Mz Jones Curio is the place to shop for all of your oddity, taxidermy, and curio needs. They sell everything from necklaces containing human brain fragments to bugs preserved in resin to books on witchcraft and the occult. Whether you love the macabre or just like displaying oddities around your home, they're sure to have something you'll love.
In 1972, Pramod Pati created a short stop motion film called "Abid." We watch Pati repeatedly paint abstract patterns on the walls of his room within five minutes. Additionally, he decorates the walls with sculptures, clothing, and other 2D media. At 4:05, he even paints similar patterns on his own face. There is something quite awe-inspiring about watching the ever-changing, ornate details of this film. I'm not sure how long it took him to create this masterpiece, but the result is stunning.
The "Thrift Store Art" account on Instagram has thousands of hilarious second-hand finds on display. Whether you're a poodle lover or a fan of Viagra-themed clocks, this Instagram account won't let you down. This plush toy with a tinfoil face is one of my personal favorites. I'm not quite sure if I even want to know the story behind its creation. If they decide to open a museum for this collection one day, I'll be the first one in line.
This low earth orbit visualization tool allows users to see satellites all over the world. You can click on a satellite to see details about it, or you can perform a search using specific filters. During my time playing with the site, I saw 19,165 satellites. Zoom in and out to see the orbit from any perspective.
John's Beachcombing Museum is a tourist attraction located at 143 Andersonville Ave, Forks, WA 9833. Since 1976, John has been finding things that were discarded at the beach and recycling the stuff by displaying them in his museum. Over the past 40 years, he's found a vast array of objects from dolls to shoes to boat parts. He's even arranged some of the objects into massive sculptures. To John, it's all treasure.
There is an awesome fan account on Instagram dedicated to the legendary Su Tissue of the post-punk band Suburban Lawns. Su's whereabouts today remain a mystery, but the account keeps her memory alive through lots of old photos and Suburban Lawns ephemera. Watch her sing "Unable" Live in 1979 with the Suburban Lawns.
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Listen to Su Tissue's 1982 classical record, Salon De Musique
This retro Hypno Horror Spook Club video from the Something Weird channel will hypnotize you to "enjoy being horrified to the point of sheer panic. You may feel yourself changing, to a monster, with an urge to drink warm human blood! If this should happen to you, don't make a sound, don't even breathe!" This clip is from the horror film Monsters Crash the Pajama Party. I sprouted a pair of fangs after watching it.
This Award-Winning Footage Of The Microsopic World Around Us shows some critters that look as if they crawled out of a science fiction movie. Imagine how freaky it would be if they were as big as us. The angelic little marine worm shown at 0:57 is my favorite. It's so darn cute!
The Hop Rod Motorized Pogo Stick was a short-lived toy that propelled people in the air whether they were ready or not. This gas-powered pogo stick looks incredibly fun but was "just as energetic if an off-balance user landed sideways. That caused some serious accidents and led to a ban on sales in the early '70s." Yikes!
I was flabbergasted when I laid eyes on this video of the longest gum wrapper chain in the world. The video, shot in 2020, shows the gum chain after 54 years of progress (and counting!). Gary Dushl, the creator of this gigantic masterpiece, says that the gum wrapper chain is his pride and joy. Adding onto this ever-growing rope is a full-time job. Every day, Dushl creates and adds on a chain of gum wrappers that is equivalent to the height of his wife (5.33 feet per day).
A guy known as Can Head holds a Guinness World Record for his sucky skin condition and the superpower it gives him. His skin literally sucks objects to his body, and they stay there without falling. He says this is because his skin takes in much more oxygen than other people's skin does. All he has to do is place an object such as a soda can, a cell phone, or even a full can of peanuts on his head (or anywhere else on his skin), and the object stays attached to him like a magnet.
Take a trip down memory lane with the first iPod commercial from 2001. I recently found my old 2003 iPod and couldn't get over how heavy and thick it is compared to today's Apple gadgets. Although the first iPod was released two decades ago, this guy's groovy dance moves in the commercial will never get old.
While passing through Fort Collins, Colorado, do not miss out on this iconic roadside attraction, the Swetsville Zoo. Over 160 non-living creatures live in the Swetsville Zoo, which was founded by Mr. Bill Swets. All of the animals at Swetsville Zoo are made from car parts, farm machinery, and scrap metal. Sweats began building the zoo in 1985 and is still expanding it. It's located at 4801 E. Harmony Road, Fort Collins, CO. Admission to the exhibition is free, although donations are greatly appreciated.
This 1997 "Plastics Makes It Possible" ad aimed to promote the many joys of plastic to kids. Apparently, plastic bags are great toys for kids because you can use them to fly in the wind. Did you know plastic containers of food could float in mid-air? Egg cartons made of plastic can also defy gravity, with the eggs rising up into them like a magnet. The ad has convinced me that plastic is the greatest toy of all time.
Since February of 2021, the cost of meat, poultry, fish and eggs has become 13% higher. "Fresh fruit has gone up 10.6% in price in that time, while the price for vegetables has remained much more stable, increasing just 4.3%. The price of pre-packaged cereals and baked goods has increased 7.7%," reports CNBC. This item-by-item comparison chart will show you the price difference between specific products in 2021 compared to 2022.
If you have an immature sense of humor like me and you're in need of a good laugh, then this video of a man "farting with attitude" at passersby in NYC will hit the spot. This tooting prankster goes by the name "Humorbagle". He likes to strike hilarious poses as he plays realistic fart sounds in public. I love watching everyone's reactions as they walk by. I wouldn't have been able to contain my laughter if I were there as a witness to this prank.
Many of the MTV Logos and Idents in this fantastic collection are horror or sci-fi themed. I love the surreal animation at 0:41. A peculiar man cuts into a meal and to his surprise, an army of tiny little humanoids burst out and attack him. They wiggle their way into his eye sockets until his head explodes. So much creativity went into all of these, they are like a series of (very) short horror films.
This wonderful electronic music was created using an optical synthesizer called a Variophone, which was invented in the 1930s. Variophones were photoelectric instruments. These instruments use sound waves that have been cut onto cardboard disks. Both the music and the abstract spiral animation were way ahead of their time.
Kinemacolor was the first commercially successful color motion picture process. George Albert Smith invented it in 1906, and it was used from 1908 to 1914. The films were produced using a two-color, additive process. A black-and-white movie would be projected behind alternating red and green filters. Here is some color footage from 1916 New York filmed with Kinemacolor. The film contains some blurs and glitches, but it's still incredible to see this century-old footage in color.
Learning a new instrument can be intimidating. The Learning Synths website by Ableton is an awesome, free way to learn the basics of playing a synth. The site provides us with lots of useful information about synths that users can test out on various interactive models. It's best to use headphones while playing around here. If you're completely new to playing a synth, this is a great place to start.
