11Macabre Cabaret Dining
The Cabaret du Néant, one of the first themed restaurants in Paris, featured patrons drinking "bières" (meaning both "beer" and "coffin" in French) from cups shaped like human skulls. The main room, known as the "Salle d'Intoxication" (Intoxication Hall), had chandeliers made of human bones and tables shaped like coffins, creating a uniquely macabre atmosphere.
12Cheese from Bacteria Origins
In 2013, scientists at Trinity College Dublin successfully created cheese using bacteria collected from human toes and belly buttons and exhibited it at their Science Gallery.
13Governor's Shoes of Human Skin
John Osborne, the first democratic governor of Wyoming, wore shoes made of human skin to his inauguration. He obtained the skin from the body of an executed train robber and used it not only for his shoes but also to craft a doctor's bag and a coin purse. He gave the top of the skull to his 15-year-old assistant as a souvenir.
14Hair-Based Oil Absorption
To make oil-absorbing booms for ocean oil spills, wigmakers repurpose human hair that they receive from hair salons. Hair can absorb 3-9 times its own weight in oil.
15Jenkem: An Inhalant Hallucinogen
Jenkem is an inhalant and hallucinogen created from fermented human feces and urine. In the mid-1990s, it was reported to be a popular street drug among Zambian youth, who fermented feces and urine in containers, inhaling the resulting fumes.
16Human Flesh Capsules as Supplements
Some people use human flesh capsules made from dried fetuses as a nutritional supplement.
17Baby Foreskins for Synthetic Skin
Baby foreskins are utilized to grow synthetic skin for various purposes, including the treatment of diabetic ulcers.
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18Writer's Ashes in Comic
Marvel Comics writer Mark Gruenwald, upon his death in 1996, had his ashes mixed with the printing ink for the collected edition of his series Squadron Supreme by request. Many first printings of the book likely contain traces of his remains.
19Sunglasses from Human Hair
Sunglasses made from human hair represent an innovative and sustainable product that uses processed human hair as the primary material for the frames.
20Urokinase's Human Urine Enzymes
The drug urokinase, used to break up blood clots and treat certain forms of cancer, derives its main active enzyme from human urine.