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Ekaterina Lisina has the longest legs among women in the world, is the world’s tallest model, and as far as anyone can tell, has the biggest female feet in Russia. Ekaterina Lisina holds the Guinness World Record for having the longest legs among women. According to the institute, her left leg measures 52.3 inches while the right one is an even 52 inches long. The model stands 6’9″ tall, and realized rather early that her height would be one of her biggest assets....

It was given the scientific species name vladi, after Romanian prince Vlad Dracula, the inspiration for many vampire stories. When we find a well-preserved creature from an ancient era, one would hope it would be a benevolent animal, not the nightmarish horror that is the “Hell Ant.” A research team at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark recently discovered specimens of the ancient Linguamyrmex vladi ant species preserved in 98-million-year-old amber deposits in Myanmar....

The jellyfish expanded to ten times its original size in the course of the show it gave researchers. Nautilus LiveThe Deepstaria jellyfish can change shape, expanding itself to engulf its prey. The ocean is full of wonderfully weird things, most of which we know very little. For example, the rare species of jellyfish known as Deepstaria enigmatica, named so after the submersible designed by French explorer Jacques Cousteau and, quite possibly, because the animal itself is so bizarre....

Red-light districts are city neighborhoods with a high concentration of sex work. These unique worlds exist all over the globe — and each has their own unique history. Many people around the world know about red-light districts thanks to places like the famous De Wallen neighborhood in Amsterdam. However, for centuries, red-light districts have existed in various forms all around the globe. Such neighborhoods where sex work is popular and concentrated, are common in many urban settings....

Convicted criminals sentenced to die by scaphism would endure weeks of torture thanks to little more than some milk and honey, a pair of boats — and swarms of hungry vermin. theteaoftime/InstagramVictims of scaphism, as interpreted in modern day. Based in the Greek word “skáphē” which translates to “bowl” or “grave,” scaphism remains one of the most macabre execution methods ever devised by humankind. Humans have dreamed up a variety of gruesome and inspired ways to kill each other for millennia....

Shawn Grate stalked northern Ohio between 2006 and 2016, slaughtering women after sexually assaulting them. He’s now on death row, awaiting execution — thanks to one would-be victim’s bravery. Ashland County Sheriff’s OfficeShawn Grate’s arrest led to police discovering he was a serial killer On Sept. 13, 2016, Ashland police received a phone call from a woman who whispered that she’d been kidnapped and was tied up mere feet away from her sleeping abductor....

Incredible Unknown Destinations: Lord Howe Island, Australia Lord Howe Island is a small island located two hours away from Sydney, Australia. The island earns it’s “hidden gem” tag because there are only officially 350 residents on the whole island while only 400 tourists are allowed to visit at any given time. With no overcrowding, there is ample opportunity to appreciate the unspoiled paradise boasting pristine beaches, clear waters, rainforests, volcanic peaks, unique wildlife and a stunning crystal lagoon bordered by coral reef make it one of the most stunning unknown destinations in the world....

On April 28, 1996, Martin Bryant pulled out an AR-15 rifle and began shooting indiscriminately at people in Port Arthur, Tasmania — and he didn’t stop until 35 victims were dead. Wikimedia CommonsMartin Bryant is still serving 35 life sentences plus 1,652 years in prison. Death seemed to follow Martin Bryant from an early age. One of the boy’s neighbors in Hobart, Tasmania remembered the day a young Bryant shot every parrot in the neighborhood....

The Cuban Missile Crisis has been called the crowning victory of John F. Kennedy’s presidency, but less favorable parts of the story have been kept under wraps for decades. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: How Soviet Spy Oleg Penkovsky Single-Handedly Prevented Nuclear War During The Cuban Missile Crisis 5 Times The World Was On The Very Brink Of Nuclear Annihilation...

Nicholas Winton rescued at least 669 children from the Nazis and kept it relatively quiet for nearly half a century. It was the spring of 1954 and Nicholas Winton was in the middle of an ultimately fruitless campaign for a seat on the borough council of Maidenhead, England, a small city west of London. His campaign leaflet included basic voting information, a photo of himself, a three-paragraph appeal to voters, and, at the very bottom, a section labeled “Personal Details....

