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A little girl survived a 1-hour submersion in freezing creek water

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On June 10, 1986, two-and-a-half-year-old Michelle Funk fell into an icy creek and was submerged for 66 minutes. When rescuers pulled her out of the water, she was not breathing, had no pulse, and appeared lifeless. The doctors used various techniques to rewarm her blood and bring her back to life. She was successfully resuscitated and went on to lead a healthy life. […]

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Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake, The World’s First Gold Plated Hotel

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Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake is the world’s first 24-karat gold-coated hotel, located in Hanoi, Vietnam. The exterior and interior of the 25-story building – even the toilets – were both decorated with 24-karat gold. Accommodation in the golden hotel begins at $250 per night. […]

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The story of Bill Haast, who lived to be 100 despite his extensive snake venom injections

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Bill Haast immunized himself by injecting snake venom into his blood for several years. He holds the Guinness World Record for surviving the most lethal snake bites, having been bitten over 172 times. Bill became known as “Snake Man” around the world and lived for over 100 years. […]

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Xin Zhui And The Story Of The Stunningly Intact Lady Dai Mummy

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A 2,000-year-old mummy of a Chinese woman, Xin Zhui, also known as “Lady Dai,” was preserved in 21 gallons of an “unknown liquid.” With her original hair, organs, eyebrows, and eyelashes intact, the mummy still has blood in her veins. Her skin and ligaments are soft and as flexible as that of a living person. […]

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Japanese man accidentally switched at birth grew up in poverty while other baby lived life on privilege

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In 2013, a 60-year-old Japanese man found out that he had been accidentally switched at birth. His biological parents were wealthy, but he was given to a struggling, single mother. While the infant who took his place grew up with all the luxuries and became the president of a real estate company, he grew up poor and became a truck driver. He later sued the San Ikukai Hospital in Tokyo that made this awful mistake in 1953. […]

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Woman found guilty of murdering her husband after a parrot repeated the victim’s ‘last words’

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In 2017, a woman named Glenna Duram shot her husband five times before attempting suicide. Soon after, the couple’s pet African Grey parrot, the only witness to the crime, started repeating the words “don’t f*****g shoot!” It is thought to have been the pair’s last exchange. Duram survived and was found guilty of first-degree murder. […]

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Timothy Ray Brown, who inspired millions of HIV-positive people, died of leukemia

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Timothy Ray Brown, also known as “The Berlin Patient,” was the first person to be HIV-free. He was diagnosed with leukemia in 2006 and had a bone marrow transplant in 2007 as part of his treatment. The transplant helped him overcome the otherwise incurable disease thanks to the rare, HIV-resistant donor. […]

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How did Howard Florey discover penicillin

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Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming, but he never attempted to turn it into an antibiotic. It wasn’t until ten years later that Howard Florey discovered Fleming’s obscure paper and understood the mold’s potential. Up to 200 million lives may have been saved as a result of Florey’s work. […]

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