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Affichage des articles du décembre, 2019

Asylums Were Once Mansions Full Of Nightmares And Insane Treatments

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Politicians have turned an eye towards mental health reform in the wake of recent shootings. It’s true that the United States’s mental health system is in need of reform. Treatment is an often pricey endeavor, and that’s even if you have health insurance. Report Advertisement That said, today’s approach to mental health is still light years ahead of where it was 200 or even 100 years ago. Here are some truly shocking photos of what it used to be like to walk the halls of an asylum. 1. Reasons for being admitted into an asylum in the late 1800s, including “laziness” and “masturbation for 30 years.” Report Advertisement sobadsogood 2. Vintage straitjacket. banana 3. Getting comfy. sobadsogood 4. This 20th century radium therapy might have done more harm than good for patients. barnorama 5. Diathermia was a treatment that involved sending a jolt of electricity through the patient’s brain. It also proved to be unpredict

How Can These Disgustingly Scary Deep-Sea Creatures Even Exist?

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When you swim in the ocean, do you ever wonder what’s lurking below the waves? You know there’s stuff down there. But exactly WHAT is the real question. Well after taking a gander, let me tell you one special fact. Report Advertisement Ignorance is bliss. Because after seeing these 15 scary crazy sea creatures in action… I may never even take a bath again. 1. Water Bear Report Advertisement Imgur These little micro-animals may be less than 1 mm long, but are the first animals that are known to survive the vacuum of space. 2. Mola Mola UNeed2See The largest bony fish, it can weight 5000 lbs. 3. Red-Lipped Batfish Blog2 Wow, too much lipstick? 4. Ribbon Eel News GIFs These actually change genders as they grow up! 5. Pink See-Through Fantasia RTVE What’s up with these transparent guy? Haven’t they heard of decorum? 6. Squidworm Report Advertisement Tethered Hawk The 10 tentacle-like

This Guy Found A Trap Door In His New Apartment. What He Found Is Hauntingly Awesome.

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When moving into a new studio apartment, this tenant didn’t expect to stumble into a mind-blowing secret. Although it used to be an old English monastery, dating back to the 19th century, it was renovated. There are approximately 30 apartments inside and this tiny studio was a steal at the cheap price. Report Advertisement Or at least, he thought it was tiny. The kitchen/living room has high ceilings: it’s a very old building. Report Advertisement imgur He set up all of his essentials. imgur Because of the high ceilings, the bed was in a unique place. imgur A loft stretched out over the kitchen, making it very cozy. imgur The small bathroom is on the first floor. imgur But there’s something wrong here… Report Advertisement imgur A trap door. Does it lead anywhere? imgur What’s inside? Report Advertisement imgur Oh, just some extra storage in the small studio apartmen