The illegal sale of human placentas taken from funeral homes and medical waste plants is still thriving in China despite an increased risk of contracting contagious viruses. The black market for human placentas in China is still thriving even if the organs do not pass checks that determine whether they contain diseases, such as HIV,
They say that dogs are a man’s best friend, and one Tennessee man has set out to prove it by putting his money where his mouth is. Wealthy businessman Bill Dorris recently left five million dollars to his pet dog “Lulu.” Dorris’ friend, Martha Burton, had already been watching Lulu for him for several years
Finland has appeared in my “weird news” columns before because of a conspiracy theory that said the Nordic country did not really exist. In an attempt to perhaps prove they are real, the Finns are making “weird” headlines again, as they recently created the world’s largest ice carousel! If you do not know what an
The warnings come nearly six years after the outbreak of war in Syria that rendered 80% of the population reliant on humanitarian aid. In a report published on Friday, the agencies projected a 22% increase in severe acute malnutrition among children under 5 in Yemen, compared to 2020. Severe acute malnutrition means there is a
Michael Jackson was famous for his high-energy performances, contorting his body into never before seen moves and dancing for hours on end. But by the time he died in June 2009, Jackson’s body was shrivelled, scarred and withered to just 8st 10lbs after years of surgery, prescription drug abuse and an apparent battle with anorexia.
Authorities in Lancaster, Pennsylvania have charged 34-year-old Justo Smoker for kidnapping with murder in the disappearance of 18-year-old Amish girl Linda Stoltzfoos. Stoltzfoos disappeared while she was walking home from church in Upper Leacock Township on June 21. “In consideration of the evidence collected over the past six months, our office has approved the filing
Tammi, a 9-month-old retriever, arrived at the San Antonio Humane Society on Nov. 2 in “desperate need of help,” the organization shared on social media earlier this month. “Upon examination, SAHS veterinarians believed Tammi was hit by a car and was shot with a shotgun. Her X-rays revealed more than 70 shotgun pellets in her
Homicide detectives are seeking leads in the fatal shooting of a nurse on a Nashville highway on the night of December 3. A Nashville Parks and Recreation officer encountered a Mazda CX-5 SUV stopped on the guardrail on the right shoulder of Interstate 440 about 8:52 p.m. Thursday. Metro Nashville Police said the officer saw
Suzette Penton, a beloved Polk City librarian, returned home to find her son, Hunter, getting assaulted, allegedly by teens including 18-year-old Elijah Stansell, who was dating Hunter’s former girlfriend, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said at a news conference Tuesday. Stansell and three other teens — including Stansell’s girlfriend — all then allegedly took off
Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio first worked together on What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and apparently didn’t quite get along. In fact, one rumor says that they still haven’t buried the hatchet. The report claims that the two stars are straight-up “at war.” Here are the details: Johnny Depp Was ‘Threatened’ By DiCaprio’s Talent? “Hollywood Bad
