Woman finds 3 inch leech in her nose after Asia holiday

It’s hard to imagine that you could have a 3 inch creature in your nose for a month and not realise it! Well a backpacker from Scotland who had been seeing the sights of Vietnam and Cambodia found on returning home that a leech had found a nice comfortable new home in her nose!
The unfortunate host of the leech was 24 year old Daniela Liverani from Edinburgh and believed that the nosebleeds from which she was suffering were down to a crash she had been involved in and thought a leaking blood vessel was the cause.
However when she took a shower she noticed that the rather dark thing in her nose was not a blood clot but an animal of some description. . That was the moment when Miss Liverani realised it was not a blood clot, but that she was housing a parasite.
Reporting to accident and emergency, the staff there set to work to try and remove the creature with forceps and tweezers. Now of course it is not every day, that as a medic you are presented with this sort of task and although it apparently took about thirty minutes they eventually presented Miss Liverani with the parasite that she had been housing for a few weeks.
So did she decide to keep Mr Curly as she called him, well no, she decided that the best course of action was to boil him and set him to rest in the Edinburgh City Council waste bin. A fitting end to the hitch hiker Daniela brought back from her travels.

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Source: shockingtimes.co.uk

Top 10 Most Strange Looking Birds In The World

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California Condor

 

 The largest North American land bird, unfortunately this species became extinct. The total number of known condors in the world is just 437. They are found within several regions of United States, Mexico and Canada. The brownish red eyes, featherless head, ivory colored bill and the standing black feathers surrounding the neck make California Condor  looking weird. The featherless neck and head of this bird also capable of make flushing in accordance with different state of emotions.
California Condor have huge wingspan than any other North American bird, measures 3 meter in length. It weighs between 10 to 14 kilograms, have longest lifespan of 60 years. They can fly at height of 15000 feet and can glide in air currents for long time. Condors makes their nest on high cliffs and large trees. The decaying flesh of animals is the main food of condors, travel up to 150 miles in a single day in searching for food.

9

Sri Lanka Frogmouth

 

As the name suggests Sri Lanka Frog mouth have large gaping mouth, wide head and hooked bill. As their eyes facing forward they get a wide binocular vision. This strange species of bird are mainly found within Southwest part of India and Sri Lanka. They also known for loud laughing song, to passing message between each other
They reach up to a length of 9.1 inches. Male and female Sri Lanka Frogmoth are varied by color of feather, female are rufous and male have grey coloration on feather.They are very weak in flight. Frogmouth birds used to hunt insects at night, take rest during day time on tree branches.

8

Long Wattled Umbrellabird

The long wattle hanging from the chest and large crest extending over the bill of male bird makes long wattled umbrella bird looking so weird. Their wattle have length up to 35 cm, covered with short feathers and it is inflatable, used during courtship. Both crest and wattle of female bird is much shorter than that of male bird.
The long wattled umbrella bird held this long wattle against the chest during flight. They lives in wet forest of Colombia and Ecuador. Insects, lizards and nuts are main food of long wattled umbrella bird.

7

Marabou Stork

Many of people consider marabou stork as the ugliest bird in the world.  It have bald pink head and neck, long inflatable featherless wattle hanging just below the bill, big wedge shaped bill and massive body with dark color makes a vampire like appearance. Marabou storks mainly lives within dry South African regions. They grow up to a height of 60 inches and gain weight up to 9 kilogram.
Marabou stork is also one of birds with largest wingspan in the world, have length of 13 meter from tip to tip. Like vultures marabou stork found of having carrion as their main food. Sometimes they steal carrion from vultures, also eats other birds like pigeons, pelicans, chicks and doves.

6

Shoebill

It is a prehistoric looking bird, mainly found within Sudan to Zambia. The enormous bill itself make it looking strange. This huge bills have length between 7.5 to 9.5 inches and have sharp edges, also have grayish marks. It is also known as whale head and shoe-billed stork. Shoebills are also one of endangered species of birds in the world. Only 8000 shoebills are left in the world.
Shoebills have average height of 5 feet and weighs between 4 to 8 kilogram. During nesting season they produce sound using bills for communicate between each other. They usually hunt for snakes, amphibians, lizards and rats at night. Stay in calm for longtime for prey and make sudden attack on appearance, crush the preys using enormous bill.

5

Magnificent Frigate Bird

They are much known for their bright red throat pouch, only found within male magnificent frigate birds during breeding season. This throat pouch also inflated like a balloon, makes brilliant reflection as male birds have deep black color. Female frigate birds are also black in color but they have white breast. They also have a long grey colored bill with hooked tip.
Magnificent frigate birds lives within coast of Florida and California. They spend most of time in flying, have habit of chasing other birds and snatching their food. Small fishes, squids and jelly fishes are main food of magnificent frigate birds.

