The Self-Mummified Monks of Japan. Scattered throughout Northern Japan are two dozen mummified Japanese monks known as Sokushinbutsu. Followers of Shugendo, an ancient form of Buddhism, the monks died in the ultimate act of self-denial. Estimates of the number of self-mummified priests in Japan range between sixteen and twenty-four priests. Impressive though this number is, many more have tried to self-mummify themselves. For three years the priests would eat a special diet consisting only of nuts and seeds, while taking part in a regimen of rigorous physical activity that stripped them of their body fat. They then ate only bark and roots for another three years and began drinking a poisonous tea made from the sap of the Urushi tree, which contains Urushiol (same stuff that makes poison ivy), normally used to lacquer bowls.
As you can see, the process of self-mummification was a long and extremely painful process that required a mastery of self-control and denial of physical sensation. A Trippy illusion. Most Amazing Magic/Illusion Trick!!! Loved To Death. UPDATE!!! We made it to the front page on YahooBuzz and Delicious and have gotten over 100,000 views from StumbleUpon! Thanks for helping us go viral! Love or hate Valentine's day? Just be thankful that you won't be sharing it with any of these folks! If you would like to include this infographic on your site, please use the code below (you can just paste it straight in): 883x2439 | COPY CODE TO EMBED GRAPHIC ON YOUR SITE <a href=" src=" alt="Loved To Death" title="Loved To Death" width="883" height="2439" border="0" /></a><br />Via: <a href=" 600x1657 | COPY CODE TO EMBED GRAPHIC ON YOUR SITE 175x65 | COPY CODE TO EMBED GRAPHIC ON YOUR SITE Liked this infographic?
3308. Alien Baby Found in Mexico - Aliens on Earth. In late 2009, scientists had their brains stormed in a case that left the world stunned. A carcass of what is claimed to be a baby alien was handed over to them by a Mexican farmer, Marao Lopez who captured the creature alive in 2007. He found the alien caught in an animal trap. He got so scared by the look of the miniature beast that he tried to kill it by drowning it under water in a ditch. But it took him three attempts and few hours before he could finally kill it. He had to hold it for several hours under water before it died. Scientists had carried out DNA scan and other tests on the creature and the results had left everyone dumbstruck with awe.
But the interesting part of the story is that the farmer who had killed the baby alien had mysteriously died. There are frequent UFO sightings and reports of mysteriously appearing crop circles in the area where the creature was found. Others believe that the story is a complete hoax. Below Skeleton of a Tamarin: (via coyotter) 10 Strange Legends And Images Of Saints. Religion Throughout the history of the Catholic Church, thousands of saints have come and gone. Many of them become patron saints because of the experiences in their own lives. These experiences are often bizarre and frequently gruesome. This list looks at ten of the more unusual cases. St Dymphna’s story is truly sad, but one that parallels many popular folk legends. Simon Zelotes (or Simon the Zealot) was one of the twelve disciples. St Apollonia was an old deaconess who fell victim to the persecutions of Christians in Alexandria.
St Margaret of Antioch was a popular saint in the middle ages. Saint Bartholomew is one of the Apostles of Christ. St Christopher belonged to a tribe in North Africa known as the Marmaritae. St Roch was born of nobility but soon renounced his life of wealth and privilege to work amongst plague victims.
As a beautiful woman St Agatha attracted the attentions of a powerful judge named Quintianus. Jamie Frater Jamie is the founder of Listverse. Poor Guy’s Ocean Burial Goes Awry. Very, Very Awry. After Daniel Lasky died earlier this month from Lou Gehrig’s Disease, the 48-year-old North Carolina man’s family wrapped his body, placed him on dry ice, and drove south to Fort Lauderdale, where they planned to bury him at sea, as he requested.
As described in a press release issued this afternoon by the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, those plans went “awry.” Last Friday, Lasky’s family boarded the Mary B III, a 55-foot-long fishing boat, and headed out to sea for a committal service, which was attended by his wife, pastor, family members, and the boat’s captain and crew. After the ocean burial was finished, Lasky’s family and friends went fishing in his honor before returning ashore. The following morning, a boater discovered Lasky’s body floating in the water about 4-1/2 miles off the Hollywood, Florida coast. A police report noted that the “white male victim” was found “floating face down and completely nude with the exception of a sock on his left foot.”