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The Miracle Leaf
Sometimes the simplest things are the most mind-blowing. Plus more recursive images and a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
Nov 13
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Paul Lukas
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Holy Mackerel: The Mystery of the Miracle Fish
Did a mysterious piscine houseguest arrive via a marvel of science, or divine intervention, or both? Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup!
Oct 28
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Paul Lukas
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That’s a Paddlin’: A Mystery Train Tool with a Super-Specialized Function
Plus a new Inconspicuous News Roundup, and more!
May 29
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Paul Lukas
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The Case of the Mysterious Bird Feeder Surprise
In which I find a strange item in an even stranger place. Plus a bonus mystery and a new Inconspicuous News Roundup.
Feb 25
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Paul Lukas
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A Very Unusual Traffic Light, and Some Additional Roadway Oddities
As we continue to discover, standardized highway signs and signals aren't always so standardized after all.
Feb 20
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Paul Lukas
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What’s the Deal with “Both Phones”?
A simple but confusing phrase used to be common on promotional materials. Here’s the story behind it.
Jan 13
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Paul Lukas
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The Shrinking Footprint (and Signage) of a Brooklyn Business
Solving an intriguing sign-based mystery.
Dec 4, 2024
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Paul Lukas
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An Intriguing Lefty-Righty Distinction I Hadn’t Noticed Before
I’m usually very attuned to handedness, but a recent restaurant visit taught me something new.
Dec 2, 2024
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Paul Lukas
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A New Rabbit Hole: The Better Sleep Blanket Support
A fun vintage sign for an unlikely-seeming product leads to some interesting revelations.
Nov 26, 2024
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Paul Lukas
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A Deep Dive on a Classically Inconspicuous Clothing Detail
Your shirt may be harboring a small design element that has a long and complicated history.
Nov 19, 2024
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The Very Strange Exit Signs on the New Jersey Turnpike
An extensive Inconspicuous Consumption investigation into some highly unusual highway sign graphics.
Oct 29, 2024
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Paul Lukas
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Oddly Compelling: The Sire Records Logo on a Spinning LP
My quest to find the story behind a classically inconspicuous detail — and the music-biz legends I met along the way.
Sep 26, 2024
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Paul Lukas
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