“The Hoax Wasn’t Revealed Until 40 Years Later”: 45 Fascinating Facts That Never Stop Surprising
Interview With ExpertThe world is a fascinating place, packed with wonders that never stop surprising us. With so much happening every single day, it’s nearly impossible to keep up with all the quirky, mind-boggling things out there. Thankfully, the internet is a goldmine of fascinating tidbits that help us stay curious and in the loop.
So today, we took a deep dive into the r/ForCuriousSouls community to uncover some of the coolest facts from every corner of the globe. Grab your imaginary smart glasses (or real ones, if you’ve got them) and get comfy, you’re about to learn a bunch of things you’ll definitely want to share at your next hangout.
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In 2016, When An Aboriginal Australian Girl Graduated From College
Her grandfather, an Aboriginal elder living on a remote island, traveled nearly 2,000 miles to attend the ceremony and celebrate with her through dance.
These are the people targeted by conservatives in Australia's last election. They can still be seen on social media talking about 'The Voice'. It was just one reason among many there was a wipeout on the right.
Are you saying Oz is a sane nation? That they don’t buy, wholesale, the lies of the right? Man, I wish we had that in the US.
Load More Replies...Two Parents Listening To The Heartbeat Of Their 23-Year-Old Son’s Transplanted Heart
Makes me cry, no matter how many times I've seen this pic. The looks on the parents faces!
I look forward to the day I can meet my donor's family and let them hear their loved one's heart beating in my chest. I have high hopes they will respond to the letter I sent them. Make a difference, be a donor!
Took me a minute to realise that the man in the photo is not their son
I should not have laughed at that. I think what gave it away was that the man in the photo does not look 23.
Load More Replies...A bond/connection created that extends far beyond comprehension.
Minutes Before The 2004 Tsunami Hit Thailand, Tilly Smith, 10 Y.o. Girl Warned Her Parents It Was Coming
While on beach, she recognized the warning signs of a tsunami as she had learned them in geography class just two weeks earlier. She is credited with saving the lives of hundreds of tourists.
I watched the ocean withdraw once and started moving towards high ground. Nobody else moved. Evidently, the ocean just does that there.
"Minutes Before The 2004 Tsunami Hit Thailand, Tilly Smith, 10 Y.o. Girl Warned Her Parents It Was Coming" Her name is literally right next to her age.
Load More Replies...There’s truly no age limit when it comes to learning: you can pick up new skills or ideas anytime, anywhere, as long as you have the curiosity to fuel you. And when it comes to your style, there’s always room to level up and experiment! So, we thought, why not get some insider advice straight from an expert?
We chatted with Kayal, a talented fashion stylist from Mumbai who has worked her magic on several Bollywood celebrities. She shared some of her favorite practical tips and tricks to help you up your fashion game without breaking the bank.
In 1986, Nurse Sandra Clarke Couldn't Stay With A Terminal Patient Who Asked Her To Stay
When she returned, the patient had passed alone. Inspired by this, she started No One Dies Alone in 2001, a volunteer program ensuring terminal patients have company during their final moments.
We will not know if it is the hardest moment of our life until it happens. I hope to be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is.
Load More Replies...My mother brought me into this world and I was with her when she left it.
Looking in to my local sector right now. What a beautiful soul. So many of us have these impulses, so few of us follow through.
Good intentions I'm sure but I don't like to be watched and death is a very personal final act. I have no desire for my own death to be witnessed by anyone and can't imagine what the trauma of watching her mom's death throes would do to my daughter. It will be whatever it will be. I hope this is something the patient can opt out of if they wish. To each his own.
So, you completely missed the part where the patient ASKED her to stay. Then the nurse set up a volunteer organization where people WHO DIDN’T WANT to die alone DON’T have to die alone. But, you know, great for making this all about your wants, and desires.
Load More Replies...It is a supreme blessing to be in the presence of some at the moment of their death. Blessing for the dying, blessing for you.
Astronomer Harlow Shapley Firmly Believed That There Was Only One Galaxy In The Universe
But when he was presented with an evidence that disproved his view, he said "it destroyed his universe." Then he completely changed his view and devoted his subsequent career in mapping 76,000 galaxies.
And yet, you couldn't change the mind of a flat earther with a plane trip around the globe. And you can't change a climate change denier's opinion when they watch the world burn with record-setting heat every year.
The second you know something, that is the moment you become stupid. To learn you have to be wrong.
Prove most people wrong, they get mad. Prove a scientist wrong and they get excited.
Science has millions of questions. Its claims are questioned all the time. Religion has all the answers and cannot be questioned.
Sabrina Chebichi Kenyan Athlete Who Won A Marathon In 1973 Barefoot And Wearing A Dress
She is beautiful. She should be a model with those legs up to there!
Load More Replies...Why though??? It's what we did for millennia before you know....shoes.
Load More Replies...The boy in school uniform in the front? not even close. The only similarity is that he's a boy. In school uniform.
Load More Replies...Kayal’s first tip is refreshing: “Fashion is not expensive.” She believes that style doesn’t have to cost a fortune; it’s all about how you wear what you already have. “Whether you’re trying to up your style game or just want to feel a bit more put together, you only need to put in a little effort,” she says. Her advice? Start by experimenting. Step out of your comfort zone and try something you normally wouldn’t; you might just discover a new signature look!
