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By now you probably know that the world is a much
scarier place than you thought it was when you were a kid. We all start
out seeing things through rose colored glasses and this changes rapidly
as we age. Depending on how introspective you are, you may or may not
have ever considered today’s topic regarding the scariest things on
Earth.
For those of you who like to spend time lost in your thoughts, we are
almost sure that you have already asked yourselves, “what is the
scariest thing in the world?” Questions like this go right along with
“what is the worst way to die?” or “what is the most painful experience
you could possibly ever have?” While these aren’t exactly uplifting
questions, and they certainly won’t help you sleep at night, they can be
interesting in a very twisted kind of way.
For those of you who have never given this any thought, that’s good. You
are probably better off for it. Feel free, however, to continue reading
so that you can find out exactly what you’re not missing. Or at least
you can shake up your mundane day a little bit. So let’s get to it,
these are some Scariest Things On Earth You Probably Haven’t Realized.
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Hogweed - Just touching this plant can give you third degree burns.
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Australia - The drop bears are
particularly vicious (google it).
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Rabies - Except for a few people (all since 2004), nobody in history has
ever survived rabies without a vaccine. Nobody.
Note: in 2004, something called the Milwaukee Protocol was developed.
The patients who survived were all treated with this method, but there
is still controversy over its effectiveness.
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Parasites - Not only will you become their dinner, you will become their
cozy home. Usually you can get them through contaminated water,
under-cooked or spoiled meat, and through transmitting agents such as
mosquitoes.
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Condition 1 weather in Antarctica - Condition 1 weather refers to the
worst. You’re not even allowed to go outside. Visibility is almost 0,
and you would freeze within minutes. To paint a picture, the inside
walls of Antarctic research stations sometimes freeze.
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Supervolcanoes - Yellowstone is actually a volcano big enough to destroy
almost everything on Earth.
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The deep sea - There are some crazy looking creatures down there: angler
fish, goblin sharks, giant isopods…
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Ice Crevasses - One minute you’re there, the next minute you’re gone
forever. Oftentimes, crevasses are completely covered in snow, kind of
like a snow sinkhole.
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Amoebas that eat your brain - These brain-eating
amoebas are called Naegleria fowleri, and they live in warm freshwater.
Be careful.
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Time - When you need more, you can’t get it. When you
want less, you can’t get rid of it. You are at its mercy.
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Fatal Familial Insomnia - People with this disease
lose the ability to sleep. There is no cure, and most patients die
within 18 months.
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Resistance to antibiotics - If your doctor tells you to finish the
antibiotics…finish them. Even if you already feel better. If you don’t,
the remaining bacteria will develop immunity. Many already have.
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