6 Insane Coincidences You Won't Believe Actually Happened America's Freak Luck During the Battle of Midway The Battle of Midway may be remembered as one of the most spectacular naval battles in history and one of the huge turning points in the Pacific theater, but it started out as a pure clusterfuck for the Americans. Despite going into battle with most of Japan's game plan in their pocket thanks to American codebreakers/Bothan spies, the U.S. Navy had little to show for it in the early hours of June 4, 1942. Where it Gets Weird: There was one squadron of American dive bombers lead by Lieutenant Commander C. His squadron started dropping like flies until, in an act of sheer luck that would make even J.K. Where it Gets Even Weirder: While finding the ships at all was luck, by some kind of ridiculous freak luck McClusky's squadron arrived at the precise moment when all three Japanese carriers were reloading and rearming their aircraft. It'd be like this happening four times, and all in one battle. ...when he wasn't busy being a pimp.
20 Medical Mysteries and Miracles (mandysellars.com) The man who survived a 500-foot fall. The twin who lived inside his brothers belly for three decades. The toddler who doesnt age. Medical history—recent and otherwise—is filled with jaw-dropping oddities, miraculous recoveries, and unsolved mysteries. Weve compiled 20 of the most extraordinary cases from the world of medicine. 7 Mysterious Afflictions The girl who doesnt age Brooke Greenberg is 30 inches tall and weighs 30 pounds. Her hair and nails are the only parts of her body that have grown since she was 4. The girl who feels no painAs much as it hurts, pain teaches us important lessons (not to touch a hot stove, for example). Eight-year-old Gabby Gingras constantly and unwittingly injures herself, sometimes seriously. Tree manThe arms, legs, and face of Indonesian Dede Kosawa are covered in bark-like warts, which have made him internationally famous and earned him the nickname Tree Man.
THEY'RE HERE! 2010 DARWIN AWARDS - You've been waiting for them with bated breath, so without further ado, here are the 2010 Darwin Awards. Eighth Place In Detroit, a 41-year-old man got stuck and drowned in two feet of water after squeezing head first through an 18-inch-wide sewer grate to retrieve his car keys. Seventh Place A 49-year-old San Francisco stockbroker, who "totally zoned when he ran", accidentally jogged off a 100-foot high cliff on his daily run. Sixth Place While at the beach, Daniel Jones, 21, dug an 8 foot hole for protection from the wind and had been sitting in a beach chair at the bottom, when it collapsed, burying him beneath 5 feet of sand. Fifth Place Santiago Alvarado, 24, was killed as he fell through the ceiling of a bicycle shop he was burglarizing. Fourth Place Sylvester Briddell, Jr., 26, was killed as he won a bet with friends who said he would not put a revolver loaded with four bullets into his mouth and pull the trigger. Third Place After stepping around a marked police patrol car parked at the front door, a man walked into H&J Leather & Firearms intent on robbing the store.
18 Kit-Kat Flavors You’ve (Probably) Never Tried 18 Kit-Kat Flavors You’ve (Probably) Never Tried Oh Japan… what will you think of next? Candied sweet potato Kit-Kat: Apple vinegar Kit-Kat with white chocolate: Sweet corn Kit-Kat: Watermelon and salt Kit-Kat: Potato Kit-Kat: Salt & caramel Kit-Kat: Muscat Of Alexandria Grapes Kit-Kat: Kit-Kat mini with kinako (toasted soy flour): Pumpkin Kit-Kat: Green tea Kit-Kat: Espresso Kit-Kat with white chocolate: Apple Kit-Kat: Red beak soup flavored Kit-Kat: Caramel macchiato Kit-Kat: Pineapple Kit-Kat: Chestnut Kit-Kat: Blood orange Kit-kat Milk and red bean filling with green tea coating: (Images were compiled from across the internet; we did not take these photos and do not assume ownership of them. Other posts on Food Network Humor: ---18 Unusual Ice Cream Flavors From Around The World---Unusual Canned Foods From Around The World (45 Pics)---McDonalds Menu Items Around The World (Part 2, 32 pics)---New Ben & Jerry’s Celebrity Ice Cream Flavors---Milk Just Got A Whole Lot Safer!
Slices of Life! » Meet Maurice Tillet, the real world Shrek! This may come to you as a surprise or a silly joke, but it’s nothing but the truth. The popular CGI cartoon Shrek actually existed! Rather, his ogre-ific head was modeled after a real person; he was called Maurice Tillet and he was actually a very intelligent person: a poet and writer who could speak 14 languages, and sure enough he did use plenty of colorful idioms (;)). Tillet was born in 1903, and as a teenager he manifested a rare disease called acromegaly, which caused his bones to grow uncontrollably. As result his body was disfigured, and he turned into what people back then referred to as “freak show”; do you think that put him down? Think again! Maurice Tillet reached the title of world champion of the American Wrestling Association in the 1st of August 1944, after defeating Steve “Crusher” Casey. Tillet fought till the end – which arrived in 1954 when he was 51 years old – and he died with a heart attack. Amazon.com Widgets (Visited 3,054 time, 7 visit today)
67 Not Out: Married Couple In The Same Photo As Children Here's a photo coincidence on the lines of the post I published called Photo Taken Of Father Showed His Missing Daughter. I came across this new one by chance on a video from WXII 12 TV . The odds against this coincidence happening must be millions to 1. Young newly weds Alex and Donna Voutsinas were looking through some of Donna's old photos from when she was a child and came across one of her at Disney World. Nothing too unusual about this, you may say. Donna is at the front of the photo, see above, with one of the Disney characters and then Alex spotted something - his dad! Yes, it's his dad in the background of the photo pushing a stroller (pushchair) and, of course, in the stroller is Alex. A remarkable coincidence because the families didn't know each other back then and, to make it even more remarkable, at the time of the photo Alex lived in Canada and Donna in Florida. It looks like their lives touched upon each other when they were young ready for the big romance in later years.
