/ 31 October 2022

An upside-down artwork, pink door protest, and spooky island of dolls…

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Art experts are embarrassed after a historian pointed out that a piece by Piet Mondrian has been hanging upside down for 75 years. New York City I will have to stay the wrong way up as it could disintegrate if adjusted.

A Scottish homeowner is facing a $36,000 fine if she refuses to repaint her pink front door after being dobbed in for deviating from traditional Edinburgh colours. But in a travesty of justice, no action is being taken over her bathroom blind…

If you’re looking to up the spooky factor today, how about a virtual visit to an island inhabited by thousands of weird dolls? Mexico’s Island of Dolls is said to be one of “the most terrifying places in the world” – some of the residents look like they’ve been Barbie-cued…

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