7 Unique Side Effects Of Gaming

At some point during our gaming life; we have all experienced a few games that brought out the inner-gaming-junky that’s locked away, begging to be released. One game, or perhaps more than one, that begs us with a hushed, seductive and erotic voice begging for more playtime, causing us to give in and continue playing till early the next morning. Some of us regret it, being over-strained and being as productive as the revolutionary Water-Patented Toaster™. The other gamers will walk around with a smile, stretching from one ear to the next, having little difficulty coping with the everyday tasks before them. These prolonged gaming sessions sometimes have tantalizing results. Giving said gamer some awesome, yet unrealistic ideas. Some of which I can vouch for due to my own personal experience. Let’s examine these, shall we?

Gaming Calamity #7:

Minecraft has been known to cause more than a few people bad grades or just possessing countless hours of the gamer’s life. Building a home with virtual blood and sweat to perfection and surviving the many monster-hordes of the night has proven to be an addiction on its own. This had me noticing allthe block-like shapes around me. The floors, the many signs along road, the various packaging inside the shops and in all honesty, even other squares and blocks had me sitting up straight. Perhaps it’s for the best that I took a break from the game, because I don’t think the shopkeepers and homeowners would appreciate the plans my pickaxe I had for their estate.

Gaming Calamity #6:

We all know the discouraging feeling of not being able to find something. Not even knowing if it’s in the immediate vicinity. Perhaps you forgot it at the counter when you paid for your shopping the previous day? For you shoplifters, this doesn’t include you, you can search the dressing room or the aisle where you stole the goods. After playing a lot of Batman Arkham Asylum or Arkham City, you just wish you could tap the correct button for Detective Mode and the aforementioned item will be displayed in orange while the rest of the world that is not currently being searched for, displays in blue. It’s a billion dollar idea. Someone, please make it happen!

Gaming Calamity #5:

After speaking with countless people regarding this matter, I have confirmed that I was not the only person experiencing these treacherous symptoms after playing a lot of Assassin’s Creed (it was only two people). This counts for all the Assassin’s Creed titles, not just one. I think I overdid the time I spent with Assassin’s Creed, I really do. What’s causing me to say this? Well, I was walking down the street and in the corner of my eye, I saw a pretty little thing approaching me. Sorry, wrong game. As I made my way through the world I began examining real buildings for the best way to climb them. What would be the best way to climb it and if I needed an upgrade to reach certain places. 100% true, I guarantee it.

Gaming Calamity #4:

Have you ever found yourself looking at a window thinking; it would be cool to jump through it sideways in slow motion and shoot 3 guys in the head with perfect aim? I can vouch for myself and Marko when saying this, we thought about it more than once. Perhaps not just windows, we don’t always suffer from masochistic tendencies that involves a lot of sharp glass edges, but also jumping around corners if we feel that danger is lurking around it and we feel the need to shoot muggers. We both loved Max Payne 3 and we only need to develop a desperate need for painkillers and shave our heads.

Gaming Calamity #3:

As with all these examples I think it’s safe to say that I may have played a bit too much Red Dead Redemption continuously when I suggest the following. Scenario: Calmly driving on the safe roads of South Africa whilst vacating all thoughts of anger and suicide on your way to work (yes, that’s a paradox). While driving, you notice something inside your peripheral vision; be it a harmless little bird or deer just passing by, you immediately feel the need to push the right stick on your controller and activate your bad-ass John Marston Dead Eye ability. With the appropriate places marked, you initiate by pulling the trigger and watch all the red pixels flying. Or in the case, people in traffic not driving the way they’re supposed to, having their heads emptied of all grey matter and all pedestrians are devoid of their kneecaps.

