Brains of three suspected zombies scanned in Haiti
Researchers in Haiti once scanned the brains of three people believed to be long-deceased individuals returning from the dead - or zombies. In a study published in 1997, researchers investigated three such cases, using electroencephalography and DNA testing techniques to try and find a rational explanation for a Haitian Voodoo theory that the spirits of the dead can be captured by sorcerers called bokors, who use these souls to reanimate fresh corpses into zombies who walk around rural areas. One case involved a woman who had died aged 30 and was spotted three years later by family members who recognised her because of a distinctive facial mark. A local court then authorised the opening of the woman’s grave, revealing it to be full of rocks. Describing the 'zombie', the study authors explained that “she kept her head in a lowered position, and walked extremely slowly and stiffly, barely moving her arms.” She was also unable to communicate “but would occasionally murmur some incomprehensible but stereotyped words.” But the scan showed her “electroencephalogram and central nervous system examination were unremarkable” and said she may have had catatonic schizophrenia, but couldn't explain how she came back from the dead. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter They proposed that the woman might not have died at all, but may instead have been poisoned by a “neuromuscular toxin” to induce catalepsy and trick relatives into thinking she was dead. A lack of oxygen within the grave may have resulted in brain damage, thus explaining her zombie-like state when she was taken out of the grave. Next, the study described a 26-year-old man who was seen at a local cockfight 19 months after being buried. The man’s uncle was subsequently found guilty of using sorcery to zombify the man, who was then kept chained to a log at his parents’ house. But clinical examinations found nothing weird and the man was diagnosed with “organic brain syndrome and epilepsy.” And DNA testing revealed that he was not even the man who had died shortly beforehand. In a similar case, a 31-year-old woman was identified as a villager who had been dead for 13 years. Once again, however, a medical examination revealed that she was a normal human while genetic analyses showed that she was not the dead individual after all. The study authors concluded that “mistaken identification of a wandering, mentally ill, stranger by bereaved relatives is the most likely explanation.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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NFL rumors: Recent Chiefs draft pick at risk of losing his job
Wanya Morris could be taking Lucas Niang's job along the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive line.The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs should be one of the better teams in the NFL once again, but they do have real issues in trenches heading into next season.While the addi...
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After abuse against Vinícius Júnior, Spanish soccer acknowledges it has a racism problem
Spanish soccer is again embroiled in a racism debate and the support for Vinícius Júnior is growing rapidly after yet another case of abuse against the Brazil forward this weekend
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7 Facts About Joyce Chen, the TV Chef Who Introduced Americans to Chinese Cuisine
Through her restaurant, cookbook, and television show, Joyce Chen introduced many Americans to Chinese cuisine.
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Allegra 'over the moon' to land Tiesto collaboration
Allegra admitted it was an “absolute dream come true” to have her track ‘Round + Round’ remixed by “legendary” DJ Tiësto.
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Atlanta Braves Rumors: Rotation outlook, Freddie Freeman's return, a wasted trade fit
Braves Rumors: Freddie Freeman returns to Atlanta againFreddie Freeman will always have fond memories of the ATL, but last season's first trip home hit a little different.The Braves were the only organization Freeman had ever known. It made his decision to leave all the more difficult. Wh...
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Kim Kardashian 'cries herself to sleep' over being a single parent to four kids
Kim Kardashian has been getting candid on the reality of being a single parent to four kids, in a new appearance on Jay Shetty's podcast. The reality star, who is divorced from Kanye West, says the limited time she gets to herself can take its toll. "There are nights I cry myself to sleep. Like, holy s***, this f****** tornado in my house. Like, what just happened?", she says. "With all the moods and the personalities and sometimes they're fighting, and you know, there's no one there." Click here to sign up for our newsletters
1970-01-01 08:00
OnlyFans model who sleeps with women insists she's not unfaithful to her fiancé
A bisexual OnlyFans model has revealed that she only sleeps with women out of respect for her fiancé – but insists she’s not being unfaithful. Karlee Grey, who has 1.65 million followers across Twitter and Instagram (@foreverkarleegrey ) has made a small fortune from the adult site, pulling in over six figures a year. And she’s made it a rule to only make content solo or with other women. The 29-year-old, who has been with her 33-year-old male fiancé, [not named at case study’s request] for six years, actually attributes her racy career to creating a healthier relationship between them. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Her partner even helps out with the model’s OnlyFans page since she joined in 2019, often taking photos and videos of her. "I only work with women and he's completely fine with that," Karlee told Jam Prime. "If anything, it's elevated us and made us explore a little bit more. "He even helps me sometimes with point-of-view filming, and he's my photographer, he takes my photos and edits a lot of my work – he's part of my team.” Karlee, who lives in California, US, says the pair avoid any jealous feelings about her work by making more time to get intimate together. For the couple, the conversation about sleeping solely with women happened naturally after her feelings for him deepened. She said: "There wasn't like a specific way that it was navigated, I personally didn't want to share my body with another male anymore. "Once I started loving someone so deeply, I just felt like I couldn't do that but with women, I'm always going to be attracted to them. "I don't know if I would ever necessarily date women relationship-wise but I'm always going to be sexually attracted and he's aware of that. "He says 'if you already don't want to do it with men then I don't mind if you do it with women' – it's sort of an outlet." For Karlee, who wants to make sure her fiancé is included in the fun, her work is a great way to invite other women to “share” him with her occasionally. And although the pair are careful not to bring women into their emotional relationship, once a year they “have a fun experience” with a third person. Despite her fun-loving demeanour, Karlee, who has been in the sex industry since 2014, is meticulous about who she works with, not only for her safety but also her pleasure. She added: "I personally love women, and I don't want to feel like I'm working with somebody that's not actually enjoying this. "I want to feel like if the cameras weren't on, you would still want to do it –I've only had a couple of bad experiences, mainly because I always choose women who I know really love women.” Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00
Longtime Democratic Sen. Tom Carper says he will not seek reelection
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware said Monday he will not seek reelection in 2024.
1970-01-01 08:00
3 Vikings candidates to be cut going into the summer
Who's in and who's out for the Minnesota Vikings this summer? Here are three potential cut candidates in 2023.The Minnesota Vikings are looking to take over the NFC North with Packers' Aaron Rodgers out of the picture. They still have quite a few key roster decisions to make this ...
1970-01-01 08:00
Kurt Cobain's smashed-up guitar sells for almost $600,000—nearly 10 times the auction estimate
An electric guitar smashed up and signed by the late Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain has sold for almost 10 times its estimated value.
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Michael Block, once a little-known club pro, ties for 15th at PGA Championship
Michael Block is not the little-known club pro from Southern California anymore
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