A Statue In Istanbul To Honor Tombili, A Famous Stray Cat. He Used To Sit In This Position And Watch Passers-By
Even has a Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org.wiki/Tombili
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombili
Load More Replies...In 1825 Painter Samuel Morse Received A Letter Which Read That His Wife Was Sick. The Day After That A New One Said That She Was Dead
When 2 days later he went to his wife, he discovered that she was already buried. Pissed off for the slowness of communications, he invented the Morse code.
That is my ancestor. My dad's mom was a Morse, it was kind of a big deal when my grandma married my grandpa who is a Packard.
Please tell me her first name was dorothy, shortened to "Dot"
Load More Replies...Maybe I should swear in Morse code.. I wonder if it'd be censored
He took his sweet time, then, because Morse began developing a code system for transmitting messages around 1836/7, and even then he only used a number system. It was Alfred Vail who developed the letter system in 1840, so it's only known as Morse Code because of the earlier number system. The letters really ought to be Vail Code.
He came up with the idea. Not Vail, he just improved upon it. And why are you judging the timeframe that it took him to come up with this completely new system of communication that doesn’t even use words while he was subsequently mourning the traumatic death of his wife? Super excited to read about all of your accomplishments but jk bc you’ll die w/o so much as a wiki article to your name. Hater.
Load More Replies...This is my relative on my Grandma's side. She still had some memorabilia, letters and such.
Farm Herd Casper, Who Faced Off 11 Coyotes And K**led 8 Of Them
He was missing for two days right after which they believed he was tracking the remaining coyotes and finishing the job. His vet sad was lucky to be alive and his owner said he will have him retire from herding.
Might need a little proofreading on this post. Or did they actually mean his sad vet was lucky to be alive and the vet's owner will have him retire from herding? ;-)
The vet’s name is Sad, Sad Chappington. Sad was unfortunately an indentured servant at the time, which meant he had to herd sheep for his owner. Fortunately, Sad’s owner had him retire from herding.
Load More Replies...Just what I was thinking. He's a badass, that one
Load More Replies...The doggo might be a bit unhappy to find he’s being retired. That kind of instinct doesn’t rest easily
That is a Great Pyrenees, a guard dog, not a herding breed. He was doing what he was bred to do. He did go pretty radical, though.
https://nypost.com/2022/12/04/georgia-sheepdog-fights-off-kills-8-coyotes-after-pack-attacks-his-sheep/
why would you retire a good boy like that who defended to herd?
One of Kayal’s golden rules is to start with your own closet. “If there’s something you haven’t worn in 10 years, it’s probably time to donate it,” she laughs. Clearing out old pieces not only frees up space but also helps you see what you actually wear and love. Once you declutter, you can plan better outfits and spot what’s really missing in your wardrobe. It’s like giving your closet and your style a fresh start.
According to Kayal, the basics are non-negotiable. “Start with basics, keep them, invest in them,” she insists. Think well-fitted jeans, plain tees, classic shirts, or versatile jackets. These staples are the backbone of any great outfit. Once you have a solid foundation, you can build up with statement pieces, bold colors, or unique accessories without feeling overwhelmed.
In 1996 Ukraine Handed Over Nuclear Weapons To Russia "In Exchange For A Guarantee Never To Be Threatened Or Invaded"
The US and UK signed too, agreeing that if anyone invaded Ukraine they would send troops to help Ukraine. In 2014 Ukraine asked for help in Crimea, the UK had the Para's ready to go, but Obama refused any US troops and said he assurances from Putin the soldiers in Crimea were local rebels not Russias military. Without US Support, the UK stood down. This set the stage for the 2022 war, as Russia saw Biden had the same foreign policy advisors as Obama had and took a gamble, the US wouldnt get directly involved as per the treaty again. We, the US, sold out Ukraine twice.
Yup, Russia isn't the only one that put the screw job on the Ukraine. This is US shame, bigly.
Load More Replies...This is what's so dangerous if Putin gets *anything* from the invasion and the US doesn't seem to care. We all decided that Europe being armed to the teeth was a bad idea, it led to 2 world wars. WE wanted their security outsourced to us, for reasons of both self interest and world peace. Nuclear non proliferation works on that assumption. If Putin gains from this invasion the message to every other country is clear: without nukes, you're a victim.
I think most of the US cares, it's just Trump and MAGA that don't care.
Load More Replies...Persian King Agha Mohammad Khan Ordered The E**cution Of Two Servants For Being Too Loud
Since it was a holy day, he postponed their e**cution by a day and made the servants return to their duties. They m**dered the king in his sleep that night.
Today people would get upset like they did with Luigi. The servants need to accept the system and not complain.
Ugh i can hear them now "ItS StIll MUrDeR" blah blah.
Load More Replies...Good for them. End all monarchies, autocracies, dictatorships, and empires.
And replace them with governments who get premium kick backs, premium fringe benefits, the power to give themselves pay rises, and the power to enact laws that only benefit the few rather than the many. Yeah both these scenarios suck.
Load More Replies...Days Before His Death Freddie Mercury Left Instructions In His Will For Prestigious London Store Fortnum And Masons
It was to deliver a luxury hamper to his closest friends and Godchildren every Christmas, something that still continues to this day 34 years later.
Patterns and colors can be intimidating for many people, but Kayal shares a simple trick: “Primary colors pair well with almost everything.” Whether it’s a bright red blazer or a cheerful blue skirt, primary shades are timeless and easy to mix and match. “When it comes to patterns, my secret is to balance them with solids; it keeps the outfit from feeling too loud,” she adds.
