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  Sanju Bhagat's stomach was once so swollen he looked nine months pregnant and could barely breathe. Living in the city of Nagpur, India, Bhagat said he'd felt self-conscious his whole life about his big belly. But one night in June 1999, his problem erupted into something much larger than cosmetic worry. An ambulance rushed the 36-year-old farmer to the hospital. Doctors thought he might have a giant tumor, so they decided to operate and remove the source of the bulge in his belly. "Basically, the tumor was so big that it was pressing on his diaphragm and that's why he was very breathless," said Dr. Ajay Mehta of Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. "Because of the sheer size of...

A man who jumped into a Calgary dumpster to rescue a newborn that had been discovered by another passerby says he later found out the baby boy was his son, he told CBC News on Wednesday. The infant was found on Tuesday at about 1:20 p.m. MT in a garbage bag in a trash bin at a townhouse complex at Fourth Street and 40th Avenue N.W. Police said Wednesday that the mother likely didn't know she was pregnant and could face criminal charges related to her actions following the birth. The man who claims to be the father of the baby said he was unaware his girlfriend was even pregnant. "I pulled into my parking spot and hadn't even got to the back of my truck and a girl said, 'I think I hear...

In an overgrown cemetery in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, lies an eerie grave stone which reads: "Lived Once, Buried Twice." Shankill Graveyard is a small, historic cemetery located about 300 yards from the town of Lurgan in Northern Ireland. It’s nestled among housing developments and the railway line that runs from Belfast to Dublin. While today it may seem unassuming and even neglected, the graveyard’s grounds are steeped in centuries of folklore. Once a simple double-ringed fort, the cemetery is believed to date back to the 16th century, and its headstones are carved with ominous imagery typical of that time—angels, skulls, and other symbols of mortality In 1848, the...

In the deepest and most toxic corners of the Earth, where nothing dares to survive, a bizarre microbe lives which poops gold. Cupriavidus metallidurans- a microscopic metal-loving survivor found in soils enriched with heavy metals. This strange little organism eats them up and excretes tiny nuggets of 24-karat gold. The team behind the discovery from Australia and Germany uncovered how the bacteria uses its natural defence system to deal with toxic heavy metals like gold and copper, and in the process, it triggers a chemical that results in solid gold forming on its surface. Thus, turning what should kill it into pure, shining metal. Like the gem of an alchemist of nature, a gold factory...

Kristina Ozturk, 26, dreams of further expanding her family with her partner Galip, 58, aiming to have at least 80 more children. Kristina Ozturk, currently living in Georgia, and her millionaire husband Galip are parents of 22 children, foreign media write, Telegrafi reports. (Kristina welcomed her first child at the age of 17.) (Out of the total number of children, 21 were born by surrogate.) (Kristina made this decision to expand her family rapidly.)   In February 2021, Kristina expressed her desire to have as many as 100 children. Out of all of the babies Kristina has had, 21 were born via surrogates, a move the mum put down to wanting as many children as quickly as...

That fizzy, sweet escape you crave? It might be costing you more than just calories. A recent University of Michigan study has delivered a sobering truth: every can of Coke you down could be shaving a startling 12 minutes off your lifespan. And that’s just the beginning. The research, exploring the broader impact of ultra-processed foods, paints a stark picture of how our modern diets are quietly stealing our years. The Hidden Cost of Processed Foods A new study conducted by the University of Michigan delves into the effects of ultra-processed foods on lifespan, revealing that some popular choices may cost more than justcalories. According to the findings, consuming certain...

An unemployed New Jersey man won a $273 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot last week after a stranger found and returned the winning ticket that he had left behind on a store counter. The man, Michael J. Weirsky, told reporters on Thursday that he lost two tickets immediately after he bought them at a QuickChek in Phillipsburg, N.J., on the day before the lottery drawing. He said it was the result of “the typical cellphone deal.” “I was paying more attention to my cellphone,” he said at a news conference. “I put the tickets down to put my money away, then I did something with my phone and just walked away.” Mr. Weirsky had spent hours searching...

If you think your toilet seat has nasty and unhealthy bacteria, wait till you read what this study has found! As per a report by the National Sleep Foundation, an American non-profit organization, pillow cases that have not been washed for almost a week carry more bacteria than the toilet seat. "Bedding, including sheets and pillowcases, can accumulate a significant amount of bacteria over time if not cleaned regularly. After four weeks without washing, both pillowcases and sheets may contain millions of colony-forming units (CFUs) per square inch," the report says. "After one week of sleeping on your pillowcase it accumulates over 17,000 more bacteria than a toilet seat, or over 3 to 5...

A man dubbed the 'King of Chavs' after winning big on the lottery had to return to his old job as a bin man after he spent a whopping £9.7m. Michael Carroll, 39, won his fortune 20 years ago and his life instantly changed, as he developed a taste for drugs, alcohol, and brothels. He bragged that he had slept with over 4,000 women, would pay for orgies, and once shared that he started each day with "three lines of Charlie and half a bottle of vodka", as the Daily Star reports. The former millionaire spent his entire winnings, and was eventually left homeless, bankrupt, and divorced after his wife left him. The winner suffered a fresh tragedy last year after his sister died from a...

Henry Ziegland (1861 - June 5, 1903) is famously known for his death, which was studied, and well documented. Henry Ziegland, a farmer, died after using dynamite to cut down a tree on June 5, 1903 as the tree was too thick to cut down with an axe. The explosion sent a bullet, that was preserved in the tree, flying into Henry Ziegland's head, instantly killing him. Childhood Henry Ziegland was born in 1861, and the exact date of his birth is unknown. He was born in Honey Grove, Texas, and grew up on what the family called the Ziegland farm. Not much information is known about this farm except the abandoned farm can still be found in Honey Grove, Texas. Adulthood When Henry's parents died...