Author Archives: Joseph Caltabiano

About Joseph Caltabiano

Joseph Caltabiano is a writer, oddities lover and a former surgical technologist. He left the field of surgical technology to pursue a career in blogging and internet marketing. As clearly shown in his posts, Joseph is very passionate about unusual topics. His two most favorite topics are medical and weird science.

Weird News

Find Weird News Around The World

We created this useful article to help you find the latest weird news around the world. We scoured the Internet to bring you the most popular places around. If you want to get a dose of the most bizarre news the Web has to offer, look no further. Some of the stories shared on the following sites are so outlandish, you may think they were fabricated. Amazingly, all of these stories actually happened. The fact that they are genuine events, is what makes them even more exciting to read.

Places To Find The Strangest & Latest News On The Web

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Rosalia Lombardo

Rosalia Lombardo: The “Sleeping Beauty” Of Capuchin Catacombs

Many call Italian child Rosalia Lombardo (December 13, 1918 – December 6, 1920) “Sleeping Beauty.” Unfortunately, due to pneumonia, Lombardo lived a very short life. Her death left her father (Mario Lombardo) devastated and eager to preserve her body. To preserve her corpse, he reached out to famous Sicilian embalmer Alfredo Salafia (November 7, 1869 – January 31, 1933).

There is not much known about the life of Rosalia. However, what is known, is that amazingly, thanks to the work of Alfredo Salafia, Lombardo is now one of the best preserved mummies in the world. read more

the ugliest dog in the world

The Ugliest Dog In The World

Have you ever wondered what the ugliest dog in the world looks like? Well, today we are going to share various pictures and a couple of videos of dogs that look so awful, they may even terrify you. For some of these dogs, it is a medical condition that causes their repulsive appearance.

For a fascinating and inspiring article on a woman who many consider to be the “ugliest person in the world,” visit our article called Lizzie Velasquez: Dubbed “The Ugliest Person In The World.

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people with big heads

People With Big Heads

Throughout your life, you have probably seen a lot of people with big heads. Have you ever wondered if a bigger head means a bigger brain? Well, this is just one of several interesting questions we will attempt to answer using a variety of reputable sources.

According to scientists, the most complicated and mysterious thing in the entire universe is the human brain. Hopefully, in the coming decades, there will be some very exciting new discoveries that could possibly help give us a much better understanding of this extremely complex organ. read more

Lizzie Velasquez

Lizzie Velasquez: Dubbed “The Ugliest Person In The World”

Many have called Lizzie Velasquez “the ugliest person in the world.” However, after reading this article, you may want to call her “the most beautiful person in the world.” Due to a rare condition, Velasquez has some unusual physical characteristics. Despite dealing with cruel cyberbullies, she took her situation and turned herself into a hero on a mission to help others who are bullied.

Early Years

Elizabeth Ann “Lizzie” Velásquez was born on March, 13, 1989. Velasquez was born four weeks prematurely (some sources say eight weeks), weighing just 2 pounds, 10 ounces. At the time of her birth, doctors had no idea what was wrong with her. Luckily for Velasquez, she was very fortunate to have parents that loved her enough to do whatever was possible to help give her a better life. read more