Crows Can Remember Human Faces For Years And Are Known To Hold Grudges. If Threatened, They Recall The Person And Can Even Warn Other Crows, Passing The Info Across Generations
Hey!! There's someone weird going on.. there's a lot of forbidden words appearing in and about these facts.. none of them are censored!! You even said f**k and I can see it!!!
Load More Replies...I made friends with a small murder over several years. I moved few miles away a couple of months ago, and they found me. Clever peanut lovers.
Remember to show the crows a pic of your intended.
Load More Replies...In 1999, Skydiver Joan Murray’s Parachutes Malfunctioned, Leaving Her To Free-Fall 14,500 Feet Above North Carolina, Landing Directly On A Fire Ants' Mound
Miraculously, she survived. Doctors believe that being stung over 200 times by ants triggered a surge of adrenaline, keeping her heart beating.
Everyone wants to die in peace. I would have kept living too, just to spite those ants.
Then Girlfriend and I took out the windshield of an F-450 the hard way. Woke up in the hospital and asked the nurse what all the welts were on my upper body. "I'll check".."EMT's said you landed on a fire ant hill"..well of COURSE I did. Being ejected is not nearly enough.
I can’t get past the fact she didn’t shatter into pieces on impact!! I mean how is that possible 🤔🤔🤷🏻♀️
The parachute malfunctioned does not mean it did not work at all. It was maybe slowing down the fall enough so she did not die. Lets say a half opened parachute is still having some function, i think. Maybe somebody who does this regulary can explain the physics behind it
Load More Replies...A Statue Of Yasuke, An African Slave, Who Arrived In Japan In 1579 And Became The First Black Samurai
Not a Samurai, this incorrect detail keeps getting pushed. He was the Japanese eqivelent of a Squire. He was that to a Samurai, the same way a squire was to a European Knight. He was prominent, fought in battle, was the right hand of his Samurai warrior, but he himself was not a Samurai. Keep accurate to history
He would be the first non-East Asian samurai, too, because William Adams (changed to John Blackthorne in the Shogun novel and TV series) only arrived in Japan in 1600.
for more info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasuke, and https://www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/yasuke-black-samurai-or-african-slave-unveiling-the-true-story-of-the-black-african-in-japan#google_vignette
Kayal says, “Experiment with layering. It’s one of the easiest ways to elevate any outfit. Play with jackets, scarves, shrugs, or even shirts worn open over tees. Layering lets you mix colors, textures, and patterns in fun ways without spending extra. It’s also super practical: You can add or remove layers depending on the weather. And the best part? You’ll always look like you put in more effort than you actually did!”
In 2019, Fred Pepperman, A 53-Year-Old Father Swam Out To Rescue His Daughters When Grace (16), Olivia (20), & Kathryn (24) Caught In A Riptide On A Florida Beach
When his daughters were saved, he felt unconscious. He died on his way to the hospital. His last words to them were “I got you.”
"fell unconscious". B**red Pa*da needs to hire a proofreader. Or is that pr**fre*der?
These are just copied exactly from Reddit. Bored Panda didn't write them.
Load More Replies...People always talk about mother's love. Our fathers love us just as much.
In 1980 The FBI Formed A Fake Company And Attempted To Bribe Members Of Congress. Nearly 25% Of Those Tested Accepted The Bribe, And Were Convicted
It would be pointless - only democrats would be prosecuted because trump won.
Load More Replies...Yup, especially after the citizen's united ruling by our (U.S) joke of a supreme court (some of whom also receive "gifts" from rich a$$holes). It's why so many of our politicians are old as dirt, being a politician is too profitable to quit ...
Load More Replies...Knowing your body type can make styling so much easier. “It’s important to understand your body shape,” Kayal explains. “If you have a pear-shaped body, avoid clothes that cling too much around the hips. If you’re leaner, you can experiment with volume and layers to add dimension.” Her point is simple: dress in a way that highlights what you love about your body, and don’t be afraid to play around until you find what works.
In 1948, A Man Wore 30-Pound, Three-Toed Lead Shoes & Stomped Around A Florida Beach During The Night
The footprints lead people to believe that a 15-foot-tall penguin was roaming their lands. He kept up the prank for 10 years, visiting various beaches. The hoax wasn't revealed until 40 years later.
Actually, Floridians didn't believe it. We have numerous practical joke urban legends, including someone dumping an outhouse on the lawn of the Dania Beach Police Department every year on Halloween. The police. With all their people and equipment. Couldn't figure out who the culprit was. For 60 years or so.
Load More Replies...And famed "Father of Cryptozoology" Ivan T. Sanderson once claimed he had hired a team of engineers to try to reproduce the footprints and they could not, with the entire fiasco ending in a fist fight. Sanderson claimed these footprints were proof of a surviving giant prehistoric penguin.
Why a penguin of all the possible three-toed cryptocritters there are? Was he a Linux fan? 🐧
Load More Replies...*led - The past tense of lead is led. He led them around with his lead boots.
After The Death Of Her Husband & With No Breadwinner In The House, Mary Ann Bevan Decided To Enter A Contest And Won The Offensive Title Of "Ugliest Woman In The World" & Was Hired By A Circus
She endured the ridicule of others in order to raise her children & give them a better life.
Thank you for posting this. It is important people are not given curated snippets of fact.
Load More Replies...Nobody is ugly on the outside. But a lot are so very ugly on the inside
Watch a movie called Shallow Hal with Jack Black. Actually speaks to this kind of prejudice precisely. Great movie.
