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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6 People With Extra Body Parts

This is a post on 6 people with extra body parts. The following pictures and video footage may be disturbing for some viewers. While some on this list were born with an additional body part, others acquired them later in life. Whether it’s an extra ear that’s embedded on a man’s forehead, or a baby born with a duplicate face, each have their own fascinating story.

#1 Indian Man Has Two Hearts That Beat As One

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Suresh is a 45-year-old man from India. In addition to living with heart failure, he also suffers from high lung pressure. Unfortunately, it made him too weak to have a successful traditional single transplant. If he had the surgery with high lung pressure, the new organ would likely fail. read more

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Baby With Large Head Has Successful Surgery Removing 3.7 Liters Of Fluid From His Skull

Due to the medical condition called hydrocephalus, Mrityunjay Das was known for being a baby with the largest head in the world. With the presence of excess fluid accumulation (known as cerebrospinal fluid) within his brain, his head once measured a massive 96 cm in size.

In addition to the complications of Mrityunjay’s terrible medical condition, his parents have also dealt with cruel neighbors who ridiculed him for his appearance. Simply because he looks different than others, they would call him awful names such as “giant head” and “ghost baby.” Fortunately, a successful operation helped give him a better chance to live a normal life. read more

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7 Sexual Oddities That Look Like They Belong On An Alien

The following post includes 7 humans with sexual oddities that are so bizarre, they look like they belong on a creature from another planet. When it comes to the exact cause and origin regarding some of these diseases, even highly experienced medical doctors have been left scratching their heads. Luckily for some patients, they were fortunate enough to live a much better life with the correction of their condition thanks to the help of surgical intervention.

Warning: This post contains content that may not be suitable for all viewers. read more

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A Guide To The Scariest Places On Earth

If you enjoyed reading our recent article, which included a guide to the strangest places on Earth, you will certainly want to check out this guide as well. Here you will find information on the “scariest” places on the planet. While one can visit some of the following locations we are about to share, there are other areas on this list where humans are not allowed. That is simply because if you do enter, you may get seriously injured, die or get attacked by a ghost.

Looking To Find A Terrifying Location To Visit?

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Warning:

The following locations may cause extreme fear, injuries and even death. Therefore, it is crucial that you read up on the details before you make any plans. Make sure you don’t enter any sites where humans are not allowed. If you dare to visit any of them, enter at your own risk. read more

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Fu Wengui: A Teenager With An Unusually Long Neck

Fu Wengui is a Chinese teenager living who lives with an extremely long neck. While the usual human cervical vertebrae consists of 7 bones, Wengui has ten! The extra bones cause pressure on the nerves in his neck, resulting in pain and difficulties with ambulation. According to Wengui’s father, Fu Genyou, when he goes out in public, he causes a stir.

In addition to extra bones in the neck, Wengui also suffers from other conditions. At the age of six, he was diagnosed with congenital scoliosis and an abnormal chest frame. Congenital scoliosis is a rare (occurring in just 1 in 10,000 newborns) deformity that causes a sideways curvature of the spine. It is present at birth and caused by a malformation of the spine. read more