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We showcase decor, travel, and culture for anyone with a darker sensibility. Enjoy.

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Freaky Fridays

Welcome to Freaky Fridays where I post links to the odd and the fantastic. Thank you to my friends, especially Sally and Susan, who provided me with pure gold this week. Have a weird news story? Send it to dearmisshavisham@gmail.com Cameos carved from Oreos by artist, Judith G. Klausner. Delicious.

Mugshots of female criminals of the Edwardian period as found on Dangerous Minds. These ladies will cut you.

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Want to sleep in the Paris Catacombs? I mean, who doesn't? It was listed on AirBnB as a contest (I didn't win).

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A pony dressed like a unicorn leads police on a wild chase near Fresno. I love everything about this story.

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Then there are people bending over and filming themselves as creepy round creatures. I hate everything about this story.

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Folk art from the golden age of secret societies? Yes. On display at the American Folk Art Museum in Manhattan until May 8.

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18 rare catbreeds you've maybe never heard of. I like cats, shut up.

Who hasn't done a thing or two out of spite? Would you build a house just to infuriate your neighbors? Explore the concept of the spite house as found on Hyperallergic.

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You just have to love the British. Giant walking porcelain dolls spotted all over London. Brilliant.

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Likewise, a pack of Miss Havishams took to the streets and subways to promote the BBC's version of Great Expectations. Flattering, dearies, flattering.

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May your weekend be filled with mirth. xoxo

Tea Time

Tea Time

The Prettiest Abandoned Asylum Ever

The Prettiest Abandoned Asylum Ever