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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 29, 2023 15:06:28 GMT -5
Located in beautiful (REDACTED), Frank the Trivia Man's quest for trivia has taken many twists and turns over the years. And it all culminates in this, the place where the many obscure object he has accidentally discovered ended up. Let's take a look at what the museum has to offer:
Come one and all, to Frank the Trivia manโs Museum of Oddities and Obscurities! 20 floors of the most astounding and shocking things youโve ever seen! Starting right from floor one, when you enter our first exhibit: our collection of 36 Malticores
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Post by Toz76 on Apr 30, 2023 16:03:45 GMT -5
That's right, the dreaded malticore has the face of a man, the body of a lion, the tale of a scorpion, and is always sipping from a malt beverage. Frank was able to capture and display them by swapping their typical malt beverage of choice, the milkshake, for a lager, and then bringing them in once they fell asleep. Don't worry, the habitat is perfectly humane, and they have a river of milkshakes to keep them well fed.
Follow me into the next room, if you please, to observe the Hall of Illusion.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 30, 2023 17:03:04 GMT -5
In the Hall of Illusion, we have a collection of 50 optical illusions you have to see to believe, is that a vase, or two people? Can your brian figure out just what is going on in the images and physical objects that line this hall. And in the hallโs centerpiece, astound your friends with the only physical apparatus that actually does make it look like youโre floating when you stand in it. Remember, itโs all in the leg work.
From the Hall of Illusion, we pass onto the Eugene L. Steward Wing, home to our collection of 29 Bizzendropes
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Post by Toz76 on Apr 30, 2023 18:45:59 GMT -5
That's right folks, the Bizzendropes! Whoever thought it was a good idea to make a pedal-powered helicopter was clearly insane, but Frank's research and work with a team of researchers allowed us to restore 29 of them into working condition.
Now, as we head to the next part of the Eugene L. Steward Wing to take a look at the Seventeen Stones of Scarlarbarkar, I'll briefly explain who Eugene L. Steward is and how he helped make this museum a reality.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Apr 30, 2023 21:28:03 GMT -5
Steward was a bit of an eccentric, but kindly man who was one of Frankโs benefactors as he got his career on the search for trivia started. Many of Frankโs earliest findings were due to Stewardโs philanthropy. In honor of his contributions, this wing on the first floor is named for him.
Now, onto the 17 stones; Scarlarbarkar was an ancient order of warriors who according to legend could transform into a more powerful form via contact with these stones. They were said to strike fear into the hearts of those they encountered. Later research and chemical analysis confirmed a less interesting truth though- turns out the stones were just covered with a residue that had a chemical composition virtually identical to LSD, and these so called warriors only made complete fools of themselves on the battlefield after exposure. The legends were rumors they started to save face.
And now we move onto the next area, where we see our incredible collection of 26 Tibetan Toberias
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Post by Toz76 on May 9, 2023 1:38:36 GMT -5
I'm sure you're thinking, "oh, Toberias, I know what those are, I see them all the time!", but don't get confused. These aren't the Taipei Toberias you're used to, which look similar but have a very different aroma. No, the Tibetan Toberias flourish in cold climates and aren't often seen in this part of the world, but Steward helped develop a way to preserve them in this environment. Go on up to the glass and give them a smell for yourself!
Now, since we all know what a Toberia is, shall we quickly go on to the Aquarium wing to take a look at the 18 live Lynrithic specimins?
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Post by frankthetriviaman on May 19, 2023 22:29:13 GMT -5
"Lynrithic" is term used to refer to a specific kind of undersea eel, that is quite docile and known for their lovely skin patterns. As you can see, No. 3 has purple stripes interspaced with orange, while No.9 is alternating orange and white dote. They aren't electric, so as long as they aren't in hunting mode their are safe to pet with normal human hands
Continuing through the aquarium, we come to our next aquatic exhibit, the lone one of its kind, the Crolata of Beniata
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jun 22, 2023 0:32:51 GMT -5
Something like a cross between a lionfish and a chimera, the Crolata is famed for its violent temper towards its own kind, and its docile behavior towards humans. Legend has it that on the day of creation, God made a million Crolatas because they were his favorite animal, but with every passing generation their numbers were reduced by a third. Now the only remaining member of the species passes the time watching Jordan Peterson.
We move beyond the fish to look at a species that is currently at risk of extinction for completely opposite reasons, the Transylvanian Transmastifillees.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jun 25, 2023 13:23:00 GMT -5
Transmastfillees, a species known for biting animals but only capable of eating dead skin at the cellular level, are endangered because they have a small size and are actually quite slow for insects making them easy to crush
A small population is kept alive here for research purposes, with some suggesting they could make for a good exfoliating treatment
This concludes our tour of animals, and know we come to the statue wing, where we will find 7, 14 foot tall statues of solid bronze, depicting the same figure- Tiberius Octavian Zeno
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Post by Toz76 on Jun 25, 2023 22:20:51 GMT -5
These statues of the mighty overlord of the Toze may look pretty normal, but see how they're actually infinitely tall? That's because they exist in seven dimensions. Look out, by the way, there's some loose Schnoz somewhere in this room and we'd hate for any of you to dissolve into nothingness.
