The true story of Edward Mordake, the man with two faces
Edward Mordake (or Mordrake) is one of the most disturbing characters in the history of medical curiosities. His story has
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Category: medicine
Angela Cavallo: the mother who lifted a car to save her son
There are stories that seem like legends, tales passed down to impress, but which actually really happened. One of these
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Jacob Nufer, the man who defied the impossible
In the heart of 16th-century Switzerland, when medicine was still dominated by superstition and uncertain attempts, an episode took place
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Gloria Ramirez – the toxic woman
We often hear about toxic people, with the adjective referring to the negative influence that their personality can have on
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Jessica Leonard, the (former) world’s fattest girl
I’m sure you’ve happened to see a gif with this kid somewhere on the web. What you may not know
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Organ trafficking in Brazil
In addition to increasing violence and corruption, Brazil is experiencing some silent tragedies. One of them is directly related to
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Jewel Shuping – Corrosive in the eyes to go blind
Jewel Shuping is a woman who has decided to go blind and in order to do so she has had
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