Darlings, it is always so fascinating what delightful little historical oddities turn up at international auction houses. This most recent find, dating from the 17th century, is a secret poisoner’s cabinet, a simple book carved out to hide an array… Read More ›
Olga the Headless Lady, sideshow “headless girl” illusion invented by Egon Heineman, 1930’s. Related Posts: – Silent Sundays: Trepanation (1944) – Silent Sundays: The Brain Eaters (1958) – Silent Sundays: Photo Prisma Almanac No. 5 (1952)
Darlings, have you seen the ancient Egyptian statue that moves by itself? This 4,000 year old relic is a 10-inch statuette found in the tomb of Nebsenu as an offering to Osiris, ancient Egyptian god of the dead, to guarantee… Read More ›
The Year of Halloween 