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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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You Can Turn Your Instagram Photos Into T-Shirts By Using This App.

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If you’re familiar with the mobile app Instagram, you know that many people dedicate a lot of time to their mobile photography. The precious moments people take a long time to perfectly capture in Instagram deserve more than just a few “likes.” That is where the creator of SnapShirt, Michael Krilivsky comes in. With this app, you can take your favorite photos and turn them into clothing! kickstarter It allows you to choose from a wide variety of types of clothing as well, from sweatshirts, to hoodies, to tank tops. […]

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These 2 People Found What Looks Like The Gateway To Hell. Look Inside… It’s Unreal.

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In the middle of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, there is an extremely active volcano complex. It’s known as Tolbachik, and it being in the midst of an active eruption isn’t that uncommon. That’s why the adventurous photographer duo from Kyrgyzstan, Andrew and Luda, decided to pay Tolbachik a visit. They wanted to get up close and personal with it’s fiery attitude. You won’t believe HOW close. The two wanted to document what it really looks like on the inside of the active volcano… The Russian volcano […]

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So There’s An Island You’ve Probably Never Heard Of… And It Looks Like Aliens Should Live There.

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There are so many strange parts of this world that you won’t see in your daily life (and there is a chance you will never see in person). It’s an odd thing to think about. For example, there’s a small archipelago of four islands located in the Indian Ocean that look so strange, it’s hard to believe they are real. It’s called Socotra and it’s located near Yemen. What makes Socotra different from other islands is the way it was created and isolated. Because of that, it […]

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Science Explains These Every Day Things We Always Wondered About.

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Ever wonder why something was the way it was? Or have you ever had a question that you just didn’t know the answer to about your body? (I feel like most days I’m pondering many of life’s little questions only to forget why I wanted to know in the first place.) Well, these are some of the answers to life’s little mysteries that you’ve wondered about at least once in your life. Burn it off. imgur If you say you haven’t done this, I don’t believe you. […]

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