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tviolet
May 20, 2004

One of my favorite :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon_core

quote:

While lowering the top reflector, Slotin's screwdriver slipped a fraction of an inch, allowing the top reflector to fall into place around the core. Instantly there was a flash of blue light and a wave of heat across Slotin's skin; the core had become supercritical, releasing a massive burst of neutron radiation. He quickly knocked the two halves apart, stopping the chain reaction and likely saving the lives of the other men in the laboratory. Slotin's body's positioning over the apparatus also shielded the others from much of the neutron radiation. He received a lethal dose in under a second and died nine days later from acute radiation poisoning. The nearest physicist to Slotin, Alvin C. Graves, was watching over Slotin's shoulder and was thus partially shielded by him, receiving a high but non-lethal radiation dose. Graves was hospitalized for several weeks with severe radiation poisoning, developed chronic neurological and vision problems as a result of the exposure, suffered a significant shortening of his lifespan and died of a radiation-induced heart attack 20 years later.[5] The other six people in the room were far enough away from the assembly to avoid fatal injury, but they all suffered other complications as a result of the accident. Two people suffered severe shortening of their lives and died years later from radiation-induced complications: leukemia (at age 42, 18 years after the accident) and clinical aplastic anemia.

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tviolet
May 20, 2004

Another one, about Rosemary Kennedy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Kennedy

quote:

In 1941, when Rosemary was 23, doctors told her father that a new neurosurgical procedure, lobotomy, would help calm her mood swings and sometimes-violent outbursts.[11] Joseph P. Kennedy decided that Rosemary should have the lobotomy performed, but did not inform Rose until afterwards. At the time, relatively few lobotomies had been performed; James W. Watts, who carried out the procedure with Walter Freeman, described what happened:
"We went through the top of the head, I think she was awake. She had a mild tranquilizer. I made a surgical incision in the brain through the skull. It was near the front. It was on both sides. We just made a small incision, no more than an inch." The instrument Dr. Watts used looked like a butter knife. He swung it up and down to cut brain tissue. "We put an instrument inside," he said. As Dr. Watts cut, Dr. Freeman put questions to Rosemary. For example, he asked her to recite the Lord's Prayer or sing "God Bless America" or count backwards. ... "We made an estimate on how far to cut based on how she responded."

When she began to become incoherent, they stopped.[12]

Walter Freeman was an interesting man, stabbing people's brain through their eye sockets for science :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Jackson_Freeman_II

Primpod
Dec 25, 2007

jamming on crusty white
I was reading the article about Laika (the first dog in space), earlier, and it struck me as a bit unnerving the somewhat detached way it talks about the pulse and respiratory rate of a dog who must have been utterly terrified.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laika#Voyage

Stare-Out
Mar 11, 2010

The one for the Byford Dolphin is pretty hosed up.

Article posted:

Divers D1, D2 and D3 were exposed to the effects of explosive decompression and died in the positions indicated by the diagram. Subsequent investigation by forensic pathologists determined D4, being exposed to the highest pressure gradient, violently exploded due to the rapid and massive expansion of internal gases. All of his thoracic and abdominal organs, and even his thoracic spine were ejected, as were all of his limbs. Simultaneously, his remains were expelled through the narrow trunk opening left by the jammed chamber door, less than 60 centimetres (24 in) in diameter. Fragments of his body were found scattered about the rig. One part was even found lying on the rig's derrick, 10 metres (30 ft) directly above the chambers. The deaths of all four divers were most likely instantaneous and painless.

Iluvlortab
Jul 19, 2008

by Y Kant Ozma Post
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ass_to_mouth :a2m:

quote:

rear end to mouth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
rear end to mouth is a colloquial term used in pornographic movies. It refers to the withdrawal of a person's penis from the receptive partner's anus followed by the immediate insertion of the penis into the receptive partner's or another partner's mouth.[1]
Contents [hide]
1 Alternate terminology
2 Health concerns
3 Cultural references
4 See also
5 References
[edit]Alternate terminology

