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In my quest to find unusual molds, I stumbled upon Pacific Mold Design’s 8” skull planter mold. Made of ABS plastic, this was the first…

One of the more devious, yet often retold methods of capturing love involves the lowly footprint. From Europe to Africa, a woman would watch where…

Halloween night was a fantastic time for divining future husbands, according to William S. Walsh (1925). He writes how on October 31st “cabbages are torn…

Back in third grade, the music teacher taught us how to sing The Old Gray Mare. After singing the song the first time through, a…

After having spent yet another day deep in the newspaper archives, I have decided to compile yet another list of unusual news reports from the…

My son and I each bought the Let’s Resin Silicone Skull Molds and tested them out with resin and cement. The results were surprising. Disclaimer:…

I spent the last few months searching for a sulfur-free modeling clay that would not react negatively with my mold making materials. After several failed…

One fine day in September 1906, a Richmond, Virginia doctor had one hell of a day. From stitching to dressing wounds, he spent the day…

Woodcarving is unlike other artistic hobbies. While there is some cost to getting started, the benefits are worth the expense. Relaxing Strangely, digging into wood…

Before starting your own museum, you will want to read as many books on the subject as you can. Not only do you want to…