Outside of the Box

07/27/2025

Now this looks like a comfortable resting spot!

The first U.S. burial using a biodegradable mushroom coffin has taken place in Maine. The eco-friendly casket, called the Living Cocoon, is made from mycelium and was developed by Dutch company Loop Biotech. It naturally breaks down in about 45 days and enriches the soil. Mark Ancker was laid to rest in the mycelium coffin on his family’s land, honoring his wish for a natural burial. Instead of a headstone, his family planted a flower garden. This marks Loop Biotech’s U.S. debut after thousands of similar burials in Europe, reflecting the growing trend of sustainable end-of-life practices.

07/08/2025

Words of wisdom!

05/05/2025

Those are some fast ponies! Make your bets!

03/16/2025

This brings me so much joy!

11/11/2024

This looks like fun! 🤩

06/11/2024

02/08/2024

We need more of these villages!

08/04/2023

This made my week! 🤣😂

05/11/2023

I would absolutely love approaching this table and hearing a perspective other than from google!

My dream job ...

06/29/2022

Tattoo artists have a new hustle: recovering ink from bodies of the recently-deceased at the behest of their loved ones.

11/05/2021

Taking a message in a bottle to a whole other level! Fantastic!

"Found in Florida! So one of the owners of a hotel, Judi was walking on the beach this morning cleaning up the junk that washed into shore and finds a bottle with a message in it. There is also some sand and 2 one dollar bills. Once we get it open and read the notes we find out that it is in fact NOT sand. It is the ashes of this woman's husband of 70 years named Gordon. She writes that He loved to travel so she sent him traveling in a bottle with a note and money for someone to call home and tell her where he landed. He started at Big Pine Key in March of 2012 and then went to Islamorada where someone found him. They added a note and sent him traveling again and he landed on our beach in Key Colony. Judi called the wife in Tennessee who was excited to know of Gordon's travels! Judi added her note, we put him in a rum bottle (you know added a little fun to his trip) with the three notes. We added another dollar in case Gordon travels far and a long distance call is needed. We will be having a memorial service or celebration of his life on our beach later today before sending him on his way again."
Credit: Allex1337