Load More Replies...Not to mentiion, her unusual looks were caused by acromegaly.
Load More Replies...In 2007, US Navy Seal Mike Day Incredibly Survived Being Shot 27 Times By Al-Qaeda Militants In Various Parts Of His Body And Was Also Hit By A Grenade
Despite these severe injuries, he was able to defeat all four attackers and walked away without help after waking up. He retired in 2010.
And then took his own life in 2022. I can't even imagine what he went through and then to end up homeless. I think there is a lesson in that. Especially if you are an American soldier. You don't do it for your country. You do it for your buddies. Fk doing it for America.
This country needs to stop paying lip service to our veterans and actually take care of them. We're so patriotic until it comes to budgeting for helping the people who deserve it the most.
Load More Replies...If you hover your cursor over that image, it doesn't look like it has anything to do with the real person. You get a caption that reads, "Two soldiers from different eras, one with a military dog and the other with a rifle near water, unusual and cool world facts."
.. . . . . and then he became homeless as is typical of the way the american government treats its veterans!
This Is What A 4,000-Pound Block Of Beautiful, Delicious Cheddar Cheese Looks Like:
How many people know why it’s called Cheddar cheese? Because it originates from the village of Cheddar, in Somerset, UK. It was the combination of local terroire and aging that gave Cheddar it’s unique taste. It’s such a shame that it has now become a free for all and a name for an ‘ordinary’ cheese. If you are ever in the UK see if you can find cave aged Cheddar.
Yes, it's absolutely horrible how no other cheese in the entire world tastes good. They're all just s****y imitations of the only true cheese, from that cave in England. 🙄
Load More Replies...Years ago, went to Tillamook, Oregon to visit Tillamook Cheese Factory. We saw blocks and wheels like this and although it was cool...the smell was not. Never crossed our minds this would even be a issue. It was horrendous and we cut the tour short and cheesed on out of there.
A spoon? Sissy. I’m going all cave man on it. Lactose intolerance be damned
Load More Replies...Well, it can be sliced, grated, melted, made into balls and deep fried... I mean, how do you usually use cheese??
Load More Replies...Anyone else suddenly hear the "big block of cheese day" speech from West Wing?
Kayal’s advice goes beyond clothes; it’s also about how you feel. “Be gentle with yourself. Work with your insecurities, not against them,” she says. If you’re self-conscious about something, style around it rather than fixating on it. Confidence is always the best outfit you can wear, and when you feel good, it shows.
Til After Writing The Main Riff Of Seven Nation Army, Jack White Planned To Save It In Case He Was Ever Asked To Write A James Bond Theme
Deciding this was unlikely to happen, he recorded the song anyways. Five years later, he was asked to write the theme song for the Bond film Quantum of Solace.
Might not have been asked if he didn't release Seven Nation Army though
Seven Nation Army was still horrible, however - like most of his stuff...
A Google Ad From 1999, Promoting Its Search Engine
Yeah, if you have to drop the motto "don't be evil", you are definitely doing something wrong
Load More Replies...I remember when cable was first introduced and they said in response to the question, why pay for cable? That there would never be any advertisements.
I remember that too that was the carrot that you would pay for something you got for free anyway namely television because you wouldn't have all those annoying ads.
Load More Replies...I recall reading about Googles debut in the Honolulu newspaper all those years ago. I was one of the first gmail participants.
I remember when 'cable' first started. They said NO COMMERCIALS. That didn't last either.
Javier Bardem's Performance As Anton Chigurh In 'No Country For Old Men' Was Named The 'Most Realistic Depiction Of A Psychopath'
By an independent group of psychologists in the 'Journal of Forensic Sciences'
Can't pretend to be something that you already are.
Load More Replies...But pretty impressing acting to portrait a psychopath with that ridiculous haircut and the audience still buys it
Load More Replies...Details matter more than you think! “Pay attention to the little things. Accessories can completely change a look,” Kayal says. A simple belt, a statement necklace, or the right pair of shoes can turn a plain outfit into a head-turner. It’s all about finding those small touches that reflect your personality and pull your look together effortlessly.
These Tunnels Were Dug By A Giant Ground Sloth That Lived 10.000 Years Ago In Brazil. The Third Photo Are The Claw Marks
For a second I thought the 1st photo was a close up picture of a navel
The Wrap-Around Spider, Indigenous To Australia, Can Flatten And Wrap Its Body Around Tree Limbs For Camouflage
It is oddly adorable. How can you stay mad at that lovely little tree-hugger.
Load More Replies...Absolutely beautiful and wonderous - especially as she's on the opposite side of the planet
I've lived here for 67 years and have only just found out about these. My guess is that they live in tropical areas.
Load More Replies...The Curious Case Of Mr Gorgos
1991: a man vanishes after telling his family he's going on a business trip. 2021: a car stops in front of this man's home and drops him off. He is wearing the same clothes, can't remember where he's been all these years & is looking like he was very well taken care of.
My theory is that he was having an affair and when he got old and possibly demented, his gf dropped him back off. It's just a theory.
I've read of a case where that is exactly what happened. The 2nd wife and kids didn't want to care for the guy so dumped him with the first family
Load More Replies...Unlikely. They do check prisons when looking for missing persons, and I doubt he'd have been arrested that far away.
Load More Replies...I so wish I’d get a Tardis if only for the bigger on the inside than the outside.
