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Ship Models Made From Human Bones
Oh, the wacky French.
Left alone for years at the beginning of the 19th Century, French soldiers taken captive during the Napoleonic Wars found an unusually hobby — fashioning ornate replicas of British ships, out of beef and human bone.
The soldiers made use of any bone they came across, to create these fascinating models. These rare “bone ship” models tend to sell for tens of thousands of dollars at auction, as collectors go nuts for these macabre historical relics. But how on Earth did prisoners of war create such accurate ship models, out of such bizarre materials?
Joke Of The Day
A deluxe cruise liner was sinking. The captain had to persuade the passengers of every country very tactfully to jump into the sea.
He told the American, “You’ll be a Hero if you jump into the sea.”
He told the English, “a gentleman would certainly jump into the sea.”
He told the German, “It’s a rule to jump into the sea in such conditions.”
He told the Italian, “Women will admire you if you jump into the sea.”
He told the French, “Do not jump into the sea.”
He told the Japanese, “Look, every passenger is jumping into the sea.”
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