Japan is blazing the trail when it comes to developing synthetic humans. Seemingly lacking whatever it is that tends to give Westerners the willies when it comes to human replicas, the Japanese... »

Strange Science, Commercial Curiosities | Edited by Rachel

If you love dinosaurs and theme parks, but hate waiting in line or sharing with other tourists, then Dinosaurs Fairyland is the place for you. The park features dozens of full scale dinosaur... »

Museums and Collections, Strange Science, Natural History, Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Intriguing Environs, Ghost Towns | Edited by Dampo and Dylan

In the 1930s an occultist, writer and hardware store owner published a theory that pyramids might have special powers, such as preserving food, sharpening blades and focusing the mind. The theory... »

Strange Science, Unusual Monuments, Hoaxes and Pseudoscience, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac, atimian and others

You don't have to be a kid to appreciate all the wonder and knowledge that is packed inside the walls of St. Louis' Magic House. Once an abandoned Victorian mansion in the Kirkwood suburb, the... »

Museums and Collections, Strange Science | Edited by chelseadeptula and Dylan

Calling William K. Bass's center for forensic observation a "farm" is, in a lot of ways a bit of a misnomer. Rather than growing any particular product, this farm is focused on how organic... »

Strange Science | Edited by EmilyYaMei, atimian and others

Sala Gimbernat looks more like a cult conference room than a legitimate classroom for medical learning. The walls are bedecked with bright red fabric and imposing wooden chairs form a semi-circle... »

Strange Science, Medical Museums | Edited by serflac and atimian

The Salton Sea region was part of the Gulf of California until about 4.4 million years ago. The Colorado River silt eventually blocked off the gulf and separated the region from the Pacific... »

Watery Wonders, Wonders of Salt, Museums and Collections, Strange Science | Edited by A Facebook user and atimian

Steve Erenberg, aka Radio Guy, has what could only be described as a one-of-a-kind collection. The collection includes anatomical models, armor, scientific instruments, and objects that are... »

Museums and Collections, Wonder Cabinets, Strange Science, Medical Museums, Unique Collections, Obscura Day Location | Edited by Annetta and Nicholas Jackson

When Nick Dalacu was a 17-year-old physics student at Bucharest University, he began experimenting with scientific equipment. Nicks life as a "hands-on physicist" began at that time and will... »

Strange Science, Unique Collections, Instruments of Science, Electrical Oddities | Edited by wythe, Nick Dalacu and 2 others

The dime or dime store museum is by all accounts an endangered species. The first dime museum, "The American Museum," was opened in 1841 by none other than P. T. Barnum himself. It represented a... »

Museums and Collections, Wonder Cabinets, Strange Science, Outsider Art, Unique Collections | Edited by Dylan, wythe and 3 others