Here are 10 more odd tales from history to add to Estelle’s great list from earlier this year, Top 10 Historical Events That Sound Too Strange To Be True. 10Those Who Live By The Sword… This entry might literally be ‘too strange to be true’, in that it may not be true. Charondas was an Hellenic lawgiver from Catania on the island of Sicily who lived at some time between 580 BC and 476 BC....
On Friday February 13, 1970, Black Sabbath released their first album in the United Kingdom. Given only two days of studio time to record it, the band played all of the songs live, saving the second day to mix what they had recorded. The album “Black Sabbath” went on to reach #8 on the UK album charts and when released in the USA, it reached #23 on the Billboard charts....
Cancer, in and of itself, is one of the most terrifying illnesses ever discovered and endured. But…what if it was contagious? Well, it is for dogs. In fact, it can actually be a venereal disease! But, you may be asking, how can cancer be a parasite? Well, CTVT is! Every cell in every tumor is a parasite. As the tumor grows, each cell drains nutrients from a victim. The tumor then makes its way to the surface, where it becomes air-borne, infecting sexual partners and curious pooches, alike (don’t worry; humans can’t get it)....
In 1952, the Warrens founded the oldest ghost hunting group in New England. They also wrote numerous books on their paranormal investigations and developed personal insights into thousands of paranormal cases throughout their career. On April 18, 2019, Lorraine Warren died peacefully in her sleep at age 92. Ed Warren had preceded her in death in 2006 at age 79. These are their most chilling cases from a history based on discovering the true evil that lurks in people’s homes....
SEE ALSO: 10 Ridiculous Myths We Believe Because Of Movies Usually, it’s something we just accept as part of the fantasy, but the filmmakers sometimes go too far. At times, it’s all you can do to keep from storming out of a theater complaining that this nonsense is just too unbelievable. But maybe we ought to be a bit more patient because reality can be pretty unbelievable, too. Some of the craziest things we’ve ever seen on the silver screen have played out in real life—whether you believe it or not....
But some written works, if true, imply very interesting and intriguing mysteries. These mysteries can relate to the metaphysical origins of the works as well as the paradigm-shifting conclusions that can be drawn from them. Either way, they are sure to leave you wondering. 10 The Ra Material Originally published in 1984, this spiritual book from L/L Research has made a significant contribution to the New Age movement. According to the authors, the content was not created by them but by a “sixth-density being” called Ra, the same Ra that appears in ancient Egyptian theology....
Theory: The FBI Poisoned Alcohol during Prohibition Conspiracy theorists like to point out that the government (usually the U. S. government) is poisoning the national populace, which is blissfully unaware, via chemtrails and/or flouridation. How laughable, most of us say, and yet, although there is no proof of these two, the FBI did, in truth, poison liquor stores during Prohibition for the purpose of “dissuading” people from that demon hooch....
An office is a social space you share with your workmates; it is simply good manners to think about them when you choose your snack. If you are new to an office, find out if there is a “Snacks Code of Conduct” in operation. If one of your co-workers insists on eating snacks or food that you find offensive, think about introducing such a code in your workplace. It’s the small things that drive us nuts....
Though not gaming’s best innovation, many consoles of the early 1990s (such as 3DO, Philips CD-i, and Sega CD) had dedicated major portions of their software libraries to this trend. Sony would eventually wipe them all out with the first PlayStation, when computer-generated 3D would finally prove itself as flexible and viable game space. Yet for a time, there is no denying the most “real” gaming was accredited to FMV titles, and these titles (in no particular order) tried to push the boundaries in some form or another....
Warning: if you’re not fond of heights, you might want to look away now. 10 Sampa Sky The Sampa Sky observation deck in Sao Paulo, Brazil, was inaugurated in August 2021 and has already received over 11,000 visitors. The glass floor deck was inspired by a similar structure inside the Willis Tower in Chicago and is located on the 42nd floor of the highest building in Sao Paulo, the Mirante do Vale....
