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"22 Mind-Bending Pictures That Turned My Brain to Mush Last Week"
A collection of 22 absolutely fascinating pictures includes a bird resembling Danny DeVito, a 4,500-pound block of cheese, the world's oldest woman, the owner of the world's longest beard in 1922, the winner of the 1924 Miss America pageant, pieces of the moon and Mars, Victorian slang, the most expensive painting by Leonardo da Vinci, the smallest ship in the US Navy, a Twix without chocolate, a one-directional stairwell, a baby platypus, the highest-scoring Scrabble word, 1930s condom testing, differences between cheap and expensive pasta, the Hoba meteorite, X-ray of hammerhead sharks, shrinking water bottles, wind turbine blade interior, childproof doctor's office doorknobs, an Antarctic license plate, and a proposed design for a "female urinal."
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"Unearthed: 28 Chilling Photos Hidden from View - January 2024 Reddit"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed
A Reddit user shared a collection of eerie and unsettling photos, including a vintage bottle of cough syrup containing heroin, a disturbing "I'm sorry" letter from a child, an open grave, a mysterious metal obelisk in the woods, and a naked "Tickle Me Elmo," sparking a discussion about the strange and creepy finds.
"The Mysterious Kummakivi Balancing Rock"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Boing Boing
The Kummakivi Balancing Rock in Ruokolahti, Finland, appears precariously balanced on a smaller rock, but geologists attribute its formation to the movement of glaciers over 8,000 years ago. Despite its stability, the rock's unnerving appearance makes it seem as though it could topple at any moment.
"$5 Grand Piano Highlights Oddities in Government Auctions"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Boing Boing
GovDeals is an online auction platform where government agencies sell surplus items, ranging from grand pianos to medical equipment and even homemade portable toilets. The site boasts a vast array of items often at very low starting bids, like a grand piano from the Los Angeles unified school district with a current bid of $5, and a homemade portable toilet in Oroville, California, at $10. However, buyers are responsible for picking up their purchases.
"Chilling Images That Will Haunt Your Dreams"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed
A Reddit user shares 14 unsettling and bizarre photos from the r/oddlyterrifying subreddit, including a camouflaging 'soft robot,' disturbing notes found near a beach, a tooth Christmas tree, a mural that resembles a shark, and more.
"19 Terrifying Photos That Will Haunt Your Dreams"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed
A collection of 19 unsettling and oddly terrifying photos from the r/oddlyterrifying subreddit includes images such as a fresh crab, a mushroom growing in a basement, the surface of Comet 67P, a missing person's page from an old high school yearbook, an airport sinking into the ocean, a cancer warning on rice, a mystery envelope full of candy, a cat puking a spider nest, and more. These images may not help you sleep if you find them disturbing.
Explosive Inflation: Inner Tubes Pushed to the Limit
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Boing Boing
A YouTube channel called boxman1971 showcases videos of inner tubes being inflated until they burst, creating tension and suspense. The videos reveal the surprising size the inner tubes can reach, challenging common concerns about overpressurizing tires. However, the flaw in the videos is that the length of the tubes gives away the moment of eruption, suggesting that longer videos could qualify for monetization and independent cinema awards.
"Mind-Bending Evidence: 25 Photos Suggesting Our Reality Is Simulated"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed
A collection of 25 unsettling photos that may suggest we live in a simulation, including strange glitches like a sky painted by a sleeping artist, a one-dimensional building, a car rearview mirror showing a kid's bedroom, perfectly aligned bubbles in boiling water, and a cat caught in a mirror glitch. Other eerie images include a view from an airplane seat in space, a window turned into a pinhole camera, a portal to hell made of gloves, a neon green spider, and pixelated pumpkin shavings.
"Unraveling the Chaos: A Vintage Library Shelf Catastrophe Captured in a Photo"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Boing Boing
A vintage photo from 1971 shows the aftermath of a library shelf catastrophe at the Lorain Ohio Public Library, where one shelf fell, causing a domino effect that resulted in 50,000 books scattered on the floor. The photo captures the increasing panic of the librarian as each shelf collapsed. Despite the chaos, the people in the photo maintain a good attitude. The cleanup process and the time it took to restore order remain unknown.
"Unauthorized Glimpses: 27 Forbidden Photos Uncovered This Week"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed
A collection of 27 creepy and unsettling photos found on Reddit, including a Wendy's sign hinting at cannibalism, a lock with mysterious symbols, a soda spill forming a message, and various other eerie and unexplained sightings that will leave you questioning reality.
"Chilling Encounters: 23 Individuals Trapped in Real-Life Horror Scenarios"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BuzzFeed
A collection of eerie and unsettling encounters shared by individuals, including finding mysterious objects, receiving creepy messages, discovering strange footprints, and encountering unexplained phenomena, all of which could easily be scenes from a horror movie.