Gaming Calamity #2:

When Gears of War 3 came out, I distinctly remember a lot of my gaming time going into that game. Playing through the campaign more than once, grinding a lot of Horde 2.0, because it’s awesome and I was just having a blast. This of course could not be allowed without the tiniest of consequences. Plain and simple, whenever I got hurt, be it me not looking where I’m walking and having my left hip impaled by the kitchen counter or just misjudging the distance between the nearest wall and my face, I would see the Crimson Omen getting brighter. After a quick cup of tea and a little nap the Crimson Omen would eventually go away.

Gaming Calamity #1:

As the zombie apocalypse approaches us; I think we should have a healthy debate concerning this. I don’t see how I’m able to form a sentence containing both “healthy” and “zombies”, but I did. Let’s imagine everything turning into excrement and the whole world turns into Hell. Zombies running around and whatnot. My one wish concerning the upcoming zombie apocalypse would be this: Be it a cut, a shot in the head or my car’s tire causing damage, please let the wound produce little pink hearts, rainbows and lots of bright colors. I want my zombie apocalypse with an extra scoop of Lollipop Chainsaw.

The Movie That Made Everyone Afraid Of Clowns

On some level, whether it be a crippling fear or simply a hint of uncomfortableness, I think everyone was afraid of clowns growing up.  I mean, let’s be honest, no one is ever THAT happy. And didn’t you always wonder how they all fit into that tiny car! But in all seriousness, Killer Klowns From Outer Space toed the line between being a comedy, being outright stupid at times, and being flat out creepy. Re-watching the movie as an adult, it’s easy to laugh off most of the gimmicks in this film, but as a kid, some of these images stayed with for a long time. I mean….who remembers this guy calling the little girl out.

And who didn’t check the toilet everytime they went after seeing this!

Don’t worry, there will be more Klown photos later. In case you haven’t seen the movie, you can probably guess the story based on the title. It’s a bunch of clowns, who kill people, who disguise their space ship as a circus tent. After an old man stumbles upon them, the klowns are released into the city, killing people in all kinds of ways. They have cotton candy cocoon guns, homing popcorn that grows into monsters when it hits water, and pies that are made of acid, amongst other fun toys.

There is a solid 20 minute montage of the various klowns reeking havoc across the city. Some of my favorites include the fast food klown already shown, the shadow dinosaur puppet that grabs a group of passengers waiting at a bus stop, and the klown who rides the invisible motorcycle, ramming someone off of the road.

Ok time for more klowns.

Ahh!

Seriously?!

Eventually, the main characters have to track down their friend who was taken to the spaceship in a balloon. Along the way, they have to find their way through a parade, yes a parade, of all of these klowns. Can you imagine anything scarier than trying to dodge the ever watching eye of these terrifying beasts?! Me neither.

In case you couldn’t tell, I’m having some fun with this article, because at the core, this movie is a lot of fun. As I’ve said, the movie loses much of its intended scary affect when seen through the eyes of an adult. However, through the eyes of a child, some of these shots will stay with you. Trust me, I know.

The movie ends with the main kids confronting the alpha clown (there’s a phrase I’d never thought I’d use).  To be honest, it’s a bit anti-climatic, but it’s not like the movie was Oscar-worthy before it. In fact, the ridiculousness of the ending is right in line with the rest of the movie. You ready for the mother of all Killer Klowns…

While Killer Klowns From Outer Space was actually one of my favorite movies growing up, it clearly left a toll on me in perhaps not the best way. I’ve never been one to fear clowns, but I was a bit more cautious after watching this film dozens of times in my childhood. In all seriousness though, the military should look into some of these weapons. Wouldn’t a cotton candy cocoon gun come in handy in a pinch?

Did you love or hate Killer Klowns From Outer Space when you were a kid? Let us know in the comments!

20 Hair Mistakes We All Make in Our 20s

We’re all for experimenting with colors and styles, learning the latest braid that’s all over Pinterest and figuring out which haircut works best for your face shape, but when it comes to hair, there are a lot of mistakes that can be made. If you’re in your twenties, you’ve likely made one or two, or the entire list of 20, below. Take a look at the harsh (and hilarious) truth, then tell us the worst hair mistake you’ve ever made in the comments below!