It is also known as A2M, ATM, ATG.., rear end-to-mouth or arse-to-gob (British colloquial). rear end-to-mouth generally excludes cleaning the penis or other object after its removal from the anus and before its insertion into the mouth. This may enhance sexual excitement for both insertive and receptive partners, often developing from connotations of domination/humiliation. rear end-to-other-mouth or rear end-to-other-girl-mouth, abbreviated as A2OM, ATOM, A2OGM or ATOGM, specifically describes the variant of the act where the penis is moved from one partner's anus to a different partner's mouth. Another variation is known as A2P, ATP, or rear end-to-pussy which refers to removing the penis from the anus and inserting it into the vagina. The term has been used since at least January 1995 and clearly defined since at least August 1996.[2]
[edit]Health concerns

If the recipient of rear end-to-mouth is performing fellatio on a penis or object that was removed from his/her own rectum, the health risks are generally limited to disturbances of the gastrointestinal tract, which may proceed from introducing normal intestinal flora from the rectum to the mouth and upper digestive tract. If the recipient's ano-rectal area is infected with a sexually transmitted disease like gonorrhea; however, there is an added risk of transmitting the infection to that person's mouth and/or throat.[3][dead link][4] as well as intestinal parasites and other organisms that can be carried in feces, but the risk exists generally only if performing the act on a penis or object that was removed from a third person's rectum. For example, the third person would have to first be infected with Hepatitis A for there to be a risk of infection for the recipient.[5]
Some of the diseases that can be passed in the practice of rear end-to-mouth involving a third person's rectum are gastroenteritis and enterocolitis, which are acute infections of the stomach, small intestine and/or large intestine, by gut flora organisms such as E. coli, Campylobacter, Shigella, Salmonella, or Yersinia, causing fever, vomiting, and diarrhea lasting for several days. Most other sexually transmitted bacterial diseases, like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, can be transmitted by anal-oral contact. Viral diseases including hepatitis, herpes, cytomegalovirus, and human papillomavirus (the virus that causes cervical cancer and genital warts, as well as oral or laryngeal papillomas and carcinomas) can also be transmitted by this route.
It is unknown whether thoroughly washing the anal area and applying an enema results in reduced risk of disease, although general cleanliness is advisable for any sexual act. Porn industry performers often use enemas prior to filming anal sex sequences; however, this is primarily to eliminate the possibility of any fecal matter appearing on film rather than disease prevention.[6]
[edit]Cultural references

In the film Clerks II the main characters have a discussion on rear end to mouth early in the film, and it is alluded to throughout the film. The main character, Dante, repeatedly scolds Randal, "You never go rear end-to-mouth!" Later however, Dante's love interest, Becky, tells him, "Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, it's forgivable to go rear end to mouth."[7]
The act is rather briefly mentioned in the South Park episode Bass to Mouth.
On Californication, character Charlie Runkle - Hank's agent with a soft porn addiction - is obsessed with ATM.
[edit]See also

Sexuality portal
Anal sex
Coprophilia
Dirty Sanchez (sexual act)<----

Where else will you learn I guess?

Donkwich
Feb 28, 2011


Grimey Drawer
Came here to post the diving bell incident, but was beaten, so I'll post these instead

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Lick_Monster
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-surgery

Wells
Sep 21, 2008

THIS IS A BIZ!!!
Lipstick Apathy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Wetterhahn

The Wonders of Chemistry posted:

Karen Wetterhahn (October 16, 1948 – June 8, 1997) was a professor of chemistry at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, who specialized in toxic metal exposure. She made national headlines when mercury poisoning claimed her life at the age of 48 due to accidental exposure to the organic mercury compound dimethylmercury (Hg(CH3)2). Protective gloves in use at the time of the incident provided insufficient protection, and exposure to only a few drops of the chemical proved to be fatal after less than a year.

It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for this tidbit:

True horror is seeing a loved one like this posted:

Despite aggressive chelation therapy, her condition rapidly deteriorated and three weeks after first symptoms appeared she fell into a coma described by one of her former students as not being "... the kind of coma I'd expected... She was thrashing about. Her husband saw tears rolling down her face. I asked if she was in pain. The doctors said it didn't appear that her brain could even register pain." Wetterhahn died a few months later, less than a year after her initial exposure.

All from getting a single drop on the protective glove you thought was sufficient :(

mystes
May 31, 2006

Wells posted:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Wetterhahn


It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for this tidbit:


All from getting a single drop on the protective glove you thought was sufficient :(
I think I'm going to have to stop reading this thread before it gives me nightmares.

