Beyond Dune: Primitive Stillsuits Imagined by Artist Mark de Bakker
Artist Mark de Bakker envisions an early, anatomical design for Dune's iconic stillsuits worn by the desert dwellers of Arrakis.
Dead Man’s Toes Fungus: Xylaria polymorpha Mushroom
The corpse-like qualities of the creepy Xylaria polymorpha fungus earned it the nickname "dead man's fingers."
Ghoul of Plainfield
He lived alone in his dilapidated farmhouse, dressing up in the skin of dead women he dug out of local graveyards. Today, more than 60 years after the bizarre crimes of grave robber and murderer Ed Gein were discovered in rural Wisconsin, the Butcher of Plainfield continues to fascinate.
Inside the Head of a Serial Killer
The bisected and mummified head of executed serial killer Peter Kurten now hangs on display in the Waterpark Capital of the World.
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Norwegian artist Morten Viskum created a series of abstract artworks called “The Dead Hands” which he painted using severed human hands. He hoped to cause the viewer to contemplate death and the ethics of using human remains in such a way.
Alien Encounters
Alien abduction, crop circles, and extraterrestrial pancakes.
Mummified
Mummified human remains, whether preserved naturally by the elements or purposefully through ancient practices and sacred rites, are not only a window into the past, but a direct connection to those who came before us. The dead are never really too far away, and they still have so much to say.
