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Aug 27 2009

Hanging around the dark side of science

Published by Kate at August 27, 2009 1:14 pm under Story


By Tyler Broyles

[WARNING: if you're not prepared for images of hooks through skin, please don't click]

Hooks, tattoos, blood, electrocutions, muscle control and phantom limbs? Oh – and did I mention pain?

Nope, that's not a pitchfork. Image: Mat McCosker's iPhone

Nope, that's not a pitchfork. Image: Mat McCosker's iPhone

These are the reasons we are in a long looping queue for entry to the Powerhouse Museum. Pain is fascinating and a night where the science behind the agony is de-mystified is too good to miss.

A Powerhouse rep is working her way down the queue, getting people to sign release forms. Wait, release forms? I’m sure it’s a legal thing  — but it’s also a good way to raise anticipation levels!

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