Scientists baffled by mysterious dancing ball of light caught on CCTV camera in synagogue

For all intents and purposes, you would assume this mysterious globe of light captured on CCTV video, was a rare but explainable case of ball lightning. Trouble is, the locals reported the weather was clear with not a lightning storm in sight. Rabbi Michael Oishie discovered the oddity when reviewing CCTV footage taken at his synagogue. Unable to discern what the strange floating globe was, he shared the video on Facebook with this message.

Scientists baffled by mysterious dancing ball of light caught on CCTV camera in synagogue

Ceres Lights - mystery lights on dwarf planet bear striking semblance to street lights of earthly cities

Scientists were baffled when they were first spotted in 2004 and as NASA’s Dawn spacecraft probe draws nearer to the dwarf planet, the Ceres Lights mystery grows deeper. The photo above shows the striking similarity between the Ceres Lights and earthly lights photographed from space (Las Vegas in the example above).

Ceres Lights - mystery lights on dwarf planet bear striking semblance to street lights of earthly cities

Concerned citizens notify police that a woman was pushing her dead son in a swing throughout the night

The horrors of humanity and fragility of the human mind often make for the most bizarre and heart-wrenching stories imaginable. Such was the case today in La Plata, Maryland where police say they received a phone call just before 7:00 AM saying that a woman was at the park pushing a toddler “for an unusually long period of time”. As it turns out, the woman had been pushing the toddler in the swing, nonstop, throughout the night.

Concerned citizens notify police that a woman was pushing her dead son in a swing throughout the night

Weird groaning sound heard throughout Germany described as trumpets of God

I’ve written several times about the mysterious sound phenomena occurring throughout the world where an inexplicable noise echoes through a region, sometimes lasting for several minutes, with no visible explanation as to the cause. Witnesses say the volume ranges from mild to deafening and describe the sound variously as a metallic-type groaning, the sound of a cacophony of orchestra horns, a loud humming, and the blare of a thousand trumpets.

Weird groaning sound heard throughout Germany described as trumpets of God

Enfield Poltergeist terrifies mother and four children in England (1977)

The Enfield Poltergeist was a period of apparent poltergeist activity in Enfield, England between August 1977 and September 1978, with an added outburst of poltergeist activity in August 1980. During the span of three years, a terrifying entity haunted the Hodgson family – a mother and her four children. Paranormal investigators assisted the family and witnessed many of the strange and inexplicable activity the family described. The haunting held the nation spellbound, puzzling policemen, psychics, experts in the occult, and hardened reporters alike.

Enfield Poltergeist terrifies mother and four children in England (1977)

Forrest Fenn hidden treasure - millionaire hides chest of gold and jewels and encourages public to head outdoors to find it

One of the greatest gifts to humanity is the puzzle a brilliant, albeit somewhat eccentric, millionaire provided the world when he buried a treasured estimated to be worth between $1-5 million dollars and provided a cryptic poem full of clues hinting at its location. Thousands have trekked through Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming in search of Forrest Fenn’s hidden treasure. To date, the location of the treasure remains a mystery, despite a plethora of clues pointing to its location.

Forrest Fenn hidden treasure - millionaire hides chest of gold and jewels and encourages public to head outdoors to find it

Jade Helm 15 military operation - the scary truth behind America's largest-ever military exercise on civilian soil

The rumors began on March 13, 2015 when U.S. citizens first learned about the shadowy military operation known as Jade Helm (or Jade Helm 15). Never before has a drill of this scope and magnitude taken place on US sovereign soil and detractors find federal military personnel operating covertly in American cities throughout the southwest USA alarming and cite plenty of reasons to suspect there is more to the Jade Helm operation than meets the eye.

Jade Helm 15 military operation - the scary truth behind America's largest-ever military exercise on civilian soil

Couple's final photos tell tsunami story from the grave (2004 Indian Ocean tsunami)

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake is the third-largest earthquake ever recorded and holds the record for the longest duration of faulting ever observed. The massive event triggered a series of devastating tsunamis that generated waves up to 100 feet high which resulted in the deaths of approximately 230,000 people. Among those who died were John and Jackie Knill. When their digital camera was discovered, the world was left with a visual record of their last moments on earth presented in a harrowing sequence of photos that seem to end in mid-sentence.

