by: Julie Wreck
**********************************************************************
Hmmmm... on second thought, maybe I'll call my band Skull Famine...
*******
Ruthless Rhyme Du Jour!
I've been reading Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes and More Ruthless Rhymes by Harry Graham, a collection of hysterical poems originally published in 1899, and I thought I'd share with you some of my favorites.
IMPETUOUS SAMUEL
Sam had spirits nought could check,
And to-day, at breakfast, he
Broke his baby-sister's neck,
So he shan't have jam for tea!
Ruthless Rhymes For Heartless Homes
*******
Wretched Recommendations!
R has a cartoonist to recommend:
Freaks Of Nature by John Callahan
"Have you seen any of the cartoon books by John Callahan? He was an alcoholic who got in a car wreck, became a quadriplegic, became a more serious alcoholic, and ultimately became a cartoonist (holding the pen in his mouth). One of his collections has a cover drawing of a sheriff in the desert next to an abandoned wheelchair, with the caption 'He won't get far on foot!' "
*******
Morbid Trinket Du Jour!
Stephanie forwards a site entitled Made Her Think:
"I wanted to share this site with you. They have GORGEOUS morbid jewelry that pays homage to Mexico's Day of the Dead, Victorian mourning jewelry, and memento mori (Latin for "remember your death"). I LOVE the skull bracelet!"
| Alan and Kitty are Proud to Announce the Birth of their Child, Leslie, on September 17, 1976. | |
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| Unfortunately, Leslie ate their identical twin the moment they were born. | |
| Alan and Kitty are laughing maniacally. | |
| What Did Your Birth Announcement Say? at QuizGalaxy.com | |
Hahaha... that sounds like just my kind of birth announcement! :D
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