Author Archives: Kirin Johnson

About Kirin Johnson

Kirin Johnson is a blogger, CNA and caregiver for adults with disabilities. She is currently pursuing a career in nursing. Kirin enjoys expressing her knowledge on a variety of odd topics (especially insects, animals and unusual websites) through blogging.

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People Who Look Like Me: 5 Places To Help You Find Your Doppelganger

They say there are up to 7 people (although some sources on the Internet say 6) in the world who look exactly like you. If this is actually true, with a global population of over seven billion, you can say that roughly 1 in every 1 billion people look identical to you. So in your lifetime, your chances of actually running into your lookalike are slim to none.

Despite physical differences, humans are 99.9% identical in their genetic makeup. It is that tiny .1% that gives us all a unique appearance. This is definitely a good thing. Could you imagine a world where everyone looked the same? read more

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Nikki Catsouras – The Horrific Porsche Girl Story

Nikki Catsouras (March 4, 1988 – October 31, 2006) was killed in a horrific accident after speeding in her father’s Porsche. Extremely disturbing photographs of her mutilated body quickly leaked and spread on many websites where she was dubbed “Porsche Girl.”    

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Warning: Some material contained in this post may be too disturbing for some viewers.

This post was updated by Trina McMillin. Read Trina’s fascinating piece on “The Goriest Deaths In History.” read more

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Shrunken Heads (History & How You Can Buy One Of Your Own)

Shrunken heads are becoming a popular topic in today’s oddities business. More and more people are seeking them for purchase. Without a doubt, a head would make a great addition to a collection of curiosities. However, if you’re looking for a real shrunken head, finding it is not so easy. This doesn’t mean they are not out there. You just have to look hard to find one.

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Several real human shrunken heads from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! The image was taken at a Oddities & Curiosities Expo in Denver, Colorado (October 2019). In the middle is a real child shrunken head.

In this post, we will talk about their up and coming industry and history. We will go into the details of how they were made in the past. Our featured image shows a man by the name of Horatio Gordon Robley. He is sitting proud with his large collection of severed and preserved heads back in 1895. Robley was an artist and collector of Mokomokai (preserved heads of Māori people). Although the heads are severed and not shrunk, we thought we would share this amazing image with you. Of course, to many, the picture can be extremely creepy and very difficult to look at. read more

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5 Gore Sites With Videos That May Cause Nightmares

The following gore sites contain material that may cause severe nightmares. If you’re not a fan of disturbing dreams, it may be best to just view another article. You have been warned!

If you read our post on seven of the most offensive sites, you will likely be able to handle reading this entire post. However, it does contain even more websites about death, terrible brutality, murder (including gruesome beheadings), suicide and other extremely shocking stuff.

Warning: Web Pages Contain Material That May Cause Anxiety

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This article was created for educational purposes only. We do not condone any of the acts shown in the gore videos on the following sites. These are some of the scariest places you can find on the Web.   read more

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5 Gross Websites You’ll Wish You Never Visited

Welcome to our list of 5 gross websites. These are some of the nastiest places you can find on the Internet. Before proceeding, we must first warn you that if you have a weak stomach, please move on to another post. Even if you think you can handle it, we recommend you keep a barf bag handy. Clearly, these sites were created by people who don’t mind disgusting things.

#1 ShareMyShit.com

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In order to access Share My Shit, you must first confirm that you are not under the age of 18. This website features many images of human and animal feces. They claim to be the first and only true social network for posting and viewing pictures of poop. When you browse through their FAQ page, they mention their website is “Like Instagram… for shit.” read more