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Nighttime is for horrors and discovering how frightening the world really is. We aren’t talking about ghosts and other paranormal phenomena. They haven't YET been added to the library of proven scary facts. We are here to take a look at the scientifically proven horrors. The ones that we can’t deny or run away from. And unfortunately (or luckily for all you dark copers out there), there are many creepy facts about humans and the Earth we live on.
Human bodies might work in creepy ways, but they can’t beat the frightening things our minds have done. For example, one of the scariest facts on our list touches upon the horror movie Poltergeist. This might come as a shocker to you, but the corpses you saw in the movie — those were actual human remains. With this scary fact in mind, you might watch the movie from a different perspective. Or never watch it again.
However, to truly make your sleep feel more like a nightmare, you should know the dark facts about Earth and its inhabitants. Crows, for example, can remember and recognize human faces. On the other hand, some scary facts touch upon geography. Mount Everest, the highest mountain above sea level, is also the world’s highest graveyard. Approximately 150 bodies are resting on this giant of a mountain. All of whom will likely never be recovered.
Ready to get scared? If so, turn off the lights, cozy up in your bed, and delve into the scary and disturbing facts we have compiled below. Also, we advise you to stick till the end because, throughout the post, we explore how scary facts affect sleep and why the ocean might be the most terrifying place on Earth!
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Why Dark Facts Are Scarier at Night?
Horror and darkness mix rather perfectly. Scary facts can evoke terror and horror because that’s simply how our brain works. Creativity plays an important part here because we start to imagine fictitious things. Our minds start imagining things that are simply not there… or are they?
Imagine for a moment a situation. You are in your room, alone in the house. You start reading through some dark facts we have compiled. You brush them off as “goofy” and “not scary.” But your ears pick up noises outside your door. You start thinking, “What was it?”, “Who made those sounds?” and your body trembles. That’s because your brain has been hijacked by fear.
Both horror movies and games work on the same principle. However, scary facts are way more interesting because they’re true to the bone. Thus, if you are looking for a quick pass to a nightmarish night — these facts are the way to go.
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#2
Tooth-in-the-Eye Surgery. Surgeons put a tooth in a blind person’s eye to restore their sight. It was pioneered in the 1960s, and it actually works and it’s still being done today.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
You really need to google this, it's strange and really cool at the same time.
#3
Real corpses were used in the 1982 film Poltergeist.
MedusaWasBeautiful 2 years ago
They were bought from a medical supply center and were much less expensive than making props.
#4
There are bodies of over 150 dead hikers on Mount Everest, and they’are used as landmarks.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
There is just too much visitors and pollution on Mt. Everest these days.
#5
The Turritopsis Dohrnii jellyfish is officially known as the only immortal creature in the world. It lives forever.
#6
Climate change is making spiders bigger.
#7
A haunted radio station from Russia has been broadcasting a dull monotonous tone for twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, for the last three-and-a-half decades. Every few seconds it’s joined by a second sound, like some ghostly ship sounding its foghorn.
How Do Disturbing Facts Impact Our Sleep?
Knowing why disturbing facts are scary, you might want to understand how they impact your sleep schedule. It’s not a myth that horror genre-related stuff (scary facts included) worsens sleep. However, to prove the myth practically, watch a horror movie or read some terrifying facts before sleep. The likely outcome is that fear will kick your fight-or-flight response into overdrive, signaling the body to release adrenaline (if you get scared, of course).
If you missed a few biology classes, adrenaline is a hormone our bodies produce. It’s usually released in dangerous or stressful situations. It activates our “fight or flight” response and keeps the body on high alert. Truly horrific facts, when read at night, will quickly trigger the production of this hormone.
High alert mode can heavily disturb your sleep because adrenaline keeps you up and makes you feel moody and slightly annoyed. So, the next time you decide to read a scary collection of facts, don’t expect to fall asleep early. Just make sure to get around 8 hours of sleep the next day.
#8
Dogs like squeaky toys because they mimic the screams of their prey.
Benita Valdez 2 years ago
This always makes me think my one dog immediately rips out squeekers to silence their screams. He's a good boy though
#9
Two Scottish surgeons originally invented the chainsaw to assist childbirth.
#11
Locked-In Syndrome is a condition in which a patient is fully aware but is stuck in a coma-like state.
#12
The film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' is based on a real story reported in the LA Times. A boy was terrified to go to sleep, and when he did, he died while screaming about a nightmare.
