Graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband, who were not allowed to be buried together. In the Protestant part of this cemetery, J.W.C van Gorcum, colonel of the Dutch Cavalry and militia commissioner in Limburg, is buried. His wife, lady J.C.P.H van Aefferden, is buried in the Catholic part. They were married in […]
The only sure thing is that if The Guinness Book of World Records existed back when Hans was alive, then the man would definitely hold one of its many bizarre records. Hans Steininger was an Austrian man who became famous for having the world’s longest beard. According to various estimates, it was over 1.50 meters […]
UK television aired a series called Secrets of the Living Dolls, about men who dress up in rubber suits and masks, giving them the appearance of walking sex dolls. “Maskers” mask for a variety of reasons that were mentioned but not exactly explored… to be the women that they can’t get, to get attention, perhaps […]
You can bet that funeral customs back in the 18oos were much different than they are today. How so you ask? Well for starters, funerals were held in the home of the deceased. Back in the day funerals were very much a public affair as the body would be displayed in the home parlor or […]
I find this heartbreaking but at the same time satisfying. I’m assuming these brave women of the Dani Tribe from the central highlands of western New Guinea (Indonesian Province of Papua) feel that way when they do this to themselves. It‘s a part of their custom. While most of us mourn for the death of our […]
License Plates used to be made by prisoners. They still do in some places… in Ontario, they are made at the Lindsay Correctional Facility, Lindsay ON. Collecting all depends on personal taste. Some license plates are very commonly found and therefore quite cheap. Others might be more expensive because of an unusual or desirable design, […]
Another recipe from the same notebook. I typed it out word for word… I swear. Add one cup sugar to flour after sifting 4 cups of flour, one salt spoon of salt. 1 teaspoon soda, & one of baking powder. Either can be used alone, only use more baking powder, about 3 teaspoonfuls if no […]
“Tassel from the carriage that Napoleon used at the battle of Waterloo 1815”. The Battle of Waterloo, is always included on lists of battles that changed the course of history. Napoleon was considered one of the greatest generals ever, yet he is often defined by this one terrific loss at the end of his career. […]
The Gao is used within this tradition as an amulet – a ritualistic object believed to provide protection from evil. This Gao is made of brass, with the addition of a silver buddha placed in the window. Within this is a scroll of a hand written prayer. The scroll would have been prepared and blessed by […]
The Legend: Head shrinking has been the subject of legend, jokes and old Looney Tunes sight gags for ages, but the practice couldn’t actually be real, could it? The Truth: Head shrinking was in fact a real thing, practiced mainly by tribes located around the Amazon River basin. For those looking to throw the perfect […]
