Doctor Claims Rare Condition Allows Him to Feel Patient’s’ Physical Pain
People often use the phrase “I feel you pain” when trying to comfort somebody, but usually it has a figurative meaning. That’s not the case with Joel Salinas, a doctor suffering from a rare condition called mirror-touch synesthesia which actually allows him to feel the physical pain of his patients. Salinas, a neurologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, […]
Belgian Man Shuns Civilization to Live as a Hunter-Gatherer in Slovenia
Angelo Valkenborg had it all – a good job, a marriage, and a nice home, but at one point in his life, he realised that none of that made him truly happy. So the 31-year-old Belgian left his old life behind and moved to a forest in Slovenia to live like a hunter-gatherer. Angelo had always been […]
It’s Late Summer but This Everlasting Pile of Snow in Buffalo Still Hasn’t Melted
The residents of Buffalo, New York, are baffled by a 12-ft pile of snow that hasn’t melted in eight months. The giant pile, located near Central Terminal on the Queen City’s east side, has been around since the ‘Snowvember’ storm last year, and seems unaffected by the summer heat. According to New York state climatologist Mark […]