Load More Replies...Lastly, stay curious and updated. “Try to stay up to date with what’s new,” she says. You don’t have to follow every single trend, but knowing what’s in can inspire you to refresh your look in small ways. At the end of the day, clothing is one of the simplest forms of self-expression, so wear what makes you feel great and comfy. After all, the best fashion statement is confidence!
Whether it’s Kayal’s styling tips or these posts, there’s always something new to learn! Which one did you find the most intriguing? Will you be sharing this with others? Tell us in the comments below, we’d love to hear what caught your eye!
Juliane Koepcke, A 17-Year-Old Girl Was Sucked Out Of Airplane In 1971 After It Was Struck By Bolt Of Lightning
She was sole survivor of the LANSA Flight 508 plane crash in the Amazon forest in 1971. She fell 10,000 ft strapped to her seat & spent 11 days alone in the jungle before being rescued.
From David Attenborough, The Skeleton Of A Puffer Fish
"YOu CaN'T jUSt MaKE aN aNImal oUt Of ArEA-DenIAL CAltroPs!" - God
Both this and regular camelback are annoying. Regular Camelback In This Context Is The Practice Of Capitalizing The First Letter Of Every Word. I Think It’s Done To Look Impressive But I Just Think It Looks Stupid.
Load More Replies...An Average Silver Back Can Deadlift 1800 Lb And Their Grip Can Crush A Crocodile's Skull | They Are 4 To 9 Times Stronger Than An Average Human Male
The average human male. But Chuck Norris is no average human male
when Chuck Norris enters a room he doesnt turn on the light he turns off the dark
Load More Replies...But how do you get a gorilla to deadlift weights??? (A female gorilla can deadlift 1,100 pounds) *It is also important to note that these numbers are estimates based on observations and educated conjecture, as it is not ethical or safe to test a gorilla's strength in a laboratory setting. from https://fitnessandbrawn.com/how-much-can-a-gorilla-deadlift/
Snort. "Fitness and Brawn" is your go-to reliable source? Here is a better answer to how they came to these conclusions. Try to keep up with science. Comparative Anatomy: Researchers study the muscle structure and bone density of gorillas compared to other primates and humans. The larger cross-sectional area of gorilla muscles suggests greater potential for strength. Biomechanical Modeling: Scientists use models to simulate gorilla movements and calculate the forces generated during activities like climbing or knuckle-walking. These models take into account the gorilla's size, muscle mass, and leverage. Field Observations: By observing the natural behaviors of gorillas, such as how they manipulate heavy objects or climb trees, researchers can infer their strength capabilities. Force Measurements: Some studies have involved measuring the force exerted by gorillas during specific actions, like pulling or pushing, using specialized equipment in controlled environments.
Load More Replies...and, 99% of the time, they're mellow papas taking care of their family troop.
They have what is called 'white' muscles which are about 10 times faster and stronger
Western lowland gorillas aren't even vegetarian.
Load More Replies...Teddy Roosevelt's Son Quentin Joined The U.S. Army And Fought In World War 1 As A Pilot
During a dogfight in 1918, he was shot down behind enemy lines. When German forces realized they had k**led a President's son, they gave him a full military burial that over 1,000 German soldiers attended.
Dead is dead. Doesn’t matter if it’s “respected “ or “honourable “. They’re still dead. It hurts just the same. Many, MANY German soldiers also attended my aunt’s funeral, for being a German Jew…. In a gas chamber. Attendance doesn’t mean respect.
If you go to war, there's kind of a chance you're gonna wind up dead...
Load More Replies....... . . . . and then you have a very courageous orange president who is a draft dodger and a _ _ _ maniac
But demands full respect, fealty and parades from our millita... excuse me... HIS millitary.
Load More Replies...He's the one in the uniform, and the dogfight he was in? That wasn't with that dog in the photo.
Where as the orange s**t stain's offspring would never volunteer for any service to defend the country.
Third Man Syndrome
An unseen presence reported by mountain climbers and explorers during traumatic survival situations that talks to the victim, gives practical advise and encouragement.
Probably the spirits who lost their lives in there guiding them.
Or, hear me out, a hallucination caused by the traumatic conditions because the brain wants to continue on.
Load More Replies...Sir Ernest Shackleton was the first person to document the phenomenon during his Antarctic expedition. It generally effects mountain climbers and polar explorers, and they don’t often talk.
The first symptom of third man syndrome is hearing all this zither music coming out of nowhere.
Name is based on T.s. Eliot poem "The Wasteland.". The line is "who is the third who always walks beside you?" It's in reference to the fact that there's two people present but 3 shadows. This poem, in turn, was based on Shackleton's antarctic expedition. I find this fascinating and fitting for the name.
Guardian angels, or the spirits of the person's deceased relatives looking after them.
In The Year 1912, 4 Year Old Boy Named Bobby Dunbar Went Missing While On Family Trip
8 months later, Bobby was found & reunited him with his family. Almost 100 years later, DNA evidence proved that child who they found wasn’t actually Bobby. No one knows what happened to the real Bobby Dunbar.
This has been on before. "A man named William Cantwell Walters, a traveling handyman, had been seen with the boy. When authorities caught up with him, he claimed the boy was Charles Bruce Anderson, the illegitimate child of his brother and a woman who worked for his family named Julia Anderson." https://allthatsinteresting.com/bobby-dunbar
4 year olds can talk. Did the new kid speak the same and agree that these people were his parents? Too many unanswered questions.
