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The stomach-turning online world of ‘popping’ We examine an online subculture forming around the world's worst boils, zits, recluse spider bites, and exotic skin conditions. Disgusting images ahead!
Human beings are gross. We’re barely-functional assemblages of fluids and bones, held together by a barrier of skin that constantly struggles with an atmosphere full of pollutants. And when that delicate membrane gets irritated, things get even grosser. So gross, in fact, that the resulting video looks like something out of horror sci-fi. Welcome to the world of r/Popping, the Reddit destination for “pictures, videos, and stories about cysts and pimples.” Over 86,000 people subscribe to this Subreddit to see and share the nastiest boils, zits, recluse spider bites, and assorted skin conditions in grisly detail. Here’s a warning, right off: we’re about to share some insanely disgusting images, videos,…
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The tragic story of a Victorian swindler and his spectacular underwater fantasy world Upon first glance, Britain's Witley Park in Surrey is just like any other extravagant Victorian mansion. But look closer.
Upon first glance, Britain’s Witley Park in Surrey is just like any other extravagant mansion, but there’s much more to this Victorian masterpiece than meets the eye. From the secret underwater ballroom to dramatic suicide deaths, the story behind the man who built the mansion is surprisingly tragic. Shady entrepreneur James Whitaker Wright Long before J. Whitaker Wright built his sprawling mansion in England, he was just a bright-eyed son of a Methodist Minister. Wright was the eldest of five children, and one of his younger brothers actually went on to invent the reversible trolley pole, a device that emits electricity from a wire to the motor of a trolleybus.…
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Data breaches: it’s not just big business at risk Many small business owners make the mistake of thinking that because they run a small company that isn’t very well-known, they are safe.
Data breaches, hacking, and cyberattacks are on the rise. It can often seem like there’s a new story every week about a big business that’s been victim to this type of attack. However, it’s not just the large companies that are at risk when it comes to cybercrime. In fact, small businesses tend to be even more attractive targets to hackers and cybercriminals because they do not believe it’s going to happen to them. Many small business owners make the mistake of thinking that because they run a small company that isn’t very well-known, they are safe. Unfortunately, this leads to a lack of security and awareness in small businesses,…
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The first documented vampire stalked his widow and was impervious to crosses In 1672 Jure Grando became the first real person to ever be described in history as a true vampire.
Vampires are usually associated with dark, foreboding castles in Transylvania; however, stories of the strigoi exist in other cultures as well. In fact, one of the most chilling tales comes from an Istrian town in a small European country known as modern-day Croatia. It is within this Balkan state that in 1672, Jure Grando became the first real person to ever be described in history as a true vampire. A small village The legend of Jure Grando begins in a small Croatian town called Kringa, where life was quiet and conventional. Grando was known to be somewhat of a nasty character, yet he did have a pleasant wife and lived…
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This 1950s science kit for kids came with real uranium What’s even better than a nice refreshing huff of DDT? Giving children uranium to play with to their heart's desire, of course.
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10 celebrated scientific breakthroughs that turned out to be hoaxes Come with us on a journey into scientific iniquity as we spotlight bogus science in near and far history.
It’s an exciting time to be alive, as the march of human progress is moving at seemingly impossible speeds. We’re curing diseases, connecting minds and reshaping the world we live in, and seemingly every day we hear about a new breakthrough that promises to change everything all over again. The thing is, though, not all of those breakthroughs are actually… well, real. For a number of reasons, scientists often over-promise and underdeliver and at the end of the day these massive discoveries turn out to be hoaxes or worse. Come with us on a journey into scientific iniquity as we spotlight ten bogus breakthroughs. The Tasaday Tribe Watch this video…
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Top 35 unforgettable moments in Star Trek history Moments across the entirety of Star Trek that we won't ever forget.
It’s impossible to calculate just how deep an impact the Star Trek universe has had on our culture. There are moments across all of the shows and movies that have had a lasting effect on those who appreciate the series, to say nothing of its influence on science fiction. Instead of picking one of the Star Trek series and binge watching until you’re waving your hand over a lightswitch to open a door, here’s a collection of moments across the entirety of Star Trek that are worth specifically picking out and watching. 35. “You hit me. Jean Luc never would have hit me.” Watch this video on YouTube The first few episodes of Star Trek:…
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The 11 most traumatizing TV episodes of all time The episodes and scenes that both shocked and scarred us with the misery they portrayed.
The golden era of television showed us a bucolic, peaceful world where nothing changed and nobody died. Those days are gone, my friend. Modern television shows glory in evoking all of the negative emotions the human psyche has to offer – fear, despair, guilt, and agony. In this feature, we’ll run down eleven episodes of TV shows past and present that delivered a healthy dose of trauma. Warning: spoilers ahead, but maybe that’s a good thing in this case. Game Of Thrones, “The Rains Of Castamere” Watch this video on YouTube After the death of presumptive main character Ned Stark, you’d think that Game of Thrones watchers would have realized…
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The incredible technologies and inventions now lost to history Some may be nothing more than legends, while others are well documented or even surviving as unexplained curios to this day.
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10 scientific reasons to stop procrastinating and get outdoors Just because you don't need to go outside doesn't mean you shouldn't.
It’s easy to avoid the outdoors when all of your beloved technology is inside and you can use a mobile app to order anything you could possibly want. But just because you don’t need to go outside doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. There are a lot of scientifically proven health benefits to going outside. Let’s take a lot at 10 reasons why you should go outside more often. Vitamin D It’s not a secret that the sun provides your daily dose of Vitamin D. Although you can find the vitamin in some foods, humans get 90 percent of their necessary Vitamin D from the sun. It helps us absorb calcium, it…
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Why public relations is important for manufacturing businesses Poorly coordinated or missing public relations can have dire consequences for your credibility in your industry niche.
In order for manufacturing companies to maintain their competitive advantage and ensure the sustainability of their business goals, they need to ensure that they appeal to both the public sector (in order to retain their current clients) while at the same time lure in prospective customers. However, manufacturing companies often don’t do a fantastic job of creating awareness of the products and solutions they offer to the general public. You may notice that whenever you visit a manufacturing company’s website, unless it is regularly maintained by their media department, you won’t be able to see an updated press release web page showcasing trade media information and news related to the…
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