Anybody Ever Wonder Where Naugahyde Comes From?

Answer: From Sumatra Naugas. Of course!

Ok this had me cracking up. I did a search in Snopes to fine strange things that have occurred in Wisconsin. I am trying to create a new weekly segment for all things Wisconsin.

Here is an actual call that someone received about the "Animal"

Years ago, I was on a telephone reference shift when this call came in: A woman, sounding a bit agitated, asked if I could give her some information about naugas — their gestation period and their status on the endangered species list, specifically. After a bit of cursory searching, I enlisted a few colleagues (who also had not heard of such an animal). Fifteen minutes later, we still had no answers. I got back on the phone and told the patron she could help narrow our search if she could at least tell us in which phylum or class naugas resided. She replied (with a heavy sigh), "Oh, you know — they're the animals they use to make naugahyde couches."

I still have yet to figure out what this has to do with Wisconsin but when I find out I will let you know.

For more information on "Naugas" you may also look here.