10 Unguentarium Like the ancient Egyptians, the Romans took their funerary practices seriously lest the dead remain eternally trapped in uneventful purgatory. A by-the-book funeral could consist of five parts, starting with a procession and ending with a grand feast to ensure the departed’s successful voyage to the immortal domain. Afterward, Romans celebrated the dead during specified “holidays,” kind of like Mexico’s famed Day of the Dead. Strangely enough, gravesites throughout the Roman world often surrendered vaselike sculptures called unguentaria....
Yes, it turns out history is just bursting with little bits of fiction someone threw in for flavor at some point. Of course, misunderstanding and good old-fashioned ignorance played their parts, but at the end of the day, we are left with a “history” littered with landmines of utter nonsense. Take for instance . . . 10Paul Revere’s Ride Prior to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic 19th-century poem, Paul Revere had been all but forgotten....
Cons started off small and have become bigger and more complicated. The so-called “long con” can take place over days, weeks, or even years and employ teams of swindlers, sets, and props, resembling more a theater production than criminal activity. That’s probably why cons have entered pop culture. Most people can appreciate a good flimflam for its creativity and audacity, as long as they’re not the marks. The following 10 con artists wrote the book on how to bamboozle....
However, some people have chosen to remain in smaller groups that are totally off the radar. These communities have withstood the test of time in near isolation. In fact, many residents have never left the small area of isolation they call home. 10 Palmerston Island About 3,200 kilometers (2,000 mi) northeast of New Zealand sits the tiny island of Palmerston. Occupied by a mere 62 people who are all from the same bloodline, Palmerston is one of the most isolated communities on the planet....
10Lord God CultChina Also known as the Supreme Deity cult, this group attracted over 10,000 members in Hunan province, until leader Liu Jiaguo was unceremoniously sentenced to death in 1999. Liu was a former member of the Established King sect, until he was outraged to discover that its leader, Wang Yangming, was an ordinary human being. Quickly figuring it was a pretty good scam, he created his own personal cult in 1993 by leeching members of the Established King group and claiming to be the “Lord God” himself....
This week was Valentine’s Day, so naturally, we needed to have a few strange stories regarding the holiday. There is also controversy from the pizza world and the discovery of a tiger by two stoners. We introduce you to the Assman and a nun who liked to party. Finally, we say a bittersweet farewell to the Opportunity rover. 10 Tiger In The Garage Two people from Texas snuck into a derelict home to smoke a little weed and found a tiger inside the garage....
This list is all about the strange and quirky happenings that made recent headlines. We’ll be exploring some events that set the online world on fire and a few interesting discoveries about animals. This week was also a study of man’s ingenuity, whether it’s directed toward a life of crime or building the world’s fastest shed. 10 Yanny Or Laurel? Back in 2015, the online world got into a tizzy over a simple picture of a dress....
This week’s stories are dominated by events of the past. We take a look at shipwrecks, Chinese art, World War I weaponry, mythological monsters, and dead pop stars. 10 NASA Plans To Create Coldest Thing In The Universe Last Sunday, NASA launched a Cygnus spacecraft headed for the International Space Station. On board were several research projects, and among them was the Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL). Scientists hope that this experiment will allow them to reach the coldest temperature in the known universe....
Animals were pretty active this week, and we look at some clever birds, a herd of crime-fighting cows, and one vicious squirrel. Scientists were busy unraveling the mysteries of cheese and spaghetti, and we also examine a really weird planet where titanium exists in vapor form. 10 Sharp Scientists Solve Sneaky Spaghetti Stumper Researchers at MIT cracked a decades-old mystery by finally finding a way to break a spaghetti stick in two....
Sometimes we forget, however, that true heroes walk among us. They may not wear capes or shoot webs from their wrists, but their feats are far more impressive. The danger they experience is genuine, the stakes far higher. They go beyond the call of duty, often risking their own lives to help others. While the 24-hour news cycle can sometimes make the world seem like a dark and cruel place, there is plenty of good to be found....
