On this date in 1850 American President Zachary Taylor died days after consuming a large amount of iced water, cold milk, green apples and cherries. Was it gastroenteritis? A bad case of diarrhea (I hear laughter over the interwebs)? Was his food poisoned with arsenic? Did the Mexicans finally get...
After a fire at Madam Tussaud’s Wax Museum, London, 1925.
Because Black History Month ends tomorrow and this week’s theme seems to be all about wax, I believe this is the perfect time to tell you about Oran Z’s Pan African Black Facts and Wax Museum. Located in the middle of a strip mall in south Los Angeles, this sprawling...
There’s nothing more exciting in the life of a wax statue than to make another wax statue. Michael Dukakis or DeForest Kelley? You decide. Oddly seen at the National Bridge and Wax Museum in Virginia.
My teenage cousin has found God. I found him/her too, he/she’s sitting on the top of the list of the World’s Worst Human Inventions. Sorry, no offense…I gotta tell an atheist joke, it’s a requirement for all non-believers. You know, a relative liking Jesus isn’t so terrible. Why? Because you...
Last night’s late post went over well (sarcasm) so maybe this next one will do better. How can it not? I mean, a creepy wax statue of Mel Gibson…what’s not to love? If you’re wondering why Mad Max looks so happy, it’s because his statue maker was a Gentile. Something...
There’s nothing creepier than a wax museum. See here and here for example. Oh, and why not check out this other post too while you’re at it? Did you click? Wasn’t that the absolute worst? Because you know what’s really, really, really creepy? Historic photos of wax museums. Madame Tussaud...
Everyone knows this blog covers wax museums from time to time, not because I like them or anything, but just to highlight their awfulness. Well, I have sad news to report. The World’s Worst Wax Museum is set to close after fifty-something years. The people of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk in...
April 9, 1926 is Hugh Hefner’s birthday. I don’t like the guy or what he stands for, but he is connected to Chicago so there’s that. My grandfather went to Steinmetz High School with him (they also had the same birthday…R.I.P. Stosh), and once while working at one of my...
