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One Hull Of A Story: The Snakeman Of Southcoates - Sightings of reptiles in the city have become a mainstay of local media. Yet the strangest of all is that of the Snakeman.
One Hull Of A Story: The Pig Man Of East Hull - Throughout the centuries urban legends have abound the city of Hull. Read the story of the latest mystery to come from the city's dark streets.
The Dark Side Of European Christmas Traditions - Across Europe there are many dark and creepy figures associated with Christmas, whose folklore origins stem from pagan winter celebrations.
One Hull Of A Story: Venn You Are From Hull - One of Hull's famous sons, and inventor of the diagram named after him, John Venn. A fun look at the Venn diagram, Hull style.
The Mystery Of The Wold Newton Meteorite - In 1795 a meteorite struck the earth near a hamlet in the county of Yorkshire, during a thunder storm. This is the "mysterious" truth behind it.
Out Of Context Comic Panels: Oh The Horror! - Especially for the Halloween season, a series of horrific out of context vintage horror comic panels.
Halloween: The Hilarity And Horror Of The Holidays - A very American holiday, rooted in the pagan past of the British Isles, that the Brits are now beginning to embrace American style.
Plastic Fantastic: Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes - The costume manufacturer that became a cultural icon, by printing pop culture characters on plastic sacks and cheap masks.
One Hull Of A Story: The Made-Up Major General - The story of one of Hull's famous eccentrics, the self-appointed American military Major General, who went to war against the city council.
The Kraken Of Hull Museums - An article by Hull historian and writer Mike Covell, on the mystery of the infamous "Humber Monster" otherwise known as the "Humber Sea Serpent".
Will The Last Ninja Out, Please Close The Door? - A personal top ten list of the best and worst of vintage ninja themed video games from the 1980s and 90s.
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Out Of Context Comic Panels: Boners, Dicks & A Gay Old Time - Who doesn't love the hilarity of vintage comic book panels, taken out of the context of their historical period.
Out Of Context Comic Panels: Having A Spanking Time - If these comic book panels are anything to go by, spanking was a popular pastime during the golden age of comic books.
One Hull Of A Story: The History Of Chip Spice - The glorious golden spice that has been a regular feature of the culinary landscape of Hull since 1979, beloved by many in the city.
One Hull Of A Story: Annison's The Haunted Funeral Parlour - Said to be the most haunted building in the city, and possibly haunted by the spirit of a Jack the Ripper victim.
Weird Music: The Ladybirds, Not The Only All-Girl Topless Band In The 1960s - The infamous blog post about the equally infamous 1960s band, and their little known Danish sister band.
Hoverboy: The Racist Superhero - The story of the almost forgotten American superhero Hoverboy. All but written out of comic book history for his overt racism and xenophobia.
The Shaggs: The Worst All-Girl Band In The World Ever?! - The infamous 60s band made-up of sisters, that recorded the album, Philosophy Of The World, one of the worst albums ever made.
Korean & Japanese Geometry Problems For Voyeuristic Perverts - Text books for sexually repressed people who are good at maths. The geometry of looking up a girl's skirt!
God's Dummy: Christian Ventriloquists - Evangelical Christian ventriloquists album covers. Now that's a sentence you never expect you'd get to write.
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Out Of Context Comic Panels: Oh The Horror! - Especially for the Halloween season, a series of horrific out of context vintage horror comic panels.
Out Of Context Comic Panels: Having A Spanking Time - If these comic book panels are anything to go by, spanking was a popular pastime during the golden age of comic books.
Out Of Context Comic Panels: Boners, Dicks & A Gay Old Time - Who doesn't love the hilarity of vintage comic book panels, taken out of the context of their historical period.
The Best Of The Worst Weird Christmas Movies - Let this be a warning to you. Clicking on this link means you are exposing yourself to some of the worst movies of all time. Happy Christmas!
Chillin' With Godzilla Behind The Scenes - The King Of The Monsters, in his down-time between filming the Godzilla series of movies from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Saul Bass: The Genius Of Movie Poster Design - Graphic designer and film-maker, Bass created some of the most iconic movie posters of the 20th century.
