Treacle mining
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Treacle mining is the fictitious mining of black treacle in a raw form similar to coal. The subject purports to be serious but is an attempt to test credulity. Thick black treacle makes the deception
Black treacle
Micaceous hematite, a possible source for some treacle mine stories
The Treacle Mine public house in Thurrock, Essex
Cow tipping
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Cow tipping is the purported activity of sneaking up on any unsuspecting or sleeping upright cow and pushing it over for entertainment. The practice of cow tipping is generally considered an urban leg
Treacle mining
…Some of Ken Dodd's Diddy Men were said to work in a jam butty mine. This appears to be a similar concept. Cow tipping Drop bear…
Cows routinely lie down to sleep.
A healthy cow lying on her side is not immobilized; she can rise whenever she chooses.
A calf cradle used for branding in Australia
Rigor mortis leads to muscle stiffening, particularly noticeable in the limbs