The Swimming Dead: Zombie Salmon
Every year lakes and rivers are filled with thousands of pacific salmon still alive and swimming, yet rotting away. This is the story of Zombie Salmon.
Spooky Bats of the Public Domain
Let’s talk spooky bats! We might be 5 months late for Halloween or 7 months early, but there’s no wrong time for bats. Here’s the best of the public domain.
The Skeleton Characters of Dr. Louis Crusius
Today’s find are some wild 19th century skeleton characters. These are the creations of Dr. Louis Crusius, an artist, pharmacist, physician and professor.
The First Book about Witchcraft and Witches
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (1584) is considered to be the first published book on witches and witchcraft, and the earliest known text on stage magic.
Corpse Flower: The Discovery of Rafflesia
Rafflesia is a parasitic flowering plant found in Southeast Asia. It is known as the corpse flower because it looks and smells like raw meat or rotting flesh.
Danse Macabre: The Dance of Death
No one is immune to death, and death eventually comes for us all, whether king, pope, bride or beggar. This is the theme behind The Dance of Death.