You won't Believe: WTF facts
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11. It's true, Men can breastfeed
Male lactation in humans has become more common in recent years due to the use of medications that stimulate a human male's mammary glands and is most commonly caused by hormonal treatments given to men suffering from prostate cancer. Perhaps this could this be a good thing for mom's who could use a bit of help?!
12. Laughing May Kill You!
Examples of fatal hilarity: The 3rd century B.C. Greek philosopher Chrysippus, died of laughter after seeing a donkey eating figs (was it THAT funny?!). A 50-year-old bricklayer from England, died while watching a TV comedy sketch. His wife reported that after 25 min. of continuous laughter he slumped over and expired from heart failure. Well, we suppose it's not too bad a way to go!
13. Hysterical Groups of Dancing People
"Dancing mania" occurred in 13-17th century Europe. Groups of people danced wildly through the streets, often foaming at the mouth and speaking in tongues until they collapsed. This was all due to consuming poisonous rye bread made from ergot-infected grain or the Claviceps purpurea fungi, which today is used to produce the psychedelic drug, LSD.
14. Animals Raining down from the Sky
Raining animals is a meteorological phenomenon reported in many countries. In a rainfall fish, frogs, or birds drop out of the sky. Sometimes the animals survive, other times they're frozen or enclosed in blocks of ice. The most recent occurrence was the rain of frogs and toads in Serbia (2005).
15. Mirror Mirror..
It turns out we have a little something in common with Narcissus, the mythological fellow who fell in love with his own reflection! Scientists at the University of Liverpool tested and concluded that our brains favor people with familiar faces. This may explain that common phenomenon of couples looking like they could be siblings!
16. Hysterical Groups of Dancing People
"Dancing mania" occurred in 13-17th century Europe. Groups of people danced wildly through the streets, often foaming at the mouth and speaking in tongues until they collapsed. This was all due to consuming poisonous rye bread made from ergot-infected grain or the Claviceps purpurea fungi, which today is used to produce the psychedelic drug, LSD.
17. Animals Raining down from the Sky
Raining animals is a meteorological phenomenon reported in many countries. In a rainfall fish, frogs, or birds drop out of the sky. Sometimes the animals survive, other times they're frozen or enclosed in blocks of ice. The most recent occurrence was the rain of frogs and toads in Serbia (2005).
18. Mirror Mirror..
It turns out we have a little something in common with Narcissus, the mythological fellow who fell in love with his own reflection! Scientists at the University of Liverpool tested and concluded that our brains favor people with familiar faces. This may explain that common phenomenon of couples looking like they could be siblings!
19. Hysterical Groups of Dancing People
"Dancing mania" occurred in 13-17th century Europe. Groups of people danced wildly through the streets, often foaming at the mouth and speaking in tongues until they collapsed. This was all due to consuming poisonous rye bread made from ergot-infected grain or the Claviceps purpurea fungi, which today is used to produce the psychedelic drug, LSD.
20. Animals Raining down from the Sky
Raining animals is a meteorological phenomenon reported in many countries. In a rainfall fish, frogs, or birds drop out of the sky. Sometimes the animals survive, other times they're frozen or enclosed in blocks of ice. The most recent occurrence was the rain of frogs and toads in Serbia (2005).
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