Terrifying facts

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1. Adnan Oktar is a popular Islamic creationist cult leader. He has a very popular tv show (Building Bridges) in Turkey on which he is surrounded by Versace-wrapped blondes called kittens that call him master and talk about Kim Kardashian.

A collection of stuff you may not want to know but now you do.

A human body could be skeletonized in less than four days in highly oxygenated deeper water.

Everybody loves a good fun fact. Did you know that ostriches' eyes are bigger than their brains? What about that most people fall asleep in about 15-20 minutes? Also, everyone’s tongue print is unique! Unfortunately, however, life has a way of balancing things out. So for every amusing and uplifting fact out there, there’s another unsettling, disturbing or disgusting not-so-fun counterpart.

Stories from history come in all shapes and sizes. Some are feel-good tales and may make you smile. Others are literal tear-jerkers, while still others simply expand your pool of knowledge with little to no reaction. Then there are terrifying stories about historical events and people that are so awful, they don't even seem like they could be real. For the st... #historyhorrors #terrifyingtales #chillingtruestories #bizarrehistory #unnervingevents #historicalnightmares #reallifefears…

Over on Reddit, deep sea enthusiasts, sailors, and former Navy folks are sharing scary stories of deep sea terrors. From giant beasts in watery depths to bizarre finds in the great, wide ocean, here are a few creepy stories about the sea to keep you on dry land for a long, long time. #oceanterrors #seafarerstories #deepseamysteries #sailortales #marinehorror #creepysea #underwaterunknowns #nauticalnightmares

Grief, fear and despair are part of the human condition. Each of these emotions is useful, says Miriam Greenspan, if we know how to listen to them.

1. Ducks will sometimes become cannibalistic due to boredom, lack of ventilation, or faulty nutrition. They can only be stopped by cutting off their “mouths.”

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