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  2. Ohio Women's Convention at Akron in 1851 - Wikipedia

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    The Ohio Women's Convention at Akron met for two days on May 28-29, 1851 in Akron, Ohio. [1] The convention was led by Frances Dana Barker Gage, who had previously presided over a similar event in McConnelsville. [1] The convention was not well received locally and several men, including local ministers, heckled speakers at it. [1]

  3. Surreal humour - Wikipedia

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    Surreal humour (also called surreal comedy, absurdist humour, or absurdist comedy) is a form of humour predicated on deliberate violations of causal reasoning, thus producing events and behaviors that are obviously illogical.

  4. Ain't I a Woman? - Wikipedia

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    Her speech was delivered at the Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio, in 1851, and did not originally have a title. The speech was briefly reported in two contemporary newspapers, and a transcript of the speech was published in the Anti-Slavery Bugle on June 21, 1851.

  5. Random Acts of Flyness - Wikipedia

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    The website's critical consensus reads, "Random Acts of Flyness ' poignant political poetry plays in harmony with its frenetic absurdist humor to create a singular musical television experience." [18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of 83 out of 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". [19]

  6. Happy birthday Ohio! Here are 10 weird Ohio laws, from ...

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    March 1, 2024, marks Ohio's 221st birthday. That's right: the Buckeye State was officially granted statehood on March 1, 1803 — 27 years after the United States declared independence from ...

  7. ‘Yannick’ Review: A Brechtian Heckler Hijacks the Show in ...

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    He is also remarkably consistent, exploring a particular vein of absurdist humor conspicuously lacking from art houses, via short features. His longest (and wrongest) runs 94 minutes.

  8. Terminal City (TV series) - Wikipedia

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    The series is lauded for its unique blend of absurdist humor, poignant family dynamics, and incisive commentary on reality TV, making it a standout in contemporary drama. The show has also been recognized with numerous accolades. It won several Leo Awards, including Best Dramatic Series, Best Screenwriting, and Best Direction.

  9. Violence, in the right context, was considered funny to young readers, while explicit references to sex were perceived as superfluous to the story, providing neither moral guidance nor entertainment. And, loyal as they claimed to be to their purpose of accurately recording the tales, the Grimms had books to sell.