We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming (again…SORRY!) of creepy museums and attractions in the month of October to bring you a post from museum-of-artifacts because today is Octopus Day (yes, you read that last part right):
There are a lot of awareness days and months. People like to be aware of things apparently. October 8th is International Octopus Day, which kicks off International Cephalopod Awareness Days (tomorrow is “Nautilus Night”, October 10 is “Squid Day/Cuttlefish Day”, October 11 is “Kraken Day” and October 12 is “Fossil Day” so plan accordingly). Even though the octopus has been around for 300 million years and 50,000 tons are caught each year, scientists still have little idea how many octopuses are out there in the oceans. Don’t worry…they’re not going anywhere but just BE AWARE! Anyway, here’s a Samurai helmet (Kabuto) shaped like an octopus from 18th century Japan.
