Serial murders are not new to South Africa. In fact, the country has the second-highest number of serial killers in the world. In this list we’ll have a look at 10 of the most evil serial killers that have operated here over the last century. 10Pierre Basson Known as South Africa’s first serial killer, Pierre Basson started acting out his violent fantasies on animals when he was just a young boy....
Successful athletes are still only human, though, and can make the same terrible choices as any of us. A number of sports stars over the years have ruined their careers through their horrible decisions. Here are ten such fallen idols. 10 Ryan Lochte Ryan Lochte, from Daytona Beach, Florida, grew up loving the water and eventually became known for his title as a 12-time Olympic medalist. His winnings include six gold medals, three silver medals, and three bronze medals, certainly qualifying him as an Olympic champion....
Jefferson was also something of a paradox. He was an aristocratic elitist who stood up for state’s rights, a strict constructionist who increased the power of the president, and a freedom-loving revolutionary who owned a whole lot of slaves. 10French Cuisine And Gorgeous Gardens When most people think of Thomas Jefferson, they think of how he wrote the Declaration of Independence or purchased the territory of Louisiana. They don’t usually associate America’s third president with fine dining....
10 Acres Of Clothing In A Forest Outside A Concentration Camp For 60 years, an enormous trove of concentration camp history remained missing. In 2015, a group of hikers in Poland made a shocking discovery: acres of discarded prison clothing and other articles related to a tragic location nearby. Near the forest where the unsuspecting tourists made their discovery was an infamous Nazi prison camp: Stutthof. The most surprising part of the discovery was that most of the clothes were found in plain sight....
But fantasy wasn’t born the day Middle-earth was first created. Tolkien himself drew inspiration from older works, as well as his close friend and fellow author C.S. Lewis. In fact, the two once planned a collaboration that Lewis began working on.[1] Here are ten tales that inspired Tolkien in his own work and gave birth to the legendarium we know and love. 10 The Roots Of The Mountains By William Morris One of Tolkien’s favorite stories as a child was The Story of Sigurd....
10 Dream House Snake Invasions Jeff and Jody Brooks thought they’d found their dream house when they moved into their new residence in Annapolis, Maryland, in December 2015. Instead, they’d occupied a house of horrors. A dozen black rat snakes had invaded their domicile. A pest control company’s recommendation? “Burn the house down and let it sit for 15 years.” Months after the family moved into their new home, the couple’s four-year-old son encountered the first of the snakes....
10 John Henry18-Year-Old Convict The story of railway steel driver John Henry is a testament to American grit and determination. Faced with replacement by a mechanical drill, his only option was to prove that he was better than a machine. He did—and died of exhaustion just after he proved that he could drive a spike as fast and as well as any machine. He was one of those characters from history who always seemed like a bit of a tall tale, but a professor from the College of William and Mary thinks he’s found the real John Henry....
Unfortunately, things are looking pretty grim for our pachyderm partners. Approximately 35,000 elephants and 1,000 rhinos are killed by poachers each year. The demand for ivory and rhino horns has already caused the western black rhino to go extinct, and some conservationists believe both rhinos and elephants might vanish completely in just two decades. Sadly, poachers are busy at work around the world. In 2010, hunters wiped out the last remaining Javan rhinos in Vietnam, and Asian elephants are often killed for their tusks and skin....
Even someone who’s never seen a Bond film can tell you that James Bond is British – it’s such an engrained part of the character that, nowadays, no one would consider portraying him as anything else. Back before the EON series of movies, CBS produced an adaption of the novel “Casino Royale” for their “Climax!” Series. However, instead of a suave talking M16 agent, American actor Barry Nelson played “Jimmy” Bond, an American CIA Agent....
On this list are just some of the movies Bruckheimer has produced over the years and a few of the tales that make them that much more interesting. Top 10 Amazing Audience Reactions 10 American Gigolo and Giorgio Armani American Gigolo was released in 1980 and features Richard Gere as a male escort who gets himself entangled in a murder case. It was one of the first cinema-bound movies to include frontal male nudity and kickstarted Gere’s career as a Hollywood leading man....
