Some spotted dick please

Here is something fun. Amazon has an “oddity” tag with more than 1,000 of the strangest items sold either by it or third parties.

You can buy the book “Birth Control is Sinful in the Christian Marriages and Also Robbing God of Priesthood Children!!” for only $135. Or Playmobil security checkpoint dolls — strip-search fun for kids of all ages!

Naturally, there are some food items you won’t find in the average grocery store. Take spotted dick. It’s a harmless British pudding made with brown sugar and vegetables that has been saddled with an unfortunate name. Naturally the reviews mention nothing to that fact. A typical review: “I love whipping it out at parties!”  Buy six 10-ounce cans for $22.

The game meat sampler #1 lets you “enjoy the different varieties, textures and flavors of game.” Specifically alligator, kangaroo and antelope. Sadly, the sampler has been discontinued at the moment, as has the freshly killed whole rabbit.

Why buy dead meat when you can buy a living colossal 10-pound lobster for only $150? After that much seafood you’re going to need a breath freshener, so choose a caffeinated breath spray.

I’m just beginning to mine the mostly safe-for-work list. You owe it to yourself to check it out, especially if you’re in the business of buying uranium ore (surprisingly cheap at $30).

(Image via Flickr: Caveman 9223)