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Science for Crackpots
An essay by Waldo Krankenstein, as provided by Andrew May Art by Katie Nyborg I know what you’re thinking: “Crackpots don’t need to read textbooks because they already know everything.” You’re right, of course. But this isn’t a textbook, just … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew May, Essay, Ethics, Humor, Katie Nyborg, Waldo Krankenstein
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Harnessing Hotters
A speech by Professor Wilbur Wilkinson-Grauss, as provided by George Nikolopoulos Art by Leigh Legler Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen, I sincerely wish to thank you for inviting me to speak here at the Royal Geographical Society. I am going … Continue reading
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Tagged Cryptozoology, George Nikolopoulos, Humor, Leigh Legler, Physics, Steampunk, Wilbur Wilkinson-Grauss
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Socialization and Entertainment Habits of the Human Peoples
An essay by Dr. Distacco, as provided by David Pring-Mill Art by Dawn Vogel Socialization I have spent a lifetime studying the ways of the human peoples. Human socialization is particularly complex. It has many subtleties and unwritten rules that … Continue reading
Using Supernatural DNA to Enhance Sporting Performance
A proposal by Professor Euphemia Talbert, as provided by Andy Brown Art by Justine McGreevy ABSTRACT For centuries, the tales of supernatural beings and their magical powers have enriched our lives. Now that we have access to these beings after … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Brown, Euphemia Talbert, Humor, Justine McGreevy, Parazoology
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Incident at the Faerie Festival
An essay by Mel Dickson, as provided by Pathos Art by Luke Spooner I was surprisingly calm the morning before the incident. One would assume that on the eve of assisting in such an insidious plot, one would feel butterflies, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Chemistry, Humor, Luke Spooner, Mel Dickson, Pathos
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Milky Way Zoo
A brochure from the Milky Way Zoo: Earth Exhibition, as provided by Dusty Wallace Art by Leigh Legler Station 1. Tasmanian Tiger* This odd-looking mammal was the only carnivorous species of marsupial. It’s not a tiger or even a feline, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brochure, Dusty Wallace, Humor, Leigh Legler, Milky Way Zoo
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Response to the Board’s Decision to Terminate Project Cornucopia
An essay by Professor August Flemming, as provided by David Neilsen Art by Leigh Legler Respected Board Members, It is with great urgency that I reach out one final time in an attempt to dissuade the Board from its calamitous … Continue reading
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Tagged August Flemming, David Neilsen, Humor, Leigh Legler, Letter
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A Novel General Anesthetic
An essay by Dr. Maury Bund, as provided by E. B. Fischadler Art by Justine McGreevy We wish to report the discovery of a remarkable new means of general anesthesia. This novel anesthesia provides complete relief from pain, is easy … Continue reading
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Tagged Anaesthesiology, E. B. Fischadler, Humor, Justine McGreevy, Maury Bund, Medicine
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Frankenstein’s Fallacy: Optimizing the Process of Electrically-Based Corpse Resurrection
An essay by Doctor Timothy Straznovic, as provided by David Ferris Art by Dawn Vogel It’s the same old story: scientist cannot find love (or is sterile), scientist seeks progeny, scientist creates life using crimes against nature, and lives happily ever after … Continue reading
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Tagged David Ferris, Dawn Vogel, Essay, Humor, Timothy Straznovic
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Hazelwitch vs. Hazelwitch
An essay by Judge Salvadore Ironfist, as provided by K.G. Jewell Photograph by Dawn Vogel (This story is also available in audio format at Toasted Cake.) BE IT REMEMBERED on January 21, 2012, the Court held a hearing in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dawn Vogel, Humor, K.G. Jewell, Legal, Salvadore Ironfist, Thaumaturgy
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