And thus began the end of enjoyable flying. I would not go close to those flying boxcars these days. Flying in the early days was so enjoyable but has become a pain in more ways and places than one.
The game of dreidel, a gambling game, is often played around Hanukkah.
During the Seleucid Empire occupation of Israel a way for scholars to hide that they were studying the Torah, which was punishable by death, was to spin their dreidels, when Seleucid patrols passed by.
Well the Katzenklavier might not be real but there was a Muppaphone https://youtu.be/5rCoseZkII0 and in “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” the Sultan did compose ‘The Torturer’s Apprentice’ https://youtu.be/8sLNOhA7C2Q
They’ve since reduced costs by eliminating salad, meals, and all service. You are cargo, and unpleasant (to the airlines) cargo indeed. They’d much rather see the air marshals escort you out the door before takeoff. They hate you. Their attitude is mirrored by each and every other airline, so you can’t win.
It was written about, but there’s no evidence the Katzenklavier ever actually existed, and thank goodness, because, “when a key on the piano was depressed, a mechanism drove a sharp spike in the appropriate cat’s tail.” Horrible!
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
only one olive?
Leroy about 5 years ago
This was around the time J.S. Bach composed his lesser-known ILL TEMPERED CLAVIER.
Gent about 5 years ago
Oh the poor cats. Stop torturing them!
The Pro from Dover about 5 years ago
I wonder if they ever reused the die?
Tossle Premium Member about 5 years ago
And were the dice retrieved once the police left?
Bilan about 5 years ago
How do you tune a Katzenklavier?
Daniel Verburg about 5 years ago
Human ingeniousity is endless!
Buzzworld about 5 years ago
I wonder what PETA would have done to Athanasius.I also wonder if that’s where they got the idea for the Friskies cat food commercial. “Meow,meow,…..”
Donaldo Premium Member about 5 years ago
I hope Athanasius Kircher burns in hell for his cruel invention
khmo about 5 years ago
And thus began the end of enjoyable flying. I would not go close to those flying boxcars these days. Flying in the early days was so enjoyable but has become a pain in more ways and places than one.
dv1093 about 5 years ago
The Katzenklavier is a myth found in literature only, never real – like a unicorn.
A Common 'tator about 5 years ago
The game of dreidel, a gambling game, is often played around Hanukkah.
During the Seleucid Empire occupation of Israel a way for scholars to hide that they were studying the Torah, which was punishable by death, was to spin their dreidels, when Seleucid patrols passed by.
Elmopzumwalt about 5 years ago
Of course, the consultant who recommended that cost them $275K.
rimose about 5 years ago
Well the Katzenklavier might not be real but there was a Muppaphone https://youtu.be/5rCoseZkII0 and in “The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” the Sultan did compose ‘The Torturer’s Apprentice’ https://youtu.be/8sLNOhA7C2Q
ekke about 5 years ago
They’ve since reduced costs by eliminating salad, meals, and all service. You are cargo, and unpleasant (to the airlines) cargo indeed. They’d much rather see the air marshals escort you out the door before takeoff. They hate you. Their attitude is mirrored by each and every other airline, so you can’t win.
craigwestlake about 5 years ago
And hard-core gamblers would bet on the score when they passed them…
BaltimoreJack Premium Member about 5 years ago
Loooong before the Christmas caroling dogs, too!
Ripplin about 5 years ago
They hired Emo Philips, apparently. ;)
Ulo about 5 years ago
It was written about, but there’s no evidence the Katzenklavier ever actually existed, and thank goodness, because, “when a key on the piano was depressed, a mechanism drove a sharp spike in the appropriate cat’s tail.” Horrible!