As much as we love to travel, the world can be a dangerous place for tourists and travellers. However, there are some locations throughout the world that seem to attract the negative. Some people have lost their lives at these locations, as others have seemed to …
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The paranormal has been a huge part of just about every civilization. Depending on the culture, the beliefs and experiences vary. They may appear as ghosts, mysterious spirits, evil forces, psychic abilities, UFOs, or horrifying creatures. Some believe that these external powers are channeled through objects. …
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According to the FBI’s crime clock, a murder occurs in the United States every 35 minutes and a rape every 6 minutes. What drives someone to think that claiming another man or woman’s life will put them at rest or justify their actions? Almost all …
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The Flintstones was a show that portrayed the life of a modern Stone Age family. Residing in Bedrock, Fred Flintstone worked an unsatisfying quarry job but always looked forward to get back home and spend time with his lovely wife Wilma and daughter Pebbles. Although the final episode of …
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Unlike terror bulletins or weather warnings, the mayday for missing children has a namesake: Amber Alert. Two decades have passed since a stranger snatched 9-year-old Amber Hagerman off her bicycle from a vacant supermarket parking lot in broad daylight and drove away. There was a …
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We’re all pretty familiar with hairy driving situations. According to The World Health Organization, about 1.3 million people die in traffic accidents every year. While many of those deaths could be prevented by better driving, there are some roads that test the skill, and courage, of …
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Humans are capable of facing some of the harshest conditions in the world. It comes as no surprise when you hear about the people in the tiny village of Oymyakon, Russia, which is the coldest permanently inhabited place on Earth. Temperatures average around -58 degrees Fahrenheit during the …
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Photography lets people capture unforgettable memories. Sometimes, they lead to certain magical photos when captured at just the right time. In the age of internet oversharing, intrepid photographers have gifted us with many wonderfully inspirational images…but these aren’t them. The people who captured these images were …
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If you were to take a trip back in time, you would find that the desire to have sparkling teeth was the catalyst to some seriously disgusting ways people took care of their smiles. It’s no surprise that people fear dentists since our brains associate dentistry …
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The world is filled with obscure cults and religions whose bizarre beliefs and rituals make things like alien worship—and even murder—seem tame. Although many of the cults featured here began as offshoots of an already established religious practice, they soon went down a dark and deadly path; …
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