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10 Sophie Ursinus In 1803, Sophie Ursinus was arrested on suspicion of trying to kill her servant with plums laced with arsenic. Police launched an inquiry and uncovered a few mysterious deaths in Mrs. Ursinus’s past. Her husband, a Prussian counselor named Theodor Ursinus, died in 1800. Her aunt died in 1801 after leaving Sophie an inheritance. One of Sophie’s lovers had died in 1797. Evidence showed that the lover likely died of consumption, but the husband and aunt’s deaths were more ambiguous....

Iron’s reputation might be dull, but it turns up in strange places in ways that are spectacular—from tiny balls inside birds’ heads to rivers of molten metal deep underground. Iron can also behave strangely, turning fruit purple and even pretending to be the precious metal platinum. 10 A Clue To Life Oxygen is the key to life on Earth, and understanding its origins could reveal how life began. One of the biggest mysteries in the field happened 2....

Disappointment turns into a knot in your stomach and all you want to do is go home and create several memes about how bad the movie was. We’re looking at you, Boogeyman. And new Freddy Krueger (also old Freddy Krueger). And… well every movie on this list. Top 10 Must-See Recent Genre-Defying Horrors 10 The Nun The Conjuring was released in 2013 and received mostly positive reviews. The Conjuring 2 followed in 2016 and received similar praise....

10 Simple But Costly Math Errors In History 10 American Airlines Over the years, a series of companies have been known to make a peculiar agreement with popular airlines. In exchange for a profit share of their products, certain airlines offer free air miles. This was exploited like never before in 1999 when David Phillips utilised a loophole in the offer. This loophole ultimately allowed him to purchase over a million airmiles in exchange for only $3,000 of pudding....

Juan “lucky” Baptista dos Santos has appeared on a previous list here, but no one will disagree that his appearance on this list is essential. He may not be famous the whole world over but he is certainly famous with the millions of people that have read Listverse. Juan Baptista dos Santos was born in Portugal around 1843 in the town of Faro. As a child, Juan was considered quite handsome, fit and well proportioned – except for the two distinct penises and third leg he possessed....

Sinkholes can be as beautiful as they are dangerous, with mysterious blue holes, dazzling swimming spots, enormous caverns beneath the earth, and falling pits. Let’s explore ten of the most famous sinkholes around the world. 10 Qattara Depression, Egypt Northwestern Egypt, especially the Matruh Governorate, is home to the Qattara Depression. The depression is a portion of Egypt’s Western Desert. Underneath the Qattara Depression, which is submerged, are salt pans, dunes, and salt marshes....

There are, though, certain musicians that stand out as pioneers – ones whose special talents or against-the-grain styles became premonition points for where music was going. Whether this meant furthering a fledgling genre or incorporating new techniques and instruments into existing ones, here are ten examples of musicians ahead of their time, in chronological order. 10 Rock And Metal Musicians Who Killed Someone 10 Charlie Christian Electrifies Jazz Benny Goodman, the jazz clarinetist whose bandleading skills earned him the nickname “The King of Swing,” was unconvinced....

Some say it remains operational today. What’s more, rather than being merely an underground rail system, some researchers suggest that an entire multi-floor residence exists under Moscow, perhaps as deep as 15 levels. Might those claims be true? Top 10 Shocking Facts About Russia 10 A Long History Of Secret Underground Projects Long before the plans for the Moscow underground system were dreamed up, Russia had a long history of secretive underground structures and locations....

Myth: Real ninjas are a myth In fact, ninjas and the arts that they learnt date back to over eight hundred years ago. The ninja families developed their skills in order to protect themselves against the likes of Samurai warriors. It is this humble beginning that gives ninjutsu its very unique style: escape if you can, if you can’t, kill. There was nothing unethical to the ninja – he would throw sand in the enemies eyes, stab them when they were down, anything to protect life and limb....

See Also: 10 Plans Hitler Would Have Put In Motion If The Nazis Had Won 10 Edward VIII If you’ve seen the movie The King’s Speech, then you’ve already got an understanding of why King Edward VIII is so famous. That’s right, the man who worked so hard at overcoming his fears and inspiring the nation was none other than his brother George VI, who became the unexpected King when Edward abdicated in 1936....

