By Arca Noctis
There are few requests Arca Noctis gets more often than for authentic shrunken heads. While they are a Hollywood staple of freak shows, oddities shops and bazaars of the bizarre, they don’t come up for legitimate sale very often. Despite their rarity, most serious oddity dealers have come to know…
By Arca Noctis
Fabled gemstones have a special allure for treasure hunters. From the allegedly cursed Hope Diamond to the mysterious Black Orlov, these priceless stones often come with blood-soaked back stories that only heighten their appeal — and their asking price. The Orlov, in fact, inspired The Earl of Hell’s Waistcoat, a…
By Arca Noctis
What happens to our bodies after death is an ageless question that continues to pique the interest of modern man. In some ancient cultures, the living feared that the dead weren’t quite finished on earth. Stories of zombies, vampires, ghosts and worse permeate myth and folklore around the globe. Researchers…
By Arca Noctis
Ghost ships are a fantastic corner of maritime lore. Sailors love to tell tall tales of empty vessels, their crews mysteriously vanished, floating across the seven seas in search of final rest. Few such ships, however, have captivated a nation’s imagination than the phantom Mary Celeste. After setting sail from…
