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Kim Ung-Yong: The Boy Genius Who Shocked The World
Kim Ung-yong was a remarkable child prodigy from Korea who demonstrated exceptional intellectual abilities from a very young age. He was able to read and write in multiple languages, including Japanese, Korean, German, and English, before he even turned four years old.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in FYI
August Landmesser's Story of Rebellion
August Landmesser was an employee at the Blohm+Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, who gained notoriety for his refusal to perform the Nazi salute in a photograph taken in 1936, unlike his fellow workers. Landmesser's opposition to the Nazi Party stemmed from his relationship with Irma Eckler, a Jewish woman, which was deemed unlawful by the party.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in FYI
Tuskegee Syphilis Study: Using Human as Guinea Pigs
In 1928, the "Oslo Study of Untreated Syphilis" examined the pathological effects of untreated syphilis on several hundred white males. This study was retrospective in nature, as researchers relied on information from the medical histories of patients who had already contracted syphilis but had remained untreated for a significant duration of time.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Education
Inside The Story of 1990 Mecca tunnel tragedy
One of the fundamental pillars of Islam entails that every believer is duty-bound to undertake the Hajj pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime. This annual pilgrimage commences and culminates in the holy city of Mecca, situated in present-day Saudi Arabia.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Earth
Mystery : The Disappearance of 12-year-old Pregnant Celina May
Celina Mays was born on May 28, 1984, in Willingboro, New Jersey, to CJ Mays and Lynn Vitale. At the time they met, C.J was a musician, and Lynn was working as an exotic dancer. Both of them struggled with substance abuse. Their relationship was tumultuous and eventually ended in separation, leading to a bitter custody battle. Ultimately, Lynn was granted full custody of Celina.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Inside the Troubled Life of Robert Durst
Robert Durst, the son of New York City real estate tycoon Seymour Durst, was a convicted killer and real estate heir. He became a person of interest in his first wife Kathleen McCormack's 1982 disappearance, the murder of his close friend Susan Berman in 2000, and the killing of his neighbor Morris Black in 2001.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The killing of Hae Min Lee- Finding Justice
Hae Min Lee was a high school student in Baltimore, Maryland, who was murdered in January 1999. Her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, was convicted of her murder in 2000 and sentenced to life in prison. The case gained widespread attention after it was the subject of the popular podcast "Serial" in 2014, which raised questions about Syed's guilt and the fairness of his trial.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Time Africa Bled- The Gory Story Of Rwandan Genocide
The Rwandan Genocide of 1994 was a horrific event that resulted in the death of approximately 800,000 people in just 100 days. The genocide was carried out by extremist members of the Hutu ethnic group, who targeted Tutsi civilians and moderate Hutus in a brutal campaign of violence and terror.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
The Bizarre Story of Tsutomu Miyazaki: The Serial Killer With a Strange Hand
Tsutomu Miyazaki, also known as the "Otaku Murderer," was a Japanese serial killer who committed a series of heinous crimes in the late 1980s. Miyazaki's case shocked Japan and the world, not just because of the brutality of his crimes but also because of his unusual background and the disturbing details of his behavior.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Criminal
Inside the rise and fall of Zzyzx: The Abandoned Ghost Town Used For Health Scam.
When Curtis Howe Springer names his new found resort Zzyzx, he intended it to be the last word in the English language. The word is pronounced "ZYE-zix" and is located in the Mojave Desert in California. While the name may seem mysterious and exotic, the origins of Zzyzx are rooted in a dark history of fraud and deception.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Education
Unwrapping the Mysteries of the Chinchorro Mummies: Insights into the Ancient World
The Chinchorro mummies are some of the oldest mummies in the world, dating back over 7,000 years. They were created by the Chinchorro people, a pre-Columbian civilization that lived in the coastal regions of what is now Chile and Peru.
By Rare Stories3 years ago in Education
