In the same league as "Fiji Mermaids", a Jenny Haniver is a modified skate or ray that's been taxidermied to resemble a mermaid, dragon, etc...

Read More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Haniver

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Created: 14 February 2018

Another example of Outsider Art, the curious "art" created by people for reasons unbeknownst to others, for no reason other than the simple joy of creation.

Link: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/a-visit-to-south-africas-strange-astonishing-owl-house?mbid=synd_digg

I rather love the creepy doll...

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Created: 05 February 2018

The Mechanics of History...

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Created: 16 January 2018

An excellent long read that looks at the rise of anti-depressants as treatments for chemical imbalances in the brain.

Link: https://qz.com/1162154/30-years-after-prozac-arrived-we-still-buy-the-lie-that-chemical-imbalances-cause-depression/

Spoiler, the short answer is they don't. But it doesn't stop us for looking for quick fixes and all the quacks in Western Medicine are far too happy to oblige.

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Created: 08 January 2018