And here's our next statue: a life-size marble cast of the famous man from ancient Greece, Lycondes of Nutria.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jul 4, 2023 10:43:51 GMT -5
Lycondes was famous in life for building the best ladders in Greece, and in death for his attempt to build a ladder that would let him reach the moon. If the legend is true, his ladder got to be about 10,000 meters tall before he died of lack of oxygen. Of course this is almost certainly an exaggeration and he probably died when he fell and smashed his head
And know we come to one of our most outlandish statues; made of carved wood, it is the Norse Zorse Horse of Remorse
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Post by Toz76 on Jul 4, 2023 16:17:20 GMT -5
The viking raider Zorse has been largely forgotten today, but he was very well known for his skill in battle in the 800s. This statue was believed to have been carved in the year 839, after his beloved horse Thorsblood died in battle. He carved the statue himself, by hand, to honor his beloved steed and his regret at having lost her.
Now we come to the most famous statue in our collection, and the one on the home page of our website, the Statistical Strategy Statue of Staten Stadium.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Jul 14, 2023 18:10:33 GMT -5
As many know, the Staten Stallions are are iconic sports team from New York in the obscure sport of Silterball. Here, this statue commemorates the moment their coach explained how they would carry the championship game of 1973, the strategy they would use to win, and detailed on the board here is actual statistics used to improve their performance. Alas, after the scandal of โ78 the sport became hugely unpopular and was all but forgotten. This statue was removed from the stadium prior to its demolition.
Continuing through our statue collection, we come to the one that went viral in that TikTok last October, the 10 ft marble statue depicting Major Marvin Maxwell of Massachusetts
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Post by Toz76 on Jul 15, 2023 1:06:50 GMT -5
That's right everyone, the statue depicts this Civil War hero posing very similarly to the iconic Sailor Moon victory pose, which attracted attention on social media. In reality, Marvin Maxwell requested that his hand be posed this way to honor a man named Vincent who saved his life at the first battle of Bull Run.
And speaking of the civil war, this next statue is a must-see: that's right, it's a bronze statue of Johnathan Bohnathan of Rohonathan Manor!
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Post by Biblically Accurate Angel on Jul 29, 2023 21:48:27 GMT -5
Yes indeed, Johnathan Bohnathan of Rohonathan Manor, commonly known as the Bronze Mage due to his attempts at magic, using bronze as a catalyst, died due to bronze inhalation that eventually gave him cancer. He had indeed a very civil war with death. His dying words were, "I assure you, bronze is love, bronze is life." Truer words have never been spoken. Instead of burying him, his body is encased within this bronze statue so that his spirit may be one with the bronze forever and ever and ever.
We now have the smallest statue in our collection, the marble Babe Ruth & Mouse Bath Sequence IV by Andre Octagon.
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Sept 4, 2023 11:20:34 GMT -5
A mere 6 inches tall, this statue was fourth in a sequence of 19 pieces which supposedly told the story of a magic mouse that granted the baseball legend a wish so that he would break past the 700 home run threshold in his career. If Babe Ruth gave the mouse a cookie, a bath and a toy, it would bless Babe Ruth with good luck.
This next statue, at 16 foot tall, is made out of plaster and debuted in the 1980s at the height of the War on Drugs and "Just Say No" culture. While you may not agree with its subject matter, please understand that like all out other statues here, it is a product of its time. Ladies and gentlemen, here is The Unadulterated Dangers of the Wacky Tobacky by Seymore Sirenson and Hazel Hudlind
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Post by Toz76 on Sept 6, 2023 2:40:50 GMT -5
This seems like an odd artifact to have in this museum, until you remember that Frank is a personal friend of extremely successful rapper and musician C The Siren, the stage name of Seymore Sirenson. Nowadays, Sirenson is best known for his existential, thinky R&B work, but back in the late 90s he was a huge name in gangster rap, with his debut album "Cuban Cigars for the People", being one of the defining works of the genre. The ironic juxtaposition between his early life as an anti-drug proselytizer to becoming the face of the marijuana legalization campaign is probably why this statute is included here. You'll see more memorabilia from C The Siren as we descend depper into the museum.
Now for the final statue, and arguably the most impressive, this beautiful piece is simply called, "Misfortune".
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Post by frankthetriviaman on Sept 12, 2023 18:47:41 GMT -5
As you can see, it depicts a lone figure, at a low point in their life as they are surrounded by problems that plague them, both big and small. And yet, look beyond the problems and it shows a beautiful world beyond it; the art is meant to convey that with all the problems one has to deal with in life, looking beyond them shows that there is a silver lining, and you just have to reach it.
As we leave the statue wing, we come to the bizarre weapons wing, where we shall see some of the most unique, failed weapons from throughout history
For example, here we have four Chaperian Domas; an impressive feat by Frank, since only six were ever built
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