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Archive for July, 2008

Odd-Even Scheme

Monday, July 14th, 2008

In Russia, when flowers are given for a romantic occasions, flowers are given in odds numbers as even number of flowers is given at funerals only.

At least this guy got the number right.

Death by Cactus

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

In 1982, a cactus in Phoenix, Arizona killed a man. David Grundman fired two shotgun blasts at a giant saguaro cactus that ended up falling on top of him.

Guess that gives justification to the 10,000 needles of the Cactuar…

or Jake Marshall’s unfortunate penchant for having cacti as pets (with names Billy, Bogey, and Marylin, to boot).

Love is Hard

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008

In 1976, a Los Angeles secretary named Jannene Swift officially married a fifty pound rock. More than twenty people witnessed the ceremony.

 

Nope, don’t ask me. I don’t know how to explain it either.

And no, it’s not this kinda Rock either.

 

A Babysitter Through and Through

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Hollywood Jamie Lee Curtis actually invented a special diaper for babies that has a pocket.

 

I guess she learned in the Halloween movies it’s hard to carry around a baby without the necessary accessories if a deranged killer is running after you. 

 

The Stars Who Don’t Exist

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Did you know that there are more than five fictional characters that have stars on the “Walk of Fame” of Hollywood? Among these are Bugs Bunny, Lassie, Mickey Mouse, Woody Woodpecker, Snow White, Kermit the Frog, and the Lone Ranger.