14 posts tagged ‘Weird’
Mystery humming noise in Ireland town causing "significant degree of discomfort" for residents
Boing Boing,
For weeks, residents of Omagh in Northern Ireland have been reporting a mysterious humming noise that, according to one city council official, is causing a "significant degree of discomfort." Thus far, experts have been unable to identify the cause of the low buzz. — Read the rest
Live vicariously (and deliciously) with this Japanese food review channel
Culinary tourism is a big deal as of late, but if you can't head over to Osaka for genuine takoyaki every night (or you're just curious about what Shake Shacks are like over there), Japan Eat has you covered. The channel posts near-daily about strange or interesting food from all across Japan, delivered in a short, digestible format packed full of of engaging narration. — Read the rest
Atlas Obscura's list of the world's weird and wonderful water towers
I love this list of "The Weird, Wonderful World of Water Towers" from Atlas Obscura. If you are going to build a water tower, why not make it shaped like a giant corn on the cob? Or a glowing, purple UFO? — Read the rest
Scary hairy cheese sculpture
This hairy cheese sculpture is scarier than any horror film I've ever seen. Due to my love for cheese and repulsion towards hair in my food, this image has caused a deep inner turmoil in my soul. It's also a hilarious piece of art. — Read the rest
Vintage photo of a library shelf catastrophe
This vintage picture of a library shelf domino effect catastrophe gives me so much second hand anxiety. I can't imagine the increasing panic that must have occured as the librarian witnessed one shelf fall, and then another, and then every single one of them. — Read the rest
Wallpaper specimens from Shadows from the Walls of Death
"Wallpaper Specimens from Shadows from the Walls of Death" is a book from 1874 that contains swaths of poisonous wallpaper from stores around Michigan. The book was created as an educational tool to warn people about which wallpapers to take caution with. — Read the rest