Everybody loves a good mystery. And although we can explain what happens around us to a greater degree than ever, there are still plenty of mind-boggling mysteries left in the world. People might acquire bizarre talents through freak accidents or find completely alien artifacts buried in the ground. That is, when the aliens aren’t (possibly) …
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Do you think you know all the bizarre medical treatments on this list? Like cocaine in medicine or tobacco enemas? Mercury Medicine Mercury compounds were used historically to treat diseases including syphilis. Physicians prescribed mercury in ointments, pills and vapors despite its toxicity. Patients could experience salivation, neurological symptoms, kidney damage and other serious effects. …
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From underwater forests to gases, do you think you know what else will be on this list of things discovered in the ocean? Or maybe you have something to add to the list? The Antikythera Shipwreck — Greece Discovered by sponge divers in 1900–1901, the wreck contained statues, coins, glassware and the famous Antikythera Mechanism. …
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Earth is old. Our planet has been around for around 4.5 billion years, which is a longer time than you can really comprehend. As such, this little blue ball has been through quite a bit. Some periods of Earth’s history are firmly etched into the popular imagination, like the Jurassic with all the famous dinosaurs. …
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Do you know about this strange weather and phenomena? Like the fish rain? Tunguska Event — Siberia, 1908 On June 30, something exploded over remote Siberia with enough energy to flatten an estimated 2,000 square kilometers of forest. No conventional impact crater was found. The leading explanation is an asteroid or comet fragment exploding in …
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Do you know about these crazy human things? What would you do if you could suddenly speak a different language? People who suddenly develop a foreign accent — Foreign Accent Syndrome can make someone’s speech sound as if they’re from another country, despite never learning that accent. The woman who couldn’t stop laughing — There …
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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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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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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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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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