Monthly Archives: December 2010

Shocked and Amazed: Both Pat Ward and Chris McDaniel are owed for this one. Critics might’ve called vaudeville dead by the time Griswold did this bit on TV, but if this ain’t great vaude, we don’t know what is. larry … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: And on the subject of now-gone museums, perhaps one of the saddest.a case of curiosities Walter Potterwww.acaseofcuriosities.comWalter Potter was believed to have been inspired by the work of Hermann Ploucquet

Shocked and Amazed: And in keeping with our earlier post on the Galyons, a little video.The World’s Oldest Conjoined Twins Show Some Brotherly Love (VIDEO)www.tvsquad.comRonnie and Donnie Galyon are brothers, but they’re closer than most. The 59-yea

Shocked and Amazed: Rowena Southard is who we have to thank for this one, more of Starewicz, as amazing a “makin’ magic” act as any you’ll find, albeit cinematic.Ladislaw Starewicz – Cameraman’s Revengewww.youtube.comThe Cameraman’s Revenge (1912, 1

Shocked and Amazed: We’ve Pat Ward to thank for the reminder of this one ‘cuz, you know, what’s the impending new year without a dedication to the tattoo lady, um, in all of us. If that’s the way to put … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: For those who don’t know, a lot of this back/forth on whether John Wilkes Booth really was shoot to death after the assassination of Lincoln can be traced to a number of “The Mummy of John Wilkes … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: We love finding this stuff. We love even more knowing that it’s a total works that some gaff maker out there is going to step up, take credit for it, and then agree to make one for … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: Vic Brisbin is the man we have to thank for turning us on to this one. And what a find it is.Amazing Feats of the Victorian Mentalistsbrainz.orgThe Victorian period was a magical time. Telephones, electrical lighting, cameras … Continue reading →

Shocked and Amazed: May be wrong, but if you can catch “Sunday Morning” on CBS, there’s a segment – it looks like – comin’ up on Ripley’s. Hey, believe it or not.

Shocked and Amazed: Ok, so a lotta people hate von Hagens’ guts, but if you don’t, here’s where you can shop. We suppose.Plastinarium Gubenwww.plastination-products.com