What the freak is MRS. WINSLOW’S SOOTHING SYRUP?

Is your baby teething? Are you getting no sleep at night? Try some of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup! One drop of this sweet serenity and your baby will sleep through the night! In fact, your baby might sleep forever!  One teaspoon of Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup contained enough morphine to kill the average child, yet […]

What the freak is that panda gremlin?

This gremlin looking creature is called the aye-aye. Found only on the island of Madagascar, most people have been spared the knowledge of its existence. Until now. The aye-aye’s knobby hands are the things you see opening your bedroom door in your nightmares. The creak of the door, as those bony fingers wrap around your […]

What the freak is that cat-dog-mongoose?

With every picture of the fossa, I get more and more confused. What exactly is it? A dog? A cat? A mongoose? Frustrated with vague-looking pictures, I turn to its scientific name for answers.  The genus is Cryptoprocta. This translates to “hidden anus,” named after the pouch that conceals its anus. Absolutely no help. Thank […]