June 21, 2004

Prawn on the Barbie

But then, the Brits keep coming up with more oddities, too:

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This sculpture on Plymouth's Barbican, named by its creators as the Plymouth Sea Monster, was immediately dubbed the Prawn on the Barbie when it was unveiled in 1996.

Posted by thinkum at 07:59 PM | Comments (1)

Ride 'em, cow-monkey

Of course, we Merry Cans are pretty odd, ourselves:

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Whiplash, a 17-year-old Capuchin monkey, rides a border collie and herds sheep at the Old Fort Days Rodeo on June 5 in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Posted by thinkum at 07:54 PM | Comments (1)

Fine feathers

I wonder more and more about the Brits:

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Florence Edward Claridge from London displays her hat at Royal Ascot in Berkshire, England, on June 16. Royal Ascot, an annual horseracing meeting attended by Queen Elizabeth II, is a highlight of the English social season.

Posted by thinkum at 07:52 PM | Comments (4)