Horrendous, yet Humorous Album Covers

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I posted one of these a few months ago. But I have found out that there is basically a bottomless pit of really bad album covers.  Check out these catastrophic covers.

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Such a successful young man.

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Bertha on the drums, and Tina on bass.

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This guy is the Tom Jones of Croatia.

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Not exactly sure what the idea they are trying to get across here is.

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This guy has a horse face, so apropos.

Warning: Adult content.

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I guess Daddy gets strapped with all the vet bills.

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Nothing like sexual innuendo to sell an album.

The bible thumpers get straight to the point.

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I hope these guys go to heaven, I don’t want to run into them in hell.

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Okay, that is what is behind all the lightning strike fatalities.

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May the killer God help us all!

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Beer drinking king, or polyester suit king?

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The guy also has…

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Vacuum Cleaner Crazy Kid

Kyle Krichbaum, a 15-year-old boy from Adrian, Michigan, has been fascinated by vacuum cleaners since before he could talk. His passion stuck with him through adolescence, and he’s now known as the world’s youngest vacuum cleaner collector, with a collection of around 200 vintage devices.

Most teenagers don’t have that strong of a relationship with vacuum cleaners, or any other cleaning gadgets, for that matter, but Kyle Krichbaum doesn’t like anything more than using, fixing and collecting all kinds of vacuum cleaners. His mother, MaryLynn, remembers that when Kyle was only a baby in his little baby seat and she would start vacuuming the house, he would be mesmerized by it and follow her everywhere around the house. “Vacuum Boy” got his first vacuum cleaner at age 1, and when he was 2-years-old he dressed up hot Halloween as a Dirt Devil…

One of his former teachers remembers Kyle Krichbaum was vacuuming around school, during recess, when he was just 6 years old. It’s not that he didn’t like recess as much as the other kids, vacuuming was just his favorite pass-time. He would vacuum one side of a classroom one day, and finish the other side the next, and has even vacuumed the principal’s office.

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Now, at just 15 years of age, Kyle is a Member of the Vacuum Cleaner Collectors Club and has one of the largest and most valuable collections in the world. He has all kinds of vintage Hoovers, Electrolux’s, Kenmores and Kirby’s and the most valuable item is a functioning Hoover 0, from 1908, worth over $10,000. The kid stores his vacuums all around the house and uses many of them to actually clean carpets and floors. Kyle Krichbaum’s father says he normally vacuums a couple of times a day, and even four times, during the summer. As much as they like that he keeps the house squeaky clean, his parents say they’re going to have a big vacuum cleaner sale, when he goes off to college.

Nude Sunbathers Running From Deer Fined $760 For Violating Sydney Lockdown

Two nude sunbathers who apparently fled from a wild animal have each been fined $760 for violating Sydney’s latest round of COVID-19 related lockdowns.

Officers in a police helicopter initially spotted the two men sunbathing on a beach in Royal National Park south of Sydney, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mick Fuller announced during a news briefing Monday (June 28) via CNN.

Fuller confirmed the two men were “startled” by a deer and ran through several areas.

“Unbelievably, we saw two men sunbaking naked on a beach on the South Coast. They were startled by a deer, ran into the national forest, national park, and got lost,” Fuller said. “Not only did they require assistance from SES (State Emergency Service) and police to rescue them, they also both received a ticket.”

Fuller mentioned the incident while discussing a larger status update regarding the local lockdowns in New South Wales. The restrictions were enacted amid a small outbreak of COVID-19 cases, which traced back to Sydney’s Bondi neighborhood in which residents were confirmed to have the Delta variant initially identified in India.

The Greater Sydney area — Australia’s biggest city — is currently under stay-at-home orders, as are the South Coast and Blue Mountains recreation spots.

“As the health minister said yesterday, it’s difficult to legislate against idiots,” Fuller said when asked to provide details on the two sunbathers. “But clearly putting people at risk by leaving home without a proper reason, and I think then not only on top of that, but then getting lost in the national park and diverting important resources away from the health operation, I think they should be embarrassed.”

“I can assure you, if you breach the health orders or the guidelines, you will be punished,” Fuller added.

Fuller confirmed local police had issued 44 fines in relation to lockdowns during the June 26-27 weekend, though most were in relation to a lack of mask wearing.

The Greater Sydney area will be under stay-at-home orders until at least July 9.

The Most Bizarre Versions of Stonehenge

The ancient and mysterious Stonehenge, in the plains of Salisbury in Wiltshire, England, is arguably one of the most famous monuments in the world, inspiring modern builders to erect replica monuments in hundreds of the sites all over the world. Some are accurate scale-down or 1:1 models, while others are derivatives of the original structure with the sculptor adding their own touch to the design. Some are made of concrete, steel or granite, others are made of bamboos and foam. Some are permanent structures that have become attractions in their own right, others are temporary installation made during a festival. Some bear little resemblance to the original monument. Here are some of the strangest imitation of England’s famous Druidic circle.

Carhenge

Carhenge is located near the city of Alliance, Nebraska, on the High Plains region of the United States. It consist of 39 vintage American cars arranged in a circle and partially buried to keep them upright. Arches were created by welding more cars atop the erect ones. The entire structure is spray painted with a shade of gray to mimic the color of stone. The idea was conceived in 1987 by Jim Reinders as a memorial to his father.

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Photo credit: Kevin Saff/Flickr

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Photo credit: Chris M Morris/Flickr

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Foamhenge

Foamhenge is a full size replica built of Styrofoam and locatred in the town of Natural Bridge, in Virginia, USA. Its creator, Mark Cline, took great pains to shape each ‘stone’ to its original shape, fact-checking his designs and measurements with the man who gives tours of Stonehenge in England. Each block is set into a hole in the ground, reinforced by a steel pipe that goes through the block. The pipe is anchored to the ground with cement. Each stone is placed in astronomically correct position. Read more about the Foamhenge.

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Photo credit: Ryan Lintelman/Flickr

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Photo credit: Kevin McDonnell/Flickr

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Photo credit: PatrickRohe/Flickr

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Boathenge

Boathenge is located on the ground at the Coopers Landing campground near Easley, in Missouri, and is comprised of six boats standing erect.

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Photo credit: Allen Gathman/Flickr

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Phonehenge

Phonehenge, made of British phone boxes, once stood on the rock-and-roll themed amusement park called the Freestyle Music Park near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It has been dismantled.

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Photo credit: Sam Howzit/Flickr

Fridgehenge

Fridgehenge was a Stonehenge replica built of refrigerators. Fridgehenge stood outside Santa Fe, New Mexico for almost a decade, but following complaints from neighbors, it was dismantled in 2007.

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Photo credit: Shiree Schade/Panoramio

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