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There’s just something about hearing tales of terrible people who got what was coming to them that scratches an itch you didn’t know you had – especially the ones that go a little too far! And boy have I got some good ones for you. From plots where terrible bosses have lost everything, to some stories you guys have sent me in yourselves; strap in as we dive into even more tales of revenge that wen...

When you think of war, you probably picture swords, machine-guns, and nuclear bombs. But behind the blazing battlefield, every conflict is decided by creative tactics that attempt to outsmart the enemy! With boiled bullets, animal warfare and naval whack-a-mole, military leaders have utilized bizarre strategies to win battles. So today we’re going to head to the frontline and check them out, as we...

From fearsome fish with giant 6-inch fangs, to evil insects that wipe out 12,000 people every year, and even ludicrously large leeches with an insatiable appetite for blood, the Amazon is filled with some critters that seem purpose-built to send shivers down your spine. So, get your trekking poles and hiking boots ready, as we delve into the scariest animals found in the Amazon!  Advertising Inqui...

251 million years ago, our planet was a barren wasteland, reeling from the most destructive mass extinction that it’s ever seen. Known as the Great Dying, this devastating event still isn’t fully understood, but one thing’s for sure – the Triassic period, the first of the Mesozoic era, was in full swing. Life was arduous, and only the strongest would thrive. In this battle for survival, one incred...

Ever wondered what happens if pirates attack a cruise ship? Or how to survive falling overboard? How about what happens if a cruise ship leaves port without you in a foreign land? Well, get ready to rock the boat as we unleash some cruise ship secrets that are never told to passengers.   Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

January 29 th , 2013. Sleet was falling down that night in Ballinamore, Ireland. Catherine Vallely and her friend were driving through the slush, when they saw something strange in the headlights. It was a man standing in the middle of the road. He was soaking wet with a scruffy grey beard, his thin body draped in tattered clothes and a plastic sheet. Taking pity on him, the two women stopped and...

Imagine this: you’re wondering through a forest, hundreds of miles away from civilization - just you, the trees, and the birds - when all of a sudden you spot a tank sunk deep in the mud? Or what if you looked up, and saw a church on the top of a pillar of rock hundreds of feet in the air ? How about looking over the desert, and suddenly spotting a mountain of ancient video games ? What would you...

You know, people call me the strongest fighter in the province – but there’s one foe even I could never defeat… karma! Yep, no matter who you are, if you’ve done something terrible I guarantee you’ll get your just desserts. And the rest of us will be watching and laughing! From animal avengers to some particularly stinky comeuppances, here’s a whole heap more times that karma came for awful people...

Everyone loves flying! Well, ok, maybe most of us just tolerate it. Waiting in line for hours before flying through the sky in a tiny metal tube is kinda nerve-wracking. Still, planes are safe, right? Supposedly, flying is safer than driving, right ? Well, fasten your seatbelts, because we’re about to take a look at some aspects of airplane design and air travel that the airlines don’t want you to...

We all face obstacles that we’ve gotta overcome in life. But they’re likely nothing compared to the woman who had to live in a 180-foot tall redwood tree for over 2 years. Facing everything from attacking helicopters, to ferocious thunderstorms! Intrigued? Well, get your harnesses at the ready, as we uncover the unbelievable story of Julia Butterfly Hill - the woman who lived in a tree for 738 day...

From being attacked by a hoard of killer bees to falling into an active volcano , these are even more of the luckiest people who survived the impossible!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Whether it’s changing your jacket just before you leave the house, or booking a spontaneous weekend getaway, we make last minute decisions every single day. But, crazy as it sounds, did you know there are some eleventh hour calls that have literally changed the course of history? From a last-second change of personnel that cost over 1,500 people their lives, to one wrong turn that caused one of th...

It’s safe to say us humans are obsessed with constructing some massive megastructures. But, big and impressive as these feats of engineering ingenuity are, have you ever considered how they got there in the first place? Yep, even more impressive than the size of some structures, are the tremendous transport operations that helped them get from A to B. From towing towering oil platforms, to road-re...