4

Andean Cock Of The Rock

The large disc like crest of male andean cock of the rock gives it completely different look. They also have bright orange colored head, neck and chest, have black body and grey wings. Unlike male bird the females have small crest and have brownish-orange color in upper body part. It is also regarded as national bird of Peru.
They mainly lives within Andean mountains of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. Andean cock of the rocks only grow up to length of 32 centimeters and weighs up to 230 grams. Their nest have a concave cup like shape, uses saliva, mud and vegetable wastes for construction. Fruits, berries and insects are main food of andean cock of the rock.

3

Ribbon Tailed Astrapia

Ribbon tailed astrapia is a medium sized bird endemic to highlands of Papua New Guinea. The long tail itself make this species of bird so attractive, only found within male bird. In fact they have longest tail feathers in comparison with body size than any other species of birds in the world.
The tail of ribbon tailed astrapia have length up to 3 fees where it’s body length is only 1 feet. They have olive green and bronze colored feathers on it’s body. The long tail is misses within female birds, males used the long tail and bright plumage for attracting females. At same time the female birds have brownish-black body.

2

King Of Saxony Bird Of Paradise

The much elongated scalloped or ornamental feathers of king of saxony bird of paradise make a bizarre appearance. The long head plumes of this bird measured up to 50cm. The bird can also wave these head plumes back and forth at it’s wish. King of saxony bird of paradise are endemic to New Guinea.
They make nest in Kratke mountain range at height of 1400 to 2800 meters above sea level. The male birds also sing at loud to compete with other male birds.

1

Superb Bird Of Paradise

Superb bird of paradise much known for their bright ornamental plumage and mating dance, endemic to New Guinea forests. There is so much of difference in appearance of male and female superb bird of paradise. The male bird have bright blue crest,blue green mix shield on chest and velvet black at it’s back. In case of female bird it has reddish brown color, not so attractive like male bird.
While taking population of superb bird of paradise it can seen that relatively short number of females in compare with population of males. So there arise competition among male birds for females. To attract females they display fascinating mating dance. This courtship display is done by folding black feathers and green-blue shield on it’s chest upward direction and spread symmetrically.
Then the male bird dance around female by moving it’s tail feathers. It is a small sized bird only have length up to 26 cm and weighs between 60 to 100 grams. They also sing ion loud to attract female birds. Superb bird of paradise preferred to live in sloping m,mountain ridges of New Guinea at elevation of 1600 to 2300 meters above sea level.


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Source: Flickr , Cornell Lab and themysteriousworld.

Top 10 toxic foods we like to eat

It is quite hard to make you believe that most of your favorite fruits and vegetables contains poison in smaller percentage. But excessive consumption may result in sickness or fatality. Here the list of 10 toxic food we love to eat.

10

 Puffer fish

 
Puffer fish is the second most poisonous vertebrate in the world. It’s internal organs and skin contains highly poisonous tetrodotoxin. Surprisingly putter fish still used as a food item in China, Japan and Korea. The awful recipe is called as ‘fugu’ in Japan.
Only the specially trained chefs have the rights to cook and serve fugu dish. It is quite hard to qualify in testing to deal with puffer fish. More than 70 percentage of test end with death of trainees.
Putter fish contains toxic elements 100 times than that of cyanides. One putter fish itself enough to kill up to 30 people. The consumption of puffer fish without taking precautions result in decreasing of blood pressure, vomiting , stop the body from taking breath and end up with death. In some cases the toxin of puffer fish paralyses the body or it causes coma.

9

 Elderberry

Elderberry aka sambucus is a flowering plant that grows in subtropical regions around the world. It is commonly used to make medicines, soda and liquer.
The parts of elderberries excluding flower and berries are very poisonous, consumption will cause severe health problems. Also the usage of elderberry juice for long time will cause vomiting and diarrhea.

8

 Rhubarb

Rhubard is a underrated plant which grows all around the world. Rhubarb have wide leaves and long stems. It is used along with many dishes as an enhancement, also used as dye and for medicinal purposes.
Leaves of rhubarb contain large amounts of oxalic acids which cause many diseases and even fatality. Bloody urine, vomiting, tremors, diarrhea is the common signs that seen by the consumption of rhubarb leaves. But it’ stem is out of toxic elements can can be used for making different dishes.

7

 Potatoes

Potatoes are common item in many dishes. But all types of potatoes never become good for health. First of the leaves and stems of potatoes are toxic, green potatoes also make the same poisonous effect. Green potatoes contains toxic elements known as solanine. It is also need to keep in mind that potato chip-makers use greenish potatoes for the production. Excessive consumption of potatoes chips will definitely make you sick.

6

 Tomatoes

Tomatoes are found as a fruit in many places and used as an enhancement in many dishes. Tomatoes are a member of nightshade family. Majority of members of nightshade family are toxic in nature due to presence of alkaloids. The stem and leaves of tomatoes contain the same toxic element . That is why the leaves of tomatoes are not available in commercial market.

