‘Strange but True’ Archives
How to shoot yourself in the head, like an idiot!
Unfortunately, this doesn't seem to be a joke. This guy was filming his outstanding shooting tutorial when he reached his highest potential by shooting himself in the freakin' head! Great! DO NOT try this at home! :)
The Toulambis tribe meeting “the white man” for the first time
Here are the Papua New Guinean Toulambis tribe meeting "the white man" for the first time. Unfortunately, I don't think this is something positive for them..
Gross Fish Parasite!
The next time you go fishing, you may want to look in the mouth of your best catch before putting him in the frying pan! After all, you just never know when a tongue eating louse could be calling a fish his home. Indeed, the parasitic crustacean Cymothoa Exigua is a nasty little creature who will enter a fish’s mouth and attach itself to [...]
Do Souls Have Weight?
Do you think the soul has weight? If so, does your body weigh less when your soul leaves it? That is exactly what Dr. Duncan MacDougall wanted to know. So in 1907 Dr. MacDougall placed a bed on balanced scales and put dying people on his new contraption. As each person lay dying he carefully recorded body weights. Of the six people he [...]
Ten Things You Can Have Done With Your Body When You Die
Have your ashes cast into a pink flamingo lawn ornament. This might just get you to Florida! Blast your ashes into deep space, onto the lunar surface or into the earth’s orbit! Become an actual part of a fireworks display! Have your ashes placed in to cement and become part of an eternal reef. Love birds? You can have your [...]
Amazing Sinkholes Around The World
Sinkholes. Frightening, fascinating and awe inspiring to say the least. They are topical depressions or holes created by the chemical dissolution of carbonate rocks. And they are everywhere. They can form slowly or instantly, making them all the more intimidating. Here are some of the most amazing sinkholes across the world. 1. [...]