Iron Age chariot discovered with horse and rider, Neanderthal found to be eaten by giant bird, Vesuvius believed to have boiled the blood and brains of its victims. An Iron Age Chariot With Horse And Rider In Tow Was Discovered In England TwitterA similar chariot and remains discovery at a construction site in England. A development company in Pocklington, England was shocked to discover a buried chariot while preparing for the construction of a new property....

Founded in the 1960s by Brazilian mystic Neiva Chaves Zelaya, Valley of the Dawn, a.k.a. Vale do Amanhecer, claims that its followers are reincarnated aliens. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: John Frum: The Bizarre Island Religion That Worships An American GI Go Inside The World’s Red-Light Districts In 35 Striking Photos Inside SeaWorld Trainer Dawn Brancheau’s Death In The Jaws Of A Killer Whale...

Famous teacher Annie Sullivan said that Laura Bridgman was “intellectually superior” to Helen Keller. So why do the history books forget her? Source: Perkins School For The Blind While Helen Keller may be culturally synonymous with the success of young deafblind women at the turn of the 20th century, without a woman named Laura Bridgman, the world may never have known Keller’s story. Bridgman was born in New Hampshire in 1829 to a poor farming family....

The giant water bug, aka the toe-biter, is a fierce aquatic predator found in freshwater habitats across the world that hunts turtles, ducklings, and snakes. Wikimedia CommonsThe giant water bug is one of the largest insects in the world. The giant water bug may look cute in its avatar form in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game, but don’t be fooled: It’s truly the stuff of nightmares. The giant water bug lurks underwater and can grow more than four inches long, making it one of the largest insects in the world....

John Galvan was convicted of murder and arson alongside two others in the 1980s but was able to prove their innocence after he caught a rerun of Mythbusters while in jail. Ray Abercrombie/Innocence ProjectJohn Galvan, right, with Innocence Project staff attorney Tara Thompson after his exoneration. John Galvan had been in prison for 21 years when he caught a rerun of Mythbusters in 2007. To his shock and delight, the episode definitively proved that you couldn’t ignite a pool of gasoline with a lit cigarette — something that Galvan had been accused of doing in the 1980s, resulting in the deaths of two men in Chicago....

From “The Doodler” to the “Vampire of Sacramento,” these bloodthirsty serial killers reveal why California has been dubbed the Predator State. California is known for sunshine and sand, for glamorous movie stars and stunning natural parks. But the Golden State is known for something else too — murder. Indeed, California serial killers are some of the most terrifying and prolific in American history. From Joseph James DeAngelo, the infamous “Golden State Killer” who evaded police for decades, to lesser-known murderers like the mysterious “Doodler,” California has produced a shocking number of killers....

Found in Iraq, the tablets uncover the secrets of a “lost” Canaanite language that bears strong similarities to ancient Hebrew. David I. Owen/Cornell University Ancient clay tablets detailing the cryptic Amorite language. About 30 years ago, two ancient tablets were discovered in Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war. They eventually found their way into a collection in the United States, where they remained unstudied and mostly forgotten — until 2016, when they attracted the attention of two scholars....

Shareholders at a Chinese zoo protested a court’s decision to freeze the facility’s assets by feeding a live donkey to zoo tigers. YouTube Animal rights activists have always had some issues with China. From the country’s notorious dog meat festival to what has come to be known as the “saddest zoo in the world,” the list of grievances is a long one. And it’s growing. A gory video taken by a visitor at the Yancheng Safari Park has now raised concerns about the safety of animals at that particular Shanghai zoo and the well-being of creatures at all Chinese facilities....

On May 23, 1934, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow died in a hail of gunfire inside their car as Texas and Louisiana lawmen riddled their bodies with dozens of bullets. Wikimedia CommonsBonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the criminal couple known as Bonnie and Clyde. By the early 1930s, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were already two of the most notorious criminals in the United States. But in 1934, Bonnie and Clyde’s death would cement the duo into true crime legend....

The Cultural Revolution was one of the bloodiest eras in China’s history in which 1.5 million people died — and it lasted but 10 years. Like this gallery?Share it: Share Flipboard Email And if you liked this post, be sure to check out these popular posts: The Russian Revolution In Pictures 55 Of History’s Creepiest Pictures — And Their Equally Disturbing Backstories 35 Pictures Of Bettie Page, The Iconic Pinup-Turned-BDSM Model Who Helped Usher In America’s Sexual Revolution...