Monthly Archives: November 2011

In case you hadn’t gotten the word elsewhere.Ken Russell, Controversial Director, Dies at 84www.nytimes.comA polarizing figure who delighted in breaching the limits of propriety and cinematic good taste, Mr. Russell courted controversy through much of … Continue reading →

Episode for Nov.28 is out there of Ripley Radio, and Our Founder’s back with a segment on sideshow and its “inside money.” Listen up, and you’ll find out where yours went.Ripley Radio | Ripley’s Believe It or Not!www.ripleys.comThe show is an unpredict… Continue reading →

Spent the holidays scanning images for the soon-to-be republished (sorry: not in time for the holidays; early next year, folks) 2nd edition of the “best of” SHOCKED AND AMAZED!, the earlier edition having gone out of print some while back. New edition’… Continue reading →

Yes, the “hospital” of whatever gaff maker put it together. A great thing, though, regardless. An amazing creature -born in “Hospital”www.youtube.comReal video “borning amazing baby (like a snake)in Hospital”Editor: Ashok Basnet ,Nepal ,Dharan -7, E : … Continue reading →

Lest any of us ever forget that it’s all a works, that the fix is in, and that you should always be ready for your close-up.Obama’s Pardoned Turkey Is A Specially-Trained Showbird (PHOTOS)www.huffingtonpost.comWASHINGTON — The Thanksgiving turkey offi… Continue reading →

Ya know, folks, it’s the weekend of Black Friday, and if you’re not through Xmas shopping, this point, well, there’s always that ol’ SHOCKED AND AMAZED! to think on. The greatest gift for all the strange-o’s in your life. You know you wanna.Shocked and… Continue reading →

And an amazing turn from the amazing S&A! pal @Michael Rosman.Wendy’s Shameless Surprise Stunt: A Death Defying Actwww.youtube.comVariety stunt artist Michael Rosman attempts to tightrope across a blazing line of fire. Continue reading →

A very sweet piece about a most unusual fellow. (Hey, first we’re hearing of the guy, weirdly enough.) A Touch of Knowledge: The Man with Two Mouthswww.huffingtonpost.comThe blonde, smooth-faced Otto Tolpefer sat on a platform drinking water with one m… Continue reading →

Shame this is just stills; love to see them in action, we would.PhotoBlog – Ferris wheel relies on manpower, not horsepower, in Indiaphotoblog.msnbc.msn.com”Pleasure wheels” that were built out of wood and were powered by hand date back to the early 17… Continue reading →

The Brookledge Follies from the The Magic Castle®. A very sweet show from one of our favorite places in all the world. Brookledge Follies6/30/2011 Continue reading →