We’ll put this down to someone playing a good prank on Craigslist. I’ve done a quick check. There’s no shortage of spooky dolls you can pick up on ebay. Got a friend who needs a scare? The text reads; Our daughter doesn’t want it anymore. Our dog won’t stop barking at it and we never […]
Did this Snapchat faceswap capture a spirit?
Snapchat is more than just an app that allows you to send messages that self-destruct after they’ve been read. Today’s version of the app is focused around video messaging and pioneered clever visual filters to spice up those messages. Want to see what you look like with puppy ears, or as a pirate or with […]
Ghost Train ad banned for being too scary
Thorpe Park have a new attraction arriving next year. It’s Derren Brown’s Ghost Train. An advert for the new ride was due to be aired on TV on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, before the watershed, but regulators Clearcast have now said it is too scary. A spokesperson for Thorpe Park told press; Plans to […]
10 amazing facts about our moon
Isn’t it amazing that we still don’t know how the moon came to be? I’d always been told that the moon was blasted out of the Earth after the planet impacted with a large asteroid. It’s a relief to know that that’s not the only possible explanation. In Pure Spirit What’s your favourite story about […]
Masters of Dance: TV inspired office party moves
What do The Office, The Inbetweeners, Friends, Love Actually, Bridget Jones’s Diary and Napoleon Dynamite all have in common? They’ve all inspired Shoe Zone with office party worthy dance moves. You can checkout the infographic summary cards below or even research even more and find out how to recreate these moves over at Shoe Zone. […]
Where you might actually find Fantastic Beasts
Fan of Harry Potter and the spin-off Fantastic Beasts? Many of the monsters from the Potterverse are drawn from mythology, inspired by old folktales and stories. Sykes Cottages have put together a collection of monster posters to follow on from the movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Is the idea you’re supposed to […]
Steve Alten interview: Where is Megalodon hiding?
Steve Alten is the author of the hugely popular Meg series. The fictional series starts when Navy deep-sea submersible pilot Jonas Taylor encounters a Carcharodon megalodon while exploring the infamous Mariana trench. He barely survives the encounter but then has to warn a sceptical world that the 70-foot shark is real. The latest book in […]
The surprising history of bikes
We’re a fan of the humble push bike here at In Pure Spirit. Why? They’re green and good for you. Not only do pedal cycles not eat up fossil fuels but they don’t take up much space on the road. Did you know the bicycle will be 200 next year? Baron von Drais’ “Draisine” was […]
Your very own otherworldy bottles
Orion Oddities is a boutique store on the handcraft site Etsy. They specialise in some pretty original art. Inspired by HP Lovecraft’s Cthulhu mythos they make some spooky and yet strangely compelling art. How about this set of personalised Lovecraftian bottle? They’re made to order out of glass, resin, wood and clay. Tempted? Check them […]
For a second the sand looks normal…
Watch as thousands of clams emerge from the damp sands in Topsail Island, NC. These are conquina clams and respond to the incoming waves. They’ll eat tiny plans and even animals that exist in the Atlantic waters. All along the beach, for miles and miles, these calms emerge at once to the same triggers and […]
