77,000 Year Old Mattress
The world’s oldest known mattress unearthed in South Africa. The mattress—which consists of layers of reeds and rushes—was discovered at the bottom of a pile of bedding made from compacted grasses and leafy plants. The bedding had accumulated at the Sibudu Cave...
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Now that people are realizing who, what and where we are (30 Hatt Street)… we are loving the attention! (especially Mark) Thanks for the love and support. Remember, we not only sell rare and often strange or creepy antiques, but we also BUY!! So email us...
7000 BC Mask
This stone mask from the pre-ceramic neolithic period dates to 7000 BC and is probably the oldest mask in the world. Reminds me a little of this guy…
Holding Hands in Death
Graves of a Catholic woman and her Protestant husband, who were not allowed to be buried together. In the Protestant part of this cemetery, J.W.C van Gorcum, colonel of the Dutch Cavalry and militia commissioner in Limburg, is buried. His wife, lady J.C.P.H van...
Strange Death – Hans Steininger: The Man with the Longest, and Deadliest, Beard in the World
The only sure thing is that if The Guinness Book of World Records existed back when Hans was alive, then the man would definitely hold one of its many bizarre records. Hans Steininger was an Austrian man who became famous for having the world’s longest beard....
