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The Flood Waters Swallowed Their Neighbors Whole. These People Were Geniuses.

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During a national disaster, citizens of an impacted town are told to evacuate as fast as possible. People generally drop whatever they have, pack into a car, and run. But when these citizens of the South were faced with their own natural disaster, they handled exactly the way you’d expect! When the waters of the Mississippi River broke in April 2011, it created one of the largest and the most damaging floods in the U.S. But some residents decided they wouldn’t let their homes be destroyed… Getty Images […]

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Here Are 10 Unbelievable Things We Take For Granted Every Day.

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Guess what? Life is pretty awesome, even if you’re not constantly aware of it. Every day, amazing things happen that we don’t even notice because we’re too busy focusing on our own lives, problems, hopes and dreams. That’s not a bad thing, but you should acknowledge that this world is pretty incredible from time to time. Take these inexplicable occurrences and phenomena, for example. We have these awesome things and interesting things and we don’t even know why or how. Take a look at this unbelievable stuff! 1.) Gravity mugglenet […]

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Everyone Should See These Natural Wonders Before They Die.

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Everyone knows about the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’. Pyramids, statues of bearded guys, remarkable constructions of classical antiquity, yada yada, but did you know that the mother earth made her own wonders? The world was already a beautiful place before humans were put on it. Here are some true natural wonders of the world that you probably didn’t even know about. Once you see them, you’ll want to visit these places before you die. Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona. wikipedia wikipedia Hamilton Pool, Austin, Texas. tumblr tumblr The Waitomo […]

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The 25 Creepiest-Looking Animals In the world. Hello, Nightmares!

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While parts of the world are filled with amazing, interesting animals. The rest of it is filled with terrible creatures that will haunt your dreams forever. To save you the pain of tracking them down yourself, we’ve assembled a comprehensive list of the creepiest, most terrifying creatures of earth. These 25 animals would seriously freak me out in real life, that is if they didn’t eat me first. Especially #20. It’s literally the stuff of nightmares. 1.) Poodle Moth. The Frisky It looks cuddly, but I’d still run in […]

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This Man Shot Himself In The Face. 17 Years Later, He’s Being Photographed For GQ.

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Richard Norris isn’t the first person who’s undergone plastic surgery to model for a popular magazine, but he is the only one to grace the glossy pages after a full face transplant. Nearly two decades after a gun blast removed his nose to his chin, Norris posed for the camera of GQ photographer Dan Winters. The pictures were taken for the fascinating profile by Jeanne Marie Laska, which documents Norris’ full facial transplant story. Norris, who underwent the risky surgery in 2012, is only the 23rd person […]

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Did You Realize Your Brain Could Actually Be Affected By These Things? Wow.

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We all want a healthy, active brain. Healthy brains help us stay alive and thinking. Sometimes, there are outside forces that can hinder or enhance your brain activity. If you’re not sure what these outside forces are, you’ve come to the right place! Everyday items and occurrences change the brain drastically, so it’s best to remain aware of them. 1.) Violent homes have the same effect on the brain of a child as combat does on the brain of a soldier. slashgear 2.) Forgetting things is good […]

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Crash Course (sometimes stylized as CrashCourse) is an educational YouTube channel started by John and Hank Green (collectively the Green brothers), who first achieved notability on the YouTube platform through their VlogBrothers channel. Crash Course was one of the hundred initial channels funded by YouTube’s $100 million original channel initiative. The channel launched a preview on December 2, 2011, and as of November 2019, it has accumulated over 10 million subscribers and 1.15 billion video views. The channel launched with John and Hank presenting their respective World […]

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In India, There Is A Gigantic Tree That Is Bigger Than A Walmart Store.

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In India, there is a species of tree known as a banyan. These trees have a unique root system that can take up a lot of space. The roots grow out horizontally, spreading the tree out. Near Kolkata, there is a giant banyan tree that uses its roots to stretch out across the land. In fact, it’s so big, it actually takes up more space than an average Walmart store. It’s hard to believe, but when you see the tree for yourself, you’ll understand. This may look […]

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These Short GIFs of How Everyday Items Are Made Feel Strangely Calming.

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Ever watch the show How It’s Made? I usually turn it on with the ultimate goal of taking a good nap. Yet there is something cool about watching things we see every day come together. Luckily, these Internet GIFs exists so you don’t have to fast forward through the boring parts of the assembly. You can just zone out and watch the start of the object over and over… Bullets. imgur Pretzels. imgur Wire Fencing. imgur Bottle Caps. imgur Macaroni Noodles. imgur Pop-Tarts. imgur Highlighters. imgur Mold. imgur Trombones. […]

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Here Are The 11 Most Blatant Signs That Summer Is Over.

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Who doesn’t love summer? It’s a time for vacation, fun in the sun, and no school. Unfortunately, summer will eventually end for everyone. You’ll have to come back from vacation, school will start and (if you live in unlucky parts of the world) the weather will begin to suck. These are the signs that summer is over and you’re staring down the barrel of fall. Yuck, fall. 1.) Football Is Starting 🙁 Wikipedia 2.) The Days Are Getting Shorter 🙁 BommsBeat 3.) Fall Beers Are Being Served […]

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