How was he found? And wonder what happened to people he was with?
He wasn't found. Ever. And the mother was beset by consistent hoaxes from people claiming to have either found him or BE Bobby. Curiously enough, an adult man later visited her along with a strange man. "Bobby" kept looking to the man as if waiting for permission to speak and claimed that he had been taken into a human trafficking ring, but that he was fine, and she should stop looking for him. Obviously, I'm quite skeptical this was Bobby. In general, the mother's story is fairly tragic, as she spiraled off the deep-end pretty hardcore trying to find him, likely not helped by all the hoaxes making it a constant reminder.
Load More Replies...Marcy Borders, Famously Known As The "Dust Lady" Due To The Iconic Photo Captured Of Her After Escaping The North Tower Of The World Trade Center On 9/11
She later succumbed to cancer at the age of 42.
If I remember correctly, she was sure that all the dust she inhaled caused the cancer.
She loathed her title, was bullied onto a talk show and inhaled VAPOUR OF PEOPLE AND BRICK! What the actual f**k is wrong with people??? If you’re old enough you may very well have not only watched the towers go down - and if you watched the second/pentagon- you know you know. Period. She hated every moment of “fame “ and died with ‘Mericas’ fabulous health care.
She and others who died from toxin breath in should be added to the 9/11 death count and memorial.
The Remains Of Apollo 11 Lander Photographed By 5 Different Countries, Disproving Moon Landing Deniers
They'll have no problem believing those five countries are all in on the conspiracy
Load More Replies...It depends what they are looking for. You don't waste an HD camera on research that doesn't require it.
Load More Replies...Nah. They crave attention and by making those conspiracy claims they obviously get it. Same with flat earthers. They don't actually believe the earth is flat, but look how much attention they get.
People actually still read their drivel? Sorry, still watch some video about their drivel? There are so many other things to learn about.
Load More Replies...let's send those tossers to the moon and drop them off to see the proof themselves.
In 1998, A Married Couple Was Left Behind During A Diving Trip To The Great Barrier Reef
Two days passed before anyone realized what had happened. Despite a 5-day search, the couple was never found. A dive slate was later recovered which read "... rescue us before we die..."
Picture on right is from the movie Open Water, based on their story. "Nairn (the skipper) was found not guilty (of unlawful killing). But the company was fined after it pled guilty to negligence, which caused them to go out of business. Tom And Eileen Lonergan’s case also prompted stricter government regulations in regards to safety, including headcount confirmations and new identification measures." https://allthatsinteresting.com/tom-eileen-lonergan
Clearly remember this; it was horrendous. It changed a lot of diving rules in this country.
Yep, 💯. Like, head counts are done at EVERY pre school /school field trip but not here? I'm speechless 😧...
Load More Replies...Every time you go on a dive boat, strike up a conversation on the way out and get to know, and be known by, your fellow divers, if you're strangers. The dive boat crew "forgetting" a dive pair (always dive in pairs) is more common than you'd want.
them not being found isnt much of a suprise though. reef sharks and fish and all
The photo on the right is from the film "Open Water" (2003), "loosely based on the true story of Tom and Eileen Lonergan."
That is so tragic and the trauma, the fea, the hope, and how were they NOT counted or missed for 2 days????
That's the way of the world. It's only after heaps of fatalities in certain areas that things change in certain traffic areas.
Load More Replies...An Extremely Realistic Statue Of An Airport Traveler From The 80s Known As The Traveler
Overview Realistic Traveler Statue at Orlando Airport: A Lifelike Marvel The Traveler is a hyperrealistic sculpture created by Duane Hanson in 1985, depicting a sleeping man in 80s attire, commonly found at Orlando International Airport (MCO). It's so realistic that many mistake it for an actual sleeping passenger. The sculpture is made of bronze, polychromed with oil paint, and includes details like real hair, clothes, and luggage. It is located in a glass case on Level 3 of the main terminal.
"The Traveler" is a hyperrealistic bronze sculpture by Duane Hanson, created in 1985 and located in Orlando International Airport (MCO). The statue depicts a tired traveler, seemingly asleep, surrounded by luggage, and is so realistic it often fools people into thinking it's a real person.
Ivan Lester Mcguire, An Experienced Skydiver, Was Documenting A Tandem Jump On Apr 2, 1988. He Was So Engrossed In His Filming That He Made A Critical Error
He forgot to equip himself with parachute when jumped. Ivan continued filming, with his last words captured on camera being, "Oh my God, no!"
I wonder why the other jumpers didn't notice either, parachutes are strapped on before you get in the plane.
If I recall, and I could be thinking of another incident, they DID notice. The first time he tried to jump earlier in the day. The second time he did so they didn't catch him. Part of the reason is that the backpack a sky-diving cameraman wore was incredibly big and looked like a parachute in-and-of-itself. They probably thought the first incident scared him straight regarding it and let their caution lapse. At the time there was an investigation into whether it was s*****e, but obviously the camera footage was a pretty big indicator it wasn't, and it was chalked up to sleep deprivation.
Load More Replies...There are grainy video on you tube. Ive read that he starts to scream "Oh god no" when he realizes but none of the videos Ive seen have audio.
New Zealand Officially Employed A Wizard For Over Two Decades, Paying Him $368,000 For "Acts Of Wizardry." The Government Eventually Ended The Contract
That's pretty well making it seem like a bigger deal than it was. According to Wikipedia, he was earning $16,000 a year, which isn't really rolling in the big bucks. I imagine as a tourist draw he really wasn't being paid that much in terms of the advertisement realized.
