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Celebrities Who Attempted Suicide But Were Unsuccessful
Suicide – the attempt to take one’s own life is the manifestation of clinical depression in most people. People prone to Suicidal thoughts and tendencies are generally under a lot of a stress with little or no outlet for their emotional turmoil; this brings us to the numerous suicides committed over the years by celebrities. Being in the gossip hungry, public eye and having their lives on display on a glass screen in every home can take its toll and it certainly does. Taking a look through these amazing fixtures in our culture and the attempts they made to take their own lives will make you will realize that the proverbial glitter is definitely not always gold.
Eminem
Eminem or Marshall Bruce Mathers III has since 1997, been a household rap icon. If you go through his lyrics and music you will realize how Eminem uses his music to vent his frustrations about his past, his life and the point of it all. Before the release of his single “The Real Slim Shady”, Eminem attempted to take his life with an overdose of Tylenol. He was distraught over his then girlfriend Kim leaving him and preventing him from seeing his daughter. Eminem had a history of emotional trauma with abandonment by both his parents and this act proved as the last straw. Luckily he survived the near lethal dosage and we got to experience his talent.
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Myths That Everyone Believes
Let’s face it – we’ve all been told a few myths during our lives. No, not the ones told about the existence of Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, or the Tooth Fairy, but the ones even held by adult. Some of these have to do with our health, while others ...
Badass Films Set In New York City
It’s the cultural center of the United States, and arguably of modern Western civilization. As one of the primary entry points for new immigrants, New York City is an incubator for all sorts of new artistic and commercial influences. And, ...
Some Unusual Uses For Coca Cola
Coke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886 – making it a rather true and tested favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries (at least according to the company). This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.
Rust ...Some Really Dangerous Pets Which You Can Have
Some people just love having unusual pets — perhaps for their cuteness or the fact that they’re uncommon pets. Even Paris Hilton had her own unusual pet: the kinkajou she called “Baby Luv.” Well, Baby Luv sent Hilton to the emergency room twice. So, a word of caution to Hilton ...
Some Probably Believable Conspiracy Theories
Every major event prompts a conspiracy theory and over the years people have come up with some far out stories and cover ups. But are they all that far fetched? Or have many of these conspiracy theories been guided by those behind the original plot?
Let’s take a look at 15 ...
The World’s Biggest Construction Vehicles
We usually focus on the amazing results of extraordinary construction projects on our blog, but those spectacular creations don’t build themselves. It’s time to pay the proper respect to some of the machines that make jaw-dropping construction possible, especially those epic forces of man-made innovation that tower above the rest.
So ...
Most Terrifying Natural Disasters In History
Natural disasters cause fascination in everyone – as is apparent from the enormous amounts of press coverage that they give – Haiti being a good example of this. We all fear the day that we might be caught in one, and perhaps that is the reason for our fascination. This ...
Some Really Weird Tourist Attractions
Here I have compiled a list of some of the weirdest and scary tourist attraction in the world, one is scarier than another.
Mutter Museum of Medical History, PhiladelphiaMutter Museum of Medical History in Philadelphia is the museum of pathologies, old ...
Some Really Greatest Inventions From 19th Century
1. The cotton gin
Some may be surprised to see what is considered a lesser known invention to my list, but consider the impact Eli Whitney’s little invention had on this country: until then, slavery was only morally wrong. With his ...
Some Really Impressively Active Animal Fathers
In nature, most animals have little or no contact with their biological fathers, but humans do and we certainly aren’t alone. In celebration of all the great dads of our readers and the great dad readers, here’s a collection of some of the best animal fathers around in no particular ...
First Animal Astronauts
Before Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first man in space on April 12, 1961, a long succession of non-human astronauts had already been shot through the atmosphere in order to determine if life forms could survive spaceflight. Even after manned space missions became routine procedures, many different ...
Some Ridiculous Things People Have Done To Become Famous
1. Erik “The Lizardman” Sprague – Self-Mutilate
Erik Sprague is one of the finest examples of going to an extreme in order to get noticed. Erik took the concept of “body modification” to exciting new levels (and when I type “exciting” I, of course, mean “bonkers/goofy”) when he decided to sharpen ...
Top Geekiest Decorations for Your Home or Office
We certainly wouldn’t advocate turning your office, cubicle or home office into some kind of over-the-top dork theme park, but a few witty items carefully placed here and there can brighten up the dullest work space with some geek chic.
Having an office gives you the chance to display things you ...
Funny Live Demos That Went Awry
A live demo that fails is a personal level of hell that no one wants to experience, ever. Whether it’s your product locking up during a live newscast, or perhaps a shopping channel demonstration, or even a major corporate event, it’s something that can lead to an enormous amount of ...
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