There are lots of facts out there that are undiscovered by many people. Most humans are curious about some lesser-known stuff whatever its nature be – good, bad, weird, creepy, or scary. Sometimes, a wholesome fact can bring a smile to our face, while other times a creepy fact can send a shiver down our spine, but it's always interesting to know about all of those facts and trivia.
Recently, a Redditor who goes by the name 'RefrigeratorDry495', wanted to know about “some simple yet incredibly disturbing/scary facts” and many people shared their knowledge in the comment thread about some not-so-fun facts.
Cotard's syndrome, also called “walking corpse syndrome,” is a condition wherein the patient believes they are dead, dying, missing parts of their bodies, or don't exist.
“Some people with Cotard’s syndrome may stop talking or eating since they believe they’re dead.”
“Sharks have been around for at least 420 million years, meaning they have survived four of the “big five” mass extinctions. That makes them older than humanity, older than Mount Everest, older than dinosaurs, older even than trees. Yet we could potentially see them extinct in our lifetime.”
“If a biological trait is common in almost every human, then it evolved for a reason. Almost everyone has the same response to the “uncanny valley,” or in other words we are made uncomfortable by things that look almost human but not quite. This humans implies once had a reason to fear something that looks human but isn't.”
“Your eyes have a separate immune-system from the rest of your body. Once your body's immune system discovers that you have eyes, it will attack and inflame the blood vessels in the back of your eyes. “This can lead to your vision decreasing or even going blind.”
Statistically speaking, if you are a woman and get murdered, it was most likely by a family member, partner or ex-partner, in your own home.
“If you are a man and get murdered, it was most likely by an acquaintance or stranger, in a public place.”
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