http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/frank-cannonball-richards-and-his-indestructible-belly/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:11:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/frank-cannonball-richards-and-his-indestructible-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-1722979 Hqptxzpc Fri, 08 May 2009 10:57:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/frank-cannonball-richards-and-his-indestructible-belly/#comment-1722979 V7yCHD comment6 , V7yCHD comment6 ,

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/frank-cannonball-richards-and-his-indestructible-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-1334334 R2K Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:57:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/frank-cannonball-richards-and-his-indestructible-belly/#comment-1334334 Obviously the cannon is fake. Even an old cannon ball will approach the speed of sound. That is enough to tear through a blue whale, let alone a person. They used a demonstration cannon, like the kind at the circus where guys get shot out. Probably a small charge of explosive was used. Still impressive, but lets not pretend it was a real cannon. Obviously the cannon is fake. Even an old cannon ball will approach the speed of sound. That is enough to tear through a blue whale, let alone a person. They used a demonstration cannon, like the kind at the circus where guys get shot out. Probably a small charge of explosive was used. Still impressive, but lets not pretend it was a real cannon.

]]> http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/frank-cannonball-richards-and-his-indestructible-belly/comment-page-1/#comment-319810 emptyminded Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:23:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/11/27/frank-cannonball-richards-and-his-indestructible-belly/#comment-319810 Not only is "Cannonball" to be thanked for his contribution to our society's infinite diversity through his performances, but he served as the inspiration for a Simpson's episode in which Homer performed "Cannonball's" trademark feat. Woo yoo ! Not only is “Cannonball” to be thanked for his contribution to our society’s infinite diversity through his performances, but he served as the inspiration for a Simpson’s episode in which Homer performed “Cannonball’s” trademark feat. Woo yoo !

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