2009 April - Trunkations

Archive for April, 2009

Hollywood Eliminates Waxy Buildup

Friday, April 10th, 2009

The Hollywood Wax Museum has been open since 1965. And its owner has decided it’s time to clean out the closets.

Georgia’s Landlocked Replica Rebel Booty Ship

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

The Civil War ended almost 150 years ago, and badly for the South. But in Columbus, Georgia, rebel pride is back on display — in a big way. That’s because the National Civil War Naval Museum (formerly the Confederate Naval Museum) has unveiled a life-size, 160-foot-long replica of the Water Witch, a Union ship that [...]

Roadside News: April 8, 2009

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Moogseum – Prog Rock Mecca? – NC | It’s a Bloody Replica – DC | Most Magnificent Elvis – TN | Stonehenge-By-The-Sea – MA

Atomic Name Instantly Vaporized

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

It’s official: the National Atomic Museum has moved and changed its name to the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. This is actually a homecoming of sorts for the museum, which began as the Sandia Base Weapons Museum at Kirtland Air Force Base on the outskirts of Albuquerque, New Mexico. After September 11, 2001, [...]

Vandals Spray Seattle’s Troll

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Trolls don’t get much respect, even on their best days. Now the giant Fremont Troll in Seattle, Washington, has suffered the indignity of being painted by vandals. A couple of weeks ago, the troll was sprayed with fingernails, tattoos, fangs, and a green eye. Volunteers from the Fremont Arts Council got together and quickly restored [...]