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Meet Mirin Dajo, “The Human Pincushion”

Watch footage of Mirin Dajo getting run through with swords and discover how he performed this act that baffled both doctors and audiences.

By Gina Dimuro • Feb 13, 2018

Meet Mirin Dajo, “The Human Pincushion”

Watch footage of Mirin Dajo getting run through with swords and discover how he performed this act that baffled both doctors and audiences.

By Gina Dimuro • February 13, 2018

The Story Of The Exploding Pants Epidemic Of 1930s New Zealand

Yes, in the early 1930s, New Zealand was plagued by an actual surge in exploding pants.

By William DeLong • Feb 13, 2018

The Story Of The Exploding Pants Epidemic Of 1930s New Zealand

Yes, in the early 1930s, New Zealand was plagued by an actual surge in exploding pants.

By William DeLong • February 13, 2018

Did Desiree Jennings Fake Dystonia Or Was She Infected By A Flu Shot?

Desiree Jennings and her "doctor" claim that small amounts of mercury from a flu vaccine were responsible for her condition.

By Katie Serena • Feb 13, 2018

Did Desiree Jennings Fake Dystonia Or Was She Infected By A Flu Shot?

Desiree Jennings and her "doctor" claim that small amounts of mercury from a flu vaccine were responsible for her condition.

By Katie Serena • February 13, 2018

Pierre Brassau, The Esteemed Artist – And Chimpanzee

Even after learning Pierre Brassau was Peter the Chimp, critics still commended his work, and one man even purchased a painting for himself.

By Katie Serena • Feb 13, 2018

Pierre Brassau, The Esteemed Artist – And Chimpanzee

Even after learning Pierre Brassau was Peter the Chimp, critics still commended his work, and one man even purchased a painting for himself.

By Katie Serena • February 13, 2018

School Tells Girls They Can’t Say No When Asked To Dance

At first, Natalie Richard thought her daughter just misunderstood, but after speaking with the teachers, she realized the insane rule was very real.

By Katie Serena • Feb 12, 2018

School Tells Girls They Can’t Say No When Asked To Dance

At first, Natalie Richard thought her daughter just misunderstood, but after speaking with the teachers, she realized the insane rule was very real.

By Katie Serena • February 12, 2018

4 Gross House Bugs That Might Be Waiting For You Under Your Bed Right Now

From New York City's most feared creature to an insect that can kill you with its feces, these house bugs are beyond horrifying.

By Richard Stockton • Feb 8, 2018

4 Gross House Bugs That Might Be Waiting For You Under Your Bed Right Now

From New York City's most feared creature to an insect that can kill you with its feces, these house bugs are beyond horrifying.

By Richard Stockton • February 8, 2018

Father And Daughter Arrested For Grossest Thing Imaginable

After an estranged father and daughter reunite, they're arrested for having a baby and planning a wedding together.

By Kara Goldfarb • Feb 7, 2018

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Father And Daughter Arrested For Grossest Thing Imaginable

After an estranged father and daughter reunite, they're arrested for having a baby and planning a wedding together.

By Kara Goldfarb • February 7, 2018

In 1994, The U.S. Military Actually Considered Building A “Gay Bomb”

The idea of a gay bomb came from a desire to debilitate and distract their opponents but not necessarily kill them.

By Katie Serena • Feb 2, 2018

In 1994, The U.S. Military Actually Considered Building A “Gay Bomb”

The idea of a gay bomb came from a desire to debilitate and distract their opponents but not necessarily kill them.

By Katie Serena • February 2, 2018

The Bizarre, Accidental Death Of Clement Vallandigham

Clement Vallandigham was in the middle of demonstrating how another man might have accidentally killed himself — then he accidentally killed himself.

By John Kuroski • Feb 1, 2018

The Bizarre, Accidental Death Of Clement Vallandigham

Clement Vallandigham was in the middle of demonstrating how another man might have accidentally killed himself — then he accidentally killed himself.

By John Kuroski • February 1, 2018

Vin Mariani — The Cocaine-Laced Wine Loved By Popes, Thomas Edison, And Ulysses S. Grant

Vin Mariani was advertised to reduce your hunger, aid digestion, cure the flu, and best of all, fill you with energy.

By Wyatt Redd • Jan 31, 2018

Vin Mariani — The Cocaine-Laced Wine Loved By Popes, Thomas Edison, And Ulysses S. Grant

Vin Mariani was advertised to reduce your hunger, aid digestion, cure the flu, and best of all, fill you with energy.

By Wyatt Redd • January 31, 2018