What do Brawndo, Tru Blood,Stay Puft Marshmallows and Sex Panther cologne have in common? Continue reading “The fake products that became real”
Day: August 10, 2016
The “nude photo” extortionist
Another reason not to take nude photos of yourself
From an article in Wired:
In the spring of 2009, a college student named Amy received an instant message from someone claiming to know her. Continue reading “The “nude photo” extortionist”
The checkerboard face – an optical illusion
Her face seems to pop out like a mask.
This optical illusion / op art photograph was taken by UK photographer Abbie Lou. Continue reading “The checkerboard face – an optical illusion”
Physical Amusements and Diverting Experiments, from 1784
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Physical Amusements and Diverting Experiments was a magic book published in 1784 by the popular magician Giuseppe Pinetti, the "Professor of Natural Magic," who combined scientific and magical experiments, and who brought "street magic" into the theater. Continue reading “Physical Amusements and Diverting Experiments, from 1784”