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7 Unbelievable Origin Stories Of Our Most Mundane Household Items

From the tissue that began as a World War I gas mask to the disinfectant that became a feminine hygiene product, learn the shocking, little-known histories of our everyday products.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 13, 2019

7 Unbelievable Origin Stories Of Our Most Mundane Household Items

From the tissue that began as a World War I gas mask to the disinfectant that became a feminine hygiene product, learn the shocking, little-known histories of our everyday products.

By Natasha Ishak • November 13, 2019

A Family Of Cockroaches Was Found Living Inside A Chinese Man’s Ear

"He said his ear hurt a lot, like something was scratching or crawling inside... I discovered more than 10 cockroach babies inside. They were already running around."

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 11, 2019

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A Family Of Cockroaches Was Found Living Inside A Chinese Man’s Ear

"He said his ear hurt a lot, like something was scratching or crawling inside... I discovered more than 10 cockroach babies inside. They were already running around."

By Marco Margaritoff • November 11, 2019

Florida Man Lodges Eight-Inch Screwdriver Inside His Rectum — And Loses Part Of His Buttocks In The Process

The screwdriver was buried deep enough that it had already pierced the man's large intestine.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 8, 2019

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Florida Man Lodges Eight-Inch Screwdriver Inside His Rectum — And Loses Part Of His Buttocks In The Process

The screwdriver was buried deep enough that it had already pierced the man's large intestine.

By Natasha Ishak • November 8, 2019

Woman Finds Four Parasitic Worms In Her Eye — And Pulls Out Three Of Them Herself

"They were having sex in her eye and one of them is pregnant and has babies," said one researcher handling the case.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 7, 2019

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Woman Finds Four Parasitic Worms In Her Eye — And Pulls Out Three Of Them Herself

"They were having sex in her eye and one of them is pregnant and has babies," said one researcher handling the case.

By Natasha Ishak • November 7, 2019

A Man Tried To Smuggle Pot Inside His Nose — But Then He Got It Stuck There For 18 Years

The man had multiple sinus infections and nosebleeds before a CT scan finally revealed the forgotten bag of weed.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 6, 2019

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A Man Tried To Smuggle Pot Inside His Nose — But Then He Got It Stuck There For 18 Years

The man had multiple sinus infections and nosebleeds before a CT scan finally revealed the forgotten bag of weed.

By Natasha Ishak • November 6, 2019

The Loudest Bird In The World Is ‘Deafening’ And Screams In The Faces Of Potential Mates

The bizarre choreography makes the tune even stranger: The male bird faces away from the female until the loudest final note.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 22, 2019

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The Loudest Bird In The World Is ‘Deafening’ And Screams In The Faces Of Potential Mates

The bizarre choreography makes the tune even stranger: The male bird faces away from the female until the loudest final note.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 22, 2019

Man Unwittingly Got Drunk After His Gut Brewed Alcohol Due To ‘Auto-Brewery Syndrome’

"For years, no one believed him... The police, doctors, nurses, and even his family told him he wasn't telling the truth, that he must be a closet-drinker."

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 21, 2019

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Man Unwittingly Got Drunk After His Gut Brewed Alcohol Due To ‘Auto-Brewery Syndrome’

"For years, no one believed him... The police, doctors, nurses, and even his family told him he wasn't telling the truth, that he must be a closet-drinker."

By Natasha Ishak • October 21, 2019

Mysterious ‘Blob’ With 720 Sexes And Ability To Learn To Be Unveiled At Paris Zoo

Named after the 1950s sci-fi classic, this organism is challenging scientists to reassess what we know about biological intelligence. It's set to be unveiled to the public in Paris this weekend.

By Marco Margaritoff • Oct 18, 2019

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Mysterious ‘Blob’ With 720 Sexes And Ability To Learn To Be Unveiled At Paris Zoo

Named after the 1950s sci-fi classic, this organism is challenging scientists to reassess what we know about biological intelligence. It's set to be unveiled to the public in Paris this weekend.

By Marco Margaritoff • October 18, 2019

Big Hair And Wild Partying: Step Into The World Of ’80s Hair Metal

Hair metal legends Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe would smash bottles over each other's heads and swallow light bulbs just for fun — when they weren't setting hotel beds on fire.

By Erin Kelly • Oct 17, 2019

Big Hair And Wild Partying: Step Into The World Of ’80s Hair Metal

Hair metal legends Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe would smash bottles over each other's heads and swallow light bulbs just for fun — when they weren't setting hotel beds on fire.

By Erin Kelly • October 17, 2019

Divers Looking For WWII Shipwreck Find Enormous, Gelatinous Orb With Thousands Of Baby Squid Inside

First, they saw that the orb was bigger than them. Then they saw the thousands of little creatures wriggling around inside.

By Natasha Ishak • Oct 15, 2019

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Divers Looking For WWII Shipwreck Find Enormous, Gelatinous Orb With Thousands Of Baby Squid Inside

First, they saw that the orb was bigger than them. Then they saw the thousands of little creatures wriggling around inside.

By Natasha Ishak • October 15, 2019