International Frankenstein Day

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International Frankenstein Day
Did you Know ?
Jigsaw Man
Random Joke of the Day
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International Frankenstein Day

August 30 is Frankenstein Day. The unofficial holiday celebrates the life and times of English author Mary Shelley who wrote one of the word’s most read monster novel, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus.

Born on August 30, 1797, Shelley published Frankenstein in 1818 anonymously at the young age of 22.

Considered to be a predecessor of modern day science fiction, Frankenstein recounts the story of scientist Victor Frankenstein and his experiment that ends with the creation of a human-like creature. In the novel, the creature who is hated and rejected by everyone due to its appearance does not have a name. In popular culture, however, it is mistakenly referred to as Frankenstein after its creator.

Although everyone in the novel believes him to be a monster, he is also an intelligent and emotional being who is looking to be accepted by others.

Did you Know? .... Frankenstein

1. The novel resulted from a competition between Mary, her future husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron and the writer John Polidori to see who could write the best horror story.

2. It is said that the plot came to Mary Shelley in a dream about a scientist who created life.

3. The first edition was published anonymously in 1818. Mary Shelley’s name was added in 1823.

4. Frankenstein’s monster is given no name in the book but referred to only as ‘creature’, ‘monster’, ‘fiend’, ‘wretch’, ‘vile insect’, ‘demon’, ‘being’, or ‘it’.

5. Mary Shelley said the name of Frankenstein came in her dream but in Germany there is a Castle Frankenstein, which she may have visited.

6. An alchemist named Conrad Dippel is believed to have experimented with human bodies at Castle Frankenstein in the early 18th century.

7. The earliest use of the term ‘Frankenstein food’ to refer to genetically modified food was in 1989.

8. ‘Frankenfood’ followed in 1992, followed by Frankenfruit, Frankenplants and Frankenscience.

9. Frankenstein has inspired more than 130 films, starting with the silent Frankenstein in 1910.

10. The music for California’s state anthem, I Love You California, was written by A.F. Frankenstein.

A Jigsaw Man

Made from parts 
Of broken hearts

Dead mens bones
From graves and tombs

Stitched and glued
A body crude

Given life 
Through lighting strife

From no belly
on the pen of Shelly

It's Alive
Neville 2017

Random Joke of the Day

I grew up in a rough area. When I was a kid people used to cover me in Chocolate and cream and put a Cherry on top of my head Life was tough in the Gateau

There are no bridges over the Amazon river !

Finish with a Song

This is Alice Cooper with Feed My Frankenstein, released in 1991