Bombay duck Bombay duck The Bombay duck or bummalo ("Harpadon nehereus"), is a lizardfish. Adults may reach a maximum length of 40 cm, but the usual size is around 25 cm. The origin of the term "Bombay duck" is uncertain. One popular etymology relates to railways. When the rail links started on the Indian subcontinent, people from eastern Bengal were made aware of the great availability of the locally prized fish on India's western coasts and began importing them by the railways. Since the smell of the dried fish was overpowering, its transportation was later consigned to the mail train; the Bombay
Creature from the Black Lagoon Colgate Comedy Hour" aired prior to the film's release. The appearance is commonly known as "Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature from the Black Lagoon". Ben Chapman reprised his role as the Gill-Man for the program. "Creature from the Black Lagoon" generated two sequels: "Revenge of the Creature" (1955), which was also filmed and released in 3D in hopes of reviving the format, and "The Creature Walks Among Us" (1956), filmed in 2D. The creature, also known as the Gill-man, is usually counted among the classic Universal Monsters. A geology expedition in the Amazon uncovers fossilized evidence (a skeletal hand