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10 Fascinating Cases Of People That Created Multiple Personalities They Couldn’t Control

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10 Fascinating Cases Of People That Created Multiple Personalities They Couldn’t Control

Modern science has given doctors and researchers the ability to shed light on some of the world’s most intriguing medical disorders. Even though we have cures for many ailments, there are still some things that have even the experts baffled. Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly called Multiple Personality Disorder) is one of the most fascinating medical phenomena to date. Those diagnosed develop entire alternate personalities to help cope with childhood trauma, and the lives they lead are almost beyond belief. 1. Herschel Walker: If you’re looking for an all-around athletic champion, Walker was your man. He excelled at football, bobsledding, and mixed martial arts. He even won the Heisman trophy in 1982. But it wasn’t all good news for Walker… It came out that Walker had b...

Little Boy Uncovers A Big Piece Of History While Playing In His Backyard

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Little Boy Uncovers A Big Piece Of History While Playing In His Backyard

Listening to your grandparents embellish stories is half the fun of growing up. Trying to determine which ones are legit and which might be bending the truth creates plenty of time for family bonding. But, one Danish boy heard a story from his grandfather he just knew wasn’t true. During WWII, the old man claimed that something major happened on their family farm, but the boy never believed him. However, when he grew up and had his own son, he began investigating his grandfather’s tale. It was then that he found out there was much more to the story than he ever imagined… One holiday season, Klaus Kristiansen — then just a boy — was baking Christmas cookies with his grandfather on the family farm in Birkelse, Denmark, when the old man launched into a story from the past. His gr...

Concealed Passage In One Of The Founding Fathers’ Homes Leads Investigators To A Staggering Sight

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Concealed Passage In One Of The Founding Fathers’ Homes Leads Investigators To A Staggering Sight

The life and accomplishments of Thomas Jefferson are an essential part of American history and provide valuable insight into the early days of the United States. But while most people know Jefferson for his time in the White House, his life at his Virginia residence is what truly defines this legendary figure. For centuries, the personal history of this famous Founding Father has been shrouded in rumors and conspiracy. Now, thanks to a recent discovery at Jefferson’s permanent home, we finally know the shocking truth…and it’s sure to change American history forever. The primary author of the Declaration of Independence and the 3rd President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson is easily one of the most recognizable figures in American history. But there are things about him that ha...

6 Decades After America’s Boldest Prison Escape, An Anonymous Letter Might Finally Have Answers

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6 Decades After America’s Boldest Prison Escape, An Anonymous Letter Might Finally Have Answers

Most of us will never find ourselves behind bars, but those of us that do will have to serve out our sentences, counting down the days until freedom. Some prisoners, however, aren’t so patient. Years ago, three convicts staged a bold escape from the most impenetrable prison known to man. Nobody knows if they made it. However, a new piece of evidence arose that could solve this mystery once and for all. But is it real, or too good to be true? Though it’s just a tourist destination today, Alcatraz Island was once the most notorious federal prison in history. For people in the mid-1900s, this was the one part of San Francisco you really didn’t want to visit. For three decades, the prison housed America’s most violent and dangerous criminals. When other facilities couldn’t handle certai...

Determined Journalist Used Social Media To Hunt Down Man That Took Her Brother’s Life Decades Ago

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Determined Journalist Used Social Media To Hunt Down Man That Took Her Brother’s Life Decades Ago

Losing a loved one is never easy. The unspeakable pain of grief can be hard to ever move past completely. But, having a loved one’s life taken from them by the hands of another is even more unimaginable. That was the reality for two families in England for nearly four decades. This cold case sat for 37 years until one day a simple Facebook search brought the entire crime back into the light… Penny Farmer, a journalist from Oxfordshire, England, was haunted for decades by the disappearance of her brother and his girlfriend. In late 1977, Chris Farmer and his girlfriend, Peta Frampton, left England to travel the world. They started by flying to Australia, then to California, Mexico, and ended up in Belize. They wrote letters to their families back home updating them on thei...