Since 1800, every single president of The United States has lived and worked in the White House. It’s a big job that puts a big target on their backs – so over the years, security features of the White House have been constantly upgraded. The exact details are kept pretty confidential, but from past biographies, public construction records, and well-timed photos, we do actually have an idea of wha...

If you go to Instagram, Tiktok, yourmom.com, or whatever your favorite social media platform is right now, you’ll see people praising celebrities like they’re Gods! But newsflash, celebs are mortal, just like us. Not only that, some celebs have met their mortal ends in the weirdest, grossest, and most mysterious ways imaginable. From toilet trouble, to Darwin Award level stunts, join me as we unco...

On a humid August night off the coast of Sicily, British billionaire, Mike Lynch, along with 21 other passengers, were sleeping soundly on Lynch’s luxury yacht, the Bayesian. Then, all of a sudden, a surging storm hammered the vessel. Shockingly, within minutes the Bayesian had capsized, tragically sending Lynch, and 7 others down with her. Now, you’d presume this was just an unlucky case of natur...

Ahh, revenge. There’s nothing like the feeling of getting your own back, or hearing stories of terrible people who got their just desserts! However, some people have taken their revenge plots way too far – but in a way I just can’t get enough of. From cheaters who had their lives completely ruined, to immortalizing the deed with tattoos , here are even more stories of people who conducted some nuc...

When we think back millions of years ago, long before recorded history, we usually think about dinosaurs, right? Those big boys are cool, sure, but life on Earth actually existed for billions of years before the first dinosaur cha cha’d onto the scene! Though, it was very different to what you might imagine. So, come with me on a wild journey from Earth’s very first days all the way through to the...

I wouldn’t know of course, but I’ve heard that it’s tough when you suck at video games. But it’s even tougher when the game rubs salt in the wound! Yeah, there are a whole host of games that actively mock you for messing up! From insulting achievements to patronising helping hands, here are some video games that roast you for being bad! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

There are some strange and downright terrifying creatures out in our world. I’m talking some really weird stuff. But, luckily, the internet allows us to meet these monsters without leaving the house. So today, we’re going to explore the world’s freakiest life-forms, investigating curious critters, otherworldly enigmas, and flying spiders, as we check out some weird creatures that made people say w...

In 2009, a pair of bored college students had a truly bizarre idea that changed their lives forever. By 2011, that same duo, Nikhil Arora and Alejandro Velez, were diverting over 1 million pounds of used coffee away from landfills and right into their bank accounts. Over the next decade, the pair would use that coffee to make hundreds of millions of dollars, and even meet the President. Were they...

Have you ever seen a creature that just couldn’t possibly be real? Maybe as the night fell you once saw a grotesquely tall, gangly, lumbering creature with burning eyes heading straight for you … but it turned out to be a lamp overgrown with vines. Phew… No? Just me? Well, you can see how our ancestors thought they saw impossible creatures like dragons, or unicorns, or bigfoot … but what if I told...

We all love hearing about cheaters who get exactly what they deserve, or bad bosses being publicly humiliated, or horrible friends being thoroughly exposed! But these revenge plots and calculated acts of sabotage don’t always go to plan… which is somehow even more entertaining! From bad dads who tried and failed to humiliate their families, to cheaters who got the ultimate lesson in karma, it’s ti...

How many miles of railway tracks do you think there are in the whole world? 100,000 miles? Maybe 250,000 miles? In fact, the world’s railway network spans more than 800,000 miles, with trains proving essential to the economies of almost every country on Earth! But the trains riding the rails are getting bigger, longer, and more powerful every year – and some just have to be seen to be believed. Fr...

Crime never pays. At least that’s how the old saying goes. But is it actually true? Well, if you’re one of the belligerent burglars or bank robbers we're covering today – it definitely does pay -- a LOT ! Their rousing rustles have raked in millions, if not billions of dollars. And while I don’t condone how they did it – you gotta put respect on the name. Stay alert, detectives, these guys cou...