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Search Articles7 (Plus 1) Tiny Versions of Usually Large Animals
Big things can come in small packages. Some animals are large and in charge. The defining feature of many beasts is their huge and intimidating size. It may come as a surprise then that many famously well-sized animals can come in miniature versions. We’re not talking about domestic animals bred to be tiny – some critters have shrunk up naturally. Here are seven examples of small species of usually big animals (plus one honorable mention). 1.
Police Bust Drug Boat, Keep the Cocaine, Release the Smugglers Without Charge
More than 200 pounds of cocaine can’t just disappear overnight, can it? The crooks fought the law, and the law won! Now, the criminals will surely end up behind bars while their ill-gotten loot will be… Hey, wait, they just walked out of jail. And where did all the booty go? A recent drug bust in the Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines played out along these lines. The police said they stopped a group of smugglers with hundreds of pounds of cocaine on their ship.
How a Tip About a Swerving Norwegian Van Unveiled a Multimillion-Dollar US Silver Dollar Fraud Scheme
Even the smallest clue can help solve the biggest crimes. A shady preacher scams millions out of his congregation, turns the money into U.S. silver dollars, and ships them all to Norway. However, a tip about a reckless driver blows it all up and leads the cops to a hidden treasure. Sounds like a Hollywood movie, right? But that’s the gist of a years-long international investigation that recently wrapped up in Norway.
7 Weird Building Megaprojects (That Were Too Ambitious to Succeed)
These projects are prime examples of great ideas having a miserable meeting with reality. Megaprojects are some of the biggest building projects ever undertaken. While there’s no official classification, they typically involve construction on a massive scale and price tags of upward of $1 billion. For some examples, think of the Three Gorges or Hoover Dams, or just the ancient Egyptian pyramids. These structures are famous because they were completed.
Man Sentenced to Jail for Using Robot Vacuum to Catch a Cheating Wife
And justice for all, right? If you suspect your significant other of infidelity, you might consider setting up cameras to catch the two-timing spouse red-handed. Before you do, though, you should review your local surveillance laws in detail. Otherwise, you’ll risk ending up like this mistreated Taiwanese husband. Our man had suspected his wife was cheating on him for a long time. However, he was like James Doakes in Dexter: he just couldn’t prove it.
9 Most Bizarre Periods in Earth’s History
Earth’s been through a lot, some of it being very odd. Earth is old. Our planet has been around for around 4.5 billion years, which is a longer time than you can really comprehend. As such, this little blue ball has been through quite a bit. Some periods of Earth’s history are firmly etched into the popular imagination, like the Jurassic with all the famous dinosaurs. However, just like everyone growing up, the planet has gone through a few strange phases over its life.
Meet Our (And Every Other Vertebrate’s) Weird Four-Eyed Ancestor
It would be kind of cool to still have four eyes, though. Most vertebrates – that is, animals with spines – share many common features. For instance, from lizards to whales, dogs, and us humans, we all have five fingers and two eyes. Although they’re not universal, these kinds of things are passed down in the vertebrate evolutionary line.
Strange Medical And Epidemic Events From History
Do you think you know all the strange things on the list? Have you heard of these strange medicals and epidemic events? May you know of something that isn’t on the list but should be added? Dancing Plague of Strasbourg — 1518 Hundreds of people reportedly danced uncontrollably for days or weeks. Some accounts say people died from exhaustion, stroke or heart problems. Modern explanations include mass psychogenic illness and, less convincingly, ergot poisoning.
Man Kills His Cousin After an Argument Over Whose Enchiladas Are Spicier
This is one family feud that got way out of hand. Families can have an uncanny ability to turn seemingly pointless things into a fight, like food. We’ve all at least heard of an awkward Thanksgiving dinner where Aunt Clare and Uncle Frank start yelling at each other over the pecan pie’s sweetness. Usually, though, these fights resolve with some hurt feelings and maybe a few months of not speaking to each other. It’s not like you’d murder your family member over a food argument.
8 Odd Structures Built for Weirdly Specific Purposes
A strange purpose often requires a strange building. Every structure serves a purpose, even if that purpose is just to look pretty. With some buildings, however, you might find yourself at a loss when trying to divine why they’re there. Certain structures are built for such hyperspecific reasons that they end up looking completely alien. In other cases, you can tell what the building is, but looking at its surroundings, you’d never expect to run into it.