Burreeto Burreyeto
Aug 28, 2009

I'm a gay zebra.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Demikhov

quote:

He conducted his dog head transplants during the 1950s, resulting in two-headed dogs, and this ultimately led to the head transplants in monkeys by Dr. Robert White, who was inspired by Demikhov's work.

The article for the Denpropetrovsk Maniacs isn't that bad. Until you've seen the video that leaked on the internet. Which I recommend no one ever watch. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dnepropetrovsk_maniacs

quote:

On July 12, 48-year-old Sergei Yatzenko, disabled by a recent bout with cancer, went missing while riding his Dnepr motorcycle. His body was found four days later, with signs of a savage attack visible even after four days in the summer heat.

Fixed Expression
Nov 9, 2009

Zebrabutt posted:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Demikhov


The article for the Denpropetrovsk Maniacs isn't that bad. Until you've seen the video that leaked on the internet. Which I recommend no one ever watch. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dnepropetrovsk_maniacs

I love this about the internet; every time anybody says they've found something incredibly awful that nobody should ever look at, they always provide the link.

It's like someone telling you about a horrific traffic accident they saw that morning and then slapping a manilla folder on the table and slowly pushing it towards you.

a false
Mar 5, 2009

I DECIDE
WHO LIVES
AND WHO DIES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler

The things this guy did are unreal. Hard to believe a human being could be so terrible.

SBJ
Apr 10, 2009

Apple of My Eye

Laughter in the Sky
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentich_Disappearance

Australian pilot goes missing forever after relaying one final message.

Joramun
Dec 1, 2011

No man has need of candles when the Sun awaits him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_medical_experiments

"Favorite" isn't the right word, but it certainly is unnerving.

Teketeketeketeke
Mar 11, 2007


Joramun posted:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_medical_experiments

"Favorite" isn't the right word, but it certainly is unnerving.

Likewise:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731
Traumatized me the first time I read it...

For lighter fare:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_hand_syndrome

Bonus:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Holmes - creepy serial killer and basis of the very excellent book Devil in the White City. Started as a con-man, ended up constructing a giant murder hotel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Fish - another wonderful human being.

Teketeketeketeke has a new favorite as of 17:25 on Dec 13, 2012

Mikemo Tyson
Apr 30, 2008
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident

Nine ski-hikers die on an excursion in the Ural mountains of Russia.

"The lack of eyewitnesses has inspired much speculation. Soviet investigators determined only that "a compelling unknown force" had caused the deaths."

Bwee
Jul 1, 2005

a false posted:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Hitler

The things this guy did are unreal. Hard to believe a human being could be so terrible.

how bout no scott

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BravestOfTheLamps
Oct 12, 2012

by FactsAreUseless
Lipstick Apathy

Mikemo Tyson posted:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident

Nine ski-hikers die on an excursion in the Ural mountains of Russia.

"The lack of eyewitnesses has inspired much speculation. Soviet investigators determined only that "a compelling unknown force" had caused the deaths."

They suffered from hypothermia, and in a hysteric state they were compelled to undress. They then suffered injuries in a small avalanche, and then a scavenger, probably a wolf, found their dead bodies. The tongues were the last warm parts of the bodies, which is why one of them was eaten. Later someone claims the bodies were radioactive, and you have a 'mystery'.

Here's H.H. Holmes, America's first serial killer and builder of a Murder Castle.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Holmes

Suzuki Method
Mar 12, 2012


This was literally posted TWO posts above you. :colbert: E: okay three

Numbers stations are easy pickings maybe, but I love reading about them and listening to them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_station

Suzuki Method has a new favorite as of 21:58 on Dec 13, 2012

evanstheone
Jul 4, 2010

Suzuki Method posted:

This was literally posted TWO posts above you. :colbert: E: okay three

Numbers stations are easy pickings maybe, but I love reading about them and listening to them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_station

My grandfather had something to do with the one broadcasting from the RAF base on Cyprus. Still won't tell me anything about it.

Anyways, my submission.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-Fi_Murders

This is one of the most horrible things I've ever read.