The Banned Kids Book That Never Existed: Space Oddity - Based on the David Bowie song, a Canadian illustrator created a kids book, but had it banned by the song's copyright owners.
Henry Darger: In The Realms Of The Unreal - The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glandeco-Angelinian War Storm, Caused by the Child Slave Rebellion.
Red Alert! Movies You May Not Know Where Based On Pulp Novels (Part 2) - Another list of obscure novels, that have been made into classic cult movies.
One Hull Of A Story: The Snakeman Of Southcoates - Sightings of reptiles in the city have become a mainstay of local media. Yet the strangest of all is that of the Snakeman.
One Hull Of A Story: The Pig Man Of East Hull - Throughout the centuries urban legends have abound the city of Hull. Read the story of the latest mystery to come from the city's dark streets.
One Hull Of A Story: Venn You Are From Hull - One of Hull's famous sons, and inventor of the diagram named after him, John Venn. A fun look at the Venn diagram, Hull style.
Derelict Retro-Futurism In Former Yugoslavia - Monolithic concrete monuments designed to celebrate the former Socialist Republic, now abandoned, and lost to history.
Scaling The Heights Of Outsider Art: Watts Towers - Built by hand, by an Italian construction worker over decades. The towers are a symbol of persistence and a single minded vision.
Tracking Down The Atomic Beast: Survival Town & Yucca Flats - Less than a 100 miles from Las Vegas is the infamous nuclear test site at Yucca Flats, home to the remnants of Survival Town.
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The Dark Side Of European Christmas Traditions - Across Europe there are many dark and creepy figures associated with Christmas, whose folklore origins stem from pagan winter celebrations.
Plastic Fantastic: Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes - The costume manufacturer that became a cultural icon, by printing pop culture characters on plastic sacks and cheap masks.
The Finishing Line: The Banned Public Information Film - Controversial short-film that depicted the gory mass murder of children, as a warning about playing on railway lines.
Halloween: The Hilarity And Horror Of The Holidays - A very American holiday, rooted in the pagan past of the British Isles, that the Brits are now beginning to embrace American style.
What Makes A Horror Movie Scary? - Or what makes horror scary to some, and wonderfully enjoyable entertainment for others? What is the psychology of horror movie fans?
Where's The Jet-Pack I Was Promised As A Kid? - Taking stock of what sci-fi movies promised, and what technology actually delivered, in the year that Back To The Future 2 is set.
Scanner: Head Exploding Punk Rock - Proving the adage "punk until I die!" The Pennsylvania punk band have just released their latest album SPLAT! Read our review of it here!
WingMen: A New Hull Based Movie Production - A mockumentary telling the story of a not so dynamic duo from Hull, as they inadvertently foil the plans of a manipulative film-maker.
Neo-Retro Movie Posters: Sci-Fi & Horror Movies - Some of the best of neo-retro poster designs from the explosion of movie poster designs for classic cult sci-fi and horror movies.
Will The Last Ninja Out, Please Close The Door? - A personal top ten list of the best and worst of vintage ninja themed video games from the 1980s and 90s.
Before GTA: The Blood, Guts & Gore Of Carmageddon - Motor vehicle mayhem, inspired by Death Race 2000, one of the many 90s games that caused bloody controversy.
I Just Found It On The Hard Drive Honest! Weird Retro Porn Games - Warning! If you're offended by dodgy graphics and smutty humour this article isn't for you. Everyone else, go for it!
Jandek: The Man, The Myth, The Music - Probably the greatest enigma in music history, the elusive musician, and creator of dissonant and eerie folk blues music, Jandek.
Big Hair & Bad Artwork: The Worst Rock & Metal Album Covers - Macho misogyny, phallic guitar postures, fantasy art fails and homoerotic hilarity. Features of rock & metal album covers.
Confessions Of A Band T-Shirt Addict - Wearing a band T-shirt says a lot more about the person wearing it than simply advertising their musical allegiances.
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