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Third Man Syndrome is a bizarre unseen presence reported by hundreds of mountain climbers and explorers during survival situations that talks to the victim, gives practical advice and encouragement.

Third man factor - Wikipedia

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The human body glows—literally—but our eyes aren't sensitive enough to see it. This phenomenon is called biophoton emission or ultra-weak photon emission (UPE). It refers to the very low levels of visible light emitted by living organisms, including humans.

Biophoton emission is a scientifically measurable phenomenon, linked to biochemical reactions within cells, resulting in ultra-weak light. It requires sensitive instruments to detect, and there's no evidence that it can be seen with the naked eye, but it's typically strongest at midday as it's related to metabolism.

You glow in the dark - Vanguard

The human body glows. This might sound like science fiction, but it results from ultraweak biophoton emission imperceptible to the naked eye. The study stated that the faint light our bodies emit—called biophoton emission—comes from the activity of tiny particles called free radicals during the e

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Luis Armando Albino, a six year old boy who was abducted in 1951 was found alive and well more than 70 years later. A DNA test that his niece took in 2020 that was "just for fun" initially started the search off. They reunited together in June of this year.

Six-year-old abducted from California park in 1951 found alive after seven decades

Niece locates her uncle Luis Armando Albino living on other side of the country after search sparked when she took online DNA test ‘just for fun’

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What’s left of Oceangate’s Titan

 

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Russian Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko back on Earth after spending 374 days in orbit - The longest anyone has ever stayed on the ISS during a single flight

 

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Typhoon Maysak imaged from the International Space Station by astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. It had recently undergone explosive intensification into a Category 5 super typhoon, and became the most powerful pre-April tropical cyclone on record in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.

 

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Nick Leeson caused the collapse of one of England's oldest banks, Barings Bank, by gambling on the Japanese stock market with the bank's money. His last bet needed the Nikkei to remain stable. However, the same night he placed the bet, an earthquake occurred, sending Japan's stock market plummeting.

Nick Leeson - Wikipedia

 

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Abuna Yemata Guh is a unique and historic rock-hewn church located in Ethiopia at an elevation of approximately 2,580 meters (8,460 feet) above sea level, this church is perched on the top of a sheer cliff in the Gheralta Mountains, making it one of the most inaccessible churches in the world.

Abuna Yemata Guh - Church in the Sky, World's Most Inaccessible Place of Worship

 

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Fiji Cannibal forks were used to feed the flesh of defeated enemies to priests or certain chiefs.

 

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In 2019, during a coordinated attack on civilians in the Westlands District of Nairobi, Kenya, this unidentified British SAS operator, who happened to be in Kenya to conduct training, rushed in to help, escorting groups of hostages, carrying wounded civilians, and killing two of the five attackers.

Nairobi DusitD2 complex attack - Wikipedia

 

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Dame Maggie Smith, known for her role as Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter franchise, was one of only 15 women who have achieved the Triple Crown of Acting, a term for someone who has won an Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award in the acting categories.

Dame Maggie Smith: King and prime minister lead tributes to 'national treasure'

 

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Broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and more all originate from the wild mustard plant, Brassica oleracea. Over centuries, humans have selectively bred this plant for specific traits such as larger flower clusters or thicker stems.

 

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This is not a clump of hair — it's one of the most venomous caterpillars in the US: Puss caterpillar

 

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Melanistic Seal

 

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Octopuses have three hearts, and two of them stop beating when they swim. The central heart pumps blood to its organs, while the two peripheral hearts pump blood through the gills. When an octopus swims, the peripheral hearts stop working, which is why they prefer crawling over swimming.

 

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An elderly Lion in his final hours. Photograph by Larry Pannell.

 

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Apartment swimming pool in London that spans 82 ft 10 stories high

 

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Found in 1867 inside a jungle cave, this feral boy named Dina Sanichar, preferred eating raw meat, had trouble standing on two feet, growled like a wolf, and gnawed on bones to sharpen his teeth. He never learned to speak. He became the inspiration for The Jungle Book's character of Mowgli.

 

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Researchers from Japan’s Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties have uncovered a 1,300-year-old wooden tablet that appears to be part of Japan’s oldest known multiplication table.

 

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Dendrocalamus Giganteus also known as Dragon Bamboo, is a species of giant bamboo that is indigenous to Southeast Asia

 

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Did you know a crossbreed between a cow and a bison is called a Beefalo?

 

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Pesto is the biggest baby penguin ever hatched at the Sealife Melbourne Aquarium.

 

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Nick Leeson caused the collapse of one of England's oldest banks, Barings Bank, by gambling on the Japanese stock market with the bank's money. His last bet needed the Nikkei to remain stable. However, the same night he placed the bet, an earthquake occurred, sending Japan's stock market plummeting.

Nick Leeson - Wikipedia

I always thought that he was the scapegoat for higher ups that allowed the "rogue" trading to take place, or that there was something more shady going on.

That one man could collapse a large, established bank seems sketchy to me.

 

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Melanistic Seal

Melanistic seal, getting attacked by every polar bear in the Arctic:

"Is it cos I is black???"