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  2. Rube Goldberg - Wikipedia

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    The cartoon series that brought him lasting fame was The Inventions of Professor Lucifer Gorgonzola Butts, A.K., which ran in Collier's Weekly from January 26, 1929, to December 26, 1931. In that series, Goldberg drew labeled schematics in the form of patent applications of the comically intricate "inventions" that would later bear his name. [22]

  3. W. Heath Robinson - Wikipedia

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    Similar "inventions" have been drawn by cartoonists in many countries, with the Danish Storm Petersen being on par with Robinson and Goldberg.) One of his most famous series of illustrations was that which accompanied the first Professor Branestawm book written by Norman Hunter. The stories told of the eponymous professor who was brilliant ...

  4. Ub Iwerks - Wikipedia

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    Ubbe Ert Iwerks (March 24, 1901 – July 7, 1971), known as Ub Iwerks (/ ˈ ʌ b ˈ aɪ w ɜːr k s / UB EYE-wurks), was an American animator, cartoonist, character designer, inventor, and special effects technician, known for his work with Walt Disney Animation Studios in general, and for having worked on the development of the design of the character of Mickey Mouse, among others.

  5. Wikipedia:Unusual articles/Technology, inventions and products

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    The practice of throwing footwear, whether for humorous or political purposes. Sweater curse: Think your loved one will be pleased if you knit them a sweater? Think again. Three Wolf Moon: A T-shirt with wolves howling at the moon that gained popularity after one person wrote a parodic review for it on Amazon.com. Tin foil hat

  6. 134 funny quotes that will literally make you laugh out loud

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    These are the best funny quotes to make you laugh about life, aging, family, work, and even nature. Enjoy quips from comedy greats like Bob Hope, Robin Williams, and more. 134 funny quotes that ...

  7. List of humor magazines - Wikipedia

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    An edition of American humor magazine Crazy, Man, Crazy from 1956. A humor magazine is a magazine specifically designed to deliver humorous content to its readership. These publications often offer satire and parody, but some also put an emphasis on cartoons, caricature, absurdity, one-liners, witty aphorisms, surrealism, neuroticism, gelotology, emotion-regulating humor, and/or humorous essays.

  8. Émile Cohl - Wikipedia

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    The group was united by various "modern" ideas and a love of poetry. The group, like many others of the time, based most of their activities on shocking people. As a result of his new-found fame, Cohl was named editor of the group's spokes-piece, L'Hydropathe, in October 1879. At about this time, Cohl's estranged father died, leaving him a ...

  9. Wikipedia:Unusual articles - Wikipedia

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    A lane in East Sussex with a humorous name. Spike Milligan used to live there, and Paul McCartney wrote a poem about it. Ebenezer Place, Wick: The world's shortest street. Eichener See: A lake in southern Germany that only occasionally contains water. Eurobridges Spijkenisse: The generic bridges of the euro banknotes brought to reality. Fallen ...