I'm going into the health field and curious about cultural/ethnic health practices that are off the beaten path. For example, can anyone tell me the "what", "how", and "why" of cupping and coining? What other cultural/religious/traditional practices can you share?
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posted by mschief
on Mar 10, 2013 -
33 answers
Does anybody know of a
specific awesome Advent calendar, not run-of-the-mill but more like the
Selfridges Lancome calendar, that I can get delivered in the UK within the next couple of days?
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posted by tel3path
on Nov 29, 2012 -
8 answers
I'm looking for examples of plants, animals or ecosystems that suddenly thrive under relatively rare and occasional conditions. One example is the marine ecosystem of microorganisms, shrimp, tiny fish, etc that thrive on the corpses of dead whales. Another is the Australian eucalypts which regenerate after bushfires. Another example is pantry moths, which can suddenly explode in population when grain is improperly stored. Can you think of any other examples?
posted by dontjumplarry
on Mar 5, 2012 -
15 answers
What is going on right now, that in fifty or a hundred years, people will be saying "damn, I wish I was part of that"?
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posted by jayder
on Feb 29, 2012 -
51 answers
I recently saw a video that makes me want to create a playlist of unusual/surreal Christmas music. That is to say, odd pairings or covers of classic Christmas songs. I have a small set of criteria inside. What do you got?
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posted by mrzer0
on Nov 18, 2011 -
45 answers
Greetings,
I am looking for multiple sources for unique mens boots. I have a bit of a boot addiction so I am looking for GREAT sources. I have found things I love at Fluevog and Cydwog recently. For an idea of what I like right now, I saw these while hunting today:
these
and
These
I don't mind if they are "further out" than the links I provided.
I like clean and stylish or rugged and stylish usually.
Any funky, Bold, unusual boot links welcome.
Thanks,
SG
posted by StUdIoGeEk
on Oct 27, 2011 -
16 answers
Commitment ceremonies: how do you do them? Particularly - how do you explain the idea to family?
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posted by divabat
on Sep 22, 2011 -
29 answers
My mother had an unsettling experience at her home this evening between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Does this person who came to her door sound like a scammer or a criminal?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2011 -
25 answers
Please recommend obscure, weird, sui generis books -- the more unique and obscure, the better!
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posted by twirlip
on Jun 2, 2011 -
29 answers
I only wish I were making this up…
Do I live near some of the quirkiest thieves ever, or am I losing my mind?
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posted by josyphine
on Jul 17, 2010 -
39 answers
What are some unusual, creative, off-beat things to do/experience in Australia that would make for good and interesting travel-documentary TV?
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posted by divabat
on Jun 10, 2010 -
10 answers
Best cafes for reading / internet stuff w/ wifi in the outer boroughs of NYC, and activities that can put people in touch with unique cultural experiences (both foreign and NYC-native) in each outer borough.
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posted by lorrer
on Jan 27, 2010 -
10 answers
Please help me be culturally appropriate: should I send a pagan flowers on Ostara, or wait till Beltane?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2010 -
8 answers
Atypical London NYE: I've lived in London for about five years now, but I've never spent the holidays here. Other than the default nightclub/tube home/kebab, what could I get up to tomorrow night?
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posted by Kreiger
on Dec 30, 2009 -
5 answers
Can you suggest books that push the envelope of "self-help"? I record books for a library-owned radio station for the blind and visually impaired. One of our genres is Self-Help. We have no shortage of the usual sort of self-help book - I've been asked to come up with something a little wider-ranging or quirky.
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posted by tomboko
on Oct 21, 2009 -
16 answers
Weird period. What's up? Needless to say, if you find this stuff icky, read no further.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 25, 2009 -
6 answers
I'm looking for a replacement for an odd sort of cable--mini-usb on one end, regular USB and 3.5mm audio on the other. Anyone know of a source?
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posted by aerotive
on May 13, 2009 -
4 answers
Obscure New England? I've seen the best, what about the rest? What quirky, "second tier," and out of the way places have I missed?
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posted by MasonDixon
on Apr 4, 2009 -
34 answers
My friend found
this strange fruit somewhere in or around Oaxaca, Mexico. What is it?
posted by phrontist
on Oct 11, 2008 -
6 answers
I'm looking for interesting and fun online stores similar to ThinkGeek, PerpetualKid, etc. Something that has unique, unusual gadgets, or home/office decorations. What are some such stores I might not be familiar with, or maybe previous threads that mention them?
posted by Bakuun
on Sep 27, 2008 -
9 answers
Trying to plan a honeymoon in New York City-looking for an affordable (150$ or under) hotel that is decent, in a good location for someone trying to find their way around the city, and maybe with some character(although the character is definitely not as important as having my own bathroom). I would really like some suggestions of good sites to see with a surreal or fortean/paranormal flavor. My fiancee loves to do grave rubbings(charcoal rubbings of old or unusual graves), so any pointers on what cemeteries would have the oldest gravestones would also be appreciated.
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posted by donabean
on Jan 6, 2008 -
19 answers
ChinaFilter: What are some interesting and unusual medicine or tonics or elixirs I can buy in China that is not readily available anywhere else?
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posted by gttommy
on Oct 25, 2007 -
5 answers