Elsewhere in the world, cemeteries reveal unique glimpses into the fears of ravaged communities or set straight long-held historical misconceptions. A few recent graves also turned up things never before seen by the expert eye, and one skull may even help to claim a continent. 10 The Grand Lady In 2014, two burials were discovered in China, but the news only hit English publications in 2018. Located at Tieguai Village, one tomb was rendered almost empty by looters....

Iconic movie lines serve to highlight a feeling or elevate a scene and leave a lasting impression on viewers. Some of them have been thought up by brilliant writers while others have been improvised by ingenious actors. While there definitely isn’t enough space on this list to add all of the memorable lines movies have given us throughout the years, there are quite a few on this list that may just inspire you to rewatch those scenes in which they are uttered....

Many of the more bizarre beliefs on this list (and many still accepted by some denominations) come from books of the Bible that were accepted by some early Christian sects (such as the Gnostics), but were later found to be fraudulent. The Book of Enoch was a chronicle of fallen angels who gave people forbidden knowledge, but was later proven to be written by those who claimed to have “discovered” it....

M. Night Shyamalan is to movies what Michael Vick is to dogs. Trying to sit through his movies is almost as difficult as trying to pronounce his name. After his 1999 debut, Sixth Sense, he evidently let fame and success get to his head and the rest is tragedy. His only recent, notable achievement is that he is one of the first ever directors to turn into a punch line: anytime his name appears on a screen now, it is immediately followed by audible sighs and laughter....

Although this seclusion might be a new experience for some of you, people have been picking themselves up by their bootstraps throughout recorded history and getting things done on their own. Here are 10 cases of people defying the odds to accomplish things that most of us probably couldn’t—or wouldn’t—do. 10 People Who Survived Against Nature 10 Aimo Koivunen Takes More Drugs Than A 1980s Rock Star When you think about your personal accomplishments, doing copious amounts of drugs probably wasn’t something you considered as “getting things done....

10 Jack Lucas Fourteen-year-old Jack Lucas was eager to go to war. He lied about his age and forged his mother’s signature on the enlistment papers. Lucas managed to qualify as a sharpshooter in the Marines. However, it did not take too long for the officers to realize that Lucas was underage. They threatened to send him home, but Lucas told them that he would just reenlist with the army. The Marines gave him a safe job: driving a transport truck in Hawaii....

10 Christopher Duntsch: Coke-Snorting, Sociopathic Spine Surgeon What do you call a surgeon who botches 33 of 38 surgeries? Dr. Death. American neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch was barely a doctor: He completed his residency with fewer than 100 surgeries (a tenth of what’s typical) and spent a portion of his training in a program for impaired physicians, thanks to his fondness for cocaine. Duntsch was hired by Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano in Texas and immediately began doing harm....

Getting unemployment benefits can be hard, staying on unemployment can be hard, and readjusting to the workforce can be hard. Not to mention that all of those struggles can be harder for some than others. Overall, it’s just a bleak topic; no one wants to feel like they have no purpose. But because the whole concept is misunderstood, there’s an increasing need to shed light on its darker areas. With this in mind, here are ten of the most soul-crushing facts about unemployment....

As you step foot into an old growth forest, the rush of fresh air fills your lungs. Your senses perk up and you become aware of the life that surrounds you. In the forest, you never know what is waiting around the corner. In the forest, you will discover and witness new things for the first time. In the forest, you will come to peace with nature. In the forest, you will escape the world of technology and learn what it was like to live off the land....

The past can be both shocking and familiar. It’s common to say that human nature never changes – but it’s still possible for archaeology to surprise us, by pulling things from the ground which transform our conception of the past. Here are ten of the most game-changing archaeological discoveries of recent history: For centuries, the Roman Empire was held up as the pinnacle of civilization. Roman ruins were among the grandest buildings still standing, and majestic statues – finer than any until the Renaissance – were constantly being pulled from the ground....