savethebeer Posted June 19, 2020 Report Posted June 19, 2020 Big angry kitty fishing! (Leopard) Giant century-old Galapagos tortoise being carried back to his native island Española by a ranger. He's a super stud and has been in a captive breeding program until now (That's the tortoise they're talking about) Tiny castle on a pencil Motorcycle Chariot Race 1920s -1940s, inspired by the Roman era. I'm well used to coming across some strange tales or photos but this took the biscuit for me. I could not believe that people slept 'over a rope' because I thought it was too far fetched, so I felt the need to Google it and ended up with the Coffin Beds, so it is true. This was 1870's England. 'Coffin' beds in a doss house cost around 4d, but if you unable to afford even that meagre amount you could sleep over a rope for 1d... Carving the entire alphabet in pencil lead. WayneMahler, Jim McDonald, RabidAlien and 2 others 1 2 2 Quote
jerry1939 Posted June 19, 2020 Report Posted June 19, 2020 Bob, you find so much interesting stuff it must make your head hurt (BUT DON'T STOP UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO) !! Thanks Friend. jerry Quote
Jim McDonald Posted June 19, 2020 Report Posted June 19, 2020 The pencil lead carvers have more patience than any fretwork cutter. Quote
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