In recent years, archaeologists handled fascinating rarities, some seen for the first time. Some of the skeletons displayed the ironic fate of one of history’s cruelest physicians, a weird Roman town, and duels at the bottom of a lake. Individual bones also revealed stories from prehistory, tools made from humans, and the reason why ancient women could have beaten the championship-level rowers of today. 10 The Butchered Sloth In 2000, a farmer found bones at Campo Laborde in Argentina....
However, not all of the animals on this list saved humans on purpose. Some only became unwitting heroes, while the motivations of others remain in doubt. In one case, some believe the “rescuers” were actually planning to eat the person they saved. 10 Lions Save Girl From Kidnappers Sometime in June 2005, a 12-year-old Ethiopian girl was walking home from school when she was abducted by four men. (Rural Ethiopia has seen many instances of men kidnapping women they intend to forcefully marry....
The electric eel doesn’t eat human beings; it feeds on smaller fish, crabs and small mammals. It only attacks in self defense, and handling an electric eel or even entering the water wherever these fish are common should be avoided at all costs. Pythons and boas (anacondas being a kind of boa) are not venomous. They have very sharp teeth to hold on to their prey, but they rely on constriction for the actual kill....
Women worked outside the home and could finally vote. The availability of birth control devices gave women freedoms that previous generations could never have imagined. Young women bobbed their hair short, wore short skirts, smoked, drank, and generally were not as “ladylike” as their prim and proper ancestors had been. Cars had also become affordable to many people. With all this newfound freedom and extra money to spend, young people wanted to go out, have fun, and dance....
10 A Man’s Worst Nightmare In November 1999, 67-year-old Hurshell Ralls underwent surgery at the Clinics of North Texas in Wichita Falls after a biopsy determined that he had bladder cancer. The operation consisted of removing Ralls’s bladder. Unfortunately, that wouldn’t be the only organ removed during the procedure. When Ralls awoke following the operation, to his horror, he found that his penis and testicles were gone. Clearly, Ralls wasn’t consulted nor did he give permission for the amputation....
However, in the quest to secure the tourist dollar, accommodation operators around the world have come up with some unique and imaginative hotel ideas. Some are only for the adventurous, while others cater to children and kids-at-heart. From fantasy designs such as a UFO, a sandcastle, and even an oversized beagle to a night in a volcano or even a toadstool, there are now some truly unique hotels across the globe....
Besides having special muscles to manipulate people, they tap into the planet’s magnetic field to poop. Then there are the dogs that track killer whales, shoot hunters, and return from extinction as the most primitive canines on Earth. 10 The Dog That Shot A Hunter In 2019, ex-LSU player Matt Branch and his friends went duck hunting. They took along a Labrador named Tito. The former lineman for Louisiana State University left a loaded shotgun in the back of his pickup....
Some ancient forms of birth control were more bizarre than others, and a few of them are still used today. As you’ll see, these older methods were not always healthy for the men and women who used them. In fact, some were downright terrifying. 10 Crocodile Dung Some of the earliest forms of birth control date back to 1850 BC and were created by the ancient Egyptians. The Ramesseum Papyrus, a medical text from the 17th century BC, recommended the use of crocodile dung for birth control....
This time, we learn about a few inspiring individuals, both human and animal, who will not let their disabilities define them. There is also a pooch who went journeying solo through Ireland, an amazing discovery at the bottom of the ocean, and a chance to spend an unforgettable night with the Mona Lisa. 10 Hamish’s Wild Ride Hamish the dog was reunited with his family after being taken into care by Irish Rail staff following a solo train ride through Ireland....
10He’s The Most Left-Wing Party Leader In Decades (Perhaps Ever) Since 1979, British politics has had a couple of very clear rules. Private enterprise is good, nationalization is bad, and getting filthy rich is fine so long as you pay your taxes. This orthodoxy has underpinned both Conservative and Labour thinking for nearly 40 years. Jeremy Corbyn has just kicked that orthodoxy out the nearest window. The new Labour leader wants to vastly expand the welfare state, nationalize rail and energy companies, withdraw from NATO, pressure the Bank of England to print more money, raise taxes, and promote immigration....
