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.

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Gross Pathology Pictures

This post will consist of 15 gross pathology pictures. We will also provide descriptions of each disease. The descriptions are concise and simple to comprehend. For some of the medical terms, we added links to reputable sites that provide more detailed information. Before you proceed, we must warn you that some of the images are not recommended for people with a weak stomach.

What Does The Term “Gross Pathology” Mean?

Wikipedia defines gross pathology as macroscopic (objects with a large enough size to be visible virtually with the naked eye) manifestations of disease that can be seen in organs, tissues and body cavities. Anatomical pathologists will often use this particular term to refer to diagnostically useful findings that they had made during the gross examination (a process in which pathology specimens are first inspected with the naked eye for diagnostic information purposes, and then later processed for a microscopic examination) segment of surgical specimen processing or an autopsy. read more

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10 Freaks Of Nature

Get ready to see 10 unbelievable freaks of nature. From freaky body parts to freak minds, you will surely meet some of the most incredible people that have ever lived. This post will consist of 5 rare and freaky body parts. The second part will cover 5 people who have freaky minds and amazing capabilities. Some are from the past and are long gone. However, some of the freaks are still alive.

It is unfortunate that people are occasionally born with a condition that can ruin their ability to live a normal life. However, for some, this is not the case. Even though they may be limited in some areas in their life, they will surprise you with their freakish talents in other areas. They may possess a talent that even the talented people without their condition, can never compete with. They may even become famous and be a part of the sideshow business. Here are 10 human freaks of nature. read more

Can We Live Forever?

Can We Live Forever?

Do you want to live forever? This post is based on the Nova documentary “Can We Live Forever?” with Neil deGrasse Tyson (American astrophysicist, cosmologist, author, and science communicator) and other reputable sources. Of course, nobody can actually live for eternity. Every single day we live, we inch our ways closer and closer to our graves. But can we live to be hundreds, or even thousands of years old? Is it really possible that we can live forever, but in another form? We will investigate these fascinating questions and others that have crossed the minds of curious humans. read more

Crystal Skull

The Crystal Skull Of Doom

Perhaps one of the most mysterious and highly controversial objects in the whole world is the crystal “Skull of Doom”. We briefly mentioned crystal skulls in a past post. Now, we will dig deep into the history of the famous crystal skull of doom. After reading this fascinating information, you will be able to determine if this legendary story is truly genuine, or nothing but pure fabrication.

For over an entire century, the legend of the crystal skulls has intrigued millions of people from around the world. Crystal skulls are human skull carvings. The alleged finders of these amazing objects say they were pre-Columbian Mesoamerican artifacts. According to legend, they were made by aliens and handed to the people of Atlantis, who then passed them on to the Maya. The aliens brought them to communicate with humans and provide knowledge of the ages. Said to have inspired one of George Lucas’ Indian Jones films, the Skull of Doom is just one of 13 found. read more

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Eerie Alien Abduction Stories

Do you believe Earth is being visited by aliens? Meet people who have shared their eerie alien abduction stories. The cosmos are filled with complexity, chaos and many unanswered questions. Luckily, scientists aren’t going to give up on finding answers humans have pondered for centuries.

Although the tremendous size of the cosmos may actually point to the possibility of advanced extraterrestrial life, scientists have yet to discover any life outside of Earth. However, if you are one who keeps up with recent scientific discoveries, you probably have noticed that we are getting closer and closer to finding signs of simple life in our own galaxy. It is likely a matter of time that you will see the breaking news that scientists have finally found life outside of our little planet. read more