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Cotard Delusion

It’s also known as “walking corpse syndrome.” It’s a mental illness that makes a person believe they are…

Codex Gigas 

Or the Devil’s Bible. Really, do I need to say more? Codex Gigas, otherwise known as ‘the Devil’s…

10 Ghost Stories That Will Haunt You for Life

Ghost stories are great sources for alternate history ideas. From the haunted Tower of London to the story…

Need to Hide a Planet?

So if you’re ever in need of making an entire planet disappear, this might interest you. A beam…

Parasite Hijacks Chimps’ Brains And Makes Them More Likely To Be Killed By A Leopard | IFLScience

Just in case you didn’t have enough zombie origin stories. http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/parasite-hijacks-chimps-brains-and-makes-them-more-likely-be-killed-leopard

The Mushroom That Bleeds

So if the octopus stinkhorn didn’t creep you out just a little, maybe some bleeding mushrooms will. Check…

Devil’s Finger Fungus Hatch Like a Xenomorph Egg 

This fungus is just nuts. It’s creepy and red and charred looking. It’s also called an octopus stinkhorn….

Volcanic Lightning

Lightning and lava. Let that sink in for a moment. Could be a title, no? Few phenomena can…

Top 10 Ways to Destroy Earth 

Oh yeah. The end is nigh, and you get to pick how. Destroying the Earth is harder than…

Computers Can Bleed

Keeping electronics cool will require electronic blood. Which of course means the streets of human cities should eventually…

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