SilverRain 2 years ago (edited)
"Somniphobia is the extreme fear of sleep. People with somniphobia may worry or obsess throughout the day about how they can avoid sleep. They may be afraid of what happens when they do fall asleep, such as having a nightmare or sleepwalking."
#13
While Ted Bundy was a psychology major at the University of Washington, he worked at Seattle's Suicide Hotline Crisis Center.
#14
Ducklings can engage in cannibalistic behaviors when they're bored.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
I was most shocked by "bored"....I thought it would have been at least hungry lol
#15
When you die the last sense to leave your body is the ability to hear.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
So I can therefore hear if someone says "Yes, he's finally dead!" so I'll know who to haunt. Lol
#16
More than 80% of our ocean is unmapped, unobserved, and unexplored.
Mimi La Souris 2 years ago
it’s a pretty good thing, when you see the condition of the known areas
How Many Creepy Things Are in the Ocean?
Humans are natural explorers. Thus, something we can’t explore gets shrouded in mystery. The more mysterious the place — the creepier it is. You might not know it, but only 20% of the ocean has been explored. Thus, it’s no wonder why so many creepy things and facts come from this place.
While we might label space as the most mysterious thing, that title goes to the oceans. With 80% of the ocean still unexplored, what we know now is already creepy. For more creepiness, check out creatures found in the deep seas. It’s a guaranteed way to get a mild case of insomnia.
So, regarding how many scary things are in the ocean, the answer is simple — a lot already, and much more hidden. Someday, we might explore 100% of the ocean. By that time, we will be indeed frightened to our cores.
#17
Technically it’s not impossible to die from holding in a sneeze. Some injuries from holding in a sneeze can be very serious, such as ruptured brain aneurysms, ruptured throat, and collapsed lungs.
#18
Horned Lizards can defend themselves by squirting blood out of their eyes.
#20
Alien hand syndrome is a phenomenon in which one hand is not under control of the mind. The person loses control of the hand, and it acts as if it has a mind of its own.
#21
King Charles II drank alcohol mixed with pulverized human skulls.
Benita Valdez 2 years ago
Well how else are you supposed to consume the strength of your enemies?
#22
Some ants turn into zombies via parasitic fungus which manipulates their brains.
Grudge-holding Treefrog 2 years ago
It’s called Cordyceps fungi, and affects a lot more than just ants
#23
Arrhythmic death syndrome is a sudden condition where someone seemingly healthy dies suddenly with no apparent cause of death.
#25
During the mummification process, Ancient Egyptians remove the brain through one of the nostrils.
#26
People with Cotard's syndrome believe that parts of their body are missing, or that they are dying, dead, or don’t exist. They may think nothing exists.
#27
Criminologists estimate that there's a 1-in-3 chance police will never identify your killer if you're murdered in the US.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
I'd probably say those odds are about the same where I live too.
#28
Fatal familial insomnia makes it impossible for someone to sleep for months.
#29
You’re more likely to die on your birthday. The chance someone will die on their birthday is 6.7 percent, which is higher than any other day.
DennyS (denzoren) 2 years ago
Is that somehow tied to risk, maybe they do more risky activities on their birthday.
#30
Some female spiders allow their young to eat them alive.
What do you think ?
Kar Red Roses 2 years ago
Here’s a silly one: male parrots regurgitate on females they are attracted to. It’s like saying “I’M SO HOT FOR YOU BABE, WHENEVER I SEE YOUR FACE I WANNA TOSS MY COOKIES!!” 🦜💘🤮. . . The science at work here is the bird is demonstrating his ability to be a good provider. He is willingly bringing up food from a storage pouch in his throat (called a ‘crop’) to feed his would-be girlfriend. Regurgitation and vomit are not the same thing in the avian world. A mother parrot can similarly feed babies with food from her own crop. Birds appreciate a free meal even if it’s been pre-chewed for them!
Kar Red Roses 2 years ago
Here’s a silly one: male parrots regurgitate on females they are attracted to. It’s like saying “I’M SO HOT FOR YOU BABE, WHENEVER I SEE YOUR FACE I WANNA TOSS MY COOKIES!!” 🦜💘🤮. . . The science at work here is the bird is demonstrating his ability to be a good provider. He is willingly bringing up food from a storage pouch in his throat (called a ‘crop’) to feed his would-be girlfriend. Regurgitation and vomit are not the same thing in the avian world. A mother parrot can similarly feed babies with food from her own crop. Birds appreciate a free meal even if it’s been pre-chewed for them!
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