Dr. Donald Hopkins: From Smallpox Eradication to Near-Ending Guinea Worm Disease

Dr. Donald Hopkins helped eradicate Smallpox, and is on the verge of killing another disease. He’s taken Guinea Worm Disease down from 3.5 million cases a year to just 28 cases last year. […]

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Before Hollywood, Christopher Walken Was a Teenage Lion Tamer with a Lioness Named Sheba

Before acting, Christopher Walken worked as a lion tamer in a circus at age 16. He performed with a lioness named Sheba and described the job as surprisingly calm—just another day before Hollywood stardom. […]

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Henrietta Lacks: Who Was She? Here’s how HeLa cells became necessary for medical research

Henrietta Lacks was died in 1951. The tumor that killed her has been alive and growing to this day. The tumor is immortal and was used to progress the Polio vaccine and is the jumping point for most human cell research to this day. Scientists have grown some 20 tons of her cells. […]

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The true story of Josephine Myrtle Corbin, the lady born with four legs and two private parts

Josephine Myrtle Corbin, an American sideshow performer born in 1868, had a rare condition known as dipygus, which caused her to have four legs, each smaller inner leg paired with one of her outer legs. Corbin joined the sideshow circuit, captivating audiences as the “Four-Legged Girl from Texas.” […]

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The Incredible Story of Martin Laurello, The Sideshow Performer With The Revolving Head

Martin Laurello was also known as ‘The human owl’. He was born with the ability to turn his head a full 180 degree. […]

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Inspirational Journey of Billy Owen From Cancer Patient to Zombie Actor

A man called Billy Owen lost an eye and half of his face to cancer and used it to start a career as a zombie actor. […]

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Husband saves wife’s life by donating kidney after spending a year dieting and exercising

In 2015, PJ Spraggins saves wife’s life who suffers from Lupus by donating kidney after spending a year dieting and exercising to get his blood pressure low enough for surgery. […]

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How Being Bugs Bunny Helped This Voice Actor Out of Coma

Mel Blanc; the voice of Bugs Bunny, had been in a serious car accident that put him in a coma. After many unsuccessful attempts to get him to talk, a doctor asked “Bugs, can you hear me” Mel responded in the voice of bugs bunny, “Whats up, Doc? The doctors used this to lead him out of his coma. […]

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Remembering the miracles of the 1985 Mexico earthquake (unbelievable stories)

In 1985, after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico City, nearly all newborn babies survived a collapsed hospital. They are known as “Miracle Babies” for surviving 7 days without nourishment, water, warmth or human contact. […]

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