The world is full of strange, amazing, terrifying, weird, interesting things. I like random facts, and I think it's fun to share them. There are also things it's just cool to know. So this is my world of expanding knowledge.
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Ducks have three eyelids.
So do camels.
Been a while since I've given you guys any facts, hasn't it? Well. Courtesy of Tumblr I have found you something pretty messed up to share. Welcome to today's little history lesson. Those who are sensitive to gore may want to stop here. So. I was on Tumblr and I found this image and these words.
Delphine LaLaurie was a sadistic socialite who lived in New Orleans. Her home was a chamber of horrors. On April 10, 1834, a fire broke out in the mansion’s kitchen, and firefighters found two slaves chained to the stove. They appeared to have started the fire themselves, in order to attract attention. The firefighters were lead by other slaves to the attic, where the real surprise was. Over a dozen disfigured and maimed slaves were manacled to the walls or floors. Several had been the subjects of gruesome medical experiments. One man appeared to be part of some bizarre sex change, a woman was trapped in a small cage with her limbs broken and reset to look like a crab, and another woman with arms and legs removed, and patches of her flesh sliced off in a circular motion to resemble a caterpillar. Some had had their mouths sewn shut, and had subsequently starved to death, whilst others had their hands sewn to different parts of their bodies. Most were found dead, but some were alive and begging to be killed, to release them from the pain. LaLaurie fled before she could be bought to justice – she was never caught.
Want to know more? Link to wiki page here.
As always, I cannot verify anything I find randomly on the Internet. However, I found this interesting.
SO we've been in my room drawing henna on each other for a while. Now. If any of you have done henna before, you'll know about having to be careful not to get it on anything or smudge it because you'll mess up the design and permanently stain your stuff. WELL. I made a brilliant discovery tonight. If you get to it fast enough, liquid nail polish remover will get out the stains, so you can get henna off your stuff and perfect your designs. Just thought any henna artists out there would like to know.
