The Odd Sandwich

“Your eHarmony profile said you liked nature and stuff.”

[Source: OSU Special Collections & Archives on Flickr.]

This Day in History: Rupert Murdoch prepares to visit his father at work. Despite the relatively modest distance (1.2 miles to Sir Keith Murdoch’s offices at the Melbourne Herald), young Rupert kills and eats the dog en route.

[Source: State Library of Queensland on Flickr.]

“Are you sure there’s nothing in there about an ostrich winning a Camero? Gary said he heard it on the radio.”

[Source: Nationaal Archief on Flickr.]

Emotions run high in the winner’s circle at the Cactus and Succulent Society’s annual show.

[Source: State Library of New South Wales on Flickr.]

Mrs. Clucksworth had many suitors, but few were as persistant as Linwood Clegg.

[Source: OSU Special Collections & Archives on Flickr.]

The troupe’s “Blowing Up Baby” routine was realistic enough to get them arrested in Timmonsville, South Carolina.

[Source: The National Archives on Flickr.]

Jasper was widely regarded as the Najinsky of the industrial canning machine.

[Source: OSU Special Collections & Archives.]

“That bitch ate my porage!”

[Source: Seattle Municipal Archives on Flicker.]

This Day in History: A young Rod Stewart vows to find a performance medium better suited to his gifts.

[Source: SLNSW on Flickr.]

“Oh, come on, Ed. These ain’t gonna fool them zombies for one minute.”

[Source: OSU Special Collections & Archives on Flickr]

“This is my horse. His name is Scrumptious. Now, if you will excuse us, we have vast and plentiful acreage to ride out and survey.”

[Source: State Library of New South Wales on Flickr.]

Lady Richardson (born Hazel Fernwinkel) kept her gauzy robes in a duffel bag in the car, in case inspiration struck. Which it often did.

[Source: The Library of Congress on Flickr.]

Damon (right) hoped that one day he would possess the charisma to be the front of the cow and win the love and admiration of the ragamuffins.

[Source: State Library of New South Wales on Flickr.]

…only to find herself firmly hip-checked moments later by a surprisingly agile Queen Mary.  The Court Circular reported that Her Majesty had briefly considered throwing the royal elbow, but thought such an action “not altogether sporting.” 

[Source: National Maritime Museum on Flickr.]

Jimmy’s playmates didn’t realize his “silent but deadly” warning was serious until it was too late.

[Source: George Eastman House on Flickr. Photo by TOS mancrush Nickolas Muray.]