Oddities, Weird Stuff, Strange Things in Our World.
Photo Credit: OHSU/Kristyna Wentz-Graff Mrs. Rose Marie Bentley lived a long life until dying of natural causes at the age of 99. She had five children, three girls, and two boys. “She volunteered during World War II for one of …
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Imagine your in the hospital, for you or a loved one, and the doctor tells you: “There could be a ninety-four percent chance you (or your loved one) could die.” How would you feel when you realized a robot decided that for them? That what we’re close to… How many more steps? A Google-based AI …
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A while ago we introduced you to the idea of Biohacking. Where one adds to or changes the human body with technology or some other form of modification. Unlike adding some cool gadget for function or aesthetic purposes, you can also store data via DNA. One high school student decided to test this by converting …
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Body modification isn’t new, but it can still shock us. Many revel in their decisions, never regretting the choice to become forever changed. Body modification fanatics love to wear their unconventional attitudes on their skins – or lack thereof. In this case, Paulina Casillas Landeros, from Jalisco, Mexico, unfortunately, regrets her choice. It wasn’t the …
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An Oregon woman thought she had an irritated eye because of a stray eyelash or even a piece of fuzz, but she ended up pulling out more than a dozen worms from her left eye. Oregon woman has 14 worms pulled from eye after rare infection Abby Beckley was working on an Alaskan fishing boat …
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The old adage that two heads are better than one may not actually be on the money. Because while it makes sense when trying to solve a problem or complete a project, actually having a pair of noggins is a scientific anomaly that is guaranteed to give you looks. And you’d better believe you’re gonna …
The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. The distress of injury. Sports is our chance to see incredible athletes push themselves to the limit in the quest for immortality as they try to enter their names in the history books as champions and record-setters. It’s also an opportunity for these gifted individuals to mangle …
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Caffeine is a major part of every human life. Over 90% of adults consume it in some way. Even those people who don’t drink coffee or tea consume it in some form. Energy drinks, pills, and even daytime cold medicines all include stimulants to keep people awake and alert. But can too much caffeine kill …
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