Charlotte Corday

Charlotte Corday: The Angel of Assassination

On July 27, 1768, in the region of Normandy that is now referred to as Orne, Charlotte Corday was born. Corday was a 5th generation matrilinear descendant of Pierre Corneille, who is typically considered the first great seventeenth-century French dramatist. Charlotte Corday was born into this aristocratic family as Marie-Anne Charlotte de Corday d’Armont: Keeping wealth and power in the family was important, as such, her parents were cousins.

While still a young girl, Charlotte Corday’s mother and older sister passed away. Her father’s inability to cope with the death of his wife and daughter, led to his sending Corday, and her little sister, to live in a convent in Caen. read more

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

Krystian Bala

Krystian Bala & The Murder Of Dariusz Janiszewski

Author Krystian Bala’s 2003 novel ‘Amok’ is more than a thriller, it’s a nightmare.

The perfect murder, no witnesses, no suspects and the case is closed. Krystian Bala is a Polish author. He penned the novel, ‘Amok.’ Bala debuted the novel in 2003 and despite its intriguing warning “For Adults Only,” it did not sell well. However, the novel does eventually become a best-seller in Poland. Although ‘Amok’ is chock-full of pornographic Oedipus complexes, bestiality and random sexual violence, the detailed narrative of a young woman’s murder raises the eyebrows of police because of the similarities between the actual murder of Dariusz Janiszewski and the book’s victim, Mary. read more

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People With Tails

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

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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