Rare Disease Renders Mother Unable to Bear the Sound of Her Beloved Children’s Laughter
An English woman suffering from a rare condition known as painful hyperacusis says that everyday noises, such as her children’s laughter, her friends’ voices, and even music cause her paralyzing pain. Until 18 months ago, Karen Cook worked as a cabin crew and lived a perfectly normal life with her husband and their two boys. But […]
Rare Genetic Mutation Makes Woman Virtually Immune to Pain, Anxiety and Stress
Jo Cameron, 71-year-old woman from Scotland, is one of only two people in the world known to have a rare genetic mutation that makes them virtually immune to pain. Interestingly, Cameron only learned about her “superpower” at age 65, when doctors found that she didn’t need any painkillers after a undergoing a serious operation on […]
The Strange Case of a Family That Doesn’t Feel Pain
An entire Italian family suffer from a strange genetic mutation that makes them almost completely immune to pain. The condition is so rare that scientists have named it ‘The Marsili Syndrome’, after the family. Letizia Marsili, 52, became aware of her immunity to pain in early childhood when she didn’t experience any particular sensation from […]
Being Stung by the Gympie Gympie Tree Is the Worst Kind of Pain You Can Imagine
‘Gympie-Gympie’ is hardly the name you’d expect for a stinging-tree. It looks quite harmless too, but in reality, the Gympie-Gympie is one of the most venomous plants in the world. Commonly found in the rainforest areas of north-eastern Australia, the Moluccas and Indonesia, it is known to grow up to one to two meters in height. In fact, […]
Chinese Maternity Hospital Lets Expecting Dads Experience Labor Pains
When a recent study revealed that expectant mothers want more empathy from their spouses, the executives at Aima maternity hospital in eastern China came up with a wonderful idea – ‘Pain Experience Camp’. The camp offers fathers-to-be the chance to experience the pain of childbirth by giving them electric shocks through special pads placed on […]
Ear Pull – A Manly Game That Will Test Your Ears
One of the most difficult games I’ve ever heard of, Ear Pull is an old Inuit tradition that has competitors test the strength of their ears. The Ear Pull is as simple as it is painful. Two contestants sit down in front of each other with their legs straddled and interlocked, place a loop of […]