Working on the premiere of a new show, Oddities, was one of my first assignments on the Science Channel social media team. Armed with a flip camera and my iPhone, I ventured to the then-location of Obscura Oddities & Antiques in New York’s East Village to get some face time with Evan, Mike, Ryan and the store, a character in itself. (Note: I sometimes still come across photos from this…
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Science Prepares a Feast of Premieres Thanksgiving Week
Normally we don’t like to encourage gluttony; however, in the case of Science Channel, you can never have enough — especially with a week full of premieres and time off from work (hopefully) for the Thanksgiving holiday. For starters, tune in tonight, November 20, at 8pm ET/PT for the Science network debut of Fringe — J.J. Abrams’ science-fact thriller that blurs the line between the possible and impossible. Dr. Michio…
Celebrate Halloween with Science & ‘Oddities’
As those of us in the northeast part of the U.S. are huddled indoors waiting for Hurricane Sandy (aka Frankenstorm) to pass, we look toward Halloween (perhaps its just that bowl of candy that could turn into storm rations). And what better way to spend the holiday than with Mike, Evan, Audra and everyone from Oddities and Oddities: San Francisco? Science has an all-day marathon of both Oddities franchises planned…
‘Oddities’ Invades the West Coast Saturdays on Science
It’s one of the oldest sayings in the book: one man’s trash is another man’s two-headed stuffed pigeon. When it comes to the wares sold at Loved to Death, the setting of Science’s Oddities: San Francisco, “unusual antiques” might be a mild descriptor. But, as we know from the original Oddities, there’s certainly a market for mummified cats and pickled hearts among the eccentric. Loved to Death has been open…
Fill Your Holidays With Marathons From Discovery Communications
If you’re looking at long days ahead at your in-laws’ and wondering how you’re going to pass those hours, we have just the answer for you: marathons of your favorite Discovery Communications programs! Here’s a guide to what we’ve got over the next week or two: Friday December 23: Gold Rush on Discovery starting at 9am ET/PT, Dr. G: Medical Examiner Fan Favorites on Discovery Fit & Health starting at…
Animal Planet & Science Are NY-Bound for Comic Con
Discovery’s networks are no strangers to Cons – CatchCon, San Diego Comic-Con… not to mention those criminals on Investigation Discovery. So it’s logical that beginning tomorrow visitors to New York Comic-Con will be treated to panels and more courtesy of Animal Planet and Science. On Friday, the cast of Animal Planet’s Finding Bigfoot (Bobo, Cliff, Matt and Ranae) will be joined by 30 Rock‘s Judah Friedlander for an hour-long panel…
Celebrate the Fourth of July Weekend with Marathons of Your Favorite Shows
July 4th. Time for family, food, fireworks…and marathons! While most of us will spend time outside at the pool or in the backyard, you have to cool off sometime — and our networks have just what you need. Check out the schedule below and, most of all, have a happy and safe holiday weekend! Saturday, July 2 Discovery Channel’s Swamp Loggers: 9am – 12am ET/PT TLC’s My Big Fat Gypsy…
Science Channel’s ‘Oddities’ Returns with New Episodes, Outrageous Items
Discovery Channel‘s Auction Kings introduces viewers to collectibles of all types — from classic cars to modern day memorabilia. However, the team at Gallery 63 certainly has never seen a Tibetan trumpet made of a human femur or a two-headed cat. Luckily, the folks at Obscura Anitiques and Oddiites in New York City have got us covered. Science Channel‘s Oddities is back with a second season Saturday at 10pm ET/PT…
Black Friday Shopping Made Easy with the ‘Oddities Store’ on Facebook
While some of you may have already hit the stories today (with many of them opening in the wee hours), Discovery Channel is helping you shop from your own home. In addition to Black Friday deals from DiscoveryStore.com on toys, DVDs, fan gear and more, you can also find the perfectly unique gift for your Facebook friends with the Oddities Store on Facebook. Inspired by the Oddities series on Discovery…
The Odd World of ‘Oddities’ on Discovery Channel
Ever gone shopping for monkey skulls? A jar of toenail clippings? Maybe a straitjacket? Well, we haven’t either, but luckily there’s a store in New York City that caters to people who are interested in that kind of thing. Obscura Antiques & Oddities on Manhattan’s Lower East Side specializes in “medical artifacts,” or rare, one-of-a-kind, spooky and even downright gross items that come from flea markets, auctions, antique shows, other collectors — anywhere and…