13Pandora13
Nov 5, 2008

I've got tiiits that swingle dangle dingle




evanstheone posted:

My grandfather had something to do with the one broadcasting from the RAF base on Cyprus. Still won't tell me anything about it.

Anyways, my submission.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi-Fi_Murders

This is one of the most horrible things I've ever read.

Went to post this. This is what I think of working on the night shift. One of the most horrific violent robberies ever.

Last time there was a thread like this and someone posted Unit 731 along with the link to "The Men Behind the Sun" on YouTube. I watched the whole thing and cried.

Linky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqnftyYWW4E Very :smith: and :barf:

Nastyman
Jul 11, 2007

There they sit
at the foot of the mountain
Taking hits
of the sacred smoke
Fire rips at their lungs
Holy mountain take us away

SimianNinja posted:

Likewise:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731
Traumatized me the first time I read it...

Having this explained to me by a chinese friend while watching Ip Man made the movie so much more powerful and depressing. :smith:

I
Aug 4, 2006

by Y Kant Ozma Post
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Panzram
A serial killer who killed out of pure hatred for the human race.

Sir Sidney Poitier
Aug 14, 2006

My favourite actor


I posted:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Panzram
A serial killer who killed out of pure hatred for the human race.

I particularly like his comment, "For all these things I am not in the least bit sorry."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphine_lalaurie

Delphine LaLaurie, owner of slaves and grotesque experimenter upon the same.

Sir Sidney Poitier has a new favorite as of 18:16 on Dec 19, 2012

Lord Chumley
May 14, 2007

Embrace your destiny.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Holmes

Crazy man builds a "Murder Castle".

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Iluvlortab
Jul 19, 2008

by Y Kant Ozma Post
Anyone else want to mention "Murder Castle"? It's only been one page! :wtf:

Oh Hell No
Oct 10, 2007

I've got the world on a string.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibrodysplasia_ossificans_progressiva

quote:

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), sometimes referred to as Stone Man Syndrome, is an extremely rare disease of the connective tissue. A mutation of the body's repair mechanism causes fibrous tissue (including muscle, tendon, and ligament) to be ossified when damaged. In many cases, injuries can cause joints to become permanently frozen in place. Surgical removal of the extra bone growths has been shown to cause the body to "repair" the affected area with more bone.

quote:

The best known FOP case is that of Harry Eastlack (1933–1973). His condition began to develop at the age of ten, and by the time of his death from pneumonia in November 1973, six days before his 40th birthday, his body had completely ossified, leaving him able to move only his lips.

Fortunately it's extremely rare and presents itself at an early age, so none of you (hopefully) have to worry about having it. Scary poo poo, though.

Clarington Grey
Dec 4, 2007

Subtle but delightful.
The Murder of Shanda Sharer
Teenage mean girls abduct a 12-year old, and spend a Saturday night torturing her to death, finally setting her on fire.

quote:

They placed Sharer, still alive, in a blanket and carried her into a field by the gravel country road. Tackett made Rippey pour the gasoline on her, and then they set her on fire. Loveless was not convinced Sharer was dead, so they returned a few minutes later to pour the rest of the gasoline on her.

The girls went to a McDonald's at 9:30 am for breakfast. The girls laughed about Sharer's looking like one of the sausages they were eating.

tviolet
May 20, 2004

SimianNinja :

quote:

Prisoners of war were subjected to vivisection without anesthesia. Vivisections were performed on prisoners after infecting them with various diseases. Scientists performed invasive surgery on prisoners, removing organs to study the effects of disease on the human body. These were conducted while the patients were alive because it was feared that the decomposition process would affect the results. The infected and vivisected prisoners included men, women, children, and infants.

Prisoners had limbs amputated in order to study blood loss. Those limbs that were removed were sometimes re-attached to the opposite sides of the body.

Some prisoners' limbs were frozen and amputated, while others had limbs frozen then thawed to study the effects of the resultant untreated gangrene and rotting.

Some prisoners had their stomachs surgically removed and the esophagus reattached to the intestines. Parts of the brain, lungs, liver, etc. were removed from some prisoners.

Well, thank you for that.

Fixed Expression, he didn't post the link to the video, you silly.

bunnybean
Mar 31, 2010

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Dahmer Dahmer had one victim that got away, only to be pulled back and murdered. Pretty lovely.

