10 Ways Alcohol Created Modern Society 10The World’s Most Expensive Beer Brewdog is Scottish craft brewery that has a history of pushing the envelope of beers. In 2010 they produced a 55% alcohol beer called The End Of History. They had produced high alcohol beers before but this was the pinnacle of their research, hence the name. Not designed for swilling down by the pint it was suggested that buyers sip it in small amounts....
SEE ALSO: 10 Of The Most Illegal Drugs And Their Histories Anafranil is an anti-depressant that causes people to have orgasms every time they yawn. Yeah. No joke. A 1983 article in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry found a case of a woman in her twenties who came every time she yawned! She even used it to her advantage: “She found she was able to experience orgasm by deliberate yawning....
Furry Fandom Furry Fandom is the classification given to people who like to dress up as anthropomorphic animals, or watch others do so. Members of this fandom watch pornography of people dressed in animal suits, and engage in the sexual acts themselves. Sometimes this can merely involve non-sexual touch and rubbing whilst in costume. Teratophilia Teratophilia is the sexual attraction to deformed or monstrous people. One version of Teratophilia is acrotomophilia, sexual attraction to amputees....
Even if you’ve seen these films a dozen times over, there are still a lot of misconceptions about this genre, behind the scenes and otherwise, that many seem to share. So throw on a lace of garlic and keep a silver bullet handy as we clear these fallacies up once and for all . . . 10 The Wolfman Poem Remember that old gypsy woman’s chant to Lon Chaney Jr....
Statues stirring such discord is hardly a phenomenon limited to a handful of countries. In the United States, statues of Confederate leaders and generals have always been a bone of contention. Elsewhere, the statues of the Devil, Hitler, and even a dog have brought similar tumult. 10 Lucifer Of Liege The Lucifer of Liege is a statue inside the St. Paul Cathedrale de Liege in Belgium. The statue’s official name is Le genie du mal (The Genius of Evil )....
In 1992, George H.W. Bush checked his watch during a nationally televised debate as if he had somewhere more pressing to be. And after winning a key early primary in 2004, Howard Dean did his best (and worst) Tarzan impression. Those were bad. These are worse. Here are 10 crucial, cringeworthy campaign blunders. 10 Worst Dirty Tricks In American Politics 10 Hoover Kills War Vets—And His Reelection Chances Republican Herbert Hoover may be America’s unluckiest president....
In these 10 cases, people weren’t given this choice. For those who were killed by others, it was not a planned event. For those who took their own lives, the alternative would have separated them from their partners in some way anyway. 10 Couples Who Mysteriously Vanished 10 Julius And Ethel Rosenberg Julius And Ethel Rosenberg were an American couple with a huge secret: They were spies for Soviet Russia....
Most people agree that the virus first appeared in a seafood market in Wuhan, China. It appears, however, that some conspiracy theorists do not believe this story. They say it is just another sham story someone made up to cover-up the true origin of the virus. Top 10 Essential Facts About The Coronavirus, The Only Article You’ll Ever Need About COVID-19 10 The United States government There are rumors that the United States government created the Chinese coronavirus....
Those with an appetite for the macabre and mysterious have hundreds of major true crime podcasts to choose from in just as many different styles. Some tell true events as nonfiction narratives, some delve deep into the psychology of slayers, and some bring comedy to balance out the crime. No matter how you want your horror served up, it’s available. This list gathers ten sources for you to whet your unhinged whistle—ten of the best and creepiest podcasts for true crime junkies....
Gather up your loved ones, turn off the lights, open up the trash bag of sweet things you’ve extorted from your neighbors and watch these creators as they take you on a dark and twisted journey. 10 Scary Mysteries—Delivering as Promised… If you are a fan of things “doing what they say on the label,” you’re in for a treat. This channel covers mysteries. Scary mysteries, one could say. These binge-worthy 10–20 minute videos cover UFOs, ghosts, serial killers, and all manner of shocking, unsolved, and unexplained phenomena....
10 The Lewis Chessmen In 1831, chess pieces were discovered in a sand dune on the Isle of Lewis. They were carved from walrus ivory and whale teeth into small statues depicting royalty, bishops, mounted knights, warders, and pawns. Beautifully detailed and measuring 6–10 centimeters (2–4 in) in height, the four distinct chess sets were incomplete but had 93 game pieces in all. Even today, nobody knows where they came from or who made them....
Within the moist ew and enclosed environment, millions of bacteria and deadly viruses harbor on weights, yoga mats, and machines. That sweaty butt print on the thigh master is more insidious than you think. These unfortunate viruses can travel as far and deep as your bones, resulting in a nasty and catastrophic outcome. And you happen upon a dirty gym, your chances of taking some of those viruses home increase....
However, if you dare, please read on. 10 The Chijon Family The Chijon Family was a gang that was founded in 1993 and based just outside of Seoul. The gang, which consisted of eight people, including a young woman, was led by 26-year-old Kim Ki-hwan. The gang had a severe hatred for rich people and decided to start exterminating them. Over the span of a year, they kidnapped people who drove nice cars or shopped in expensive stores....
Alexander I of Greece (1893-1920) – Monkey Although history has unfairly described King Alexander as a careless pet owner who died from a bite “from his pet monkey”, the 27 year old monarch actually died after defending his pet dog from an attack during a walk through the Royal Gardens, and he suffered wounds from two of the monkeys. The attack occurred on October 2nd, 1920. In the report dispatched from Europe, it was stated that King had been walking in the park with a pet dog, when the dog was attacked by a monkey....
10They Had Herpes Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by two types of viruses: herpes simplex type 1 and herpes simplex type 2. In the United States, it is estimated that one in six people from age 14 to 49 suffer from this STD. Contrary to popular belief, genital herpes is not a modern illness. It’s an ancient disease that has plagued mankind for thousands of years....
Quantum mechanics has produced unhackable numbers, vast numbers could create black holes in the brain, and half the US population wants to ban numbers. That particular urge does not bother certain cultures because they count nothing. 10 The Paint-By-Numbers Story Leonardo da Vinci was the original paint-by-numbers inventor. He used the concept to teach his students. During the 1940s, Dan Robbins heard about da Vinci’s method. He worked for the Palmer Paint Company in Detroit....
But the great secrets of outer space are not all hidden in black holes and far-off galaxies. Some of them are a lot closer to Earth than you might imagine. From the ice dunes of Pluto to Jupiter’s luminous moon, the solar system is home to all kinds of elusive and mind-boggling phenomena. This list looks at some astonishing secrets of the solar system that scientists are in the process of unraveling....
That’s not necessarily true, as we’ve recently seen with the Golden State Killer, now tentatively identified as Joseph DeAngelo. Perhaps it will happen through DNA evidence. Perhaps it will happen through the recent practice of searching genealogy databases. It could even happen through dumb luck or unexpected confessions. There are plenty of reasons to hope that the following gruesome cold cases will find their denouements in the near future....
These ghastly murders have haunted their respective communities for years. Many people lost faith in ever finding the culprits. And, yet, there’s still hope. Within the last year, these ten cold cases saw promising new developments which could finally bring justice decades after the fact. 10 Florida’s Killer Clown In May 1990, Marlene Warren answered the door of her Wellington, Florida, home and, to her surprise, saw a clown standing in front of her, carrying balloons and flowers....
If we get beyond the cringing “ickfactor” of some of these quintessentially Victorian dishes (fear not, we will certainly concentrate on that too – there are plenty of entries that will make your modern palette want to curl up and die), we also find a fascinating relationship with food in the 19th century. At the intersection between nutrition and culture, we can observe the clash between the old world and the modern....
