Earlier this year paper engineer David Pelham and illustrator Christopher Wormell collaborated on a masterful pop-up book rendition of Edgar Allen Poe’s poem “The Raven.” It’s an unusually accomplished work… Read the rest of the article: The Raven Pops Up!
The Mysterious Package Company’s (previously) audience is bifurcated into two groups which seem to overlap only slightly. The first group buys one or more of the six (soon to be… Read the rest of the article: Mysteries Revealed and The Curios Exposed
SPOILERS BELOW: YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. (previously)
Some folks receive an odd letter in the mail from a law firm in Canada telling them that items are shortly to be bequeathed to them from a long-lost relative.… Read the rest of the article: Most Mysterious, In Which We Peek into the Curator’s Domain
I’ve traveled to Japan many times over the decades and seen some really strange shit.
I was born in 1958, a tail-end Baby Boomer, and as a young boy—evidently like a lot of others—I faithfully read Famous Monsters of Filmland every month and spent an… Read the rest of the article: Returning to the Return of Dracula
Ryan Stock and AmberLynn Walker, a pair of folks with no common sense at all, appeared on America’s Got Talent recently. He is a sword swallower, magician, and “daredevil,” while… Read the rest of the article: Woman shoots man in the throat with a flaming arrow on AGT
Do you trust Penn & Teller? Do you think that magic is just for kids? Do you have an urge to learn a few simple magic tricks? If you’re thinking… Read the rest of the article: Learn Magic with Penn and Teller
This video is titled “Aerobatic pilot Melissa Andrzejewski flies under highliner Sketchy Andy Lewis and freestyle motocross legend Jimmy Fitzpatrick in a first of its kind aviation stunt.” There’s not… Read the rest of the article: Plane, Motorcycle, Wire Walker in Crazy Triple Stunt
You walk into Disney’s Haunted Mansion, and whether you’re in Orlando, Anaheim, or Tokyo, after the foyer you enter a place known as The Stretching Room. The Ghost Host intones,… Read the rest of the article: Cool Haunted Mansion Umbrella Will Make You Smile On a Rainy Day
Whether you like it, hate it, or just couldn’t give a flying fig (personally, I haven’t seen it), the Disney movie Frozen has been a huge success for the Walt… Read the rest of the article: New Frozen Ride at Epcot Surprises Everyone
Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin’s specialty are avant-garde films that use the techniques of silent cinema to disorient the viewer. He’s good at it. I was first introduced to his work… Read the rest of the article: Guy Maddin’s Seances is a Different Movie Every Time You Watch It
Everyone hates Nazis. For decades they've been the go-to villains for movies that need bad guys. With the modern sensitivity toward Native Americans, Russians and other traditional villains of American… Read the rest of the article: Indiana Jones Nazi face-melting candle
If you’re fascinated by paper art and pop-up books, then the name of 51-year old Robert Sabuda will resonate like that of a Zen master. He’s a legend in the… Read the rest of the article: The Armchair Detective Company makes immersive puzzles and tactile 3D objects
Tiny houses have always appealed to me. This is likely because my childhood room was quite terribly tiny. Twin bed; desk at the foot of the bed; narrow space by… Read the rest of the article: Live in a box!
While recently wallowing in nostalgic thoughts about Cracker Jack I began Googling other types of candy of which I had fond memories as a kid. That was a bad idea… Read the rest of the article: I will get fat eating retro candy
Being a lame duck President nearing the end of your term, your thoughts probably turn to what the hell you’re going to do after eight years in the White House.… Read the rest of the article: Barack Obama is the coolest lame duck American President ever
Have you tried to find a box of Cracker Jack lately? You can buy boxes online or if you trudge to Costco (and are forced to purchase a bulk package… Read the rest of the article: No More Prizes in Cracker Jack :(
On Thursday May 26, Red Nose Day will return for the second year. It’s all about giving to children to fight hunger, sickness, and homelessness. In the video above, the most… Read the rest of the article: Charity: “Give to the neediest on Red Nose Day”
Watch this (please, the whole thing). Its title is "The Present," and it's a gift to you from Jacob Frey.
