The 6 Most Brutal Infections You Could Have Right Now. If you're reading this, you're almost certainly stuck indoors, maybe in a cubicle but certainly in some place that isn't a tropical beach.
That's why we've always tried to provide the extremely critical public service of reminding you that things could be much, much worse. So with that, let's look at these very real (although rare) infections that are so over-the-top bizarre that they'd be considered too gross for a David Cronenberg movie. No matter how this day goes, just be glad you don't have ... #6. The Parasite That Collapses Your Face Remember the scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark where everyone's face falls apart? Face melting has finally moved beyond Nazis and thieving Frenchmen. In reality, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis takes a lot longer to act (months, years or even decades), and it begins in the most offensive way possible: with insect poop. WikipediaLadies and gentlemen, the tampon that destroys lives. WikipediaKodak moment! #5. And without the whimsical creatures. #4. DIY & Hobbies. Ask / Tell. 7 Terrifying Creatures You'll Never See Coming.
Caterpillars?
Really? Ha, don't those things turn into butterflies or some shit? Give us a break. "Ooh, I'm a fuckin' caterpillar or whatever. " Not so fast. When the spines make contact with human skin, the immediate symptoms are a burning sensation, headache and nausea, much like the effects of a one night stand in Vegas. Actual victim. Though it seems that things couldn't get much worse, the caterpillars actually have the ability to throw their spines into the air, so you don't even have to actually make contact with the animal for it to fuck you up.
Electric Torpedo Rays Normally water and electricity don't mix. Electric rays are fairly aggressive and have been known to attack divers, so don't try to tell us that they are more scared of us than we are of them, 'cause we're terrified. Electric impulses fired from the ray can knock a full grown adult on their ass. The electric rays are like the hit men of the ocean. Fuck you.
6 Terrifying Creatures That Keep Going After They're Dead. #3.
Headless Fruit Flies Are Actually More Responsible Than Headfull Fruit Flies We couldn't put it much better than Herman T. Spieth from the Department of Zoology, University of California: Female [fruit flies] ... will live for several days after they have been decapitated. Such beheaded females assume an upright stance comparable to that of a normal fly and can and do engage in complex actions such as preening, flying and, under duress, walking. We're not sure what qualifies as "duress" for a headless fly, but moving on. Although species-specific variations occur, males ... will court their decapitated females. 6 Great Novels that Were Hated in Their Time.
Raise your hand if you ever had to read a classic novel in school, only to come away hating it.
And keep your hand up if at some point an adult turned up their nose at you for failing to recognize genius when you saw it. Well, here's their dirty little secret: Many, if not most, of the books you were handed in high school as required reading were hated by critics and readers alike when they first hit shelves. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley The Story You Know: It's Aldous Huxley's chilling 1932 tale about a future centered upon sex, drug, and assembly-line worship, depicting humanity caught in an endless cycle of buying gizmos, working trivial jobs and taking drugs to make the depression go away. Unfortunately, its main characters do not look this awesome. How Poorly it Was Received: Critical reaction to Brave New World was "largely chilly," which is the short way of saying that it did to the literary world what Willy Wonka's boat ride did to your childhood.
Gaze into the face of madness. 5 Ways Modern Men Are Trained to Hate Women. Photos.com I don't know what it's like to be a woman, so it's not easy for me to describe what it's like to be a man, because I don't know what you're using for context.
I'm going to do my best: Did you ever watch old cartoons where a character is starving on a desert island, and when another character approaches, he's so hungry that he imagines the other character as a talking piece of food? Via TV TropesThird panel omitted due to graphic content. It's like that for most men, most of the time. Right now I'm reading a book from mega-selling fantasy author George R. "When she went to the stables, she wore faded sandsilk pants and woven grass sandals. The 8 Most Mind Blowing Disguises in Nature. #4.
Leafy Sea Dragons Look Like Seaweed lecates Believe it or not, the image below is of an actual animal, not something that should be wrapped around your sushi. The leafy sea dragon is a close relative of the sea horse, and clear evidence that nature is a fan of Dr. Seuss. Fastily, Tom Corser 2009We still contend that something should either breathe fire or eat virgins to be considered a dragon. 20 Scary Old School Surgical Tools. A quick glance at our gallery of some of history’s gnarliest surgical tools will definitely make you thankful for just how far our industry has progressed throughout time.
Browse through images and descriptions of surgical tools dating as far back as the 1600’s – a time when surgery was definitely not for the squeamish. You might think your HMO plan is scary, but at least it doesn’t use these vintage surgical instruments…hopefully. Amputation Knife (1700s) Knives used for amputations during the 18th century were typically curved, because surgeons tended to make a circular cut through the skin and muscle before the bone was cut with a saw. By the 1800s, straight knives became more popular because they made it easier to leave a flap of skin that could be used to cover the exposed stump. Amputation Saw (1600s) While some surgeons chose to flaunt their wealth with elaborately decorated saws like this, the crevices in the intricate engravings proved to be a breeding ground for germs.