TYWKIWDBI ("Tai-Wiki-Widbee")

The first edition of this book is famous. It is not rare or outrageously expensive; a early edition is presently available at Amazon for $5...

Chanel No. 5 has been called the "world's most legendary fragrance." Spokeswomen for it have included Marilyn Monroe, Catheri...

Many TYWKIWDBI readers will be able to calculate the phone number in their heads. (Click to enlarge the photo) (original photo source unknow...

Via Arbroath .

TYWKIWDBI was pleased to receive a check from the Bank of Obama today. ( Via )

I wonder whether this is real, or simply computer-generated art. It appears to show a 3-dimensional structure constructed of interlaced penc...

I found this at one of the photoblogs that give neither primary sources or details about the image. (Click photo for fullscreen view) It lo...

Burglar Alarm Triggered by Heartbeat (Jan, 1933) There have been numerous inventions to foil bank bandits in their hold-up attempts but the...

This isn't our house, but we also keep food on the screen porch during the winter months. ( credit )

91-year old Clara shows how she cooked meals during the Great Depression. Nothing special - potatoes and hot dogs - but her commentary does...

Presumably some member of the pelican family. ( Via ) Every male viewing the photo is going to think it looks like a urinal...

I have two souvenir Coke cans - one from Suzhou and one from East Berlin. This guy has, well... the photo album is here . ( Via )

Ten pages, assembled at Widelec .

No, he doesn't poke the lady with his bow. It's more basic than that... Via Arbroath .