Orphanage of Cast-Off Mascots "Look through these pages at their eager smiles, and tell me you can't take one home to your own web site. Unlike virtual pets, they require no attention whatsoever; they never demand food or play or attention..." (James Lileks) Gallery of Huge Beings "A collection of fiberglass and concrete giants standing tirelessly along our highways and by-ways, enticing us to buy tires, get gas, eat at Happy Chef..."
Dead Man Eating Last meals on death row. Historical Artwork & UFOs "One can only guess at why these artists chose to insert UFOs into their artwork. Did they have UFO sightings in their day and decide to add them in? Perhaps they had an inner urge to insert them." The Virtual Autopsy "On the 'cause of death' screen, you are given several different options for the cause of death, only one of these is correct! If you select a wrong option, you are told so and are given a hint to lead you to the right option..." Shrine of the Miracle Tortilla Lake Arthur, New Mexico: "No one realized at the time, but the 1977 appearance of Jesus Christ on a flour tortilla set the international standard for miracle sightings." The Mystery Spot (Santa Cruz, CA) "Discovered in 1939 and opened to the public in 1940, the Mystery Spot has amazed and perplexed hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world. Many return again to experience the puzzling variations in gravity, perspective, height and more." The History of Phrenology "Phrenology was a science of character divination, faculty psychology, theory of brain and what the 19th-century phrenologists called 'the only true science of mind.'" The Forme of Cury Facsimile of the world's oldest known cookbook (c. 1390), compiled by the Master-Cooks of King Richard II of England and currently housed in the British Museum. Circlemakers "Within this site you will find a wealth of information by and about England's crop circlemakers. You'll be able to learn how to become a circlemaker using our easy to follow 'Beginners Guide.'" Ancient Flying Machines Photos and discussion of what are alleged to be ancient Egyptian, pre-Columbian and Hindu aircraft. Heaven's Gate A mirror copy of the original "Heaven's Gate" site -- the Web presence of Marshall Applewhite's suicide cult of UFO believers who departed this earth after the appearance of the Hale-Bopp comet in 1997. Rectal Foreign Bodies Case reports, x-rays, news stories and "butt-related items." One of the most popular sites on the Internet since 1997. Mike the Headless Chicken "This is the story about Mike the chicken. Mike, of course, was not your ordinary chicken. No, not ordinary at all. You see, Mike was a headless chicken. If you want to be really specific, Mike was actually a headless Wyandotte rooster." Tornado Oddities "Within the damage descriptions of rural tornadoes, there will likely be mention of a chicken 'stripped clean of every feather.' It has been suggested that the feathers explode off the bird in the tornado's low pressure." A Love of Monsters: Gargoyles in NYC "They crouch in the corners and lurk under windows. They curl around drainpipes and blend into doorways. They're so clever at hiding most folks won't see them at all." A Brief History of the Apocalypse "Is the idea that the End is near a recent phenomenon? Far from it. Indeed, Chicken Littles have crying doom since ancient times." The Feejee Mermaid "In August, 1842 an English gentleman named 'Dr. J. Griffin' arrived in New York bearing a spectacular curiosity, a real mermaid..." Silence of the Lambs: The Musical Features fabulous new show tunes by composers Jon & Al Kaplan, such as: "Are You About a Size 14?" "Quid Pro Quo," "Put the Fucking Lotion in the Basket" and the transcendent "In the Dark with a Maniac." Not to be missed! The Illustrated Catalog of ACME Products "ACME is a worldwide leader of many manufactured goods. From its humble beginnings providing corks and flypaper to bug collectors ('Buddy's Bug Hunt/1935') to its heyday in the American Southwest supplying a certain coyote, from Ultimatum Dispatchers to Batman outfits, ACME has set the standard for excellence." The Lizardman "The Lizardman is artist/entertainer Erik Sprague, known around the globe for his unique physical transformation and amazing live shows - he truly is the world's premiere freak!" A Photographic History of Michael Jackson's Face "By age 11, Mike was a Superstar. At age 13 he went solo and had his first #1 hit at 14 with 'Ben' (a touching love song to a rat). Who knew he'd get addicted to plastic surgery, face accusations of child molestation and end up America's Most Famous Sideshow?" Neuroscience Art Gallery: Art and Psychosis Example: "This is a graphic representation of a bout of anger. The young female patient who composed it told the doctor that the red netting emanating from her brain were electrical spikes. Her clenched fists and ferocious teeth indicate the hate she feel against herself and against her bouts of anger." Bridesmaid Dresses from Hell "Welcome to UglyDress.com, the archive of the world's worst Bridesmaids dresses. Contained within are photographic proof of some of the dresses that our friends, the brides, have made us wear so that they could look good." Tragic Beauty: Faces of Turn-of-Century Wax Mannequins "Projecting beauty and inner emotional spirit as well as a fragile vulnerability, the images of these antique wax figures were captured by Barbara Abel in a dimly lit mannequin warehouse in downtown Detroit."
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