1. You dye your hair the complete opposite of what it is naturally, resulting in either a bleach blonde disaster or a gothic black hair color.

2. You go for the pixie cut, and quickly regret the years of regrowth ahead of you.

3. You use your boyfriend’s “shampoo,” AKA, Irish Spring bar soap. Desperate times, man.

4. You skimp on buying shampoo that will actually help your hair. The 99 cents stuff is much better anyway, right? Not right.

5. You flat iron your hair every day. And then you wonder why you have more splits than theKardashians.

6. You only buy flash sale deals for haircuts, forgetting that your relationship with your hairdresser is just as important (if not more important than) your relationship with whoever you marry.

7. You use the blow dryer that you’ve had since the time your mom gave it to you, not realizing that those things have an expiration date.

8. You DIY purple hair at home and immediately destroy your bathroom floor. May we suggest laying out an old towel, first?

9. You use strong hold hairspray, and it’s the same can from when you were in dance recitals in middle school, because hairspray lasts forever! (No, it doesn’t.)

10. You get roped into buying whatever the late night hair infomercial is selling. It’s a steal for three easy payments of $29.95 (plus a second, free hair thing when you call in the first 10 minutes!).

11. You skip heat protection. Blow drying before flat ironing and curling hair can’t be that bad, right?

12. You get a hair makeover within a month of a huge breakup. Trust us on this one, just go buy yourself a wig if you want new hair that badly. It’s probably cheaper and it’s regret-proof.

13. You have an entire Pinterest board called “Hairstyles I’m Obsessed With!” but you never try any of them. Same goes for recipes and workouts.

14. You don’t check the weather before you leave your apartment, resulting in a damp, frizzy mess where your once perfectly styled hair used to be.

15. You don’t actually bring pictures to the hair salon, because when you say “I want Rihanna’s hair color!” everyone should immediately know what color her hair is currently.

16. You wash your hair every day. When we say dry shampoo changes lives, we’re not kidding. Invest.

17. You curl your hair without combing your fingers through it afterwards, resulting in a look that’s more Shirley Temple than Adriana Lima.

18. You dive ends first into the ombre hair trend forgetting that straight bleach is the hair equivalent of rat poison.

19. You shave half your head. Please, please stop doing this. Right now.

20. You get blunt bangs. Okay, fine, some girls (read: Zooey Deschanel and that’s basically it) look great with bangs, but for the most part, blunt bangs never work in real life.

The Next Big Thing From Starbucks

Starbucks Wants To Make Tea Cool

Starbucks has completely transformed the way that we drink coffee. Now, basically anywhere you are in the world from Beijing to Atlanta, you can get a latte or a espresso (made to your specifications). Now, the company wants to replicate that success with tea. The chain’s first teahouse, Teavana Fine Teas + Tea Bar, is opening on Thursday in New York City.

“It’s much more zen-like than anything you’ll find in a Starbucks store,” Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said of the teahouse, in comparison to Starbucks’ stores.

The store, which includes gray walls, light wood, and mood lighting, also includes a Teavan “Wall of Tea” with a range of loose-leaf teas and tea blends.

This is Starbucks’ first major step into the $90 billion global tea market. Drink prices will range from $3 to $6, and include novelties such as a Spiced Mandarin Oolong tea and a Pineapple Kona Pop + Blueberry Bliss iced tea.

This New York City store is the first of many to come, according to the company.

