The man accused of killing his prison cellmate, then gutting him and hanging his intestines from a clothesline in his cell, has a history of brain injuries and untreated mental problems. (no kidding) picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

A US-based environmental charity has documented what it calls the 10 most polluted places on the planet. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Tony Rosato, former SNL and SCTV cast member, arrested after repeatedly complaining to police that his wife and their infant daughter had been replaced by imposters. He appears to suffer from Capgras Syndrome picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Tell people not to think of a white bear for five minutes, and chances are they won’t be able to get polar bears out of their heads. picked by goldy 2 years ago

In general, Hollywood filmmakers follow the laws of physics because they have no other choice. It’s just when they cheat with special effects that we seem to forget how the world really works. picked by Bornbad 2 years ago

Earlier we learned that The New York Times opened up their archives for free. A thread was started where we could post interesting finds. The people at Mental_Floss magazine are showcasing the first time various famous places/names/things/ etc were mentioned in the Times. From simpsons, through Starbucks, Silicon Valley and more! picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

This guy had entirely too much fun on 4/20 apparently. picked by Kurt311c 5 months ago

"Since trying Michael Menkin's Helmet, I have not been bothered by alien mind control. Now my thoughts are my own. I have achieved meaningful work and am contributing to society. My life is better than ever before. Thank you Michael for the work you are doing to save all humanity." picked by jemtman 2 years ago

This crazy woman throws herself onto car and then onto the ground and screams. When a cop arrives, she gets up and yells at him in Hebrew(?) and asks if everyone would like for her to do it again.

It's an ebaum's link, but it's good, I promise. picked by imnotyoo 1 year ago

Physicist Richard Feynman once said that if all knowledge about physics was about to expire the one sentence he would tell the future is that “Everything is made of atoms”.

What one sentence would you tell future about in your area of expertise? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

This video clip from Trivia no Izumi (Game show)shows how frogs cope with severe indigestion. After a disagreeable meal, a frog can empty its stomach by ejecting the entire organ inside-out through its mouth and washing it with its front legs before swallowing it back down. The host of the show explains that a frog throws up in much the same way that humans do, but its stomach pops out because of... read full post picked by Turtle 12 months ago

food to eat that helps to reduce dark circles picked by natureseeker 2 years ago

They'll keep you young. New research indicates that older people who ate more than two servings of vegetables daily appeared about five years younger mentally than those who ate few or no vegetables.
Chalk up another one for mom! picked by Ybne1else 2 years ago

Copper cannisters containing the cremated remains of mental patients become objects of art in the exhibit, Library of Dust. picked by misswinkle 8 months ago

Research suggests that shorter people experience lower physical and mental well-being than taller people do. picked by Beauty 11 months ago

Said "she was being held there against her will because she had blown the whistle on abuse in mental health care." picked by deepchill 1 year ago

One of the byproducts of our contemporary isolated life is depression. Depression can have devastating effects on our mind and body, the activities that we used to enjoy with friends and family could become lifeless. Taking anti-depressants such as Prozac can be a mental and physical roller coaster. picked by maxriter 1 month ago

Manic Depression, also known as bipolar disorder, has been found to carry a unique chemical signature. This mental disability affects one in every hundred people worldwide. picked by Blankspace73 7 months ago

This is where I go to spend my X-mas with my folks. I'll have to make a mental note that Santa hats may result in a bottle being thrown at my head! picked by coldbladed 9 months ago

some examples : waitstuff are twins, kids, dwarfs, deaf, blind, have mental disorder, robots, 'entertainingly rude', etc; or guests may decide how much to pay, 'release anger', cook, catch fish, harvest vegetables, etc; most expensive, oldest, highest/deepest, biggest/smallest, north/southernmost restaurants, & restaurants with unusual food, location or entertainment. picked by Ulaa 12 months ago