Couple's final photos tell tsunami story from the grave (2004 Indian Ocean tsunami)

Lost 1934 photograph of Loch Ness Monster (Nessie) surfaces at last

Relatively few people know that shortly after the July 22, 1993 George Spicer photograph, the infamous Loch Ness Monster photo that spawned modern-day interest in the legendary creature, another intriguing photo was taken of Nessie which generated quite a buzz when it appeared on the front page of the Glasgow newspaper. This week, a scan of the newspaper’s front page photo appeared online.

Lost 1934 photograph of Loch Ness Monster (Nessie) surfaces at last

Multiple panicked witnesses call New York City 911 reporting a fast-moving "flying saucer" over the Bronx

For the second time in twelve months, residents of New York City reacted in panic after seeing a UFO streak across the skies above the Bronx. Authorities say they received several phone calls from citizens on April 25, 2015 reporting a “flying saucer” moving swiftly over East 149th Street and Bruckner Expressway.

Multiple panicked witnesses call New York City 911 reporting a fast-moving "flying saucer" over the Bronx

The Grim Sleeper Serial Killer

They have his DNA. They have his fingerprints. Ballistics tests match the .25 caliber gun used in the crimes. They have a description from a survivor. But the elusive Grim Sleeper serial killer is still on the loose and has been claiming victims in Los Angeles for over a quarter of a century. The Grim Sleeper is believed to be responsible for 11 murders and one attempted murder in Los Angeles since 1985. He kills by gunshot or strangulation and in some cases, both, usually after some sort of sexual contact with the victim. Ten of his victims were black women – several were prostitutes, their bodies typically found in alley ways, and most near Western Avenue in South Los Angeles. Six of the victims were found with the killer’s DNA on them but searches of DNA databases comes up blank.

The Grim Sleeper Serial Killer

Officials unable to explain strange 2-3 minute "roar" heard throughout southern Wisconsin

A roaring sound heard throughout southern Wisconsin on April 19, 2015 has anxious residents mystified and seeking answers from authorities. The sound, described as “louder than a jet airplane” and lasting for 2-3 minutes, was heard around 8:15 PM in the cities of Beloit, Elkhorn, Delavan, Milton, Evansville, Albany, Monticello Monroe, Janesville, and other communities east of Milwaukee. One resident described the noise as “loud and constant” while another reported the noise was so thunderous, her house “vibrated”. One frightened resident said they thought a large plane was about to land on their home.

Officials unable to explain strange 2-3 minute "roar" heard throughout southern Wisconsin

Interesting UFO video out of Atlanta shows three bright white orbs following commercial airplane

The video below was filmed by an airline passenger last summer as his plane began its descent into Atlanta, Georgia and shows three bright white orbs tailing the plane, flying in various formations before speeding off, disappearing out of frame as they move below the plane. The passenger says at first he thought the lights were another aircraft. When he noticed their random movement, he grabbed his cellphone and began filming. Days after his video was released, others came forward saying they saw the same formation of lights in the Atlanta sky around the time of the video’s release.

Interesting UFO video out of Atlanta shows three bright white orbs following commercial airplane

The Minerva Monster - huge, hairy bigfoot beast terrorizes a Ohio family

Bigfoot sightings in northeast Ohio are nothing new – inexplicable bipedal cryptids been sighted in the area for at least 75 years – but the Minerva Monster incident, which triggered a massive coordinated search for an elusive “huge, hairy creature” that stalked the woods and terrified a local family near the town of Minerva, has long been regarded as one of the most convincing Bigfoot incidents in history.

The Minerva Monster - huge, hairy bigfoot beast terrorizes a Ohio family

Video captures disc-shaped UFO being transported in military convoy near Area 51

This interesting video appeared on YouTube on March 24, 2015 and shows a convoy transporting what appears to be a classic disc-shaped UFO on a semi’s trailer. The one and a half minute video was allegedly shot near the remote Area 51 installation in the Nevada desert. The video appeared on YouTube with no description.

