
The COD
A Curated Daily Digest of Oddities, Curiosities & Unusual Fascinations
CURIOSITY OF THE DAY
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The COD will be off exploring the infinite abyss until October 30th. Please grave rob from our older articles until then.
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The COD will be off exploring the infinite abyss until October 30th. Please grave rob from our older articles until then. 🎃
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Ouija Board Planchette
Explore these fascinating Ouiji board planchettes - cool enough on their own that they don’t even need the accompanying spirit board.
Oddities Mystery Boxes
What’s in the box? For these Oddities Mystery Boxes created by Arcane Beast Oddities, you’ll have to wait to find out yourself.
No Feet Beetlejuice Earrings
Still daydreaming about that long-rumored Beetlejuice sequel? These amazing earrings by Manitou Springs artist Mattie Fabris might just help.
Baby Zecca Ibrido
Explore some of the most wonderfully curious sculptures we’ve ever discovered on Etsy by artist Laira Maganuco.
Wild Bill Hickok Grave
The legend of Wild Bill Hickok has long been alive and well in Deadwood. But one place he’s definitely dead is Mount Moriah Cemetery nearby, and his grave is well worth the visit.
Coffin Nail Necklaces
Looking for some unusual gifts for a witchy friend or loved one? These dark and curious coffin nail necklaces by Open The Cellar Door are handcrafted using 100-year-old coffin nails.
Odditorium Denver
The Odditorium in Denver is one of the best places in the western US to browse and buy oddities, curiosities, antiques, and other cool and unusual cool finds like this handmade animal mask used in filmmaking.
Screaming Mummified Head
Check out this hauntingly curious screaming mummy head created by Etsy artists Bending 3D. Its backstory is worth the click alone.
Miracle of America Museum
Founded in 1981, the Miracle of America Museum in Polson, Montana contains one of the largest collections of Americana in the world. This is a perfectly curious roadside attraction not far from Glacier National Park.
World’s Largest Easel
Want to see some curiously huge art? Learn about the world’s largest easel in Goodland, Kansas.
Nicolas Cage Pillow
Nicolas Cage has become known for both his films and his eccentricities. Even weirder than his real-life stories are perhaps the sheer amount of strange merch that has emerged in his honor.
Gator Head Doll
This gator head doll display piece is just one of many lovely-creep collectibles created by My Weird Friends on Etsy.