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This is George Moore aka the living skeleton and Fred Howe aka the fatman who were sideshow perfomers from the late 19th century.
Caption from Strand Magazine, 1897:
“...Fred Howe’s father was a carpenter at Alleghany City, Penn., and Fred started to learn the same trade, but soon became too fat. At the age of eighteen he joined the Forepaugh Circus as a “fat boy,” and there met his present sparring partner.
George Moore was born in Helena, Montana, where his father had a little dry goods shop. Until he was twenty-one years of age George worked in his father’s shop. But his greatest desire was to see the world.
When the first big circus came to Helena, the manager offered him an engagement to exhibit himself as the “living skeleton,” and he closed with the offer at once. Fred Howe, they soon became great friends. The doctors advised both to take as much exercise as possible—the one to gain flesh, and the other to get rid of it.
These smart Yankee lads then resolved to combine duty with pleasure, so they went in for boxing. For a long time they practised privately. One day, however, the manager was told of the fun by some of his “freaks,” who had been allowed to see a “set-to” between the two gladiators.
The manager then arranged a round or two, and the moment he saw Howe and Moore face each other, he offered them a long engagement at an increased salary, if only they would do their boxing before the public.
To-day these funny fellows are not only expert boxers, but also perfect comedians in their “art.” Their boxing is uproariously funny.
Moore is 6ft. 3in. in height, and weighs but 97lb., whilst Howe is only 4ft. 2in. high, and weighs exactly 422lb.”
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This is George Moore aka the living skeleton and Fred Howe aka the fatman who were sideshow perfomers from the late 19th century.
Caption from Strand Magazine, 1897:
“...Fred Howe’s father was a carpenter at Alleghany City, Penn., and Fred started to learn the same trade, but soon became too fat. At the age of eighteen he joined the Forepaugh Circus as a “fat boy,” and there met his present sparring partner.
George Moore was born in Helena, Montana, where his father had a little dry goods shop. Until he was twenty-one years of age George worked in his father’s shop. But his greatest desire was to see the world.
When the first big circus came to Helena, the manager offered him an engagement to exhibit himself as the “living skeleton,” and he closed with the offer at once. Fred Howe, they soon became great friends. The doctors advised both to take as much exercise as possible—the one to gain flesh, and the other to get rid of it.
These smart Yankee lads then resolved to combine duty with pleasure, so they went in for boxing. For a long time they practised privately. One day, however, the manager was told of the fun by some of his “freaks,” who had been allowed to see a “set-to” between the two gladiators.
The manager then arranged a round or two, and the moment he saw Howe and Moore face each other, he offered them a long engagement at an increased salary, if only they would do their boxing before the public.
To-day these funny fellows are not only expert boxers, but also perfect comedians in their “art.” Their boxing is uproariously funny.
Moore is 6ft. 3in. in height, and weighs but 97lb., whilst Howe is only 4ft. 2in. high, and weighs exactly 422lb.”
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Proof of ride this afternoon to Bulabog Beach. So many kiteboarders...⛱️
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On this day in 1980, the Boomtown Rats single “I Don’t Like Mondays” debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at #91 (February 2)
The song was written by Rats singer Bob Geldof and keyboard player Johnnie Fingers, about the horrific 1979 Grover Cleveland Elementary School shooting spree of a 16-year-old girl in San Diego, California.
The murderer showed no remorse for her crime; her explanation for her actions was "I don't like Mondays. This livens up the day".
It only made #73 in the US, but was the band's second single to reach #1 on the UK chart.
It also went to #1 in Australia, South Africa and Ireland, #2 in Sweden and the Netherlands, #3 in New Zealand, Belgium and Norway, #4 in Canada, #6 in Switzerland and Germany, and #7 in Spain.
Geldof had originally intended the song as a B-side, but changed his mind after the song was successful with audiences on the Rats' US tour.
#theboomtownrats, #bobgeldof, #idontlikemondays, #dailyrockhistory, #newwave, #newwavemusic, #thisdayinmusic, #onthisday, #johnniefingers
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Here's a 1979 Volkswagen-based Gurgel X15 4X4
Made in Brazil.
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Sausage-making is the ultimate culinary workaround for the seasons—a way to trap the harvest, the hunt, and the regional spices into a portable, long-lasting meal.
This global selection represents a transition from simple preservation to high-art gastronomy. Whether it’s the Kiełbasa wędzona from Poland, which relies on a slow, cold-smoke process to achieve its firm, wood-scented snap, or the North African Merguez, which uses a fiery blend of cumin and harissa to tame the gaminess of lamb, each variety is a direct reflection of its home soil.
The "snap" of a sausage is its signature. For a Thüringer Rostbratwurst, that crunch comes from an open flame that chars the thin casing while the marjoram-scented interior stays juicy.
Meanwhile, the Italian Salsiccia is all about the release of fat; it’s a fresh sausage that isn't smoked or dried, but instead relies on being pan-fried until the fennel seeds and garlic infuse the rendered juices.
From the bread-based survival history of Portugal’s Alheira to the paprika-stained, crumbly texture of a Spanish Chistorra, these sausages prove that the best flavors aren't just seasoned—they are engineered over centuries of tradition.
Explore More: www.tasteatlas.com/sausages
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Designed to impress 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster So distinctive
Why was the 300SL already so special in the 50ies?
It was the first four-stroke production passenger car in the world to be equipped with power- and efficiency-enhancing direct petrol injection.
The breathtaking engine output of 215 hp (158 kW) enabled a top speed of 250 km/h, depending on the axle ratio.
This made the 300 SL the fastest production car of its time. And it is still possible to overtake modern sports cars with it on the German autobahn (where there is no speed limit in most parts.
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Proof of walk this morning without Amigo and Cypher to Iligiligan Beach ⛱️
The oldest and highest Karlovy Vary viewpoint in Czechia. The lookout tower on the hill of Eternal Life was opened in 1889.
In the neo-Gothic building there is a café and a lookout tower with a view of the Ore Mountains, the Slavkov Forest and the Doupovské Hills.
Name | Karlovy Vary
Place | Czechia
Photo by | @peter.rajkai
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