Author Archives: Joseph Caltabiano

About Joseph Caltabiano

Joseph Caltabiano is a writer, oddities lover and a former surgical technologist. He left the field of surgical technology to pursue a career in blogging and internet marketing. As clearly shown in his posts, Joseph is very passionate about unusual topics. His two most favorite topics are medical and weird science.

day of the dead skulls

Day Of The Dead Skulls

Do you want to see some Day of the Dead skulls? We picked a list of a variety of skull pictures (as well as skeletons) that are related to the holiday. We will also talk a little bit about the history as it is observed throughout Mexico and even other cultures around the globe. If you celebrate Day of the Dead and want to wear a costume next year, you may be interested in a sugar skull video tutorial using makeup. The video (placed at the end of the post) can be used for males and females.

In a previous article, we shared links to a few websites that sell Day of the Dead skulls. Although the skulls are often sold primarily as decorations (online and offline), they can also be seen in a variety of other forms such as food, clothing, jewelery and even tattoos. Before we share our many cool pictures, we will first begin with some interesting information on the history of the holiday. read more

Taxidermy For Sale

Taxidermy For Sale

If you are looking to find a variety of taxidermy for sale, you have certainly come to the right place. There is no need to spend hours looking for reputable online suppliers because we already did it for you. We searched through the World Wide Web and put together a list of taxidermy suppliers.

In a previous post, we briefly mentioned taxidermy and provided a couple of links to suppliers. Today, we will provide many websites links to the most reliable suppliers online. Of course, our post will not consist of every type of taxidermy animal. However, we have provided a wide range. Whether you are looking for small, medium or large animals, we have the sources all in one post. read more

conjoined twins

Conjoined Twins: Then And Now

This is an in-depth post on conjoined twins from yesterday and today. We will discuss the life and challenges of some of the most well-known cases (from nearly the last 1,000 years of history). We will also explore some of the different types of conjoined twins. There will also be fascinating  information on some of the successful and unsuccessful surgeries performed in the last 50 years.

Siamese twins is the dated term for conjoined twins (today, it is often used as a synonym). It was named after the most famous pair of sideshow conjoined twins named Chang and Eng Bunker (1811-1874) born in Siam (the former name of Thailand). We briefly discussed the story of these famous twins in a previous post. The first known use of the term “Siamese twins” was in 1829. read more

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3 Bizarre Medical Stories

Throughout the history of medical care, physicians have seen many mysterious and unusual patient cases in their careers. Some have actually participated in treating some of the most bizarre medical cases in history. Today, we will explore three weird medical stories you probably won’t believe are true. One of the three is unique, and you may never hear of another similar story again.

We previously shared various examples of unusual human medical abnormalities in a previous post. In this post, we will share 3 specific cases involving a baby, man and young woman. Each have a medical story that has caused doctors a lot of confusion, as well as inspiration to cure their unusual conditions. Our first case is an amazing story about a baby born with a foot in its brain. read more

Weird Art Examples

With thousands of years of creating art, humans never stop surprising you. They will create weird art that is out of this world. Whether you think it looks ridiculous or absolutely amazing, it sparks the deep interest of millions of art fans. People will often pay big bucks to own a rare piece of art.

How Long Has Art Been Around?

The practice of art has been around for thousands of years. Cave paintings have been traced as far back as 15000 BC. However, scientists now believe that Neanderthals may have been the very first human species to create cave paintings. The oldest cave paintings found in Europe are said to be over 37,300 years old. Of course, today, art has evolved into many different types of styles. We are going to share a variety of odd art examples, which will include pictures, video and descriptions. read more