Lobotomies and Bodies ‘Left to Rot’ at Horror Asylum

Danvers State Hospital in Massachusetts has a haunted history, dating back to 1874. This is also the sight where the Salem Witch Trials judge John Hathorne once lived. The first lobotomy was performed there in 1948, and soon electric shock therapy in the 1950s. Although huge, the Danvers building was once very overcrowded, with original …

Australia Fines Airline Passenger Nearly $2k After Finding Two McMuffins in Their Bag

It’s always important to check local regulations when you’re traveling. You might otherwise accidentally end up committing an expensive violation. One globetrotter on their way from Bali, Indonesia, to Australia recently found that out the hard way. They got slapped with a nearly $2,000 fine for accidentally smuggling contraband items to Australia. The unidentified person …

5 Most Insane TikTok Trends and Challenges (That Have Hurt People)

TikTok gets a bad rap — and we’re going out on a leg and saying it’s fully deserved. It seems like every week a new trend or challenge on the platform tries to outdo the previous ones in stupidity. If you think we’re exaggerating, just consider how many stories we’ve published about kids injuring themselves …

Brutally Beaten Woman Wakes Up from Two-Year Coma — Identifies Brother as Attacker

Two years ago, a West Virginia woman fell victim to a savage attack in her home. She survived, but only barely. Wanda Palmer, 51, fell into a coma from which nobody expected her to come out again. Meanwhile, the police struggled to find any clues as to who attacked her. Without any solid leads, the …

‘I’ve Got Lots of Guns’ — Judge Accused of Brandishing a Pistol During Bizarre Trial

Feelings can get heated during difficult court cases. And it’s not always just the defendants or lawyers that lose their cool — that can happen to judges, too. But you’d probably never expect a judge to pull out a gun during court. Yet that’s precisely what a West Virginia judge allegedly did. Circuit Judge David …

San Francisco Couple Fined $1,500 — For Parking in Their Own Driveway

Sometimes, the rules and regulations about city planning can be frustrating or downright stupid. As a recent example, we brought you the story of Los Angeles removing crosswalks painted by activists. But now the City of San Francisco has topped that case. The Golden City’s latest stunt is so ridiculous it’s hard to believe it’s …

Dead Monkey in a ‘Bullet-Proof’ Vest and Drug Cartels’ Other Weird Animals

Which four things do drug kingpins from Latin American cartels love the most? Drugs, of course, but also money, guns, and exotic animals. You might be surprised by that last item but if you’ve paid any attention to narcos, you shouldn’t be. After all, the U.S. has recognized Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos as people. But …