October 2011
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A Gothic Tour of Italy →
Article and slideshow from the New York Times:
While its food and scenery command devotion, the country’s catacombs, skulls and castles offer a tantalizing glimpse into its violent past.
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I’m Not Dead Yet: Premature Burial →
Great article.
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“All I desire for my own burial is not to be buried alive.” - Lord Chesterfield, 1769
Really informative blogpost from Bones Don’t Lie about the fear of vivisepulture (amazing word!) or as it is more commonly known, being buried aliiiiiiiiiive! Check it out…
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Tumblr Spam
So, I’ve been noticing a lot of fake accounts are “liking” my posts, particularly on my other three Tumblrs, where I have far fewer followers than on this one. I also noticed, weirdly, that a few of my posts have had ridiculously high numbers of invisible notes (i.e., likes and reblogs). I’m not sure if these two things are related.
Can someone please explain to me how...
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Buried face down: Prone Burials →
From Current Archaeology:
Archaeologists have excavated over 600 bodies from around the world, mysteriously buried face-down. Britain is the biggest hotspot – with more than 200 prone burials. What do they signify? Caroline Arcini of Sweden’s National Heritage Board has been investigating.
Note: I suspect that Morbid Curiosity may have posted this before, but I couldn’t confirm it...
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