At first glance, the Massa Marittima mural looks fairly similar to dozens of other medieval frescoes dotted across Tuscany. But look closely at the spidery tree which dominates the centre of the ...

Nature is filled with cylindrical life-forms, from worms to snakes to plant stems. An amusing consequence of this evolution is that there are plenty of organisms resembling the human penis. Some of ...

Sad Song Scenarios The contributors to Mr. Beller’s Neighborhood describe horrifying song scenarios. Example: “Seeing my high school psychology teacher try to get some tail at the town jock bar while ...

When a tree falls in a forest, regardless of whether anyone hears it, it sometimes becomes clam food. Wood that finds its way from rivers into the ocean can eventually become waterlogged and sink to ...

A strange new species of clam that’s shaped like a penis has been discovered by scientists. The phallic creature roams the ocean floor and munches on soggy wood for its dinner. Bits of fallen trees ...