Will you be buying? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Top 5 Reasons For The PS4 Launch Title Delays

As you’ve probably noticed, there’s been a bit of a hiccup with a couple of the PS4 launch titles, namely Watch Dogs and the exclusive DriveClub. The question is, what’s causing the hold up? Well, here at StickTwiddlers HQ, we’ve been having a bit of a think…

5) Gotta Catch ‘Em All

They’re all playing Pokemon! You can’t go three tweets on our Twitter feeds of late without seeing a slew of friend code requests or a snap of some Poke-innuendo. Facebook is overrun with people comparing their Pokemon teams and arguing over the best starter. It’s not outside the realms of possibility that all of the development staff who should be working on these two titles are mumbling something about bug testing, whilst busily trying to land an elusive Clefairy or troublesome Jigglypuff. Gaming addiction, it’s a curse. Mind you, they could always be…

4) Putting Up With The Po-Po

There’s one possibility as to why Watch Dogs has been delayed. All of the development staff have been arrested. Hear me out, because you’re talking about a game which centres around a hacking mechanic. I know full well from my own days in software development that all devs have a touch of hacker about them – hell it’s where half of them started out. Maybe they got a little to enthused by the in-game hacking and decided to test out their skills in the real world, bringing the boys in blue to their door. Maybe not. We don’t want to slander anyone’s good name. Perhaps they’re just…

3) Building The Allure

You know who Valve is, right? Of course you do, they’re the guys who won’t tell you when Half Life 3 is coming. The buzz surrounding Valve is constant, a never-ending stream of whispers, rumours and free publicity by folk who just want to know when the next gobbet of Gordon Freeman goodness is coming to stores. So, maybe the guys at Ubisoft and Evolution realised the amount of free PR they could pick up by holding off on release. Wouldn’t surprise me if they never release either of these titles, leaving them forever more as some kind of holy grail of gaming. No? No, I suppose not. Well, maybe they’re…

2)  Cursing The Sales Team

As I mentioned before, I used to work in software development. We always dreaded a visit from our sales team, because it invariably went something like this:

SALESPERSON: “Hey, I’ve promised That Really Big Company LTD a new mod for their database package”

DEV: “To do what?”

SALESPERSON: “It needs to handle stock and shipping and barcoding and all that.”

DEV: “They’re not set up for that. We could maybe do it, but we’re looking at six months of solid coding time.”

SALESPERSON: “I said they could have it by tomorrow lunchtime.”

DEV: “… What?”

SALESPERSON: “Oh and it has to turn the coffee machine on for them when they get in each morning. That’s cool, yeah?”

At which point the salesperson would find themselves broken and bleeding, lying under a pile of assorted, hastily thrown laptops.

Perhaps it’s a similar scenario here. The PR guys have promised everyone a couple of sweet sounding games, the devs are currently bug fixing the last released title and wondering when the hell someone will tell them what the next project is. Hmm, does seem a bit unlikely, I admit. Oh, I’ve got it! They’re dealing with…

1) The Trouble With Trademarks

Watch Dogs. Watchdog. They’re close enough, right? I’d bet you a fiver that the BBC are currently trying to sue Ubisoft for breach of trademark or some such legal nonsense. It all makes sense! The BBC are forever making cutbacks, so they’re obviously short of funds. I mean, look at the botch job they did trying to ready Anne Robinson’s face for HD. So, when they spotted this they decided to take a “where there’s blame, there’s claim” approach and recruited Lionel Hutz to sue the proverbial pants off of Ubisoft. Not sure who’d be suing over DriveClub, but let’s face it there’s always a lawsuit if you look hard enough.

13 Scariest Things to Watch This Halloween

While we anxiously await the return of Spooker Washington and his Halloween picks this year,IMDB (the 'self-proclaimed' authoritarian voice on movies and TV) have revealed their top 13 must-see movies and TV episodes to watch this Halloween, as selected by their own team of experts. From sinister classics like Hellraiser (which we included in our own classic horror movieslist), The Shining and Alien, to family fare like It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, the diverse list covers a spectrum of genres and tones. Also included among the (un)lucky 13 are episodes of The X-Files and Buffy the Vampire Slayer as well as a documentary on the history of witchcraft called Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages*. And if that wasn't enough, our own Spooker Washington has chimed in with alternative picks in case you've already seen these.