City Of Cleveland’s Attempt To Break A World Record Quickly Ends In An Unforeseen Calamity

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City Of Cleveland’s Attempt To Break A World Record Quickly Ends In An Unforeseen Calamity

Marketing a city is a tall task. Leadership must highlight all the city offers travelers while showing those looking to relocate that they can make a buck and raise a family. So, in 1986, one city conducted an eye-catching publicity stunt. More specifically, a local charity organized a community effort to shatter a world record and bring national attention to the up-and-coming town. Unfortunately, complications and bad decisions turned the event into a disastrous spectacle… In 1986, the United Way charity of Cleveland, Ohio, devised a brilliant fundraising and publicity event. The plan was a simple one, centered around colorful balloons. Simple enough, right? Specifically, United Way planned to break the Guinness World Record for most simultaneously released balloons. Disneyland in ...

Artist Spends 3000 Hours To Colorize Old Black & White Photos Of Famous People And They Are Absolutely Amazing

7Sep By viralzergnet.comNo Comments

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Artist Spends 3000 Hours To Colorize Old Black & White Photos Of Famous People And They Are Absolutely Amazing

Mario Unger is a digital artist and a photographer from Austria who works on restoring and colorizing old photographs. He says that the reason for doing all of this work was to reduce the distance of time a little bit. He loves black & white photography, but he thinks that for some photos color is needed as most of them were done in B&W just because there was no color film. Check out some of his best work below, and make sure to follow him on his Instagram account! 1. Texas couple in the early 20th century 2. Evelyn Nesbit, 1900 3. Picasso 4. Grace Kelly 5. Albert Einstein 6. Maud Wagner, 1905 7. Humphrey Bogart in “Casablanca” 8. Oscar Wilde 9. Mark Twain 10. Walt Disney in 1931 11. Edmund Hillary 12. Greta Garbo 13. Grace Kelly 14. Che ...

20 Celebrities That Were Present For Momentous Events That Changed The Course Of History

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20 Celebrities That Were Present For Momentous Events That Changed The Course Of History

Most of us only get to read about history, not be a part of it. At the right place and time, however, even the most ordinary individual can shape the course of human existence. On rare occasions, these everyday people become famous later on in life. Some huge stars found themselves wrapped up in monumental events that shaped the world as we know it. The influence of these celebrities goes far beyond their achievements in film or music, as they had a firsthand view of humanity’s highs and lows… 1. Audrey Hepburn: Few people know that Hepburn was also part of the Dutch resistance during World War II. She donated earnings from ballet performances to anti-Nazi organizations and delivered messages between operatives. 2. Johnny Cash: The ‘Man in Black’ began walking the line with a stint ...

Divers Uncover Long-Sunken Shipwreck Containing ‘Cargo’ That Tells A Truly Chilling Tale

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Divers Uncover Long-Sunken Shipwreck Containing ‘Cargo’ That Tells A Truly Chilling Tale

Everybody dreams of finding buried treasure, but only a few ever succeed. Even so, these discoveries are rarely as straightforward as you might expect. You have to be careful about what you dig up. So what happens when one team of expert treasure hunters unearths something no one expected? These explorers gave into their curiosity and got wrapped up in a centuries-old mystery. Before long, they uncovered a forgotten history, full of dark and unimaginable secrets. Beneath the calm waters of Cape Cod in Massachusetts, there is a massive secret, one that lay hidden for hundreds of years. But it didn’t stay that way forever. Flickr / Christian Loader It is the wreck of the Whydah, a massive ship built to hold 150 men and several hundred tons of cargo. It went missing off the coast o...

20 True Stories Of Mermaid Encounters Throughout History

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20 True Stories Of Mermaid Encounters Throughout History

When we think of mermaids, we categorize them the same way we do Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, or even paranormal entities. Most of us have never seen them with our own eyes, so quite frankly, it’s difficult to believe they exist. However, maybe we shouldn’t discount their existence. Over the course of history, there were many reported stories of run-ins with creatures who very closely resembled mermaids. But, were they? Only you can be the judge after reading these experiences… 1. In 2012, construction crews who were building dams in Zimbabwe refused to finish the project because they claimed a group of mermaids, known to locals at the “mamba muntu,” were viciously harassing them. 2. Long ago during the first century, Pliny the Elder wrote Natural History where he described i...