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Cyprus is a beautiful island in the Mediterranean that’s a tourism hotbed. One of the most significant draws bringing in visitors are the island’s many semi-feral cats that walk freely on its streets. In recent years, however, it has become clear that Cyprus is having too much of a good thing. Although the island has …
You never know what you might find when you start going through your property. There might be all kinds of cool, old stuff buried somewhere. That said, you’d probably expect to find your treasured in the attic or the basement, and not in your backyard. And you certainly wouldn’t expect to find a 2,000-year-old relic …
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What happens if a lethally venomous snake sinks its teeth into your flesh? Well, you’ll either get yourself into a hospital post-haste or you start hanging wings on your back. That is, unless you’re so drunk that you don’t give a hoot or a holler about some extra poison in your body. And you kill …
There are many bizarre reasons why you might get in trouble at work. In fact, we could (and maybe should) write an Oddee article on this topic. If we did, though, this story would definitely appear toward the top of the list. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) maintains a public repository of disciplinary rulings. …
One of the strangest things about life is how easily it can end. Even the most innocuous things can end up killing you. For example, yawning really hard could spell your doom. Hayley Black is lucky in that she lived through her yawn-induced brush with the Grim Reaper. Almost 10 years ago, she woke up, …
Continue reading “Woman Yawned So Hard She Broke Her Neck and Almost Died”
Nobody likes mosquitoes. If anything, there are too many of them in the world. Then why is this Brazilian facility farming endless swarms of mosquitoes? You read that right. A new mosquito farm in Brazil just recently opened its doors and is now working at full capacity. This isn’t just any mosquito farm, either. This …
Continue reading “New World’s Largest Mosquito Factory Grows Millions of Bloodsuckers Per Week”
The police pull over an erratically driving automobile. But when they go to issue a ticket to the driver, they find out… There’s no one behind the wheel! No, this isn’t a plot to Stephen King’s Christine. Instead, it’s a very real situation that recently faced two police officers in San Bruno California. The buddy …
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Someone’s nickname can tell you surprisingly much about their personality and habits. Keeping that in mind, what kind of behavior would you expect from somebody nicknamed “Mr. Terminator?” Probably nothing good. This murderous black swan certainly lived up to those low expectations. Mr. Terminator suddenly showed up in Stratford-upon-Avon, the U.K., a few months ago. …
You don’t always understand how precious a good night’s sleep is until you can’t get it. If some issue starts taking a toll on your ability to rest, you’ll go to any lengths to get it fixed. Sometimes, though, people go to way to extreme lengths — like taping their mouths shut. Taping your mouth …
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Fall is here, and you know what that means. Beautiful blazing foliage, quiet nights in front of a fire, cozy warm clothing, and, the best of all… The Fat Bear Week! That’s right, it’s time for the beloved annual tradition. The bears of the Alaskan Katmai National Park have been fattening themselves up for their …
Continue reading “Broken-jawed 1,200-Pound Chunk Crowned King of Fat Bear Week”