Some of our readers might remember the so-called cicada plague that much of the U.S. suffered through during the summer of 2013. Well, as it turns out, cicadas actually hatch much more regularly than you think, depending on which region of the country you’re talking about. This year, the state of Ohio is one of…
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For those of us who don’t live in or around deserts, it’s almost impossible to imagine the intensity and sheer scale of a real sandstorm. These things, while not as famously terrifying as tornados, can reach massive sizes and wreak their own special brand of havoc. For proof, just take a look at the video…
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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); While getting your hands dirty in the world of urban exploration, there’s always the chance that you’ll encounter something of historical significance. If you’re exploring abandoned places in Germany, your chances of that double…and they’re even better if you happen to be looking in the eastern part of the country. For…
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No one really likes cleaning. Sure, it’s a necessary part of life and you don’t really want to live in your own filth. But you also don’t really want to clean it up either. That’s why maid services make so much money these days. However, what if there was a different way to clean your…
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As most of us go through life, we tend to avoid the things that scare us. For many people, snakes would fall under that category of terrifying things. However, there are some out there who have…shall we say, an obsession with the reptiles. YouTuber Amy Siewe is one of those people. Back in 2011, she…
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Fish are a lot more resilient than you might think. Of course, the resiliency of fish isn’t something most people think about anyway…at least not until they’re confronted by a fish that literally survived being cut in half for more than six months. Yes, I know that sounds insane, but it’s exactly what happened to…
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For anyone old enough to remember, the story of the Heaven’s Gate religious organization is more than a little disturbing. To refresh your memory, Heaven’s Gate is what many would consider to be a religious suicide cult. Its members believed that Earth was on the verge of being destroyed, and that humanity’s only chance for…
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When you hear birds chirping in the springtime, it’s safe to say that they’re calling out to potential mates. Because it’s such an ordinary sound, it probably doesn’t occur to you that it could be the last time that bird’s call is ever heard. While it’s a far-fetched idea, that was the thought going through…
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In many American cities these days, the sight of addicts getting high on the drugs of their choice is disturbingly common. One of those cities is Worcester, Massachusetts. The following video shows a young woman who must have been high “zombie walking” near Charlton Street. The video was captured by a local resident who manages…
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