In Australia we pay a clown to act as pm, no one ever wants to meet with him
He was fantastic ! I saw and heard him. A very intelligent, amusing and entertaining man.
The Reason Why We View Neanderthals As Hunched Over And Degenerate Is That The First Skeleton To Be Found Was Arthritic
I don’t know anyone that views Neandethals as hunched over and degenerate??
Oh they did indeed; when I was growing up, Neanderthal was an insult, implying a shambling small brained hairy thug.
Load More Replies...If I remember correctly it wasn't arthritis, it was an old injury to the vertebrae. The error was only spotted because a paleontologist (whose name I forget) doing field work was sheltering from the heat beneath the wing of his light aircraft. The heat caused a tyre on the plane to burst, the plane dropped to one side and the wing hit him on his head, causing compression damage to his spine. Months later as he was recovering he noticed that he was stooped in the same way as the Neanderthal fossil, and when he compared his X-rays to the fossil bones he saw the same kind of damage. If the first Neanderthal fossil found had not been damaged, the idea of the stooped posture would never have happened, but as it was damaged, all subsequent undamaged specimens were assembled wrongly.
A pity it happened, but research now shows Neanderthals to be an intelligent subspecies (H. sapiens neandethalensis) of modern humans. The did walk upright, they had language, art, music, and some very interesting adaptations to their environments. This is a really interesting field in anthropology. Tells us more about ourselves and shatters a lot of old notions about us being the ultimate species.
there's an awesome show on Netflix right now on Neanderthals... it's excellent
Oh No!! I am severely arthritic... Am I a neanderthal? **Winky**
No, it didn't. It was simply an error by those who interpreted and reconstructed the fossils.
Load More Replies...In 1946, Soviet Children Gifted A Carved Great Seal Replica To The US Ambassador, Unknowingly Hiding A Listening Device Called ‘The Thing’
It was found in 1952 during a counter-surveillance sweep.
No one in the US administration had read The Iliad.
Load More Replies...the US Military is spending 100 million on the electronics sweep and swaps
Load More Replies...The following year they gave them a lovely horse statue, quite a big one.
And much like the listening device, the contents of the horse were unfortunately found to be lacking in power supply and lacking internal components. It was a much grizzlier day for the government that time around.
Load More Replies..."The Thing" was the first ever Radio Frequency device (like RFID) ever invented. It was invented by Léon Theremin (yes, the same guy who invented that wacky instrument). The reason it was not discovered for years is that it could only be powered up by a magnetic field being passed over it, so detection devices, which were looking for electrical signals, showed nothing.
Trump's dumb a*s would let this happen again because of his severe narcissism. Hell im sure the soccer ball Putin gave him was bugged somehow.
Russia doesn't need to bug Trump. Trump calls them every day on his own.
Load More Replies...A small wireless transmitting device may have been unfathomable at that time.
It wasn't a transmitter, just a resonant cavity with a membrane, IIR. When hit with microwaves, it would resonate and re-transmit, including audio from the membrane changing the volume of the cavity. Clever and hard to detect.
Load More Replies...Curved Escalators Exist
I didn't realise this was so rare, They're quite common where I live. A few of the bigger shopping centres (malls) here have multiple and I've seen them in loads of different places.
There's one in the Bloomberg building in NYC. I've been on it. Nothing too exciting.
In 2018, Thief Hung Phuoc Nguyen Was Caught Using The Sketch On The Right
Photos Reveal How Humans Transformed Bull Terrier Over 100 Years
Why do you think that 2025 dog would have trouble breathing? Look at that giant nose. I have one and he has no problems breathing.
Load More Replies...The top dog is how Bull's-eye, Bill Sykes' dog in Dickens' 'Oliver Twist', would have looked. Because of the association between Sykes and the Bull terrier, it's the more modern appearance of the breed that gave rise to the expression for an ugly person - 'a face like a robber's dog'.
Maybe so, but that has nothing to do with bull terriers. Brachycephalic refers to squished-face dogs, which these guys are not. The muzzle stop was bred out of them, resulting in a dome-shaped muzzle. Brachycephalic dog muzzles can be seen a having such a severe stop that their muzzle is all a muzzle stop. ~ edit- included thoughts on muzzle stops.
Load More Replies...My grandson once told me that I’m so old I remember when pugs had noses!
A lot of breeds have changed radically over the years, it's easy to find pictures online. Some changes - like pugs - for the worse.
i understand there's a movement to try and "breed back" to the original
A Traffic Camera In The Netherlands Mistakenly Identified An Ice Pack For A Mobile Phone. She Was Fined €439 ($515)
But the thing she's holding to her face is the ice pack, which the camera thought was the phone. Presumably it's illegal to hold your phone to your ear while driving.
Load More Replies...The darn phone is in the pic but not at her face. They should refund the fine along with extra for pain and suffering. Hence the ice pack.
She’s not committing any offence. UK traffic laws do not apply in NL
Load More Replies...Toilets In A Medieval Castle
You joke, but they did actually have to clean the accumulation of mess under those things, and even if the occupant realized there was someone in the process of shoveling, it's not like royals were particularly known for treating peasants with respect.
Load More Replies...7 Engineers Were Suspended After They Built A Bridge With A 90-Degree Turn
I don't see anything wrong here. It's the right angle, after all...
