Category: Weirdness

Can’t sleep, clowns will eat me…

Don’t send in the clowns LONDON (Reuters) – Bad news for Coco and Blinko — children don’t like clowns and even older kids are scared of them. The news that will no doubt have clowns shedding tears was revealed in a poll of youngsters by researchers from the University of Sheffield who were examining how … Continue reading “Can’t sleep, clowns will eat me…”

Conservative Obsession with Homosexuality

(via Eschaton) Conservapedia statistics (as of November 21, 2007) Most viewed pages Main Page‎ [1,902,080] Homosexuality‎ [1,537,191] Homosexuality and Hepatitis‎ [516,570] Homosexuality and Promiscuity‎ [419,956] Homosexuality and Parasites‎ [387,844] Homosexuality and Domestic Violence‎ [348,775] Gay Bowel Syndrome‎ [340,287] Homosexuality and Gonorrhea‎ [330,926] Homosexuality and Mental Health‎ [274,393] Homosexuality and Syphilis‎ [264,870] (more…)

World Hockey Association (WHA)

(via Captain Carl’s Daily Blarrrg) While we’re on the topic of defunct professional sports leagues… The teams of the WHA: Teams in bold were absorbed into the NHL. Alberta Oilers (1972-79, renamed Edmonton Oilers in 1973) Chicago Cougars (1972-75) Cincinnati Stingers (1975-79) Calgary Broncos (never played) / Cleveland Crusaders (1972-76) / Minnesota Fighting Saints II … Continue reading “World Hockey Association (WHA)”

United States Football League (USFL)

(via Captain Carl’s Daily Blarrrg) The list of USFL teams: Arizona Outlaws (1985; result of Arizona/Oklahoma merger) Arizona Wranglers (1983, 1984; Arizona and Chicago owners traded franchises) Baltimore Stars (1985; moved from Philadelphia) Birmingham Stallions (1983-1985) Boston Breakers (1983) Chicago Blitz (1983, 1984; Arizona and Chicago owners traded franchises) Denver Gold (1983-1985) Houston Gamblers (1984-1985) … Continue reading “United States Football League (USFL)”

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