Odd Jobs - Odd Jobs You Never Knew Existed at WomansDay.com With graduation just around the corner, college seniors are thinking about the future. Sure, there are always the standard career choices—doctor, lawyer, teacher—but there are plenty of other options no one ever hears about. Some sound tempting, like a professional waterslide tester, while others will make you count your blessings (ahem, odor tester?). So whether you’re just starting out on your career path or daydreaming about greener pastures, check out the 15 jobs you never knew existed. Odor Tester Think your job stinks? IMAX Screen Cleaner The magnificent, larger-than-life images on IMAX screens wouldn’t be quite as powerful if they were cloaked in a layer of dirt and dust. Professional Whistler Believe it or not, you can make a living off whistling while you work. Wrinkle Chaser When you slip your feet into a brand-new pair of shoes, take a moment to admire their smooth, wrinkle-free design. Furniture Tester Pet Food Taster Golf Ball Diver Vomit Cleaner Fake Review Writer
The Deepest Pool in the World The deepest swimming pool in the world is located in Brussels, Belgium inside a recreational diving center and anyone can use it provided they are accompanied by a professional diver. With a depth of 33 meters (108 ft) the pool contains several submerged structures offering a variety of diving opportunities. The Bread Code Tells You When a Loaf Was Baked Ever wonder what the colors of the tie tags on loaves of bread represent? They're a code designating the day of the week on which a loaf was baked: * Blue: Monday * Green: Tuesday * Red: Thursday * White: Friday * Yellow: Saturday[...]An easy way to remember it, though, is to simply recall the alphabet. The colors run in alphabetical order, so the earlier they appear in the alphabet, the earlier in the week the bread was baked. And it’s true. Link via First Things | Image: Paul Michael
Norman the Briard's new take on shaggy dog stories as he takes his scooter for a spin By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 05:39 GMT, 10 March 2011 As shaggy dog stories go, the one about Norman the very bright Briard who is a wizz riding his scooter ranks high on the list. The clever canine, who lives with the Cobb family in Canton, Georgia, competes in many obedience competitions and received his Companion Dog Title at just 15 months of age after four first place finishes. Scroll down for video Norman gets his foot up on the scooter and prepares himself for the off But it's his razor scooter that has remained the pooch's passion since he was a mere pup when his owner, Karen Cobb, took him out for his first spin. 'He began playing with the kid's scooter in the backyard and we thought it would be fun to give him a ride on it,' says Karen. His scooting antics have already made him popular on the Internet, and his Facebook page has quite a following. Let's get this show on the road: Norman puts his back into it
10 More Terrifying and Mysterious Creatures Mysteries Here are ten of the most terrifying and bizarre creatures to ever, allegedly, have walked the Earth. These creatures defy logic, inspire the imagination and generate fear. They are the subject of numerous movies, documentaries, books and even songs. This creature was sighted on three separate occasions in the town of Dover, Massachusetts, on April 21 and April 22, 1977. This beast is said to have inhabited the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, with tales beginning in the 1800s and continuing until the 20th century. It is claimed that the Flatwoods Monster is some form of extraterrestrial, as this creature was spotted in the vicinity of a large UFO that either hovered above or rested on the ground in the town of Flatwoods, in Braxton County, West Virginia, on September 12, 1952. Mawnan, Cornwall – 1976. Lizard Man of Scape Ore Swamp The Lizard Man, being particularly terrifying, deserves a high place on this list.
The Mysterious Moeraki Boulders If you go down to Koekohe beach in New Zealand you can be sure of a big surprise. In front of you, scattered like enormous marbles from some long abandoned game between giants, are hundreds of giant spherical rocks. Or are they the egg shells of sea-born dragons? The Moeraki boulders present us with a mystery – what are they and how on earth did they get there? Some are isolated but may occur in clusters. Many of the Moeraki boulders give the impression of being completely spherical – and they almost are. They do, however, tend to form early on in the history of the deposited sediment – it is thought they occur before the rest hardens in to rock. What is significant about these concretions is their size. The material responsible for their concretion is a carbonate mineral called calcite. There are large cracks on the boulders and these are known as septaria. The Moeraki boulders date from the Paleocene epoch which translates as the early recent.
A Closer Look We so rarely look at everyday objects that, when they are pictured under an electron microscope, they take on a new - and sometimes disgusting new life. Used dental floss. Mascara brush. Salt and pepper. Postage stamp. Used Q-tip. Needle and thread. Computer chip parts. Electric shaver with cut whiskers. Guitar string. Velcro. Cigarette lighter. Toilet paper (unused, thank goodness). Pencil lead. Toothbrush bristles. What can 28,000 rubber duckies lost at sea teach us about our oceans? In 1992, a shipping crate containing 28,000 plastic bath toys was lost at sea when it fell overboard on its way from Hong Kong to the United States. No one at the time could have guessed that those same bath toys would still be floating the world's oceans nearly 20 years later. Today that flotilla of plastic ducks are being hailed for revolutionizing our understanding of ocean currents, as well as for teaching us a thing or two about plastic pollution in the process, according to the Independent. Since that fabled day in 1992 when they were unceremoniously abandoned at sea, the yellow ducks have bobbed halfway around the world. Some have washed up on the shores of Hawaii, Alaska, South America, Australia and the Pacific Northwest; others have been found frozen in Arctic ice. The charismatic duckies have even been christened with a name, the "Friendly Floatees," by devoted followers who have tracked their progress over the years. "We always knew that this gyre existed. Also on MNN: