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The midnight zone of the ocean is so deep no light can reach it. It’s so far in and dark researchers have yet to fully explore it. They’ve already found nightmarish fish like angler fish, viperfish, and bristlemouth fish. However, there are so many more terrors to uncover. And in 2016, a new monster appeared […]
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The hipster effect: When anticonformists all look the same. This was the title of an article on MIT Technology Review accompanied by a photo of a bearded man wearing a beanie and a flannel shirt. It included a stock photo to represent hipsters; however, it angered a reader. Irate, he contacted the website, accusing them […]
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It is sometimes frightening how well classic fiction predicts the future. For instance, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury described earbuds well before they were ever developed. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is another terrifying example. In the book, Dr. Frankenstein experimented with resuscitation using dead tissue reanimation, a treatment that was experimented with by real scientists in […]
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There is a man who was living in the forest of Siberia who claims to be the reincarnation of Jesus Christ – along with his at least 5,000 followers. Russian authorities arrested him and two of his right-hand men. This is the story of Vissarion. (1) Vissarion: The Man Who Claims To Be The Reincarnation […]
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If you grew up going to church, then you’ll remember being taught that if you’re good and believe in God, you’ll go to heaven, and if you don’t, you’ll find yourself in Hell. According to this now-retired priest, however, that is not the case. Bishop John Shelby Spong says that Hell was invented by the […]
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Sometimes, life sends the most surprising curveballs. For instance, no one expects a little backyard construction to become an archaeological site. But this just happened in Las Vegas when a couple’s pool installation discovered bones potentially from the ice age. “What we found was when they were excavating the backyard pool, they were cutting through […]
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There’s nothing as magical as the fully lit night sky. Not everyone has had the chance to view it properly because of light pollution. Compare the visual quality of watching a movie on your phone in broad daylight versus a darkly lit movie theater. Yes, the contrast is that dramatic. To see the night sky […]
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According to the Montgomery County Police, a man named Jamaal Germany, aged 30 and a resident of Gaithersburg, attempted to kidnap a child waiting at a school bus stop. The location was Towne Crest Drive in Gaithersburg. Fortunately, a group of alert students quickly intervened and prevented the kidnapping from occurring. According to the police […]
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Six people died after their throats were slit by the strings of kites during the Uttarayan festival in India. Officials in Gujarat also stated that 176 people faced minor cuts and falls during this festival which took place the previous weekend. The Evening Standard reported that a pair of young girls and a seven-year-old boy […]
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We all know that garbage is everywhere. It’s hard to find somewhere, particularly major US cities, where garbage doesn’t line streets and highways. Not only is illegal dumping disgusting and illegal, but it also has a negative environmental impact. One woman living in the UK got so fed up with “fly-tipping” in her community that […]
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It’s all very well to be an animal lover. some people have many favorites, while others do not share their love as freely. Choosing one or two select animals to top their list. However, it is an entirely different thing if your favorite animal has the potential to kill you with one swipe of its […]
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Everyone’s social media news feeds are blowing up right now. A recent video posted in November by a Christian influencer has gone viral. She made a hilarious comment about masturbation… and how it is a form of witchcraft. Yes, You read that right, witchcraft. The best part is humans have done what they do best […]
