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Cabinet of Chic Curiosities

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13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCLXXIV)

1. Waiting room with TV sets at Greyhound bus station, Los Angeles, USA, 1969 Found here. 2. Before McDonald’s there was “Snappy Service System” The saga of Snappy Service System dates back to the 1930s. This Chicago hamburger stand was forgotten for decades, encased under yellow paint during its long afterlife as La Pasadita, a…

Did Elvis have a Secret Fetish for Vampires?

In our usual perusal of the internet’s nethers, we kept finding trails that pointed to a darker side of the “King of Rock & Roll”, notably, to a dame of darkness named Maila Nurmi, who pioneered the campy-vampire-starlet schtick in the 1950s, paving the way for the likes of Elvira. Who, speak of the Devil,…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCLXXIII)

1. Porto Flavia, Italy, a sea harbor and former mining hub A tunnel approximately 600 metres long, dug out of the rock by the miners, appears halfway up a cliff, offering a breathtaking view of the captivating Pan di Zucchero sea stack, a 132-metre natural monument shaped over time. Today it’s open as a museum. 2. The…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCLXXII)

1. The Best Cat Box ever? Found on Reddit Aww. 2. These Art Nouveau & Art Deco sketches of Italian architect Silvio Gambini Found on Italia Liberty. 3. A Hidden Staircase at the Winchester House There are just too many secret doors in the Winchester house to show them all. As the legend goes, Sarah Winchester believed…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCLXXI)

1. Autumn Perfection in a Photograph Is there anyone that captures fall in America better than Kiel James Patrick? Ugh. 2. The Highland by Incredible Tiny Homes More photos here. 3. Italian Clam Shell Chairs Italian Venetian Grotto Clam Shell Chairs fit for a mermaid, made in the 19th century and for sale at $7,250 USD. Found…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCLXX)

1. This 30,000,000 year old volcanic plume in New Mexico Shiprock pinnacle, photographed by Jordan Hammond. 2. Ancient Chinese cottage built on top of a mountain in Suiyang Shuanghedong National Geopark View this post on Instagram A post shared by History Cool Kids ® (@historycoolkids) on Sep 20, 2019 at 5:10pm PDT 3. Tibetan Yaks…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCLXIX)

1. Miniature Worlds inside Pocket Watches & Pendants By Gregory Grozos 2. Lough Key, a lake in Ireland How to visit. Photographed by Malte Heitmueller. 3. A Grand French chateau in Bordeaux has reopened as a hotel Following a full renovation, the centuries-old La Maison d’Estournel is once again opening its doors to guests visiting…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCLXVIII)

1. A 4,500 years old Egyptian dress The dress was found in about 7,000 pieces (Human Remains warning) in a tomb at Giza (G7442, Shaft Z) and not put together for more than 60 years after it was discovered in 1927. “Originally” it was put together slightly differently. And here is how the burial chamber looks like and…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLXVII)

1. A different sort of Spiderman Pictures were taken in an abandoned five-story building on the outskirts of Samara in Russia. In one of the apartments, holes were made in the walls, through which the artist was able to secure his boards. Find the artist’s Instagram account here. 2. The Mechanical Turk In the 18th century,…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCCLXVI)

1. The inventor of modern butter sculpture Caroline Shawk couldn’t afford marble, so she started making butter sculptures to raise money at local fairs. Her butter sculpture became a runaway hit at Centennial exhibition, which allowed her to open her own studio and work with marble. Found on Wikipedia. 2. Occult Ceramics The best kind.…

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