1Hellraiser

Not long after the Rubik's cube was introduced to Americans came this tale of a different kind of puzzle box, the kind you really don't want to solve...Or open. While the creepy Cenobites promise their victims eternity in a world of pleasure, pain and suffering, we only get see the pain and suffering part of that guarantee, underscored by the demon Pinhead's assurance that, in his words, "WE'LL TEAR YOUR SOUL APAAAAART." Available to stream on Netflix, along with all of its sequels. If you've already seen Hellraiser, Spooker Washington Suggests: Helldriver, which finds a young teen having to battle her cannibal mother and uncle, also available now on Netflix streaming.

2The X-Files: Season 4 Episode 2 - Home

There are many episodes of The X-Files that will keep a person up at night, but Hometook the show's queasiness factor to new levels of ickiness by liberally playing with the horror trope of backwoods murderous maniacs. Here, we are introduced to the Peacocks, a small-town family consisting of three brothers who keep to themselves...Mainly in order to hide a family secret that will make you shudder for hours (or days) after the end-credits roll. Especially if you have space under your bed...Available to stream on Netflix. Spooker Washington Suggests: Any episode of Amazing Stories, which is also available to stream on Netflix.

3Donnie Darko

This film is not your typical scary movie, but Halloween plays an important role in the film. If you haven't checked it out yet, Halloween would be a great time to do so, and you may also get a few cool costume ideas. Available to stream on Netflix. Spooker Washington Suggests: The Fourth Kind, which finds Milla Jovovich uncovering proof of extraterrestrials during videotaped therapy sessions, also streaming on Netflix.

4House of Wax

While Vincent Price is a horror deity, it is not only his performance that makes House of Wax one Halloween must-see. No, what makes this movie a sinister classic is the very idea of murdered people encased in wax, used in displays of historical figures; watching the major characters and the visiting public walk amongst these tableaux, commenting in awe on how real the figures seem only makes the squick factor gradually intensify. The most inexplicably horrifying scene of all comes near the beginning: the visuals of wax figures melting in a fire is at least as disturbing as many axe or chainsaw scenes filmed in the years since. P.S The actor playing Igor, Charles Buchinsky, might look a wee bit familiar to you. Available to stream on Vudu. Spooker Washington Suggests: House of Wax 2005, because it stars Jared Padalecki! And we get to see Paris Hilton encased in wax, also streaming on Vudu.

5Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages

Ostensibly a practical look at the history of witchcraft - and the punishments meted out for practicing it through the ages - this little silent gem is lent a veneer of menace by the visual age of the footage, the bizarre costuming of the witches and the mismatching of the music to the topic at hand. While the title card translations from Swedish to English are fanciful and a riot to read all on their own, juxtaposing that with visual demonstrations of how medieval implements of torture were used is an unintentional but potent psychological horrorshow. Note: this is an ideal film to screen at your Halloween party, as the visuals alone will set the mood while both entertaining and unnerving your guests in the right proportions. Available to stream on youtube.Spooker Washington Suggests: A Haunted House. Watch Marlon Wayans get raped by a ghost, available to stream on Netflix.

6Alien

The original Alien is first-and-foremost a sci-fi movie. However, its last hour or so is a classic haunted house scenario - with a spaceship serving as the house - and director Ridley Scott masterfully ratchets up the tension to an unbearable level. For further proof that this is a great horror choice, look no further than the movie's iconic tagline: "In space no one can hear you scream. Available to stream on Vudu. Spooker Washington Suggests: 1985's Creature, which is the same movie with a lower budget and a no star cast, available to stream right now on Netflix.

7The Shining

The elevator! The twins! Room 237! Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King novel The Shining is legitimately terrifying, and it always makes for a strong choice around Halloween. It doesn't hurt that it's also a pretty great movie - it ranks 48th on IMDb's Top 250 list, which is second-best for a Stanley Kubrick movie behind Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (Stanley Kubrick has eight movies on the list, six of which are in the Top 100). Available to stream on Vudu. Spooker Washington Suggests: Room 237, a documentary that delves into the secret hidden meanings of the movie, available to stream on Netflix.

8Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 4Episode 10 - Hush

For the most part, Buffy the Vampire Slayer was not a scary show. Even the vamps died cleanly: One stake in the general region of the heart, and they neatly dissolved into a puff of ash. Not the case for The Gentlemen: floating, ghoulish creatures with sunken-in eyes and unnaturally tight smiles whose modus operandi was the stuff of nightmares. Using magic, The Gentlemen rendered mute the citizens of Sunnydale in order to harvest their still-beating hearts without having to deal with any inconveniences like screaming. But that doesn't mean you can't yelp a little while you're watching. Available to stream on Netflix. Spooker Washington Suggests: Any single episode of Todd and the Book of Pure Evil, the true Canadian successor of Buffy, also available for streaming on Netflix.

9Trilogy of Terror

Trilogy of Terror may have consisted of three separate stories, each starring Karen Black playing markedly different characters, but the one that stuck with us through the years is the finale piece, in which an African tribal doll comes to life and hunts a woman in her apartment. This film added a more sinister dimension to one's fear of the dark. And dolls. Not available for streaming, but you may find it at your local video store for an old fashion VHS Halloween party. Spooker Washington Suggests: Galaxy of Terror! Why settle for a trilogy when you can have a whole universe? At least it's available for streaming on Netflix.

10The Imposter

As unnerving as the best fictional horror is this true story of a pathological Frenchman's successful attempt to pass himself off as a Texas family's long-missing child. His deceit sets the stage for what translates as a potential murder cover-up, and the mix of documentary and re-created footage adds serious ick factor thanks to Adam O'Brian 's portrayal of Frederic Bourdin, also known in the real world as "The Chameleon". Available to stream on Netflix. Spooker Washington Suggests: Cropsey, an even more terrifying real-life horror story. This documentary looks at a rash of child abductions that struck Staten Island, N.Y., in the 1970s and 80s. Also available for streaming on Netflix.

11It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

No Halloween is complete without a viewing of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, arguably one of best Charlie Brown specials (after A Charlie Brown Christmas). And don't forget Lucy's wise advice: A person should always choose a costume which is in direct contrast to her own personality. It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will air on ABC Halloween night! Set your DVRs. Spooker Washington Suggests: Scared Shrekless & Monsters Vs Pumpkins Halloween, two new animated classics from DreamWorks that are currently available to stream on Netflix.

12American Horror Story

IMDb Editor Michelle started watching the first season of American Horror Story when they replayed the first five episodes on Halloween. By the end of the marathon, she was hooked and it's still one of her favorite shows. The series has only gotten creepier over time, and this season has taken the gore to a new level. Be forewarned: you may experience some strange dreams after viewing. Available to stream on Netflix.Spooker Washington Suggests: Any one episode of Supernatural. Sam and Dean! The Winchesters! Also available for streaming on Netflix.

13Dracula

Watching Dracula each Halloween serves as a fine mental palate refresher of sorts from all of the vampire variations that have come along in the decades since it was filmed. We're fans of so many different vampire incarnations, but there's just something perfect about Bela Lugosi's interpretation of Count Dracula as a mysterious, menacing continental gentlemen, complemented by the gorgeously gloomy visual atmosphere created inside the Abbey by Tod Browning and Karl Freund. The chilling work of these three early horror masters combined makes this an ideal film to watch in the dark long after the trick-or-treaters have gone home. Available to stream on Netflix. Spooker Washington Suggests: Tod Browning's far superior cult classic Freaks, which is currently available for streaming on Vudu

Totally Bizarre Facts about the Human Body

#10 Blushing Babe

You've heard the term "blushing babe" but if you think of it, you've never actually seen one blush. Babies do not yet feel embarrassment. According to studies by Emory University, a child will not begin to blush until about three years old on average. This is a critical time when human develop a sense of social skills and feel the fear of social rejection. Simply put, babies do not blush. Not because they are incapable, but because they just haven't learned to be embarrassed yet!

