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

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

You may have wondered if there are any real cases of people with tails. In this article, we are going to learn about human tails from an evolutionary perspective. We will also attempt to answer some of the most interesting and common questions people have on this particular topic. All of our information is based on thorough research using various reputable sources. If you need additional information on this topic, we will also provide some links that will take you directly to the source.

The Evolutionary View Of Human Tails

A human embryo at 7 weeks. You can clearly see a tail.

Interestingly, although most invertebrates do not have tails (such as crabs and the majority of insects), every species of mammal has a tail at some point in its development. Even human embryos will have a tail-like structure during their fifth to eighth week of development. The tail is only present for a period of 4 weeks, with it being most prominent in embryos 31-35 days old. read more

Grady Stiles Jr. (June 26, 1937 – November 29, 1992) was a freak show performer who was given the stage name “lobster boy”. Stiles suffered from a rare congenital deformity called ectrodactyly.

Ectrodactyly

“Main droite” by Aurélie & Sylvain is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Ectrodactyly (which is also known as split hand, cleft hand, and split hand/split foot malformation) can occur in both the hands and feet. People who suffer with this condition will have a deficiency or an absence of at least one center digit of the hand or foot. In some cases, the extremities (hands or feet) may only have a thumb and just a single finger that is present. Depending on the severity of the condition, the deformity may actually make the hand or foot the look like a lobster’s claw. read more

Did you come here do see some women with beards? We have a collection of images from the 14th century, all the way to the 21st century (six out of the seven are genuine cases). Some of these women once used their abnormality to make a living as a circus sideshow performer.

Hirsutism

Hirsutism is a type of hypertrichosis (an abnormal amount of hair growth over the body) that occurs in women and children. The condition affects 5% to 10% of women of child-bearing potential. Those who suffer from hirsutism may have a hairy chest, abdomen, or a even a beard like a man. Although hirsutism is obviously a cosmetic issue, it may also be a sign of a serious condition. read more