Sidenote, does anybody want a link to this crazy murder castle article I found? It's pretty crazy.

edited out cat walking across keyboard

tviolet
May 20, 2004

I have this book http://www.amazon.ca/Livre-Serial-Killers-St%C3%A9phane-Bourgoin/dp/2757816810/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1355451371&sr=1-4 in french about some interviews made with some prominent serial killers like Ed kemper,Peter Kurten, Albert DeSalvo, Jeffrey Dahmer,Toole and Lucas and the like. I could not find it in english so far, but I had to put it down several times, and also wonder why the gently caress I was reading this.

Spalec
Apr 16, 2010

tviolet posted:

SimianNinja :


Well, thank you for that.

Fixed Expression, he didn't post the link to the video, you silly.

Did they actually learn anything useful from any of those horrible "experiments"? :stare:

Der Luftwaffle
Dec 29, 2008

Spalec posted:

Did they actually learn anything useful from any of those horrible "experiments"? :stare:

Unfortunately most of them learned enough to win amnesty at the end of the war in return for their findings. If I remember the article correctly, one of the head "doctors" went on to play an important role in the Green Cross.

RC and Moon Pie
May 5, 2011

Taman Shud.

It shouldn't be nearly as freaky as it is. Short summary:

quote:

Considered "one of Australia's most profound mysteries" at the time,[1] the case has been the subject of intense speculation over the years regarding the identity of the victim, the events leading up to his death, and the cause of death. Public interest in the case remains significant due to a number of factors: the death occurring at a time of heightened tensions during the Cold War, what appeared to be a secret code on a scrap of paper found in his pocket, the use of an undetectable poison, his lack of identification, and the possibility of unrequited love.

TheHistoryChannel
Feb 12, 2008

This one is less scary than all the horrible poo poo posted but its un-nerving that if you get arrested you might be locked up with someone like this. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bronson_(prisoner)#section_2_


This man had a movie made about him and his real exploits were even crazier. My favorite weapons he employed were a jam jar used to bludgeon an inmate and his spear he fashioned from a broken bottle and mop handle. Its a shame he didn't live long enough to try bath salts.

Edit: my link went up wrong its Charlie Bronson the prisoner, not the actor.

TheHistoryChannel has a new favorite as of 04:53 on Dec 14, 2012

toanoradian
May 31, 2011


The happiest waffligator
At first I want to link this, as I remember that there was a long paragraph on the horrifying torture of the little girl (still available in the talk page), but turns out there's no reputable evidence for it.

It does however, lead me to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hello_Kitty_murder, which is incredibly disgusting.

Redundant
Sep 24, 2011

Even robots have feelings!

Clarington Grey posted:

The Murder of Shanda Sharer
Teenage mean girls abduct a 12-year old, and spend a Saturday night torturing her to death, finally setting her on fire.
That reminded me of the James Bulger murder:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Bulger

quote:

It was later revealed by one of the boys that they were planning to find a child to abduct, lead him to the busy road alongside the mall, and push him into the path of oncoming traffic.
It just gets worse and worse from there really.

punkr0csux
May 1, 2008

SimianNinja posted:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731
Traumatized me the first time I read it...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unit_731 posted:


MacArthur secretly granted immunity to the physicians of Unit 731 in exchange for providing America, but not the other wartime allies, with their research on biological warfare.


Really, can you feel anything but shame when you read that whole article.

Bili Rubin
Jun 29, 2005
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Gosch

quote:

John David "Johnny" Gosch (born November 12, 1969) was a 12-year-old paperboy in West Des Moines, Iowa, when he disappeared on September 5, 1982, presumably kidnapped. His case and the subsequent publicity played an important part in the growing public awareness of missing children cases in the 1980s.

The case received publicity in 2006 when photographs possibly depicting Gosch in captivity were supposedly left on his mother's doorstep.

A sexy submarine
Jun 12, 2011
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic_fandom

Pretty much the whole page is v. scary and unnerving, especially the length.

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Aberlien
Feb 12, 2011

I am a doctor. This is science.

I came here to post this. I read about it some years ago here on SA in some post weird/freaky/etc. thread and out of everything I read that was the one that made me close my laptop. Guh.

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