Video captures disc-shaped UFO being transported in military convoy near Area 51

10-year-old boy says he is reincarnated Hollywood actor - backed by startling detailed facts

At four years of age, Ryan began waking in the middle of the night, tortured by nightmares. His dreams were detailed, vivid visions in which he was always in the body of another man. His mother explained: “His stories were so detailed and they were so extensive, that it just wasn’t like a child could have made it up.” Ryan’s dreams seemed more like memories.

10-year-old boy says he is reincarnated Hollywood actor - backed by startling detailed facts

Pregnant woman responding to Craigslist ad is beaten, stabbed, has fetus cut from her body

26-year-old pregnant woman, Michelle Wilkins, from Longmont, Colorado has survived a horrifying encounter with Craigslister Dynel Lane, a 34-year-old woman who takes what she wants – no matter what the cost. Wilkins responded to Lane’s newborn baby clothes listing on Craigslist on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. At the home, she was attacked by Lane, beaten and stabbed. Then the attacker did something unimaginable – she “removed” the fetus from her victim’s body.

Pregnant woman responding to Craigslist ad is beaten, stabbed, has fetus cut from her body

The bizarre life, disappearances, and deaths of Robert (Bob) Durst

Robert Durst, born April 12, 1943 in New York City, the oldest of four children, he is the son of New York City real-estate moguls Seymour and Bernice Durst and an heir to the enormous Durst skyscraper fortune. He has been implicated in the decades-old disappearance of an ex-wife, a suspect in the murder of his best friend, and convicted of murdering and dismembering his neighbor – yet as of 2015, remained free to walk the streets of New York City.

The bizarre life, disappearances, and deaths of Robert (Bob) Durst

High-speed UFO captured on drone video over Silicon Valley

A YouTube user shared a 4-second video on March 7, 2015 that he shot using a 4K camera mounted on a DJI Inspire 1 commercial drone. The drone was flying at a height of about 250 feet filming the terrain over Silicon Valley, California when something highly unusual zips into the frame. “Zips” may be an understatement. The object is flying extremely fast – so fast you can barely see it in the normal-speed video.

High-speed UFO captured on drone video over Silicon Valley

Russian teen builds realistic life-sized tank out of snow

Growing up in Russia must be a blast –this guy even has a SU-122-54 military tank in his backyard. Get a good look at it because in about 1 month, it will have melted into nothing more than rainwater. Yes, this realistic looking tank is made from good old-fashioned Russian snow.

Russian teen builds realistic life-sized tank out of snow

That time Lucille Ball picked up spy communications through her dental work

Lucille Ball, the zany comedic redhead that starred in popular television shows such as I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, and Here’s Lucy, was one of the most influential comedic stars in U.S. history. As portrayed in her popular television series, life with Lucille Ball was never mundane, as evidenced by a true-life encounter she recounted during a live 1974 appearance on the Dick Cavett show, during which Lucy told how Japanese spy Morse code transmissions had been picked up by her dental work.

That time Lucille Ball picked up spy communications through her dental work

Artists hides Monica Lewinsky's scandalous dress in National Portrait Gallery painting of President Bill Clinton

It hangs in Smithsonian Institution’s National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. and word has it that the Clinton’s absolutely hate it and want it removed. The Clinton’s dislike of the portrait isn’t because of Bill Clinton’s awkward pose but rather – because the celebrated artist snuck a representation of Monica Lewinsky’s famous semen-stained dress in the background of the painting.

Artists hides Monica Lewinsky's scandalous dress in National Portrait Gallery painting of President Bill Clinton

Scientists capture first ever photo of light behaving as both a particle and a wave - and it's a beauty

Scientists have long believed that light can behave as both a particle and a wave but until today – it’s been a bit difficult to visualize and impossible to photograph. Now, researchers in Switzerland have taken the first ever picture of light as both a wave and a particle – and it’s a beauty!

