Did you read Not Fun Facts About Asylums Throughout History: Part One? Because this is part two. Some patients were chained. Before reforms in psychiatric care, chaining and physical confinement were documented practices in institutions in Europe and elsewhere. The “mad” could be displayed publicly. In some historical settings, people with mental illnesses were treated …
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Do you think you know these not fun facts about asylums? There are such crazy stories about the mental health field. “Treatment” could involve spinning patients around. Some doctors believed rapidly rotating a person in a chair could reset the brain and cure mental illness. Ice baths were used as psychiatric treatment. Patients might be …
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The loss of human life is a tragedy, but it does make for a good story. Some of the most popular tales ever written are absolutely littered with cruel and unusual deaths. However, you don’t need to go into the realm of fantasy to find bizarre ways to die. Some people die in just such …
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There are more strange things happening everyday. What else do you think will happen this year? A Total Solar Eclipse Turned Europe Dark in August On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse crossed parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. Millions of people watched the daytime sky suddenly become dark as the Moon completely …
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A small, good-natured prank between friends usually does no harm – in fact, it can build friendships. But once you start involving complete strangers, there’s a real chance you go too far. This young Polish man, though, went even further beyond that point. A 23-year-old pizza prankster from Poland is facing several years in prison. …
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This is not your potato chips and chocolate kind of list, at least not just potato chips and chocolate. Do you think you know all the craziest chocolate combinations from this list? Chocolate + blue cheese + honey — Funky, salty, sweet, creamy, and ridiculously intense. Chocolate + potato chips + pickle juice — Salty …
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Every dog is a good dog. But that doesn’t mean some of them aren’t a little weird. Since their ancient domestication, dogs have been bred for wildly varying tasks. This has resulted in some distinctly unusual pooches. Yet, they’re still good dogs. Here’s a look at eight strange dogs that you may not have known …
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You should never ignore the risks animals can pose to you when you’re out and about in the great outdoors. Indeed, most people will be on the lookout for bears, cougars, wolves, runaway dogs, moose, and the like. However, you shouldn’t ignore smaller and more timid critters. A beast as unintimidating as a beaver can …
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What do you think of these wild ways to reset? Do you think you might try any of them out? Going completely off-grid — Some people are taking “disconnecting” to an extreme by disappearing into cabins, remote campsites, or rural properties with little or no internet access. For a few days, their biggest concern is …
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Italy is struggling with a difficult drought, and it’s painfully clear to see in Rome. The water levels of the Tiber River, which flows through the Eternal City, have fallen significantly. Although the river drying up is alarming, it has come with an unexpected silver lining. As the waters have receded, a historical curiosity has …
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