8 Wikipedia Articles That Will Ruin Your Day

There is an urban legend about a man in a rabbit costume who attacks people with an axe.

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Dyatlov Pass Incident

Skiers setting up camp
Skiers setting up camp

Okay, What. The. Hell. Happened?!?

A group of experienced Russian hikers disappeared on a skiing trip. Their camp was discovered with tents ripped open from the inside, bodies half dressed (in winter, in Russia) and stained orange and with massive internal injuries that could not have been caused by other humans—as if they had been in a car crash. The final verdict was that the hikers died of a “compelling natural force.” Never has something so vague been so terrifying.

List of Unsolved Problems in Philosophy

The School of Athens - fresco by Raffaello Sanzio
The School of Athens – fresco by Raffaello Sanzio

I don’t know how you can be bored in 2013. Thanks to being able to read shit on my phone I haven’t been bored in over three years. If you feel yourself gaining a level of disinterest with the world, browse this list. Feel your productivity slipping away for the rest of the day.

Ed and Lorraine Warren

The house from the film The Amityville Horror, built circa 1924
The house from the film The Amityville Horror, built circa 1924

Spiritual warfare is the scariest possible topic. Ed Warren was a demonologist and Lorraine Warren was a medium, together they lead paranormal investigations. Their article isn’t too detailed, but it’s a great jumping off point to dive into articles like The Amityville Haunting, The Devil Murder Trial and The Smurl Haunting.

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Bunny Man

Creepy ass costume Raquel Van Nice
Creepy ass costume Raquel Van Nice

There is an urban legend about a man in a rabbit costume who attacks people with an axe.

Technological Singularity

Robot in London's New Year's Parade, Jon Curnow
Robot in London’s New Year’s Parade, Jon Curnow

Did you know that at some point our beloved iPhones will rise up against us? A scientist says there is an 80% probability of this happening in the next 5-100 years. Skynet is watching.

Supervolcano

It waits, Carol Patterson
It waits, Carol Patterson

A supervolcano is a volcano that can cause a “supereruption” big enough to cause an “extinction event.” The people who aren’t killed by lava will die when all the ash in the air blocks the sun and causes everyone to freeze death.

Just FYI there is one of these under Yellowstone and some people say it is overdue for an eruption. I am in the immediate die zone.

Colossal Squid

Colossal squid on display, Al40
Colossal squid on display, Al40

Next time you swim in open water imagine this cephalopod buddy cozying up to your legs. Not only is it huge and yucky looking, the colossal squid has rotating blades all over its body. That is just egregiously horrifying.

Sleep Paralysis

Not a good night of sleep, huh? Adriano Agulló
Not a good night of sleep, huh? Adriano Agulló

Whenever I sleep on my back I have dreams where I realize I am dreaming and try to move my body or scream without being able to. Some people think this is caused by a demon sitting on my chest. Sweet dreams!

If reading these articles hasn’t sufficiently ruined your day, try the Risks to Civilization, Humans and Planet Earth article and just get it over with. Thought Catalog Logo Mark

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