One of the coolest-sounding disorders is fortunately not nearly as serious as its name suggests. Exploding Head Syndrome is a condition that causes people to hear extremely loud noises — a gunshot, an explosion, a thunderclap — as they’re drifting off to sleep, or as they wake up from a deep sleep.
Such incidents are thought to be brought on by anxiety or extreme fatigue, and the condition is not associated with any physical ailment.
It is unrelated to the 1981 movie Scanners about people with psychic powers that can cause their adversaries’ heads to explode.
Was Elizabeth I Poisoned By Her Makeup?
”If looks could kill…” No, we’re not talking about the imperious glare for which Queen Elizabeth I was feared. The killing looks in this case refer to the appearance of Her Majesty. Virtually all portraits of the queen emphasize her pale skin, vibrant lips, and styled hair. The portraits also suggest that she wasn’t feeling […]
A Warning for Women About the Dangers of Bicycle Face
Nineteenth-century life had more than its share of challenges for women. Disenfranchisement, substandard medical care, and the need to wear corsets are just a few of the downsides they had to face. As the century neared its end, one more malady was added to the list: bicycle face.
Why Does the U.S. Have a Secret Strategic Chicken Stockpile?
Hey, you. Yeah… We’re talking to you. Come here for a minute. Lean in. Listen carefully. Can you keep a secret? So can we. That’s why we have never disclosed any information about Julia Child’s career in espionage, the top-secret plans for the United States to invade Canada, or any details about the Starbucks coffee […]
Categories: Health, Human body, Psychology
Commonplace Fun Facts 
I haven’t experienced this for years but I used to and I had no idea what it was, nice to see that I wasn’t completely insane
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