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The Spirits That Roam This Town Have Been Here For A Long, Long Time

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Small-town America is an interesting place. Between here and wherever you’re heading, there is undoubtedly an abundance of small towns with unique histories. While there are plenty of towns we could spotlight here, today we’re going to take a look at the bizarre history of a small town by the name of Cassadaga in Florida. Cassadaga is built upon the ideas and practices of spiritualism. The founder of the town, medium George P. Colby, from Pike, New York, established the town in 1875. […]

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Today Is Australia Day, So Here Are 20 Horrid Things You Can Expect To Find There

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To many folks, there is no place more magical than the land Down Under. Australia is a wonderful nation filled with wonderful people, and every year on January 26, Aussie people celebrate their heritage on the aptly named holiday of Australia Day. While Australia is a diverse country, it’s also home to more than its fair share of horrifying stuff. On this Australia Day, let’s take a moment to celebrate all of the epic nopeness that Oz has to offer. 1. Be careful while walking around holes […]

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How This Spa Cleans Your Feet Is The Freakiest Thing…And It Could Make You Sick

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For most of us, it’s simply a matter of time until the stress of life drives us to the spa. Don’t laugh! More people do it regularly than you might think. But while you’re relaxing and having fun, just make sure that you understand the inherent risks of participating in certain spa treatments. I’m specifically talking about the exotic (and occasionally dangerous) things that go on in “fish spas.” No, a fish spa is not a spa for fish. It’s a little weirder than that. iStock The […]

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It Looks Like Water, But If You Touched It, It Would Probably Make You Very Sick

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Mercury, as we all know, doesn’t do great things to the human body. Enough exposure to the substance can cause some serious damage, which makes it all the more shocking that an artist in Barcelona decided to construct this breathtaking fountain. While it looks pretty normal at first, this thing spews out liquid mercury. (source: mercuremiro) That really is some fine engineering work. The fountain is fortunately housed behind some thick glass to prevent the fumes from killing passersby. Read more: http://www.viralnova.com/mercury-fountain/

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