170 Entries Tagged “Old-Timey”
Funny Words
162. Blunderbuss
A short, wide-barreled musket. In the original Dutch it was donderbus, 'thunder-box', but the name was altered owing to its tendency to explode in peoples' faces. See also Old-Timey, Weapons.
Funny Things to Do
163. Burying Obese People in Pianos
I've often heard the piano-coffin cited as the mark of the truly obese deceased. (Is it that much harder to build a larger coffin?) See also Old-Timey.
Funny Diseases
164. An Imbalance of the Humours
This is what caused diseases in olden times. See also Old-Timey.
Funny Instruments
168. Calliope
Per Wikipedia, "A calliope is a musical instrument that produces sound by sending steam through whistles." See also Antique, Music, Old-Timey.
Funny Things to Do
170. Getting Fitted for an Ear Trumpet
Doesn't happen anymore, but still funny to think about. See also Antique, Old-Timey.