13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. XLIX)

1. Orchard Street, NYC Time Travels to the 1900s for Filming of “The Knick” (feel obligated to clarify that this is a fake horse) Taking us on a journey back in time, period drama “The Knick” gave Orchard Street in New York City’s Lower East side a 1900s makeover… Directed by Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. XLV)

1. An Abandoned Amusement Park re-opened until Halloween Photos by Robert Hogue West Virginia’s abandoned Lake Shawnee Amusement Park shut down back in 1966 and has laid in ruins ever since. Many believe Lake Shawnee to be horribly cursed. The park was built upon the site of a desecrated Native American burial ground, and was the location…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. XLI)

1. The Speakeasy Nightclub hidden in an Abandoned NYC Water Tower “The Night Heron was an invitation-only nightclub held illegally in a water tower atop a vacant building in Chelsea.” Guests had to make their way through a deserted building, then climb up a ladder to reach their destination. New York Times photographer Benjamin Norman captured the scene, which has…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. XXXIX)

1. The Shattered Remains of Afghanistan’s Versailles Photo: Bruce MacRae Darul Aman Palace (meaning “abode of peace”) is a European-style palace located about 16 kilometers from the center of Kabul. The palace was built during the 1920’s as part of the reformist King Amanullah Khan’s modernization drive. Photo: Carl Montgomery Darul Aman Palace was to be…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. XXXIV)

1. The Guy who makes Replicas of Iconic Movie Cars Find out more about Georgia-based Jerry Patrick and his amazing collection of accurate movie car replicas… Photos and video by Nelson Hicks, found on Laughing Squid 2. The Original 1941 Concept Sketches of Wonder Woman Sold in an auction in 2002 for $33,000: “Here…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol.XXXII)

1. A young (and rather strapping) Prince Charles Found on Pinterest 2. A Ghost Development on Private Caribbean Island for sale at $45m. Set to become an ultra-luxurious hotel under the Mandarin Oriental banner, the development on Dellis Cay in the Turks and Caicos fell victim to the financial crisis in a big…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. XXXI)

1. Jerry Hall in the 1970s Found on Super Seventies 2. Cola Wine A Bordeaux-based winemaker has just done the unthinkable for French winemakers and launched a cola-flavoured wine. Rouge Sucette, which translates to Red Lollipop, is made from 75 percent grapes and 25 percent water, with added sugar and cola flavoring. With…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. LV)

1. Anjelica Huston and Michael Jackson Actress Anjelica Huston met Michael Jackson working on Captain EO, Francis Ford Coppola’s 3-D movie that was shown at Disney theme parks. “I think it was very hard for Michael to express anger. He was, I have to say, one of the most polite people I have ever met in…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. LVII)

1. A 1970s Shrink-wrapped Time Capsule Apartment Discover the touching story behind this extraordinary shrink-wrapped 1970s apartment in Spitalfields, London, found on AnOtherMag 2. Portrait of a Señorita, 1924 Portrait of a woman dressed in clothing typical of Lagartera in Toledo, Spain, August 1924, found on National Geographic Found. 3. August…

13 Things I Found on the Internet Today (Vol. CCXXVII)

1. Did you hear about the Colossal 3,000-Year-Old Statue just Discovered Under a Cairo Slum? Archaeologists in Cairo believe they have uncovered parts of a temple of Pharaoh Ramses II, including an eight-metre-high statue. Experts are already calling it “one of the most important discoveries ever” that tell an ancient story of the world’s origins, and could start…