King Tut’s Penis Was Buried Erect

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Feb 13, 2014 | Archeology, Blog

King Tutankhamun was mummified with his heart carved out, covered in black liquids, his penis kept erect—but why? Egyptologist Salima Ikram has an answer: that Tut was buried to resemble the underworld god Osiris as a way of battling a religious revolution that was...

On The Bathroom Wall

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Feb 12, 2014 | Blog

You can now find us in local Hamilton bar bathrooms! Where else would we be!

66 Pound Rhino Skull

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Feb 11, 2014 | Archeology, Blog

A rare fossil of a rhinoceros that roamed what is now Turkey reveals the tale of a sudden violent death—by volcano, 9.2 million years ago. The ancient rhino’s skull and jaw have a rough surface and brittle teeth. Paleontologist Pierre-Olivier Antoine of the...

Vending Machine Kill

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Feb 9, 2014 | Blog, Odd

Each year vending machines topple over and crush about 10-13 people. Death by snacking!    

Dead Man Wakes Up In Morgue

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Feb 7, 2014 | Blog, Strange Death

Kenya adds to the fine tradition of dead-person-wakes-up stories—like this, this, this, and this, to name just a few—with this gem: Guy ingests insecticide, goes to the hospital, is declared dead by doctors, and gets sent to the morgue. Guy then wakes up and scares...