One of the coolest-sounding disorders is fortunately not nearly as serious as its name suggests. Exploding Head Syndrome is a condition that causes people to hear extremely loud noises — a gunshot, an explosion, a thunderclap — as they’re drifting off to sleep, or as they wake up from a deep sleep.
Such incidents are thought to be brought on by anxiety or extreme fatigue, and the condition is not associated with any physical ailment.
It is unrelated to the 1981 movie Scanners about people with psychic powers that can cause their adversaries’ heads to explode.
Why Did Europe Get Bombed With Severed Chicken Heads?
The countries of Europe had been invaded. The attack had come swiftly, and the invaders were winning. These desperate times called for extreme measures if there was going to be any hope of survival. When someone suggested biological weapons and carpet bombing, there were immediate protests. The ethical implications of such drastic actions had not…
Was Elizabeth I Poisoned By Her Makeup?
”If looks could kill…” No, we’re not talking about the imperious glare for which Queen Elizabeth I was feared. The killing looks in this case refer to the appearance of Her Majesty. Virtually all portraits of the queen emphasize her pale skin, vibrant lips, and styled hair. The portraits also suggest that she wasn’t feeling…
A Warning for Women About the Dangers of Bicycle Face
Nineteenth-century life had more than its share of challenges for women. Disenfranchisement, substandard medical care, and the need to wear corsets are just a few of the downsides they had to face. As the century neared its end, one more malady was added to the list: bicycle face. The newfangled bicycle was taking the civilized…
Categories: Health, Human body, Psychology
Commonplace Fun Facts 
I haven’t experienced this for years but I used to and I had no idea what it was, nice to see that I wasn’t completely insane
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