The Oddity Of Neuroscience: Phineas Gage
Phrenologists said that it damaged his “benevolence organ.”
Posts in category Vintage + Historical Oddities
All the bizarre, seldom seen, and utterly delightfully odd and strange people, places and stories from a bygone era
Preserved Sailor Skin With Tattoos
The dried skin bears the tattoos of a 1930’s sailor.
The Tragic Origins Of Peter The Wild Boy
The secret to his mysterious origins may lie in a painting.
Are They Real? The Dubious History Of Chastity Belts
They may be more real today than they were in the Medieval era.
How Zeppelins Caused A Sausage Ban In Germany
Nearly a quarter million cow intestines went into a single zeppelin.
This Space Survival Kit Has Everything A Stranded Cosmonaut Needs
Cosmonauts had to be prepared being stranded in the Siberian wilderness.
An Ocularist’s Glass Eyeball Collection
Vast collections of eyeballs were needed to fit each patient’s eye socket.
The 17th-Century Plan To Trade With Aliens On The Moon
Early astronomer John Herschel reported seeing winged people inhabiting the Moon through his telescope.
Thousands Want To Drink The Mummy Juice From An Ancient Sarcophagus
Thousands want to drink the red sewage juice found inside an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus.
You Could Casually Ride An Alligator In The 1900s At This California Alligator Farm
Would you let your child ride a full-grown 400-pound alligator?