The Great Smog of London Chokes the City in 1952
— July 24, 2026In early December 1952, London was gripped by one of the most severe air…
With a name like that, we wonder if any of the items in their collection might also be candidates for inclusion in the aforementioned torture museum. When it comes to making a buck, we know that some people will do just about anything, including the sale and promotion of “medical” devices that they know are of no value whatsoever. Although this particular museum is no longer open, much of their collection was donated to the Science Museum of Minnesota where dubious gadgets including the vibratory chair, weight loss soap and the prostate gland warmer are still on display. Seriously, is there a man among us who hasn’t complained about a chilly prostate?
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Odd or what? That, presumably, is a matter of opinion, but despite your thoughts regarding what's found here, you know you just have to look! We scour the web looking for things that make you question your own version of reality and present them here for your perusal.