#9 Hunger Hearing

We all know some of the obvious effects of overeating. Things like weight gain and discomfort but did you know that when you eat too much, your hearing becomes less sharp for a brief period of time? Some foods can even cause problems of concentration, focus and memory if consumed too much.

#8 Mineral Minds

The higher your intelligence level, the more zinc and copper will be found in your hair. At least this is the claim being made from some studies. The jury is still out on this myth as it may be determined by IQ but other forms of intelligence such as creativity have not been studied.

#7 Reheat that for You?

Our bodies take an incredible amount of energy to function efficiently. However, it works most effectively internally. To heat a cup of coffee, for example, it would take the energy from yelling for eight years, seven months and six days!

#6 Blink Once for Yes, Two for No

The average person blinks about 4,200,000 times a year. On average, most blink about 10 times every minute. Women who use oral contraceptives blink a considerably larger amount than men do. 32% more, to be exact although no one is sure why.

#5 Bachelor's Early End

Unmarried men tend to have shorter lives. Staying single into elderly age can reduce a man’s life by an average of 10 years. After a study on 4,800 people born during the 1940s, those who were single during middle age increased the risk of early death from natural causes. Guess the bachelor life catches up to us all!

#4 Washington Weed

Although everyone claims weed scrambles the brain, it does not effect it long-term. The short-term effects of smoking it include immediate but temporary changes in thoughts and processing. Bet you didn't know that the first U.S. president George Washington used to grow it in his garden!

#3 Permanent Darkness

If you are in total darkness for more than three days, it is possible to go blind and never regain sight. Of course, this is not always the case for everyone. The odds of this happening are very slim but in some cases, the body tries to adapt to the setting and while some would feel this might heighten the sense, it really is more likely to lead to blindness.

#2 Miracle Moles

You know that beauty mark you've always had? That visible mole you've always been a little self-conscious about or that beauty mark you've never found appealing? It turns out that a person with more moles tends to live longer than those with only a few. Skin moles have been linked to a delayed aging process. Most people have about 30 moles but some have as many as 600 and these are the people who are in it for a long, healthy life according to research from Kings College London.

#1 Youngest Mother

The youngest person to give birth was five years old! Her name is Linda Medina, today she is 80 years old and lives in Peru. She was brought to the hospital for increasing abdominal size thought to be a tumor which was later revealed to be a baby. The child was raised by her parents as her little brother but learned the truth at the age of 10.

Did You Know These Celebs Were Natural Blondes?

Olivia Wilde is the dream girl of many men with her silky brown locks and perfect face structure. But who would have thought that this beauty actually was born with blonde hair! Personally, we think she made the right decision in going dark.

Leighton Meester's hair has been an important topic of conversation since she was casted as the infamous brunette, Blair Waldorf. But before her days on Gossip Girl, Leighton actually looked more like a "Serena" with her blonde hair.  

She dyed her hair dark for her role as Bella Swan in the Twilight Saga and has yet to go back to her natural roots. While we think Kristen Stewart's dark hair goes well with her mysterious persona, we think that her blonde hair does a better job of softening her features. 

Sofia Vergara is a knock-out brunette with the body to boot, but would you have ever guessed that this Colombian star was actually born blonde? 

Second famous to Angelina Jolie's lips is her long brown hair. But this leading lady actually rose in the spotlight with blonde locks. 

Child actress turned Gossip Girl villain, Michelle Trachtenberg is recognizable for her dark hair against her fair skin. But according to this silver screen star she was born with blonde hair. 

Katy Perry is known for her ever changing hair colors, but before she was the pop princess we know and love, Perry was a Christian rock singer with natural blonde locks.