Scientists capture first ever photo of light behaving as both a particle and a wave - and it's a beauty

Disneyland's Haunted Mansion may be haunted after all - video shows ghost roaming park at night

Disneyland surveillance footage has captured something more than the usual happy visitors frolicking through the park. As the footage suggests, a mysterious ghostly entity walks around the park at night, crossing grass, sidewalks, and passing unhindered through closed gates. In one instance, the ghostly figure can even be seen walking across a park lake’s water.

Disneyland's Haunted Mansion may be haunted after all - video shows ghost roaming park at night

Interesting UFO video sparks new debate- what are these objects flying over a mountainside?

An interesting 2012 UFO video is back in the news as the UFO community discusses and debates not only the origin of the video, but what is being seen flying above a mountain range in the as-yet-unknown location. What is generally accepted however, is that the video is not fake nor digital CGI manipulation.

Interesting UFO video sparks new debate- what are these objects flying over a mountainside?

What are the bright flashes coming from Ceres, the dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter?

The dwarf planet, Ceres, continues to puzzle NASA scientists as its Dawn spacecraft approaches the planet to begin its orbit around the mysterious object. The latest images from Dawn were taken about 29,000 miles away from Ceres and have revealed two mysterious bright flashes of light on the planet’s surface. The two bright spots of light appear next to each other in the bottom of a huge crater or volcanic depression.

What are the bright flashes coming from Ceres, the dwarf planet between Mars and Jupiter?

Comet Lovejoy photobombs Dark Energy Camera (world's most powerful camera)

Scientists operating the world’s most power digital camera, the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera, were “shocked” to find Comet Lovejoy ambling through its field of view this week. Luckily for us however, the photobomb has provided us with a stunning view of Comet Lovejoy.

Comet Lovejoy photobombs Dark Energy Camera (world's most powerful camera)

Man falls asleep next to one-night-stand woman, wakes up a eunuch

Nikolaev had just finished a performance at a small theater in Moscow when he was approached by a beautiful woman after the show. The young lady, whom Nikolaev described as a “young, attractive blonde”, flirted with Nikolaev and then invited him to a nearby sauna where they drank beer, made out, and soaked in the hot tub. The next thing Nikolaev remembers, he awoke at a bus stop in excruciating pain, clutching his groin.

Man falls asleep next to one-night-stand woman, wakes up a eunuch

Optical illusion - the Blue and Black Dress (or the white and gold dress?)

You may find this surprising but to some crazy people, the dress above appears to be black and blue. To other, more rational, sane people, the dress appears to be white and gold. The intense debate over the color of the White and Gold Dress has taken the Internet by storm as families and friends argue over the true color of this unusual dress. Actually, the dress itself is not the trick – it’s the lighting.

Optical illusion - the Blue and Black Dress (or the white and gold dress?)

NASA plans to explorer the moons of Saturn with... a submarine?

Titan, one of Saturn’s 60 something moons, is covered with lakes and seas of liquid methane which means landing a spaceship on Titan would be quite difficult. But landing a spaceship *under* the methane seas of Titan… well, that’s an entirely new set of problems – and NASA intends to figure out how to do it.

NASA plans to explorer the moons of Saturn with... a submarine?

The amazing Snapdragon Flower Seed Pod looks like a human skull

They’re beautiful when alive but once they shrivel up and die, things get a bit creepy. Meet the Snapdragon flower seed pod which bears the stark appearance of a human skull (or a human face screaming in agony).

The amazing Snapdragon Flower Seed Pod looks like a human skull

Scientists discover black hole that is 12 billion times larger than the Sun

Researchers in China have discovered a massive black hole that is 12 billion times the size of the sun. 12 billion times as big as our gigantic Sun! For reference, a billion is a thousand millions or 1 with nine zeroes after it. If you counted every second of your life, you’d only live a bit longer than 2 billion SECONDS. A billion pennies stacked on top of each other would reach 870 miles into the sky.

