If you’ve read even a couple of Oddee stories, you know we like to crack a wise-ass joke. Sometimes, though, we come across a story so mind-boggling that we just hit a blank. This is one of those. Meet Daniell Koepke. Since her college years, she has struggled with debilitating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) that …
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If you’ve just gotten bitten by a snake, it’s understandable if you panic a bit. After all, unless you regularly work with snakes, you may have no idea if the snake is venomous or not. Unless you’re in Australia. Although the number of venomous animals on the island is somewhat exaggerated, they still have plenty …
The bad thing about airplanes is that once they’re in the air, you can’t get out. That means if there’s a person with a bad cough or a screaming baby on board, you’re stuck for the next few hours. Yet, both of those sound like delightful scenarios compared to someone spewing blood out of every …
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You’re only supposed to call 911 (or whatever your local emergency number is) when you’re having an emergency. The problem is that the definition of “emergency” is very, very subjective. We all know the kind of grandpa who insists he’ll walk it off after losing three limbs. On the other end of the spectrum, we …
There’s nothing wrong with mild body modification — you know, a piercing here or a tattoo there. But as with so many other things, it can go much too far. Three U.K. men were recently handed prison sentences in a gruesome case concerning a subculture revolving around extreme self-mutilation. A fair warning: this story contains …
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You’re at your most vulnerable when answering nature’s call. That’s why most people want peace, quiet, and a safe environment to do their business. Unfortunately, fate can conspire against you while you’re sitting on the porcelain throne. Many people have been injured and even killed through bizarre series’ of events when in the bathroom. Here …
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Arachnophobia, claustrophobia, anatidaephobia… Phobias of all kinds are relatively common issues that people around the world struggle with. But the thing about phobias is that they evolve with the times. For example, there wouldn’t have been any aerophobic people (that is, those scared of flying) before the advent of hot air balloons and airplanes. With …
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You’ve exchanged gifts and you’re cuddled up under a blanket with your special someone next to a warm fireplace. After a couple of mugs of mulled wine, you might decide to share some seasonal love with each other. Be careful, though. A new study has confirmed that the risk of incurring a certain amorous injury …
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You really shouldn’t try to power through persistent headaches. If your head feels like it’s splitting constantly, there might be something seriously wrong. Take this Vietnamese man, for example. The 35-year-old man was suffering from horrendous, persistent headaches, yet he simply tried to grit his teeth and bear the pain. After five months, however, he …
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It’s always cool when modern medical science makes another breakthrough. Unless, of course, it’s because you’re suffering from the novel condition. Case in point, earlier this year we reported on a man who almost lost his arms to a previously unknown bacterium. Now, five Michigan women are kind of in the same boat. Granted, their …
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