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Ah, the Japanese – even their blood donation mascots are absolutely adorable!

Japanese Blood Mascots

Thanks to Bruce for the link.

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My friend The Mind Orbitor sent me this link to a photo gallery of executed prisoners along with their last words. It is truly sad how few people put any degree of creativity into their last words, isn’t it?

Last Words Of Executed Prisoners

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Here’s an interesting blog entry – though I’d probably come up with a different running order for the torture implements. The imagination of the sadists of the past never ceases to amaze me.

10 Most Frightening Torture Techniques Of The Middle Ages

Thanks to dee spair for the link.

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Excellent National Geographic article and photo gallery about the Capuchin Mummies:

Where the Dead Don’t Sleep

Thanks to nina for the link.

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Katchaya sent me a link to the website for a fascinating exhibit entitled Inside Terrorism: The X-Ray Project. This exhibit consists of actual x-rays and CT scans from victims of terrorist attacks who were treated at the two largest hospitals in Jerusalem, along with brief notes telling you the circumstances of the injuries. Although I don’t see any 2010 dates for the show (I am a bit late in mentioning it, unfortunately), the website itself is fascinating enough, as it contains pop-up versions of the images along with the explanations of the injuries. Highly recommended.

Inside Terrorism: The X-Ray Project

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Here’s a fun link that displays many unusual gravestones. The first one is the coolest – I want a gravestone like that. Is it soooooo much to ask?

Weird and Creepy Graves

Thanks to Jeff for the link.

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I just watched a somewhat interesting documentary about Santini, the “World’s Most Extreme Escape Artist”. This guy escapes from contraptions that look like something out of the Saw series: drills and knives and flames slowly come towards him as he struggles to free himself from the locks. Some of his escapes are less than exciting to watch, but the one in which he pulls his thumb free from a medieval thumb lock attached by rope to a speeding truck is pretty crazy.

Santini: The World’s Most Extreme Escape Artist

Thanks to Lady Morgana for the link.

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Here’s an excellent website that chronicles disasters that may have befallen our ancestors.  You know, I love this sort of thing!

GenDisasters

Thanks to Elizabeth for the link.

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Here’s a website to get you in the proper holiday spirit!

My Miserable Christmas

Thanks to Robert for the link.

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Here are some nice photos of an abandoned amusement park. I want to go!!!

Lincoln Park

Thanks to katchaya for the link.

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