Scientists discover black hole that is 12 billion times larger than the Sun

Police find mysterious tunnel near Pan Am games site - authorities baffled

Canadian police have found a mysterious tunnel near the venue for the 2015 Pan America Games which are slated to be held in Toronto this summer. Toronto Police Deputy Chief told reporters the tunnel measured more than 6 feet in height and stretched about 33 feet in length. Authorities say the construction of the tunnel, which was located about 10 feet underground, was professional with wooden supports and a ladder leading down to the chamber.

Police find mysterious tunnel near Pan Am games site - authorities baffled

Woman walks out of a bar and awakens to find herself in cardboard box at a landfill

Irving, Texas police are trying to determine how a half-naked woman found in a cardboard box at a city dump found herself in such a strange predicament. Municipal landfill workers stumbled upon the woman about 9:00 AM on Saturday morning. The woman was wearing only a T-shirt and told police she had no memory of how she ended up in the box or at the dump. In fact, a missing persons report was filed with the police mere hours before she was discovered.

Woman walks out of a bar and awakens to find herself in cardboard box at a landfill

Alessandro Volta and how "volts" came to be named after him

Alessandro Volta was an Italian physicist who was a great pioneer in the field of electricity. The electric unit known as “volts” was named in honor of him.

Alessandro Volta and how "volts" came to be named after him

Chemtrails and the mysterious orbs often seen flying around them

Many believe that some contrails, those willowy wisps of white vapor released from a jet airplane’s engines, are really “chemtrails” – chemically tainted vapor being purposely released for some unknown but potentially ominous reason. Even stranger than the chemtrails themselves, many witnesses have reported mysterious white or silver orbs moving around and through the chemtrails. In the video below, the mystery deepens as we witness a chemtrail orb ejecting something at high speed ahead of itself. Is it a weapon system? A probe? A geoengineering weather system? Admittedly, I’m at a loss on this one…

Chemtrails and the mysterious orbs often seen flying around them

The full-story behind the stunning newly discovered photos of Roswell alien (the "Roswell Slides")

Photos found in 1989, now deemed the “Roswell Slides”, are purported to be authenticated 1947 Kodachrome slides depicting the body of a dead alien fitting descriptions of the aliens that perished in the 1947 UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico. It was announced this week that the photos will be released to the public at an event in Mexico on May 5, 2015. Check out the fascinating story of the Roswell Slides!

The full-story behind the stunning newly discovered photos of Roswell alien (the "Roswell Slides")

Join the movement - stop the abuse of robot dogs!

Regular visitors to Reeko’s Mad Scientist Lab know Reeko loves robots. In fact, he’s pretty much fanatical about Boston Robotics’ four-legged dog robots (fanatical enough that some of us are beginning to worry). Check out the public service announcement call-to-action to stop the abuse of robot dogs.

Join the movement - stop the abuse of robot dogs!

Purplish disc-shaped UFO captured on video by professional Peruvian film crew

A TV crew filming an interview with a Peruvian politician were startled to see a strange, purple, disc-shaped UFO hovering in the distance over the city of Lima. Once camera operators pointed out the object, Congressman Renzo Reggiardo stopped the interview and camera crew turned their cameras towards the unusual object. Soon, dozens of excited witnesses also spotted the UFO and began filming the event with their personal smartphones.

Purplish disc-shaped UFO captured on video by professional Peruvian film crew

Yuck! What's this tiny mysterious sea creature found in a can of tuna fish?

Zoe Butler was more than disturbed when she opened a can of tuna to find a tiny little sea creature staring back at her. According to Butler, she opened the top of the lid and noticed an ugly “purply thing” which after pushing around with a fork, “saw it looking back at me.”

Yuck! What's this tiny mysterious sea creature found in a can of tuna fish?

Horrific crash of TransAsia Airways airplane captured on terrifying dashcam videos

The moment a TransAsia Airways airplane came down in Taiwan has been caught on several terrifying dashboard videos. The plane, carrying 58 people heading to the island of Kinmen, crashed shortly after takeoff on February 4, 2015 after narrowly missing a series of high-rise buildings and clipping a taxi cab and freeway bridge before crashing into a river. Half of the passengers on the plane survived the violent crash.

