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Victorian professional mourners were called mutes, and walked silently behind a hearse dressed in black and looking grim. Once motorized vehicles arrived on the scene, and hearses had engines instead of horses, the job of professional mourner mostly went by the wayside, although some cultures do

For people of the Victorian period, it was important that they publicly show their grief with lots of crying and mournful expressions. However, a great way to demonstrate one's grief was to hire even more people to be sad for the deceased—and that's where the paid mourners came in.

Professional mourners aren't really anything new in the funeral industry—they've been used by grief-stricken families for thousands of years—but the Victorians turned it into an art form.

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Sadly, this two-headed dog lived only for 4 days due to a vein accidentally being damaged in the neck. If this accident would have not taken place, Demikhov said that the dog could have lived even up to 40 days.

After a day of recovery, the two-headed dog was in great shape, taking into consideration the previous 23 attempts. The operation only took three and a half hours and after a day’s recovery, the two-headed dogs or to be more specific, both heads reclaimed their sense (hearing, smelling, seeing, etc

Demikhov chose two different subjects, a German Shepard that Demikhov named Brodyaga (tramp in Russian) and a smaller dog which he named Shavka. The procedure would have Brodyaga as the host and Shavka would be the dog supplying the neck and head attached to the host.

On January 13, 1959, Russian scientist Vladimir Demikhov carried out one of the strangest and most controversial experiments in history when he created a two-headed dog.

After years of research “surgical combination of two animals with the creation of a single circulation,"

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In 1945, Tsutomu Yamaguchi survived the first atomic blast at Hiroshima despite being spun in the air and landing face-first in a ditch.

After a quick recovery, he jumped on a train to Nagasaki, arriving just in time for the second bomb to drop. He survived that one, too.

A photo shows Escobar and his son at the White House. He would later become one of the most wanted individuals globally.

His wealth was so immense that he spent 2,500 dollars each month just on rubber bands for his money.

There's a story that in 1992, while on the run, Escobar burned 2 million dollars to keep his daughter warm.

Pablo Escobar, a famous Colombian drug lord, founded the Medellín Cartel. He became one of the richest people in history, with a wealth of about 30 billion dollars at his death in 1993.

In the 1980s, Escobar was transporting 70 to 80 tonnes of cocaine every month.

On the morning of his competition, his shoes were stolen. Luckily, Jim ended up finding two shoes in a garbage can.

That's the pair that he's wearing in the photo. But one of the shoes was too big, so he had to wear an extra sock. Wearing these shoes, Jim won two gold medals that day.

This is Jim Thorpe. Look closely at the photo, you can see that he's wearing different socks and shoes. This wasn't a fashion statement.

It was the 1912 Olympics, and Jim represented the U.S. in track and field.

A large mirror was strategically placed in the center, inviting visitors to contemplate their own reflections and the effects of humans on the natural world.

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"The Most Dangerous Animal in the World" exhibit at the Bronx Zoo opened in 1963.

Designed to raise awareness about humanity's impact on the planet, the exhibit was simple.

That’s soo true. I’ve got it on my nerve calming playlist

Eventually, her unwavering effort led to an agreement with the lumber company, resulting in the preservation of the tree.

In 1997, Julia Hill initiated a protest within California's Redwood Forest to oppose logging activities.

Her determination led to her residing on two elevated platforms for an astounding 738 days, enduring the challenges of tight spaces, gusty winds, rain, and even using the bathroom.

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With precision, he took a single shot that claimed the life of an NVA general.

Hathcock then meticulously crawled back inch by inch, evading enemy patrols and searching for the elusive sniper.

By the end, Hathcock, had bed sores from staying motionless for so long.

Carlos Hathcock was an American sniper during the Vietnam War.

He volunteered for a daring mission where he spent three days crawling over 2000 meters of open land to reach enemy headquarters.

He encountered two armed Sentinelese who approached him aggressively.

Despite warning shots, one of which struck his Bible, the missionary continued approaching them, expressing love and religious beliefs. He was shot with arrows and buried on the beach, with his body still unrecovered.

In 1880, the British returned to the island and found a deserted village. They kidnapped six Sentinelese natives, but all became ill when exposed to the outside world.

In 2018, an American Christian missionary visited the island to convert the indigenous people.

In 1867, an Indian merchant ship was forced to land on the island due to heavy monsoons. After spending three days there, the crew was attacked with a barrage of arrows. They defended themselves with basic weapons until the Royal Navy came to their rescue.

Many attempts have been made to contact them but have been met with intense hostility.

In 1771, a ship from the East India Company saw lights on the shore of North Sentinel Island but did not investigate further.

North Sentinel Island's indigenous people have lived there for an estimated 60,000 years. The island is similar in size to Manhattan and is located in the Indian Ocean.

The 80 to 150 individuals who live on the island do not practice agriculture and rely on hunting and gathering.

Kamakawiwo'ole recorded the iconic version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" in one take, which would soon touch countless people across the globe.