Tag Archives: weirdness

Posted on November 5, 2007 by lmharnisch

Nov. 5, 1957 No, I’m not making this up. And what became of the first dog in space? Dog lovers around the world were furious and volunteered to take the animal’s place. The Soviets hinted that there was no way … Continue reading →

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Flashback

Posted on October 22, 2007 by lmharnisch

Oct. 15, 1957 Los Angeles I missed this story the first time around, but somehow I don’t think it matters too much. The best ones are timeless.  

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Waltzing mice

Posted on October 7, 2007 by lmharnisch

And while we’re on the subject, from The Times, Sept. 2, 1904.  

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Iron lung

Posted on September 21, 2007 by lmharnisch

  Sept. 21, 1957 Los Angeles If the Murrill family’s story were fiction, it would be comic, but alas, it is fairly tragic, quite absurd and entirely true. In 1949, Jeffrey Lee Murrill  was born to Robert Murrill, a 27-year-old … Continue reading →

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Remedy for road rage

Posted on August 30, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 29, 1957Los AngelesSo that’s why we have platinum spark plugs….

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You Have Got to Be Kidding Me

Posted on August 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

Aug. 15, 1957Los Angeles

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Pot pad raided

Posted on June 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

June 15, 1957 Los Angeles Deputies arrested 13 people after finding them hiding in tunnels dug beneath at house at 12117 Jersey Ave., Norwalk, apparently intended as a bomb shelter. Investigators found 22 marijuana cigarettes in the house and 22 … Continue reading →

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You Have Got to Be Kidding Me

Posted on June 13, 2007 by lmharnisch

June 13, 1957  

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