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    Afghan man spent better part of decade with pencil lodged in his head

    That grotesque looking thing that resembles a decayed, severed finger is, in fact, a pencil. Sure it doesn’t look at all like one, but that’s only because the writing utensil has been lodged inside an Afghan gentleman’s head for the better part of a decade. The constant moisture inside...
  • Baby born with six legs in Pakistan

    In Pakistan, a baby born born with six legs has survived a grueling operation to remove those that weren’t his. Doctors say the abnormality was most likely caused by a parasitic twin who didn’t develop fully. In cases like this the twin attaches itself to the other fetus, growing...
  • Man shoot 4 inch nail in his heart, lives to tell the tale

    A 52-year old New Jersey man says he feels like he “won the lottery” after accidentally shooting a 4 inch nail in his chest and living to tell the tale. Dennis Hennis, a builder, was working with his 28-year old son when his nail gun jammed. At that point...