Some fungi create zombies, then control their minds The tropical fungus Ophiocordyceps infects antsâ central nervous systems. By the time the fungi been in the insect bodies for nine days, they have complete control over the hostâs movements. They force the ants to climb trees, then convulse and fall into the cool, moist soil below, where fungi …
39 De Grey Street in Hull, also known as The Hostel, is fast becoming one of Britain’s most haunted houses. Previous tenants of this house have been so terrified that they have found their experiences difficult to talk about. These experiences include being strangled in the night, furniture being thrown, growling, and a menacing presence. …
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Pound cake got its name because the original recipe required a pound each of butter, flour, sugar and eggs. Thatâs a lot of cakeâbut it was meant to last for a long time. The difference between jam and jelly is that jam is made with mashed up fruit while jelly is made with fruit juice. …
THE HAUNTED LA RECOLETA CEMETERY Perhaps the most disturbing and famed story to come out of the La Recoleta Cemetery is that of Rufina Cambaceras. In 1902 Rufina, who was just 19 years of age, was found seemingly lifeless by her parents. Her passing was sudden and shocking given her young age, yet doctors confirmed …
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Ninety percent of Libya is desert. âHappy Birthdayâ was the first song ever played on Mars. Mars Rover Curiosity played the song to itself on its first anniversary on the planet. China didnât win its first Olympic medal until 1984. More than 100 baseballs are used during a typical professional baseball game. đ the way …
POVEGLIA WAS CONSTRUCTED ON A permanent fortification built by the Venetian government and from 1793-1814 was used as a plague quarantine station, or âlazarettoââone of many in the Venetian lagoon. The tiny island is said to have hosted over 160,000 infected souls living out their final days and hours thereâso many that there are whispers …
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Island of the doll the story of âLa Isla de la Muñecas,â or the Island of the Dolls. Over fifty years ago, Don Julian Santana left his wife and child and moved onto an island on Teshuilo Lake in the Xochimilco canals. According to some, a young girl drowned in the lake, while most others, …
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Mice actually do not like cheese! They prefer sweets if given the choice â they like to eat fruit, seeds, and grains! Did you know that gorillas, monkeys, bonobos, and other primates make a new nest to sleep in every night?! A flock of ravens is called a conspiracy. Dark stuff! Baby flamingos are born grey, not pink
WOLFGANG KAEHLERGETTY IMAGES Savannah, Georgia is a city packed with endless haunted sites, and its mysterious underground tunnels are a key player in that statusâespecially in Forsyth Park. Yellow Fever and Death in Savannnah To the east of Forsyth Park is the Candler Hospital, well, what is left of it. It is presently a law …
Giraffes donât just have long necks: They have long tongues! Their tongues are between 18 and 20 inches long. Sea otters like to hold each otherâs paws when they sleep, so they donât drift apart while dreaming. How sweet is that?! Mice have pretty funny names: A female mouse is a doe and a male mouse is a buck. …
