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So, we were doing some... "organizational restructuring" under the boss's desk (don't ask), and we unearthed this thing. At first, we thought it was a super fancy footrest. I mean, it's got dials, it's got a needle that goes from "GOOD" to "BAD" (which, let's be honest, sums up most Mondays), and it looks like it could probably survive a nuclear blast. But then we plugged it in (against our better judgment), and things got weird. There's a "COLOR GUN" setting, which we're pretty sure isn't OSHA- …

Alright, buckle up, because this is WEIRD. So, I waltz into my office this morning, ready to conquer the day (or at least answer some emails), and BAM! There it is. A gadget. Just… sitting there. Like it owns the place. I swear, it wasn't there yesterday. It's not big, it's not flashy, it's just… there. And it's radiating an aura of pure, unadulterated mystery. The kicker? When I picked the darn thing up, it left a DENT. Like it was secretly super heavy, or maybe my desk is just made of pa …

Okay, folks, prepare yourselves for the weirdest 'What Is It Wednesday' yet. We were braving the winter chill and tackling some long-overdue cleaning. Deep within the dusty depths of our warehouse, we stumbled upon something truly bizarre: a box of squirrels wearing underpants (seriously, don't ask). And guess what was lurking beneath this peculiar sight? A contraption that looks like it escaped from a steampunk fever dream! This thing is a maze of gears, switches, and who-knows-what-else. …

It’s What Is It Wednesday here at the American Science and Surplus office, and boy, are we stumped. Today’s mystery item has a label on it... but good luck reading it. Seriously, it looks like someone spilled alphabet soup onto a secret code and then decided to call it a day. None of us can figure it out, and since we’ve already maxed out our quota of pretending to know things, we’re passing this one to you.What do you think it says? Is it a warning? Instructions? A heartfelt love letter? No che …

Yesterday, we were live on CBS Milwaukee News, showcasing some of our finest surplus. It was going swimmingly, a real showstopper, until… well, let's just say the "Ghost of Milwaukee Basements" (if you know the legend) decided to make a dramatic entrance! Suddenly, the lights flickered and poof – everything went dark. Cameras went kaput, our microphones sputtered, and even our car batteries cried 'Uncle!' It was a comedic catastrophe, I tell you! But hey, a little ghostly interference isn't goin …