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Fascinating Viper Uses Its Realistic Spider-Shaped Tail to Lure Prey

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 04:00 AM PST

As if snakes weren’t scary enough on their own, some apparently have spiders for tails to raise the horror factor to infinity . The aptly named 'spider-tailed viper' has a bizarre arachnid-shaped appendage that it uses to attract unsuspecting prey.

According to science writer Ed Yong, the fearsome snake was formally described only nine years ago, in Iran. Its existence has been known since the sixties, but because only one specimen had been spotted, its tail was dismissed as a deformity. However, further investigations in the area revealed the tail was actually a defining characteristic of a whole new species of snakes.

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Nose Secret – Two Pieces of Plastic Can Go a Long Way When You Can’t Afford a Nose Job

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 01:34 AM PST

If you’re not fully satisfied with the shape and size of your nose, but aren’t convinced invasive rhinoplasty is the way to go, may be you should consider Nose Secret.

This Korean invention consists of "a pair of curved and comfortable splints that you place at the inside edge of each nostril to make your nose look narrower and straighter, instantly," according to the official website. The splints create a gentle pressure, lifting the top part of the nose and narrowing the nostrils. This results in a "more refined appearance of the nose" and "better harmony of the facial features."

The splints aren't visible at all once inserted in the nostrils, but they also won’t produce any dramatic changes to the shape and size of your nose. Nose Secret seems to be designed for those who want a higher, sharper looking nose, which is highly coveted by some Asians. The website states that the product will help anyone looking for a 'slim and wide nose', 'lift a blended nose tip', 'straighten a crooked nose', and 'enhance the beauty of ethnic noses (Asian, African American, Hispanic, etc)'.

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Healthy Man Refuses to Leave His Hospital Bed for Three Years

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 12:16 AM PST

While most people would love not to spend a single day of their lives in a hospital, one 55-year-old man in China refused to leave the hospital for three whole years, despite being healthy! When a Beijing court finally ordered him to leave, he chained himself down to his bed in refusal. The police finally had to intervene; they cut the locks and hauled a struggling man out of the building.

It all started in August 2011, when Mr. Chen was admitted to Beijing Jingmei Group Hospital to receive treatment for minor injuries he had sustained during an accident. He remained in the hospital for a month before going home, only to return a couple of months later complaining of leg pains.

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