Category: Oddities
This Study Shows That People Are Terrible At Being Alone With Their Thoughts!
Alone with their thoughts. In 1654, scientist and philosopher Blaise Pascal wrote: “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a…
And Then There Was The ‘Saurian Monster’ That Terrorized New Zealand In The 1880’s
The Saurian Monster must have left a ghoulish sight in the wake of his macabre stride. It all started in October 1886 when workers found…
Cuteness Overload! Baby Animals That Will Make You Go ‘Aww’
Be strong and withstand this cuteness overload! Our parents can probably not wait and are probably relieved to see us grow up! But in all…
Gritty New Cityscapes By Jeremy Mann
Jeremy Mann (American, born in 1979) is a painter best known for his moody, dark cityscapes. Mann graduated from Ohio University with a degree in…
Unbelievable Unlucky People In The Course Of History
Unlucky people. Have you ever got a sneaky suspicion that the universe is sometimes trigger-happy to assassinate you? However, you haven’t met Ann Hodges. She…
Will Your Brain Evolve Or Regress In The Future?!
Brain evolve or regress. There has been speculation about THE BRAIN as long as we remember. It has been prodded, poked and has been subject…
Some Of The 30 Winning Pictures Of The 2019 Nature Photographer Of The Year!
The winners and runners up of the 2019 Nature Photographer Of The Year were announced recently. The standards were incredibly high, as usual. The award was…
Actual People Accused Of Being Monsters – Peter Stumpp
Peter Stumpp (alternately spelled Stumpf, Stubbe or Stuppe) was a mid-16th century German farmer who was executed on Halloween in 1589. Unfortunately, we only have…
The Untold Truth About Hypnosis
Everyone knows of hypnosis because of four infamous words: “You’re getting very sleepy.” But aside from old Hollywood films and sideshow parlor tricks, hypnotism is…
The Grey Wolf Triumphantly Returns To Southern France
The grey wolf. The battle between wolves and farmers has been going on since the beginning of time, and has been largely uninterrupted over the…
Designer Skyscraper Rises Up Like A Mountain In The City
Beijing-based MAD Architects earned themselves a place on the shortlist of the Southbank by Beulah competition with a green skyscraper that towers over the city of Melbourne. Twisting up…
Nursing Cat Looks After Other Animals At Animal Shelter
Nursing cat. Radamenes is an angelic little black cat in Bydgoszcz, Poland and has been through hell and high water. He survived a respiratory infection, and…
Actual People Accused Of Being Monsters – Anneliese Michel
Anneliese Michel. Born in Bavaria in 1952, Anneliese Michel is perhaps the last embodiment of Satan you’d expect. Michel was part of a devoutly religious…
Actual People Accused Of Being Monsters – Abhartach
Abhartach. Information on just how real this person was is sketchy, but that’s not entirely surprising. Record-keeping from the 5th and 6th centuries leaves just a…
Cute Sea Slugs That Prove Aliens Already Live On Planet Earth
Cute sea slugs. Most of these “slugs” are actually snails that have lost their shells and gained new characteristics through evolution. For example, sacoglossans are…
Crow Rides On The Back Of An Eagle In Once-In-A-Lifetime Photos
Crow rides on the back of an eagle. Phoo Chan, a talented California-based bird photographer whose photos have been featured by National Geographic, has captured an…
Artist Used LSD And Drew Herself For 9 Hours To Show How It Affects The Brain
Artist used LSD. Countless artists have experimented with the effect drugs have on their work. User whatafinethrowaway, inspired by the “Nine Drawings” series which was…
100+ Artists Pay Tribute to Creative Genius Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese filmmaker and animator Hayao Miyazaki has long delighted and inspired people around the world with his original imaginative universe. Now, those that have found…
This Cute Panda-Ant Is Actually A “Cow Killer” Wasp
Cute panda ant. The panda-ant may look cute, but its sting is painful! Technically not an ant but a wasp, its colors and patters are…
This Store Sells T-Shirts With Hilarious Incorrect Quotes!
Hilarious incorrect quotes. It’s safe to say that almost everyone has a t-shirt or two with their favorite band, tv show or a movie. So,…
Facts About The Titanic That’s Not True
False facts about the Titanic. The sinking of the Titanic was a disaster on a monumental scale, ending with the deaths of 1,500 passengers in…
Punishments In The Russian Army
These hilarious pictures show what happens to you in the Russian army when you make a mistake. Forgot your rifle? Maybe carrying around a huge…
Why 40% of Vietnamese People Have the Same Last Name
Vietnamese people with the same last name. The existence of last names in Vietnam dates to 111 BC, the beginning of a lengthy thousand-year occupation…
Spiders Can Hear You ‘Walking And Talking’
Spiders can hear you ‘walking and talking’. If you’re already scared of spiders, you’re not going to like this next part. A new study published Thursday…
How Many Megapixels Is the Human Eye? The Answer Is Complicated
The human eye. According to scientist and photographer Dr. Roger Clark, the resolution of the human eye is 576 megapixels. That’s huge when you compare…
Top Ten Pain Relievers In Ancient Times
Pain relievers in ancient times. Many believe that patients before the early 20th century had to endure dental repairs, tooth extractions, or general surgery in agony, largely…
Korean Artist Creates Incredibly Realistic Paintings
Korean artist creates incredibly realistic paintings. Young-Sung Kim is a talented Korean artist; his paintings have been featured in numerous galleries all around the world….
The Untold Truth Of Area 51
Area 51 is most commonly thought of as the place where the government keeps UFOs and alien secrets, but no one outside the highest levels…
Perfectly Timed Cat Photos Taken At The Right Moment
Perfectly timed cat photos. These hilarious perfectly timed photos capture our evil cat companions at the perfect moment. They always love our attention every time, from…
A 5,000-Year-Old Toy Chariot Was Found!
A 5000 year old toy chariot was found! The ancient settlement of Sogmatar, which thrived 5,000 years ago, back to the Bronze age, might seem…
