Category: Weird Stuffs

When we think about things that trigger allergies, we usually imagine something that people eat or drink. You know, that kid who will be dead in seconds if he eats peanuts or the girl who bolts to the bathroom after she drinks milk. But not all allergic reactions are to food or drink. This list… Continue reading 10 Wacky Allergies To Things Other Than Foods

Women throwing underwear and screaming doesn’t come to most people’s minds when they think about classical music concerts, but that’s where it began. Long before Elvis, Beatlemania, and Justin Bieber, one man became the first person to fill concert halls with shrieking, fainting, lovelorn women: classical pianist Franz Liszt. They called it Lisztomania—and in the… Continue reading 10 Crazy Facts About Lisztomania

Ah, pseudosciences. Sometimes, they’re a sham to fleece gullible punters of their hard-earned coin. Other times, they’re practiced by merely earnest (or delusional) individuals who sincerely believe that they alone have the answers science has yet to provide. From magnets to butt wrinkles, this list covers some of the more interesting pseudoscientific theories and practices… Continue reading 10 Truly Bizarre Pseudoscientific Fields

Fortunately, we live in a world with modern medicine. Usually, we can rely on our doctors to make or keep us well. But this hasn’t always been the case. A lot of bad diseases and viruses wiped out entire populations before the invention of antibiotics, antiretroviral drugs, vast medical and anatomical knowledge, and many more… Continue reading 10 Of The Most Weird And Macabre Medical Practices Of All Time

In ancient times, the judicial system was especially harsh. Back then, they did not use facts and evidence to prove the innocence of the accused the way we do today. Instead, they used the method of trial by ordeal in which the accused had to do something life-threatening. If the person survived, then his innocence… Continue reading 10 Bizarre Trials By Ordeal Throughout History

Most of what appears on this list may seem like the stuff of fiction. But a series of improbable and unfortunate events occasionally leads to the most bizarre objects gaining entry to the human body. Some of these events were traumatic accidents. Others were self-inflicted acts of idiocy. Some of the wounded were simply in… Continue reading 10 Strangest Objects Extracted From A Patient’s Body

We’ve heard lots of conspiracy theories over the years. Most of the time, governments, public figures, and even private citizens end up getting accused of being up to one prank or another. What you may not realize is that newer conspiracy theories have popped up over the years, and they sound as hilarious and impossible… Continue reading Top 10 Recently Conceived Conspiracy Theories

Have you heard the one about the exploding toilet? No, this isn’t the setup for a bad joke. It really happened, and it’s not the only weird explosion to have taken place in recent years. The bizarre blowups aren’t limited to latrines; they’ve involved furniture, animals, household appliances, and other things you probably wouldn’t suspect… Continue reading 10 Bizarre Explosions

Some of us complain about winter incessantly—the cold temperatures, the tricky driving conditions, and all the time we’re stuck inside. Yeah, summer gets all the glory. And it’s true that winter can be dangerous. But it can also be hauntingly beautiful. Various kinds of snow and ice carpet the landscape during this time of year.… Continue reading 10 Weird And Whimsical Wintery Phenomena

It is perhaps rather predictable that conspiracy theories would swirl around the official story of just what happened on the morning of September 11, 2001. Whether you believe their claims or not, many who were present make some intriguing points. When combined with the secrecy with which the government has seemingly handled the whole affair… Continue reading 10 Reasons Some Remain Suspicious Of The Official 9/11 Account