10 Uncommon Phobias You May Have

Phobias are usually the result of a “combination of external events (i.e., traumatic events) and internal predispositions (i.e., heredity or genetics)”, as cited on Wikipedia. People affected with phobias may experience an unreasonable dread of a subject accompanied by rapid breathing, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, sweating and nausea. Surprisingly, many of these so-called “bizarre”...

10 Politicians With Strange Backgrounds

For better or worse, strange things have happened in the world of politics. Thanks to the antics of people like Toronto mayor Rob Ford, there has been no shortage of humorous (and non-humorous for that matter) political fodder. It kind of makes you think, how did some of these people get into office in the...

10 Planes That Mysteriously Vanished Without A Trace

As the fate of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 continues to grip the world's imagination, there have been several other flights throughout aviation history that never made it to their destinations. Since no wreckage or bodies have ever been recovered in these instances, the mystery surrounding them continues.

8 Creepy Spy Radio Transmissions

Numbers stations are shortwave radio broadcasts believed to transmit messages to spies in the field using a series of sounds including human voices, Morse code, songs and even the occasional cartoon character. They broadcast in several different languages at pre-set times on specific frequencies. To the average listener, numbers station sound like a load of...

15 Video Game And Cartoon Weapons In Real Life

Weapons used by characters in cartoons and video games tend to look really cool, and diehard fans will do whatever it takes to get their hands on a replica version of their favorite on-screen weapon. Now, thanks to the dedicated efforts of artists, craftsmen and the occasional weapon master, fans can bring home replicas of...

10 Most Bizarre Bets

As David St. Hubbins said in the film This Is Spinal Tap, “It's such a fine line between stupid and uh…” with bandmate Nigel Tufnel interjecting, “clever.” With the exception of a few people, many on this list probably fall on the stupid side of the line. There is no shortage of gamblers out there...