An embarrassing incident on his uncle’s Kentucky farm gave the young colonel Saunders the initial idea, although he was urged to adopt the slogan, "Finger-lickin’ good!" in place of his original, "Pecker- peckin’ good!"

Hermann always looked forward to his traditional leading role in the NAZI party's Christmas Panto - his 1933 "Arzt Doolittle", seen here in rehearsal, is still fondly remembered with a chuckle by "Argentinians" of a certain age.

Fenegonde de l'Aigle - or just Fanny as she was usually called - was the First Crusade's "Forces Sweetheart", renowned for her morale-boosting live concerts featuring a suggestive dance routine, laviscious lyrics, skimpy costumes and much twerking ....... but even she was sometimes at a loss as to where to hide the mic' when the saracens decided to gatecrash the party.

Meles meles wrote:

Fenegonde de l'Aigle - or just Fanny as she was usually called - was the First Crusade's "Forces Sweetheart", renowned for her morale-boosting live concerts featuring a suggestive dance routine, laviscious lyrics, skimpy costumes and much twerking ....... but even she was sometimes at a loss as to where to hide the mic' when the saracens decided to gatecrash the party.

Oh well done and funny too MM! I couldn't think of what in hell to do with that pic.....

Edit.

Ok for a caption............ Yet the latest, in a long line of attempts to tackle Abe Lincoln's severe blackhead problem.

At that moment Millie resolved that this speed dating lark wasn't what it was cracked up to be.

During repairs to the home of Bert Williams (pictured back left), local builder Henry Potts managed the impossible by nailing his head to a wall.

Hoover Company Manufacturer's Warning:

The "Super Suck Model 8" should never be operated while wearing loose-fitting apparel.

Herman demonstrates the injuries inflicted to many in the woodwind section of the Boston Philharmonic after a fellow member brought his latest invention, the super flute, to rehearsals.

Tornado season, Wichita Kansas, 1885. Henry and his pet rooster Cluckles struggle valiantly together to keep the ol' farmstead on terra firma.

Having been diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder, Judith was warned not to drink alcohol during the luteal phase of her menstrual cycle.

As usual, she didn't listen.

I TOLD him to empty his bladder before we left the house, but does he ever listen?

Russian zoologist Dr Olga Kavlikova was a great champion of Lamarkism. Under Stalin she tried to prove that all birds, even flightless ones, when given suitable soviet-based training could be made to re-learn how to fly in accordance with their true taxonomic avian roots. Her work with penguins was truly astounding, but even she couldn’t get them to re-grow mouths big enough for a whole salmon.

The Medieval Feminist Handbook, Chapter Seven - "Self Help".

Remember girls, when constructing your wooden dildo it is always wise to make sure that absolutely all the brads and nails you used are hammered fully down.

After three days of struggle, Helen finally had to admit that the assembly of the Billy Bookcase had defeated her.

Herod's pal Hiram admonished him severely as the other guests embarrassedly turned away from his new young bride, advancing with that evening's dinner.

"You see you old fool? This is is what comes of marrying someone based on what you read on lavatory walls. I told you no good would come of it!"

Absalom knew that a deftly-aimed backwards and then forwards head-butt was sure to knock Tin Man's clay pipe out of his hand and then knock Tuck's salt cellar out of his. He was just too quick for his over-trusting mates. Just too quick.

When Ernest Tuckleberry became the first westerner to open a restaurant in downtown Pohang he soon realised that he would have to adhere to local dietary customs if he hoped to make a profit (here pictured with staff and the opening day's menu).

Jesus Christ Cliff, you can't expect me to take you seriously with that hair do. It is higher than mine!

Of the Five Formidables it was "Anorexic Andy" who was hardest to spot in the shower cubicle.

Dedicating his 1576 work to "Her most Sweet Majesty Queene Elizabeth", Anthony Moreau of the London Guild of Confectioners and Cakemakers, successfully managed to prove that young girls were indeed made from sugar and spice and all things nice. His subsequent 1578 work (illustration above) was sponsored by the Smithfield Guild of Butchers, Game-Merchants & Fishmongers, who, " in theyr Christian Charitie did seek to find a use for all unemploy'd & unwont'd laddes". Again he found the old adage to be almost literally true and so his Guild sponsors were not disappointed.

And so in London, faced with a sudden glut from this new unexpected source, the price of escargots and dogmeat dropped overnight!

At the 1934 Chicago World's Fair by far the most popular exhibit was the Marie Stopes Spermaton, giving young children a graphic and exciting chance to re-enact the very moment of fertilisation by which they had been produced.

Pictured are "spermicians" Mortimer Stroud and Hammell Dammitt assisting brother and sister Jimmy and Jenny Bligh before they embark on their journey into the egg. A rueful Mrs Bligh looks on.

Ms Vivien Bell, hopeful immigrant and settler on Mars uses the time on the long journey to brush up on her Martian.

Prior to his first royal world tour the Duke of Edinburgh receives some timely diplomatic advice from the Princess Royal.

Poppy and Wills had hoped to snatch some time for themselves while babysitting for the Orme-Herricks, but it really was absolutely hopeless. The O-H brats were uncontrollable as usual, and as for the old Granddad's nocturnal wanderings...

Aristotle (after hastily thumbing through his edition of Hippocrates): Well according to this, young sire Alexander, it is simply a condition called Vasiliki Stysi and absolutely nothing to get worried about.

The pained expression and curled toe nails of Harvey is unsurprising, his inability to master the art of music remains one of the great mysteries of the world.