5

 Castor oil

Castor oil is widely used in food items and medicines. It is a perfection remedy for wrinkles, hair loss, removing corns and other skin problems. It is also used along with candies, chocolates and other foods for children.
Castor oil is carefully prepared from castor beans by pressing them. But it is to be keep in mind that castor beans contain recin which is too poisonous. Castor oils are prepared in factors with that much care by taking many precautions. The better thing you have to do is avoid handling of castor beans

4

 Mushrooms

Mushroom dishes are one of delicious and popular dishes. But not all types of mushrooms add taste to  your dishes and also can be poisonous. Toadstools another name to poisonous mushrooms.
It is 9000 hospitalization cases in United States by mushroom poisoning. There are 100 less poisoning and 12 deadly poisoning mushrooms species in the world. Poisonous mushrooms commonly have properties like white grills, smaller in shape, brown color, umbrella like cap, round ball at the base level.

3

 Cherries

Cherries are widely used in many drinks and ice creams . Like Apple seeds cherry pits also contains cyanide compounds. Unlike Apple seeds the chances for cherry pits consumption is higher. In fact it taste good.
The poison only released from crushed cherry seeds. In case of crushing poisoning will occur and  cyanide elements disable the ability of blood in transportation of oxygen. The presence of cyanide within your blood also lead to head ache, anxiety and rise in blood pressure.

2

 Almonds

Almonds are one of the highly nutritious and widely using nuts in the world. Adding almonds to your daily diet list will increase your energy level and immunity. But you must wisely choose the right almonds to make it as a perfectly balanced food.
There are two types of almonds. The first one is bitter  and another one is sweeter, later one do the best for you. The bitter almond is poisonous when it is in row form. It contains glycoside amygdalin. When you eat such bitter row almond it tuns into hydrogen cyanide. It is estimated that every single bitter almonds contains 6mg of hydrogen cyanide, 100 mg of such hydrogen cyanide has enough power to kill you.
In United States government banned the importing of raw almonds after detecting the presence of poisonous elements. But many countries still continue to exporting bitter almonds to many parts of the world. You can clean off the poisons elements of raw almonds by heating process.

1

 Apple

Actually not the fruit it is the seeds of Apple lead poisonous effect. Apple is a member of rose family, it’s seed contains little amount of cyanide. High amount of Apple seed consumption leads many side effects.
Apple seeds are naturally covered through a coating that will protect you from the side effects. But it is better to remove that parts while having Apple. Only the fruity part of Apple contain right vitamins.

 

US mum who tried to kill child

A US judge has sentenced the mother of an autistic Michigan teenager to 10-22 years in prison for what the woman described as a failed murder-suicide attempt brought on by despair after years of violent attacks by her child and failure to find affordable and effective treatment.

KELLI Rai Stapleton, 46, pleaded guilty last month to first-degree child abuse in a bargain with prosecutors who dismissed an attempted murder charge.

 

 

She admitted driving her daughter Isabelle to an isolated spot in rural northern Michigan in September 2013, giving her a sleep-inducing drug and placing two charcoal-burning grills inside their van.

Both survived, although Isabelle, now 15, was in a coma for four days and suffered brain damage. Although largely recovered, she still has memory loss and problems with balance. Circuit Judge James Batzer ordered Stapleton to serve a minimum of 10 years before becoming eligible for parole, though she will get credit for the 399 days she's already served. He set her maximum sentence at 22 years. Her body trembling and her voice breaking, Stapleton apologised repeatedly before her sentencing to her children, her former husband, her friends and others. Although her lawyer requested probation and community service, Stapleton herself asked Batzer for a 15-year sentence - "one year for every year of (Isabelle's) life that I tried to take". "I will spend each moment of each day in anguish for my actions and gratitude for the miracle that brought Issy back," Stapleton said, referring to her daughter by her nickname. "She is not a monster," Stapleton said. "I am. ... I always have and will always love her beyond measure." Batzer rejected the suggestion that Stapleton had faked her suicide attempt and simply wanted to be rid of her daughter. He said that Stapleton might have been mentally ill but noted that she had decided against going to trial on an insanity defence. "We can have sympathy," Batzer said. But he described Stapleton's actions as "profoundly wrong" and deserving of "a severe price". Stapleton and her former husband, Matthew, a school principal who recently obtained a divorce, were prominent figures in the adjacent Lake Michigan communities of Elberta, where they lived, and Frankfort. In addition to Isabelle, they have another daughter and a son. On Wednesday, Hodek read aloud a letter from Matthew Stapleton, written on behalf of him and his children, which said, "We know and understand in our hearts that she needs help, not an extended amount of jail time." Kelli Stapleton became well known as an outspoken advocate for autism awareness and blogged about the challenges of finding proper help for Isabelle. Stapleton wrote in the summer of 2013 that she was "suffering from a severe case of battle fatigue" after the family's insurance company stopped paying for a treatment program and local officials changed Isabelle's education plan. She later told authorities she had concluded the best solution would be if she and her daughter "went to heaven"

 

Source: News.com.au

Peoples Who Will Never Be Action Heroes - Funny GIFs

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