One hell of a haircut. Doctors in Pune, India, recently operated on a 10-year-old girl to remove a 10-oz. hairball, equivalent in size to a roll of paper towels, from her stomach. The child was diagnosed with “Rapunzel syndrome,” a rare digestive disorder caused by the compulsion to pull out and consume one’s own hair. Over time, these indigestible strands combine with mucus and food in the stomach to form a mass of ... Read more
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Sydney Sweeney defends her latest Hollywood bomb ‘Christy’ after box office disaster .QN
Sydney Sweeney proved she can take a hit — from the box office. The star of “Christy,” the new biopic about boxer Christy Martin, defended her struggling film after a notably low first weekend theatrical gross of $1.3 million across more than 2,000 screens. “I am so deeply proud of this movie,” the 28-year-old “Euphoria” star wrote in an Instagram post. “Proud of the film [director] david [Michôd] made. proud ... Read more
First openly trans US lawmaker directed partner on how to abuse tots — before asking if pair could still go to heaven .QN
The country’s first openly trans lawmaker directed his partner on how to abuse children as young as 3 at a Massachusetts daycare, before asking her if the evil pair would still go to heaven. Twisted New Hampshire ex-pol Stacie-Marie Laughton, born Barry Laughton, 41, pleaded guilty in the heinous case last week and faces up to 30 years in prison on federal child pornography convictions after exchanging despicable images ... Read more
Inside the hidden dangers of new tourist hotspot — after horrifying deaths of 2 best friends and American teacher and son .QN
Travelers, beware — families are warning about a popular vacation destination after a series of deaths exposed the country’s dark underbelly. From tainted booze to deadly insects and unexploded bombs, the US government and travelers are urging caution for travelers to Laos. Sandwiched between Vietnam and Thailand, the land-locked country has seen tourism numbers soar in recent years, more than doubling from 1.3 ... Read more
Warriors found stacked in ancient well reveal violent battlefield defeat: archaeologists .QN
Researchers recently identified the bodies of Roman warriors found stacked in an ancient water well in Croatia, a new study reveals. The bodies were uncovered outside the city walls of Mursa, now modern-day Osijek, in 2011. In a study published in October in PLOS One, researchers connected the corpses to the Battle of Mursa in 260 AD. The conflict was won by Emperor Gallienus, who defeated rebel ... Read more