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25 Vintage Photographs Of 19th Century Freaks. How Has Humanity Improved

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Calling someone a freak is never pleasant, but the meaning of the word has changed in the past century. Today when we call someone  “a freak” we usually refer to some quirk in their character, some peculiar desire or just plain bizarre behavior. But, not a century ago, freaks were people with physical flaws and birth defects who were usually shunt by society. Today those freaks are openly accepted and considered normal members of society, albeit with special needs.

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30 Gravity-Defying Rock Piles That Will Boggle Your Mind

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All of the rock piles you are about to see are held by nothing more than gravity. No glue or any other kind of support was used to create these sculptures. These are the result of rock balancing. Some call it art, others discipline and some consider it a hobby, whatever you call it, this meditative balancing act is slowly but surely becoming a world wide phenomenon.

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35 Books Where The Characters Jump From The Pages… Literally

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Avid book readers will tell you that when they are immersed in the story of the book they’re reading, they can almost see the characters pop out from the text and experience the storyline as if they are watching a movie. That is the power of using one’s imagination to create worlds by simply reading words. It is a shame most people today wait for a movie adaptation instead of reading the book.

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