Horrific crash of TransAsia Airways airplane captured on terrifying dashcam videos

Many believe some segments of 1940's recreation of Roswell dead alien film are authentic

Ray Santilli’s 1995 Alien Autopsy: Fact of Fiction was long suspected to be a hoax before Santilli came forward and explained that much of the film was a recreation of a 1940’s film that he had seen and eventually purchased. Although the video was originally presented to the public as an authentic autopsy on the body of an extraterrestrial being recovered from the crash of a “flying disc” UFO near Roswell, New Mexico on June 2, 1947 (and sold to television networks and broadcast in more than 33 countries as such), Santilli maintained that part of the film did indeed contain actual footage – but never confirmed which part was authentic footage and which was recreated.

Many believe some segments of 1940's recreation of Roswell dead alien film are authentic

Woman in Santiago, Chile claims she was violently shoved down by a ghost and has the CCTV video to prove it

A woman in Santiago, Chile claims she was violently shoved down by a ghost and has the CCTV video to prove it. 34-year-old Cecilia Carrasco was standing near the reception desk at a lawyer’s office when she says she felt hands, even though nobody was around at the time. Suddenly, she found herself laying flat on the floor.

Woman in Santiago, Chile claims she was violently shoved down by a ghost and has the CCTV video to prove it

Japan's abandoned island of Hashima - experience the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse

Hashima Island began life as a vibrant coal mining facility and at one point, with a population density of over 83,500 people per square kilometer, was the most densely populated piece of land on the planet. Barely 2/100 of a square mile, today, aside from rats and a few feral cats, the population of the island is zero and visitors to the deserted land mass say the abandoned and undisturbed buildings look like the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse.

Japan's abandoned island of Hashima - experience the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse

Rash of Slender Man sightings besiege British homes - multiple reports from Cannock spark new investigation

Four separate sightings of Slender Man, the tall, stick-like specter said to visit people’s homes in the dead of night, have been reported in Britain’s Cannock area sparking an investigation of the spooky sightings. Three of the four Slender Man sightings took place inside the person’s home, the first of which was a Slender Man visit to the home of Pye Green around 2:00 AM on December 14, 2014.

Rash of Slender Man sightings besiege British homes - multiple reports from Cannock spark new investigation

Monster? Sea Serpent? Alien? No- it's a rare creature from the deep - the terrifying frilled shark

Wait – sit back down! It’s not an alien nor closet ghost but yeah, with 25 rows of over 300 teeth it could tear off your face. The picture above is a rare frilled shark that was caught by a startled fisherman in Australia. Its oversized-mouth is packed with needle-like teeth and the shark’s weird-looking 6-foot body looks like an eel’s giving it a bizarre sea-serpent-like appearance.

Monster? Sea Serpent? Alien? No- it's a rare creature from the deep - the terrifying frilled shark

23-year-old man stuck in mind-numbing deja vu loop - relives each moment over and over again for 8 years

It’s a fairly rare occurrence but something all of us experience from time to time. That unusually strong sensation that you’ve been there before or already experienced what you’re doing (or reading) in the present time – it’s called déjà vu. For most people, the feeling passes quickly leaving us slightly frightened and more often, confused. But not so for a 23-year-old British man who researchers say has become victim to one of the strangest cases of déjà vu ever recorded in modern medical history. For the past eight years, he’s been “trapped in a time loop”, feeling as if he was reliving every moment of his life – over and over again.

23-year-old man stuck in mind-numbing deja vu loop - relives each moment over and over again for 8 years

Spate of unusual UFO sightings reported around New Mexico over span of few weeks

As winter kicked into full force, New Mexico residents have been treated to a spate of UFO sightings as several residents reported seeing spectacular glowing orbs flying over the Land of Enchantment. Four separate incidents, all with photographic evidence, were reported over the span of a few weeks (late 2014/early 2015).

