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lobstar
Recent Activity
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March 13, 2012
lobstar
has been to Edisons Last Breath at the Henry Ford Museum
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March 13, 2012
lobstar
has been to Graceland Cemetery
An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves
Begun in 1860, Graceland Cemetery is particularly well-known as the final resting place of Chicago's famous architects -- and is therefore full of appropriately elaborate monuments in their honor.... »
Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries | Edited by dorkas and Dylan
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March 13, 2012
lobstar
has been to Haymarket Square
Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history
It's sometimes said that Chicago invented the eight-hour work day, and, to some extent, it's true.
In 1884, organized labor began petitioning for an eight-hour work day (on the reasoning that... »
Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues | Edited by M Rebekah Otto
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March 13, 2012
lobstar
has been to Merz Apothecary
An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's Northside -- with a branch in the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago
Before medicines came in pill form, pharmacists at the local apothecary blended mysterious powders and liquids to relieve everyday ailments and serious illnesses. About 20 years after aspirin was... »
Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, mrobscurity and others
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March 13, 2012
lobstar
has been to Tsavo Man Eaters
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March 13, 2012
lobstar
has been to Leaning Tower of Niles
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo
For those who have yet to make it to Pisa, Italy, the Leaning Tower of Niles, located in Niles, Illinois, provides a similar -- albeit scaled down -- experience of the famous Leaning Tower of... »
Strange Statues, Architectural Oddities | Edited by anhie
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March 13, 2012
lobstar
has been to Safe House
A place to eat for on the run agents and espionage enthusiasts
Tucked away in a lackluster Milwaukee alleyway you will find "International Exports Ltd." Enter through the nondescript door, only to find yourself at yet another door where (depending on what day... »
Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by A Facebook user and Dylan
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March 13, 2012
lobstar
has been to International Museum of Surgical Science
Museum dedicated to Surgical Science, and its assorted arts
Surgery has a sordid past. Through the 16th century, barbers also served the role of surgeon, wielding the amputation saw. Before antiseptics, many patients perished at the hands of their surgeon.... »
Medical Museums, Obscura Day Location | Edited by Dylan, Henry and 4 others
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March 13, 2012
lobstar
has been to Gullivers Pizza
You will never get bored at this Chicagoland Pizzaria.
With three locations, the 2727 Howard Street location is the place to go. The place is packed with gorgeous, museum quality pieces. There is also Victorian and Art Nouveau statues, bric a brac,... »
Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by mschaos, Kalia_K and others
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June 26, 2011
lobstar
has been to The Garret
