This Guy Had His Severed Arm Preserved By A Taxidermist

Many people have two arms. Far fewer of them can say that they have one of their arms on a shelf by their sink. This 37-year-old guy is one of the few who can proudly show his amputated arm. Thanks to a helpful taxidermist and a hungry colony of beetles, he was able to turn his amputated limb into a unique conversation piece.

20 years ago, then 17-year-old Mark Holmgrem borrowed his brother’s motorbike. This decision would change his life forever. He drove so fast and crashed on the motorbike, which tore the nerves in his shoulder, which left his right arm numb and unmovable.

Initially, he hoped the injured arm could be fixed. As the years dragged on, however, his mind turned to other possibilities.
“I wanted to do something cool with it,” Holmgren told CBC Radio. “I always see those Halloween decorations with a hand holding an ashtray or something like that. That’s where I got the idea from.”

Full story over at Gizmodo.

(Image Credit: CTV News/ Gizmodo)


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