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Long Lost H.P. Lovecraft Manuscript Discovered In Magic Shop Collection

The weird horror stories written by H.P. Lovecraft were largely unappreciated while he was alive, but nowadays they're a geeky fan favorite and serve as inspiration for comics, games and toys of all kind.

But one thing Lovecraft fans weren't expecting to hear about some eighty years after Howard's death is a long lost manuscript, especially one Lovecraft had ghostwritten for Harry Houdini.

[ image could not be processed - please retry - src was http://www.neatorama.com/plugin/ajaximgupload/previewimg/visimgupload-1/1459330961?u=0.70 ]/>The Cancer Of Superstition was part of a memorabilia collection discovered in a magic shop, which seems like a very appropriate place to stash a Lovecraft manuscript, but this one's different than his other written works.

For this essay was written as a diatribe against spiritualism and superstition, and even though it has been in various collections since Houdini;s passing the essay's significance was only recently understood:

The collection bounced around after Beatrice Houdini’s death in 1943 and was never truly catalogued or ‘mined’ in all that time. The papers were never researched or inventoried,” said Potter & Potter president Gabe Fajuri. “In all that time, no one seemed to realise the significance of the manuscript.”

Fajuri said the collection was recently bought privately, and when “the new owner began sorting through the mountain of paperwork, he began putting the pieces together, and in the process discovered the manuscript and its significance”

-Via Boing Boing


Ridiculous Construction Fails That Defeat The Whole Purpose

A blueprint is only as good as the person following the instructions, but even the most experienced builder can have an off day, and when nothing seems to be going right workers will often pack it in before the project is complete.

But when those workers had one simple task to complete and couldn't even get that right they should probably start seeking employment in another field.

Sometimes bad work comes off like a cry for help, because when the work you do seems to indicate you've been drinking heavily on the job site there's nowhere left for you to go but straight to an AA meeting!

See 11 Ridiculous Design Fails That Defeat The Whole Purpose here


How To Quickly Take Off A T-Shirt Using Only One Hand

Have you ever been wearing a t-shirt while dealing with something gross and messy and ended up with one hand totally filthy?

You probably didn't want to get your shirt all dirty in that gross stuff, but with only one hand free and clean taking the shirt off to get cleaned up seemed impossible...until you watch this video.

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CrazyRussianHacker created these two silly yet useful tutorial videos to help us disrobe in a hurry, what you do with that incredible power is entirely up to you...

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-Via Laughing Squid


Sixteen Facts You May Not Know About Cheetos

Cheetos may not be the most appealing looking snack foods, but their deliciousness, ease of oral delivery and satisfying crunch make them one of the most beloved snack foods in the world.

Whether you like them crunchy, flaming hot or funny shaped you can find Cheetos in 22 countries around the world, and there are more than 50 funky flavors out there including peanut butter, Pepsi and Japanese steak.

But if you're a fan of the flaming hot varieties that have become quite popular over the years you owe former Frito-Lay janitor Richard Montañez a word of thanks for coming up with the flavor.

 Armed with a sample bag and some marketing studies he talked his way into a meeting with the CEO and brought the heat to everybody's favorite cheesy treat.

Read 16 Weird Facts You Didn't Know About Cheetos here


Playable Records Made of Food

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It's a tortilla. But thanks to the experimental work of musician Matthew Herbert, it's also a playable record:

Herbert calls his project at the Science Gallery London Edible Sound. He used laser-cutting technology to etch his own music into tortillas and other foods. The Vinyl Factory reports on his recent demonstration:

Equipped with a larder of ingredients used in processed foods, he laser-etched aubergine, onion, celeriac, potato, ham, cheese, tortilla and sugar into playable, edible records which were then fed to the audience at the end of the performance.

What songs would you like to see etched into which foods?

-via Foodiggity


Meet the Last Accordion Repairman in New York City


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People all over the world send their accordions to Alex Carozza. He's famous for his tender and expert care of their beloved squeezeboxes.

Now 88 years old, Carozza is the last accordion repairman in New York City, where he has worked since 1960. Along with his 93-year old assistant, he masterfully reconstructs aging and broken accordions. This video by Great Big Story peers into the life of this amazing man.

-via Colossal


The Zipper Dress

Artist Sebastian Errazuriz calls his work, appropriately, the Zipper Dress. It consists of strips of fabric held together with 120 zippers.

It's a remarkably flexible garment that is adjustable to a variety of settings. Stepping out of the office to go shopping? Going to a job interview? Just add or subtract zippered strips as necessary.

So far, there's only one Zipper Dress. But Errazuriz says it could be mass-produced. There's certainly a market for it, don't you think?

-via Oxot


The Discount Rules at This Frozen Yogurt Place Are Awesome

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Mr. Yogato is a frozen yogurt restaurant in Washington, D.C. You can earn discounts on your tab pretty easily.

