Strange islands are a staple of seafaring literature. You never know what shipwrecked sailors, treasure-hiding pirates, and other salty sea dogs might find upon landing on an unknown island. As bizarre as those tales might be, they’re not always all that far from reality. There are some truly weird islands out there on the seven …
Most people like listening to music while they drive. And if a hyped new album happens to come out, you’ll probably put it on during the commute. Be careful if you do, though. It might kill you. A new study has discovered that listening to the hot new tunes while driving could prove deadly. According …
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Many eras of human history have been recorded as having been particularly strange. However, you don’t need a span of many years for things to get weird. Sometimes it takes just one particularly bizarre day. Whether it’s due to politics, natural events, or something you’d never see coming, some days have gone down in history …
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These wild brain things can actually happen and that makes them even more wild. Do you think you know what they are? The Belief That You’re Already Dead: Cotard’s Delusion Some people with Cotard’s delusion genuinely believe they have died. They may insist that their organs are missing, their body has stopped functioning, or that …
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Do you know these wild stories of women killing? Or maybe you have a story to add that isn’t on the list? A family mystery In 1892, Andrew and Abby Borden were found brutally murdered in their Massachusetts home. Lizzie, Andrew’s daughter, was accused of killing them with an axe. Prosecutors suggested financial and family …
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Oh man, you just woke up in the middle of the night and you really need to go. But you’re so sleepy and it’s so cozy and warm under the blanket… Wouldn’t it be nice if the toilet could instead come to you? Now it can – but at a hefty cost. Allow me to …
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These crazy situations trick true reality, if you let it. Can you imagine this happening to you? “That’s Not My Wife” — Capgras Delusion Imagine looking directly at your spouse and knowing they look exactly like your spouse—but somehow believing they are an impostor. This is Capgras delusion. People can become convinced that someone close …
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Modern slot games can contain animated characters, cinematic soundtracks and complex bonus screens, but their mechanical ancestors were little more than metal boxes with spinning reels. Their transformation did not happen through one dramatic breakthrough. It was the result of several inventions borrowed from vending machines, electrical engineering, television, computing and mobile technology. Some innovations …
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Did you notice how gravity stopped working for a while today? It was crazy! Thousands died from severe falls once everything went back to normal. Cities across the globe are devastated. Oh wait, that didn’t happen. But according to a bizarre conspiracy theory, it should have. The theory, which emerged late last year, claimed that …
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Hiring gets harder when recruiters, hiring managers, interviewers, and candidates are forced to work through disconnected tools and inconsistent processes. Teams can lose time to approval bottlenecks, late interview feedback, manual scheduling, and reporting that does not clearly show where candidates are getting stuck. Organizations looking for an iCIMS alternative with better hiring workflows may find that …
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