The Appeal of Novelty Items
Novelty is by definition something that is new, original or unusual. Therefore, it stands to reason that novelty items have exactly those qualities. You…
Thoughts Photographed and Displayed at the University of Maryland
When you carefully dissect an organ you can find out all its secrets. The heart proves to be a pump, a kidney appears as…
The Glamorous Art of Dekotora
Short for “decoration truck”, Dekotora is the intricate ‘art’ of truck decoration in Japan. You’re most likely to see ultraviolet or neon lights, stainless,…
William H. Mumler and the Art of Spirit Photography
The art of spirit photography took off in the 1860s and has as a main focus photographing ghosts, or spiritual entities. It was basically…
The Roller Coaster Ride To Die For
The Euthanasia Coaster was designed by Julijonas Urbonas, a Lithuanian student of the Royal College of Art PhD candidate in London. The morbid roller…
The Oddity of the Brain: the Baader-Meinhoff Phenomen
For those of you who have never heard of the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon, don’t worry, you will. Or you did just the other day and…
Proof That Hobbies Are Now Stranger
If you’re bored with your daily routine and feel the need to break it, you can do so with the aid of some new…
Oscar, the Cat That Predicts Death
Since ancient times, animals have shown to have the ability to predict the future. It is no secret that they can even feel when…
The Curious Case of Jumping Frenchmen of Maine
The human body is an amazing machine. But this incredible machine doesn’t always work at full speed as it should. Problems may be caused…