Weirdos around the world

I thought I was going to do a post about the strange things you can buy on Craigslist from other countries. I even came across some items with potential (did you know you can buy good luck from Ireland? How quaint.) But what struck me as even more bizarre were the things people posted under “items wanted.” Just goes to show that weirdness is worldwide.

We’ll start out in the beautiful city of Paris. What might someone in Paris be looking for on Craigslist? Something trendy? Something yummy? Or how about something dead?


dead pets for art project (Paris)
Hello - I'm looking for your dead pets for my art project. If your animal has recently died or you wish that it would die soon please send me an email! Thank you :)


I think it’s safe to say that if this oddball does manage to find enough specimens for his masterpiece, I DO NOT want to see the finished product.

Along the same lines, someone in Manila posted this request:


Wanted Human Skulls and Bones
I am looking for a source for real human bones and skulls for medical education and school of Arts studies. It is perfectly legal to sell, own, buy these items legally.


I love how he adds this it’s perfectly legal to buy and sell human bones. But seriously—do you really want to do business with anyone who can keep you well stocked in human bones?

Our tour around the Craigslist world brings us to Egypt next.


gas mask's (Alexandria)
hello, i am in great need of a gas mask, my husband farts so much. thank you and god bless.


Is she joking?? If she is, I feel sorry for her husband. If she’s not, I feel sorry for her.

Our final stop is Shanghai. I felt I should probably pay homage to the number one requested item around the world: money.


help me out (shanghai)
starting a business
accepting donations
paypal: redhays@cox.net

I chose this one from all the other money requests because he’s just so darn persuasive.