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Two Turntables Are A Drawing Machine
Two Turntables Are A Drawing Machine Perhaps this is not exactly mysterious, but the work of artists who tinker in thought provoking ways is always going to inspire wonder here at the Museum of Mysteries… Two Turntables Are A Drawing Machine “Forget two turntables and a microphone—focus instead on two turntables and some wooden arms. In Drawing Apparatus Robert Howsare turns a pair of turntables into an automated drawing machine, swapping rotating vinyl for two wooden arms that draw geometric patterns as the turntables spin around…” See the complete post here. Emily K. Editor on 09 Apr 2013 | Oddities &The Arts | Comments (0) Comments are closed. Connect With…
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Seduction By Invitation Only – an online book club
Seduction By Invitation Only – an online book club Would you like to be in the “By Invitation Only Seduction Book Club?” Starting May 7 till the end of the month, as you read we’ll talk about the book and everyone gets a gift at the end. To be invited pre-order Seduction – which is 44% of now at most of these links below- email me with the word “book club.” And I’ll invite you! Seduction is an Indie Next Pick for May, an RT Top Pick,and is Goodreads #1 most anticipated historical novel for 2013. “A luxurious, sensual experience for the reader. This atmospheric tale of suspense is fully…
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The use of cloning and stem cells to resurrect life…
The use of cloning and stem cells to resurrect life… Here is a follow up to the fascinating stuff happening right now in the world of species De-Extinction… Your brain might melt if you watch this. In a good way. For example, did you know that it is possible to be your own parents? And also check this out: The “ips cell transformation” technique described in by Dr. Robert Lanza could be used to create germ cells for infertile people, or even create eggs and sperm for same sex couples to reproduce together! Welcome to the future! To learn more about de-extinction, please visit Revive & Restore (the organizer of…
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Seduction by Scent
Seduction by Scent “Mysterious, haunting, and tragic, Seduction emerges as a suspenseful alchemy of potent ingredients, beautifully blended, that ignites your senses and leaves you aching for more.” —Jamie Ford, NYT bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet My newest novel is about many things: Victor Hugo and the secret séances he attended, Druid ruins, grief, ghosts, reincarnation and the lengths we go to for love. And scent. Below is a descriptions of the magical fragrance I imagined Jac L’Etoile smells in Seduction. I haven’t ever smelled it except in my mind – but if it reminds you of a perfume tell me which one in…
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2013 » April
Archive for April, 2013 Lost Egyptian City Revealed Nothing floats the Museum of Mysteries’ boat more than new Egyptian discoveries… Enjoy! (HuffPost) “It is a city shrouded in myth, swallowed by the Mediterranean Sea and buried in sand and mud for more than 1,200 years. But now archeologists are unearthing the mysteries of Heracleion, uncovering amazingly well-preserved artifacts that tell the story of a vibrant classical-era port. Known as Heracleion to the ancient Greeks and Thonis to the ancient Eygptians, the city was rediscovered in 2000 by French underwater archaeologist Dr. Franck Goddio and a team from the European Institute for Underwater Acheology (IEASM) after a four-year geophysical survey. The…
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Mysterious Power of Love Letters
Mysterious Power of Love Letters …The power of words is no less potent than a love potion. I think it’s quite obvious that Virginia Woolf knew the secret to writing an effective love letter - Throw Over Your Man: Virginia Woolf’s 1927 Love Letter to Vita Sackville-West by Maria Popova “…and I’ll tell you all the things I have in my head, millions, myriads.” “What makes an extraordinary love letter? After Monday’s omnibus of famous correspondence, I revisited a lovely decade-old book titled The 50 Greatest Love Letters of All Time, which features missives from icons like Ernest Hemingway, Jack Kerouac, Frida Kahlo, Franz Kafka, and Mozart, covering everything from…
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Lego Abandonments
Lego Abandonments First of all, I love the word “abandonments” – and here are some in miniature. Made of Legos. Amazing! (Article by Urbanist) “Hundreds of hours and in some cases over one hundred thousand pieces have gone into the creation of this series of seriously detailed LEGO models, each constructed to replicate the processes of decay in miniature…” Click for the gallery. Emily K. Editor on 31 Mar 2013 | Oddities &The Arts | Comments (0) Comments are closed. Trackback URI | Connect With M.J. Copyright © M.J. Rose, All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
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Inside the mind of the octopus.
Inside the mind of the octopus. A friend recently explained to me that octopi are intelligent – very, very intelligent. I decided to look into this bizarre claim. Read on and be flabbergasted - Deep Intellect Inside the mind of the octopus BY SY MONTGOMERY Published in the November/December 2011 issue of Orion magazine Photograph: Brandon Cole “ON AN UNSEASONABLY WARM day in the middle of March, I traveled from New Hampshire to the moist, dim sanctuary of the New England Aquarium, hoping to touch an alternate reality. I came to meet Athena, the aquarium’s forty-pound, five-foot-long, two-and-a-half-year-old giant Pacific octopus. For me, it was a momentous occasion. I have…
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“The War On Consciousness” with Graham Hancock
“The War On Consciousness” with Graham Hancock Graham Hancock is one of the foremost scholars of alternative history and unconventional theories regarding ancient civilizations. One of the main themes of his work is the idea that a possible “mother culture” is the origin of all global culture and civilization. Hancock is a very compelling lecturer and his knowledge of worldwide mysteries is vast – please enjoy the following talk. (This lecture was apparently banned by TED for being too “alternative” – What do you think?)… The War On Consciousness: Graham Hancock Talks Ayahuasca, Shamanism, Society, Consciousness Emily K. Editor on 29 Mar 2013 | Ancient Wonders &Audio & Video &Mysterious…
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The lost city of Cahokia is found beneath modern St Louis
The lost city of Cahokia is found beneath modern St Louis As we discover more ancient sites in the Americas, we see that the ancient ones were more advanced than we ever could have imagined… The lost city of Cahokia: Archaeologists uncover Native Americans’ sprawling metropolis under St Louis By DAILY MAIL REPORTER “A sprawling Native American metropolis which lay hidden beneath a modern city for a millennium has been uncovered. Archaeologists digging in preparation for the Mississippi River spanning bridge – which will connect Missouri and Illinois – discovered the lost city of Cahokia beneath modern St Louis. Their findings pointed to a ‘sophisticated, sprawling metropolis stretching across both…



