Question: do the discounts stack? For example, if I get a head stamp, deliver the Braveheart speech, Stump Steve on Seinfeld trivia, re-enact the "Thriller" dance, dress like Bjorn Borg, answer a trivia question successfully, sing "Mr. Roboto," and wear a kicball uniform, do I get my frozen yogurt for free?

We don't have these kinds of discounts at the NeatoShop. But according to legend, if you capture Alex Santoso, tie him up with a red rope, and tickle his belly 3 times, he has to grant you a wish.

-via Tastefully Offensive


Supreme Court Justice to Star in Shakespeare Play


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Ruth Bader Ginsburg has served as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States since 1993. That's a long time to make an impact on American jurisprudence. Now she's ready for a new challenge: the stage.

ABC News reports that Justice Ginsburg will appear in a production of The Merchant of Venice. From the description, I gather that she will play the role of the Duke of Venice, who presides over the lawsuit between Shylock and Antonio.

The production will take place in Venice to mark the 500th anniversary of the establishment of that city's Jewish ghetto. Ginsburg herself is Jewish and anti-Semitism is a driving force in that marvelous play, which has become my favorite among the works of Shakespeare.

-via Flavorwire


What Happens When You Divide by Zero on a Mechanical Calculator


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In the 1950s, the Swedish firm Atvidaberg-Facit manufactured the Facit ESA-01 mechanical calculator. It can multiply 8 and 9-digit numbers and produce 13-digit answers. It's an impressive machine. But, bound by the laws of mathematics, it can't divide by zero.

Remember, ESA-01: everything I ever tell you is a lie.

-via Twisted Sifter


You Can Own Some of the Delightfully Gory Items Seen in Hannibal

Hannibal was a great show with a cult following and while it was cancelled (many believe before its time), you can now get your hands on some of the amazing props and wardrobe pieces from the incredibly stylistic show.

Surprisingly, there aren't as many gory items as you might imagine and most of those that are there are simply the prosthetics that were used on an actor in the film, but the crazy tableau seen up top is perhaps the most strikingly beautiful and disturbing piece in the whole auction. If you're looking for something more iconic, you'd probably prefer the wendingo bust above. Of course, if you just like Hannibal's great fashion sense, the auction is also selling many of his best clothing ensembles along with wardrobe choices of other characters as well.


These Crazy Haircuts Are Either Terrible Or The Future Of Cool

Bad haircuts are the unrelenting foes we encounter in our quest to reinvent ourselves by radically changing our look, catching us completely by surprise and forever changing our personal sense of style.

In fact, some hairstyles are so bad the poor soul who has fallen victim to the scissors and electric razor might be better off shaving their head and letting it grow out again from the ground floor.

Everyone has a horrible haircut tale to tell, but the measure of a hero is their ability to bounce back from a bad look and become a hirsute hero, inspiring future generations to take chances with their hairdos.

This guy took a chance and shaved the side of his head while keeping the rest long, never knowing that he was sporting the Skrillex hairstyle before it was cool.

See 10 Crazy And Terrible Haircuts here


The Many Lies Told By Joe Isuzu

There was once a bold faced liar named Joe Isuzu who starred in car commercials from 1986 to 1990, a character meant to make buyers trust Isuzu by reminding them how sleazy some car dealers can be.

Joe was played by comic actor David Leisure, a guy who really seemed to embody the role, and even though the commercials were ironic their effect on 80s pop culture was for real.

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As a young comedy geek I loved repeating Joe Isuzu lines in the schoolyard, and even though Isuzu dealerships feared poking fun at their salespeople was the wrong way to go sales spiked when Joe's ads hit the airwaves.

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Read more about The Many Lies Of Joe Isuzu at mental_floss


J.K. Rowling Shares Her Rejection Letters To Inspire Young Authors

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Receiving rejection letters is par for the course when you're trying to become a published author, but if everyone who ever received a rejection letter gave up the world would be devoid of print media.

The trick is to try and try again until a publisher is willing to take a chance on you, either that or get an agent who won't take no for an answer.

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JK Rowling took to Twitter to share some of the rejection letters she received under her pen name Robert Galbraith received before the Detective Cormoran series made it into print.

The letters are a little hard to read but the message is clear- don't give up on your novelist dreams until you've literally run out of publishers, then self publish the books and move on!

-Via Cheezburger


Marvel's Infinity Gauntlet Storyline Explained In Three Minutes

The Marvel movies are bringing a whole new fan base to the theaters to watch the superheroic spectacle- people who don't read comic books.

They may not know every character's backstory, or how the storyline connects to the rest of the Marvel universe, but that doesn't make those spectacular films any less enjoyable to watch.

But any of the uninitiated who want to get caught up before new Marvel movies involving the Infinity Gauntlet storyline come out should watch this hilarious animated episode of Bite-Sized Comics by Noah Sterling and get hip to that Thanos jive!

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-Via Laughing Squid


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