Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination
Dead Man’s Cross
A road sign near Dartmouth in the U.K. casts a shadow that looks just like a hanged man. Locals were coincidentally referring to the intersection as Dead Man's Cross even before they noticed the shadow, because a gallows used to be located there. via Plymouth Herald.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Oct 02, 2015 -
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Category: Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination
Sea Captain’s Hallucination
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Aug 16, 2015 -
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Category: Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Oceans and Maritime Pursuits, 1900s, Brain Damage
A Shiny New Conspiracy Theory
A new nut job conspiracy theory has hatched recently. Apparently the handful of Walmart stores that were closed unexpectedly are supposedly tied to a military operation called Jade Helm. The operation has something to do with declairing martial law by summer. Or the stores have plumbing issues that require closing up to make proper repairs. You know, one or the other.
Posted By: Alex - Thu Apr 23, 2015 -
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Category: Annoying Things, Confusion, Misunderstanding, and Incomprehension, Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Surrealism, Conspiracy Theories and Theorists
Insanity Defense for Illicit Sex
Apparently, slightly more complicated strategy than merely saying, "Baby, you drive me crazy!"
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Nov 23, 2014 -
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Category: Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Sexuality, Teenagers, 2000s
The Martian Writing of Hélène Smith
A self-styled medium, Ms Smith was not content to talk to distant or dead Earth people only, but also had a hotline to Mars. Here is her portrait of a typical Martian, and their language.
Wikipedia entry here.
Long article here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Nov 18, 2014 -
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Category: Cult Figures and Artifacts, Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Frauds, Cons and Scams, Spaceflight, Astronautics, and Astronomy, Superstition, Nineteenth Century
Vincent Price and the Occult
Why don't the occult masters ever reveal anything useful, like winning lottery numbers?
Source is here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Sep 26, 2014 -
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Category: Death, Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Superstition, 1970s
Early Brain Surgery
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Given the state of medical science in 1911, this purported good result seems like sheer luck!
Original article here.
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jul 20, 2014 -
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Category: Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Surgery, 1910s, Brain
The Nicotine Fairies
Unless he was smoking something else.....
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jun 29, 2014 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Tobacco and Smoking, Cartoons, 1930s, Europe
Singing Pills
If your drugs are singing to you, you've probably already overdosed.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Nov 23, 2013 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Medicine, PSA’s, 1980s
Upstairs
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 08, 2013 -
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Category: Delusions, Fantasies and Other Tricks of the Imagination, Obsessions, Cartoons
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