Spate of unusual UFO sightings reported around New Mexico over span of few weeks

NASA cuts video feed (again) as enormous UFO captured rising above Earth's atmosphere

More NASA HD video surfaced last week of an unusual object rising out the Earth’s atmosphere. As with previous events, as soon as the UFO appears, NASA quickly cut the video feed due to “technical difficulties”. In the video below, as the Earth rotates below, the “High Definition Earth Viewing experiment” captures a huge, round object rising above the earth’s horizon and into space.

NASA cuts video feed (again) as enormous UFO captured rising above Earth's atmosphere

Man beats the odds - truck crushed into 3-foot space between two semis and he miraculously survives

A 26-car pileup in Oregon resulted in an amazing photograph of a driver who against all odds – survived the horrific crash virtually unharmed. The picture features 27-year-old Kaleb Whitby, who was driving his four-door pickup truck in the heavy wind and fog when the pileup occurred. Against all logic and probability, Whitby survived the ordeal despite his Chevrolet Silverado being flattened into a three-foot wide space.

Man beats the odds - truck crushed into 3-foot space between two semis and he miraculously survives

Saudi man receives 1000 lashes for "insulting Islam" - punishment postponed while he recovers from first beating

Raif Badawi just can’t keep his mouth shut. When Badawi created a web forum for liberal Saudis, the government of Saudi Arabia said “enough” and found Badawi guilty of “insulting Islam and sentenced him to 1,000 lashes. Problem is, 1,000 lashes would kill a man so the sentence had to be split into 20 sessions of 50 lashes each – and the first 50 nearly killed him.

Saudi man receives 1000 lashes for "insulting Islam" - punishment postponed while he recovers from first beating

Post, Texas - breakfast cereal magnate attempts to create his own Utopia in rural Texas

Few people are aware of CW Post’s unusual project to create a perfect, utopian town – Post, Texas. His project, meant to be a means of relaxation for him, would end up further diminishing his health and eventually would be the root cause of his death.

Post, Texas - breakfast cereal magnate attempts to create his own Utopia in rural Texas

MS13 Gang - one of the most violent and dangerous gangs in the U.S.

The MS-13 gang, aka Mara Salvatrucha 13, is one of the most violent, dangerous gangs in the United States – and one of the most organized. The MS-13 gang has cliques, or factions, located throughout the United States and is unique in that it retains is ties to its El Salvador counterparts. With cliques in Washington DC, Oregon, Alaska, Arkansas, Texas, Nevada, Utah, Oklahoma, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and several other South American countries, the MS-13 gang is truly “international” and on the verge of becoming the first gang to be categorized as an “organized crime” entity.

MS13 Gang - one of the most violent and dangerous gangs in the U.S.

He survived! Ex-NFL running back tumbles from boat off Florida coast - swims for 16 hours to reach safety

Former Miami Dolphins fullback Rob Konrad has quite a tale to tell his grandchildren after an unusually dangerous situation presented itself to him on January 7, 2015. He was nine miles off the east coast of Florida when a wave knocked him out of his boat into the frigid Atlantic waters. Despite being circled by sharks and stung by stingrays, Konrad swam nearly 30 miles for a grueling sixteen hours, to reach the shore’s safety. His story of survival is miraculous.

He survived! Ex-NFL running back tumbles from boat off Florida coast - swims for 16 hours to reach safety

Hong Kong smuggler caught with 94 iPhones taped to his body

On January 11, an wily immigrant from Hong Kong drew officials’ suspicion after they noticed the man walking funny, as if he had joint stiffness or sore muscles. They noted that the man looked like he was weighed down even though he was only holding two plastic bags in his hands. They directed the man through the airport-style metal detector and to nobody’s surprise, the alarms sounded.

Hong Kong smuggler caught with 94 iPhones taped to his body

World Trade Center photographer's last picture before North Tower collapsed on top of him

54-year-old William G. Biggart first heard about the World Trade Center terrorist attacks from a passing taxi driver. News that a plane had just crashed into the World Trade Center prompted Biggart to rush to his apartment near Union Square and grab three of his cameras – two film and one digital. He then walked two miles to the center not knowing the next couple of hours would be the last moments of his life.

