Parody and Satire
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Here you'll find a varied compendium of satirical and parodistic little articles and sketches. Short on length but hopefully not on chortles.
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'Arrivederci Pet!' - the Geordies Who Built the Colosseum
Recent archaeological discoveries have shed new light on the construction of the Colosseum in Rome in ancient Italy. For the first time Historians now have confirmed evidence of the rumours and theories that have circulated for decades in the academic world.
By Parody and Satire2 months ago in Humor
CSI London - Murder on the Thames
Play intro music of 'I Can't Explain' by The Who (written by P. Townsend , Eel Pie Music Ltd) The scene is in Central London on a quiet dark night in the big city. It is 2am in the morning as the moon hangs over the misty banks of the River Thames.
By Parody and Satire3 months ago in Humor
The Strange Tale of Monty Rigamarole - The One-Legged Contortionist
He always had a supple way with his extremities did Monty Rigamarole. At the tenderest age he easily slipped from his Mother's arms like a recalcitrant cat tired of the affection. He could even contrive to crawl through the bars of his previously inescapable cot.
By Parody and Satire3 months ago in Humor
Transport in Italy - The Origins of the Venice Subway System.
A short account of the beginnings of the hugely famous and ever popular Venice Subway System. The system was the brainchild of engineers and entrepreneur Marco Fanelli back in 1874. He conceived it as a more efficient substitute for the gondolas and riverboats on the surface of the city's many canals.
By Parody and Satire4 months ago in Humor
A Tribute to Polish Vodka - An historical treatise and sober analysis
I bought a bottle of Polish vodka a while back, and very tasty it was too. It was called Zubrowka, a genuine Polish vodka, distilled from rye, flavoured with bison grass and apparently a result of a tradition going back to the 14th century.
By Parody and Satire4 months ago in Humor
