What do you think will be in this list of the scariest things people have lived through? If you have a scarier story, we are all ears! Being Buried Alive Throughout history, people have been mistakenly declared dead and buried, eventually waking up underground. In documented cases, victims scratched coffins from the inside to force …
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It takes a special kind of crook to burglarize an elementary school. But the whole thing takes a whole other turn toward the sinister when the thief starts stealing the students’ underwear. That’s the kind of criminal that was recently caught on video in New Zealand. It’s hard to be too mad at this panty …
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Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have transformed healthcare by replacing paper charts with instantly accessible, longitudinal patient data. Clinicians can review lab results, imaging, and medication histories in seconds, while population-health teams mine aggregated information to spot trends and improve care. Yet every byte of convenience expands the attack surface: threat actors covet protected health information …
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Whenever Draco Malfoy shows up in the Harry Potter series, you know Harry is in for some misfortune. In China, however, he has turned into a bizarre symbol of good luck. China is currently busy preparing for the upcoming Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year). A big part of the preparations is …
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Do you know about these wild Amazon rainforest stories? Tell us about something that isn’t on this list in the comments! Trees That Kill The manchineel tree that lives in parts of the Amazon basin, is so toxic that if its raining and you stand under it, you will get burned. It bears fruit that …
Move-out inspections are the final moment where landlords get to see exactly how a tenant has been living in their unit. While some tenants leave behind normal wear and tear, many leave evidence of strange modifications, unsanitary living conditions, unusual items, garbage, and unexplainable damage. In many cases, these situations indicate a failure to screen …
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Going fast is such a thrill. Both individual mechanics and motor companies keep building incredibly complex, streamlined vehicles to set new land speed records. But not everyone wants to go fast in a sleek rocket. Some speed demons opt for much weirder vehicles. From toilets to trash cans, people have propelled the most outlandish objects …
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In a famous scene during her adventures in Wonderland, Alice attends the Mad Hatter’s mindboggling tea party. It’s one of the prime examples of the kind of surreal imagination that only humans are capable of. Well, that’s what we thought. Now, researchers have found out that apes may have active imaginations, too — and they …
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Do you think you’ll know all the fun Super Bowl fun facts on this list? Are you watching the game tonight? Car manufacturers like to debut new models in Super Bowl commercials. A 30-second Super Bowl commercial typically costs several million dollars. Many viewers tune in just for the ads, especially non-football fans. (The others …
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In the great game of global political and military powers, nations are often willing to take any steps necessary to get ahead of their rivals. Even if those steps are both bizarre and moderately disconcerting. Russia, for instance, is allegedly developing technology to turn birds, such as pigeons, into remote-controlled surveillance drones. The scheme sounds …
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