Missouri man who ignored snakebites in both legs dies
Gilbert De Leon of Nixa, Missouri, felt something bite him while he was wading in the St. James River on Friday. When he emerged from the water, De Leon discovered a snake bite on each leg. De Leon’s...
View ArticleWoman goes blind from cat-scratch disease
Jane Walter of Toledo, Ohio was licked in the face by her cat and ended up going blind in her left eye. Why? Because she got cat-scratch disease, which is a bacterial infection that 40% of cats get at...
View ArticleMan’s 8-inch bionic penis replaces the one he lost as a child
When Mohammed Abad was a 6-year-old boy in Edinburgh, Scotland, he was hit by a car, dragged 600 yards, and among other injuries, his penis was ripped off. (Take a second.) Three years ago, surgeons...
View ArticleDMV employee files grievance over bathroom breaks
Is seven minutes long enough for a bathroom break? A Sacramento DMV call center thinks so, and is docking workers pay and and time off work if they take too long in the restroom. After DMV managers...
View ArticleBlind woman with multiple personalities can see when she’s a teenage boy
A 37-year old German woman who survived an accident 17 years ago, is slowly regaining her vision – sometimes. The woman, known as “B.T” also suffers from dissociative identity disorder, and her doctors...
View ArticleScientists prove that double-dipping a chip is disgusting
Our greatest fears have come true. Double-dipping a chip into dip is scientifically proven to be disgusting. According to an article in Scientific American, mouth bacteria really does swirl around in...
View ArticleHere’s how much weight you need to lose to look more attractive
Worried about packing on the pounds this holiday season? Relax and have another gingerbread man. No one will even notice the extra jiggle in your wiggle until you’re a solid eight pounds heavier....
View Article5-year-olds annually eat their weight in sugar, according to Brits
Sugar is delicious. This is one of the first things small children discover, around the same time they realize the hilarity of farts. Kids’ love of sugar is certainly no surprise, but the scope of a...
View ArticleSelfies could be giving everyone dental dysmorphia
The ‘selfie’ phenomenon could be giving people dental dysmorphia – a psychological condition in which people believe their teeth to be more hideous than they actually are. The Daily Mail claims that...
View ArticleBromances are good for your health, Cal study finds
“‘Sup bro. Wanna live longer?” That’s the scientific reality when it comes to male friendships, also affectionately known as ‘bromances.’ Bromances actually result in measurable health benefits, in...
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