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Southern Europe is known for having a Mediterranean climate that produces hot summers, mild winters, and lots of sunny days. But there is a definite chill in the air whenever any of the below spooky stories are told… Related: Top 10 Ghost Towns Inside Or Near Famous Cities 10 Quinta da Pauliceia, Águeda, Portugal Águeda
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In a world where the only certainty is change, new waves of inspired inventors are always on the horizon. As any creator would know, the road to innovation is often paved with obstacles and question marks. Many products have come and gone in a fleeting moment in time—from the comical to the bizarre to those
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Dumb, cartoonish criminals have been around for as long as crime has existed. Some just aren’t cut out for a life of crime. Of those, some believe they still are. And when you live on that edge of being morbidly self-confident and profoundly oblivious, you naturally tend toward absurdity. This list is about such criminals
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The line between crazy and genius is thin, and in science, many examples of people blurring that line exist. While scientists start their experiments hoping to make striking discoveries, they can go downright apish when they don’t make a discovery. Some sacrifice their subjects while others borderline torture their volunteers. This list presents ten mad
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Food and folklore go hand in hand. From telling children that the crusts on bread will make their hair curly to the idea that carrots help you see in the dark, there are myths and tales about almost everything we eat. Some of the stories are harmless fun, but there are older and stranger bits
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Hoarding disorder is a mental disorder classified by the accumulation of possessions. Those with hoarding disorder often acquire an excessive amount of material items and are also unable to get rid of things, no matter how truly worthless they are. If you have ever watched an episode of the reality TV series Hoarders, you know
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Aerial bombardments; labor shortages; and insufficient food, materials, and natural resources were only some of the hardships that men, women, and children faced on the home front during World War II. The devastation of The Great War meant that everyone must do their part, regardless of sex, age, or location. Back home, ordinary citizens rose
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There are many different religions and beliefs out there. A church and belief system that is often questioned, doubted, and ostracized is that of the Church of Satan. And many misconceptions exist about this group—which should not be confused with the Satanic Temple. The Church of Satan does not have that many bizarre rituals and
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The relationship between a prison guard and an inmate is an unequal one. The guard can access information and is free to leave the prison grounds. The inmate, of course, is not free to do anything and has limited access to information. Sexual interest in people who have committed crimes is common enough to have
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Extreme body transformations are one of the worst-kept secrets in Hollywood. Now that comic book-based movies dominate the cultural zeitgeist, casting larger-than-life actors requires a little more than a few pushups and good lighting. Christian Bale showed how black coffee, one apple, and one can of tuna per day could take him from Batman shape
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