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Metal Mick · 11-30-2012, 01:24 AM

Hi all,

I'd like to suggest Ricky Jay's fascinating Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women for consideration. It is a history/compilation of unusual acts dating back to the middle of the 1800's. It includes a man who could make himself taller (by 4"!) and the incomparable Pujol, whose ability to play a tune without using his mouth is yet to be surpassed.

(In case I'm being a little vague he attached a megaphone to the opposite end of his body and umm... let rip.)

Cheers,

Michael P

11-30-2012, 01:24 AM	#25
Metal Mick Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 2383254 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: The Book, PB 302, IQ	Another of note Hi all, I'd like to suggest Ricky Jay's fascinating Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women for consideration. It is a history/compilation of unusual acts dating back to the middle of the 1800's. It includes a man who could make himself taller (by 4"!) and the incomparable Pujol, whose ability to play a tune without using his mouth is yet to be surpassed. (In case I'm being a little vague he attached a megaphone to the opposite end of his body and umm... let rip.) Cheers, Michael P