After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, artist William Utermohlen decided to create a self portrait each year until he was no longer able to draw.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/oddlyterrifying
The Codex Gigas, also known as the Devil's Bible, was written by a monk who had been sentenced to death. To avoid this he promised to write a book that contained all human knowledge in one night. Knowing he wouldn't be able to keep his promise he prayed to Lucifer who completed the book for him.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Chang and Eng were conjoined twins from Siam. In 1829 they toured Europe and North America and became incredibly wealthy. The men married two sisters and had 21 children between the both of them. They had two separate houses and spent 3 days with each man's family. Their deaths were 3 hours apart.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Aimo Koivunen was a Finnish WW2 soldier and is the first known case of a soldier overdosing on drugs during combat. While being chased by Soviets he decided to take Meth in order to keep going, instead of one pill he took 30. He skied 250 miles, escaped the Russians, and his heart rate was 200BPM.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
A Civil War monument in Iowa, USA. Designed by Harriet Ketcham whose design won a contest for a new local monument in 1894. The woman is said to be an allegorial figure of Iowa representing the state as a beautiful, youthful mother offering nourishment to her children.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
In Istanbul during the 1960s, it became common for bars to hire Basket Men, whose entire job was to carry people who were too drunk to walk back to their houses.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The first complaint letter (made from clay) was sent in 1750 BC in Mesopotamia from a man named Nanni to a merchant named Ea-nasir. Nanni was mad that he received the incorrect grade of copper that he had already paid for and that the merchant was rude to his servant when confronted.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Dick Bong: One of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war during WW2. Also a Medal of Honor recipient.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Chuck Jones' (Animator for Warner Brothers cartoons and creator of Wile E. Coyote) rules for writing The Road Runner Show episodes.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Mexican musician, Chalino Sanchez, reading a note while on stage telling him he was going to die after his concert. He went on to give one of his best performance and was killed shortly after.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/oddlyterrifying
Ratafak Plachta was a character on the Czechoslovakian kids' show, Slniecko (1979-89). The show aired while the country was still under communist control and Ratafak was created to teach kids to question authority. He would often purposely answer questions wrong and the audience would correct him2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
If this is your response to someone getting engaged you should probably get some help2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/Nicegirls
Ah, yes, the rape of Berlin never happened even though Stalin himself tried to justify it by saying his soldiers deserved a treat.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/EnoughCommieSpam
11 year old Charlie Sheen on the set of Apocalypse Now with his dad Martin Sheen, 1977.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/OldSchoolCool
Who let's their 6 year old watch squid games then complains that the show is traumatizing?2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/badparents
Clown Motel (Nevada, USA) also includes cemetery next door.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/oddlyterrifying
Ratafak Plachta: a character from the Czechoslovakian children's show Slneicko (1979-1994).2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/oddlyterrifying
In 1990 a British Pilot was sucked out of a cockpit window after the new glass was improperly installed. A flight attendant was able to grab onto his legs before and the copilot made an emergency landing 22 minutes later. He made a full recovery and went back to flying 5 months later.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
In 1997 Frederic Bourdin went to French police claiming to be Nicholas Barclay, a 13 year old American child who went missing in 1994. Despite having a different hair and eye color and being 23, Nicholas' family believed he was their child.He lived with them for 6 months before he was exposed.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The Tronto Circus Riot of 1855 began after a group of clowns got into an altercation with a group of firemen at a local brothel. The clowns had won the fight but the next day the firemen showed up at the Circus and more fighting began. In the end the mayor had to call in the Army to stop it.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
ROAR was a film that featured 150 untrained lions since it was cheaper for production to buy their own as babies instead of renting trained ones. 70 of 140 crew members were injured during production, mostly due to animal attacks. The film took 10 years to make and was a financial failure.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The Statues of Frogner Park in Olso, Norway. There are over 200 statues in the Park, all of which are naked. Designed by Gustav Vigeland. They are meant to showcase the relationships between human and they are nude in order to remain timeless.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Tomorrow's Pioneers was a children's show created by Hamas in the early 2000s. The show promoted antisemitism and encouraged kids to become martyrs. It was hosted by an 11 year old girl along with her costumed co-hosts including a knock off mickey mouse.1yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/oddlyterrifying
On September 3rd, 1967 Sweden switched from driving on the left side of the road to driving on the right resulting in 157 car accidents.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
At his request philosopher, Jeremy Bentham after his death he was taxidermied and his body was put on display at the University of College London. His real head was damaged during the process and is kept hidden in storage.2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
So, the guy just stood there and let you break his arm instead of running away?2yr ⋅ Opening_Geologist_25 ⋅ r/thatHappened