World Trade Center photographer's last picture before North Tower collapsed on top of him

50-year-old homeless bodybuilder lives in a tent and makes the streets of Paris his own personal gym

50-year-old Sayagh Jacques has lived on the streets of Paris for many years, scrounging for spare change and nuggets of food just to stay alive. He spends his nights sleeping on the street in a tent that he has patched and insulated with pieces of cardboard. His two dogs help keep him warm. However, his unfortunate circumstance doesn’t stop Jacques from working out, striving to reach his goal of becoming an American bodybuilder.

50-year-old homeless bodybuilder lives in a tent and makes the streets of Paris his own personal gym

Gates of Hell opened? Mysterious sulfur-smelling fogbank envelopes city of Seattle in dense, smelly fog

Residents of coastal US city of Seattle are mystified at a massive fogbank that has enveloped the entire area in a foul-smelling mist. Seattle citizens began flooding social media networks with tales of a large bank of dense fog that rolled across the landscape filling the streets with a pungent, sulphur-smelling odor reminiscent of “manure or pulp mills”. Nobody is quite sure what caused it.

Gates of Hell opened? Mysterious sulfur-smelling fogbank envelopes city of Seattle in dense, smelly fog

Reeko's salute to the wonderful (and funny) world of animals

They can be scary, ugly, cute, and funny. They’re a critical part of our ecosystem, required for the very survival of mankind – animals! Here’s Reeko’s salute to those fuzzy (and feathery) creatures we all love oh so much. Check out the animal pictorial below (click picture for larger version).

Reeko's salute to the wonderful (and funny) world of animals

Legendary material (Orichalcum) from lost city of Atlantis found on ancient shipwreck near Sicily

The ancient Greeks called it “orichalcum”, a mysterious metal material of unknown composition described by various ancient authors to be a beautiful sparkling red substance with fire-like reflections that adorned structures around the lost city of Atlantis. Yesterday, scientists announced that they had recovered 39 ingots of the mythical orichalcum from a ship that sank 2,600 years ago (around 600 BC) off the coast of Sicily.

Legendary material (Orichalcum) from lost city of Atlantis found on ancient shipwreck near Sicily

The lost city (or island) of Atlantis

Plato described Atlantis as a island nation existing in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It was said to be populated by a great and powerful race and was a center for trade and commerce during that era. The sheer scale of everything Plato said about Atlantis, from the grandeur of its buildings to the enormous timescale involved, has provided a controversial debate that has lasted for over 10,000 years.

The lost city (or island) of Atlantis

Scientists discover "tissue-paper" fish at record oceanic depth in Mariana Trench

It has a clear, translucent body, broad wing-like fins, and a flowing “tissue-paper-like” tail – and set a new record for the deepest fish ever recorded! It was captured on film in the Mariana Trench by a camera in a robotic submarine. Unfortunately, no scientists were around as the fish swam slowly past the camera, stopped and waved, and continued on its merry little way.

Scientists discover "tissue-paper" fish at record oceanic depth in Mariana Trench

Observant researcher finds crashed triangle-shaped UFO in photo of Moon's Ryder crater

Ryder crater is a notable crater on the far side of the Moon – the side that always faces away from Earth. It remained unobserved until 1959 when an orbiting Russian space probe photographed it. It has never been explored by human life. Yesterday an observant viewer found an interesting anomaly in a NASA photograph of the 10-mile-wide crater – what appears to be a partially-buried triangle-shaped UFO.

Observant researcher finds crashed triangle-shaped UFO in photo of Moon's Ryder crater

New jaw-dropping Hi-Def photo of Eagle nebula's "Pillars of Creation"

The iconic photo of the Eagle nebula’s “Pillars of Creation”, showing three “trunks” of gas and dust forming new stars, was taken in 1995 by the Hubble telescope. In 2014, after installation of a new camera with twice the resolution of the earlier one, a new hi-def photo of the Pillars of Creation has been released – and this one is just as draw-dropping as the original.

New jaw-dropping Hi-Def photo of Eagle nebula's "Pillars of Creation"