A foot bridge I could understand (that is what I first thought it was until I saw the size of the supports) but I bet most drivers in India would make it work. I've been there dozens of time and seen drivers seemingly defy laws of physics
Oh, thank god. It was trying to figure out what the problem was because I thought it was for foot-traffic until I read this. Couldn't even consider ever making an auto bridge with a turn on it. I see why this might have been a problem now.
Load More Replies...In Bhopal, Mayda Pradesh, India - Named and shamed https://www.oneindia.com/india/madhya-pradesh-engineers-build-a-bridge-with-dangerous-90-degree-turn-suspended-7786393.html
From the article mentioned above "The bridge was intended to enhance connectivity between Mahamai Ka Bagh, Pushpa Nagar, and New Bhopal, benefiting around three lakh people." Only three?
Load More Replies...Engineers don't build things. Construction workers do. Engineers designs things and the workers build what is designed.
And while they were suspended, did they design a suspension bridge?
From the article mentioned above "The bridge was intended to enhance connectivity between Mahamai Ka Bagh, Pushpa Nagar, and New Bhopal, benefiting around three lakh people." Only three?
In Algeria, A Man Missing Since 1996 Was Found Captive In His Neighbor's Underground Pit
He was found because the captor's brother posted on social media about the kidnapping because of an inheritance dispute.
German Soldiers React To Footage Of Concentration Camps, 1945
The acts being committed today are not the same. Still horrific and inexcusable, but not the same.
Load More Replies...Mom Uses A Trash Can To Contain Her Baby While She Crochets In The Park, 1969
Japan Breaks World Internet Speed Record With 1.02 Petabits Per Second, Enough To Download All Of Netflix In One Second
First Ever Photograph Of A Human
Taken in 1838, Louis Daguerre’s photograph of a Paris street scene shows a man standing along the Boulevard du Temple getting his shoes shined.
He was the only person who stayed still long enough. A five-minute exposure.
Zoomed in looks like a dog too. Seen this picture many times, always thought he was standing at a (water) well.
George Stinney, The Youngest American To Be Sentenced To Death And Exe**ted At Just Aged 14
He was convicted, in a proceeding later vacated as an unfair trial, of m**dering two girls, aged 7 and 11, in his hometown of Alcolu, South Carolina. He was exe**ted by electric chair in June of 1944.
If you read about it on Wikipedia, you will see that he was railroaded - he was tried, convicted and executed within 80 days. "the rumored culprit came from a well-known, prominent white family. A member, or members, of that family had served on the initial coroner's inquest jury, which had recommended that Stinney be prosecuted." Stinney had an alibi.
This is one of several reasons I don't agree with the death penalty (and thankfully don't live in a place that does).
Which is why the US is one of four countries that refuses to sign the UN Convention on Children’s Human Rights. Because there is a desire to be able to k**l them.
What? The US already has extensive laws safeguarding children. What difference does it make that the US hasn't signed a document authored by a bureaucracy that wields very little influence on the world stage?
Load More Replies...When Alexander The Great's Body Did Not Decompose Six Days After His Death, Ancient Greeks Were In Awe
This made loyal followers believe he was a god. But he was paralyzed by a rare brain disorder unknown at that time, which caused him to suffer terrible death for a week. He was buried alive.
I am unsure how this can be corroborated, as last I understood it we do not know where he was buried....
It can't, it's just someone's wild theory that flies in the face of all the recorded accounts from the time.
Load More Replies...Even if he were completely paralyzed, physicians of that era knew enough to recognize shallow breathing and how to detect a pulse. In any case, Alex couldn't have survived six days without water. If he was "buried alive" they must have at least kept him hydrated somehow.
Depends on if his subjects found him to be not-so-great after all. Wasn't even paralyzed. Spent the entire funeral trying to convince everyone that he wasn't dead yet.
Load More Replies...They are guessing this is what happened based on the report of him not decomposing after his death. A 'rare brain disorder ' might explain it.
Tammy Lynn Leppert, That Blonde Girl, Who Distracts Manny In The Movie Scarface, Vanished Shortly After Filming And Has Never Been Seen Or Heard From Since
She left her family's home in Rockledge, Florida at 11:00 a.m. on July 6, 1983, and disappeared without a trace.
Christopher Kerze, 17, Stayed Home From School On April 20th, 1990, Complaining Of A Headache
His mom came home later to find him gone and a note explaining that he'd be back later, if he didn't get "lost" (which was underlined twice). He has never been found.
The family received a s*****e note in the post the next day, and his abandoned van was found the day after.
The Lost Colony Of Roanoke Was An English Settlement Established In 1587 On Roanoke Island, Off Present-Day North Carolina
When Governor John White returned in 1590 after a supply trip, the colony was abandoned. The only clue was the word "CROATOAN" carved into a post and "CRO" etched on a tree.
Which was the name of a nearby Native American tribe that they likely went to to get help. No mystery here.
If I recall, the new theory is that's exactly what happened. Native sites were scoured in the area and found to contain technology that didn't exists among Native Americans at the time and in concentrations that seemed to imply the settlements had a mixed population.
Load More Replies...One Of The Last Photos Of Bobby Driscoll [left Side] Before His Life Ended Sadly
Bobby was famous Disney child actor in 1940s & 50s (including voice of Peter Pan), who died penniless and alone at age 31 in an abandoned NYC building. When his body went unclaimed, he was buried in an unmarked grave.
As is often the case, these are interesting facts. Some of them are even true.
And perhaps one or two that haven't been posted before.
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