Foreign Accent Syndrome is an extremely uncommon (with only around 100 cases reported worldwide) medical disorder in which an individual suddenly starts speaking with a foreign accent after suffering from a head injury such as a migraine, accident, or stroke.
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After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, UN peacekeepers reintroduced cholera to the country after it had been absent for a century. This outbreak was the most severe in history, leading to the deaths of 10,000 people and the infection of 820,000.
After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, UN peacekeepers reintroduced cholera to the country after it had been absent for a century. This outbreak was the most severe in history, leading to the deaths of 10,000 people and the infection of 820,000.
The amount of abdominal muscles someone has is determined by genetics, and can differ from person to person. The number of abdominal rings someone is born with can determine the amount of abs they have, with some people having up to 10-pack abs.
The amount of abdominal muscles someone has is determined by genetics, and can differ from person to person. The number of abdominal rings someone is born with can determine the amount of abs they have, with some people having up to 10-pack abs.
The humidity and heat inside Crystal Cave in Mexico is so intense that it can cause a person to start to ‘drown’ if they stay in there for too long, as the air will condense in their lungs.
The humidity and heat inside Crystal Cave in Mexico is so intense that it can cause a person to start to ‘drown’ if they stay in there for too long, as the air will condense in their lungs.
Officials visited Sogen Kato, the oldest man in Tokyo, to celebrate his 111th birthday. When they arrived at his home, however, they found a mummified corpse wearing undergarments and nightclothes in his bed. It turned out that Kato had passed away 30 years prior, but his family had kept the information a secret in order to continue receiving his pension.
Officials visited Sogen Kato, the oldest man in Tokyo, to celebrate his 111th birthday. When they arrived at his home, however, they found a mummified corpse wearing undergarments and nightclothes in his bed. It turned out that Kato had passed away 30 years prior, but his family had kept the information a secret in order to continue receiving his pension.
The workers taking apart the destroyed MV Primrose near North Sentinel Island were met by the reclusive Sentinelese, but managed to de-escalate the situation by offering them bananas and allowing them to come on board to take away scrap metal. This went on for 18 months, with the Sentinelese visiting the workers 2-3 times a month.