Since 2006, in France, an unknown gang of thieves have been emptying supermarket safes, using nothing more than a drill and a modified vacuum cleaner. The innovative group of bandits found a weakness in French supermarket Monoprix’s system of storing cash, and have been exploiting it ever since. Envelopes of cash are funneled into the safe via pneumatic suction tubes. Whereas breaching the safe itself might be considerably difficult, requiring explosives or safecracking, the thieves realized that if they just drilled into the delivery tubes near the safe and hooked up a powerful vacuum, they could suck the money out and get at it much more easily....

Now, we will show you ten types of bacteria with powers that you would expect to see in a superhero comic book instead of in real life. If this information inspires any film studio to make a blockbuster movie of superhero bacteria, we strongly recommend that you ask for scientists’ permission first. 10 Caulobacter Crescentus(The Super-Adhesive Bacteria) If a gecko attaches to a surface with its legs, it would take hundreds of kilograms of force to just “unstick” it from there....

Whether you’re a comic book nut or skeptic, it is worth your while to check out other franchises or stand-alone features with spandex-wearing supes. These Marvel and DC alternatives cover a variety of topics and themes, from family dynamics to capitalism. Intrigued? Read on to learn about these 10 underrated superhero films and shows: 10 Brightburn (2019) What if Superman was evil? This is the central question behind David Yarovesky’s superhero horror film, Brightburn....

Sometimes, these occurrences are hilarious. Other times, they’re just baffling, and—on occasion—they are dark and disturbing. Here are ten of the most unexpected things ever to happen during an award ceremony. 10 James Franco Presents The Oscars Wearing A Dress The decision to hire actors James Franco and Anne Hathaway to present the 2011 Academy Awards was an attempt by the producers of the show to appeal to a younger audience while still retaining Academy traditions....

Because of traditions and some cultural milestones? For personal fulfillment and a sense of identity? But why are tattoos so fascinating? Is it the tools used to make these markings or the stories that lie beneath the surface of the ink? This list compiles a diverse group of tattoo pieces, traditions, and stories that are both interesting and answer some of these questions. 10 Olive Oatman And The Mojave Tribe Native Americans have extensive cultural traditions that involve tattooing, but each group has different customs....

Of course, the other side of that wheel shows how a beggar may rise to become a king, reigning at the top of the wheel. Indeed, there have been many times in history where the most unlikely people have risen to the apex of society. Here are ten such people who beat the odds to become monarchs. 10 Claudius Being born into the important Claudian family in ancient Rome should have guaranteed Tiberius Claudius Drusus an important role in the government of the empire....

This week, we celebrate people, both young and old, who achieve great things. There is also a notable milestone and a man who does something kind to help out two complete strangers. There are some inspirational tales about a fireman, a police officer, and a veteran, and we also make a quick note of the International Day of Happiness. 10 Defibrillator Saves Firefighter’s Life A New York firefighter was saved by the same defibrillator he requested to have installed a few months prior....

Fritz Haber was a Nobel Prize winning Jewish scientist who created cheap nitrogen fertilizer and also made chemical weapons for the German side in World War I. It was his creation of an insecticide mainly used as a fumigant in grain stores that was responsible for the deaths of an estimated 1.2 million people. His Zyklon B became the preferred method of execution in gas chambers during the Holocaust....

10 The Indian Vulture Crisis Nature’s most prominent winged scavengers, bare-faced, broad-winged vultures play an essential ecological role in eating decaying meat other species might not touch. Vultures seem tough, but metabolisms differ among species. What works as a veterinary drug in some species has come into the spotlight as a deadly threat to vultures through disastrous population declines on the Indian subcontinent. Diclofenac is used to treat livestock as a veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug....

Only it doesn’t always turn out like that. Sometimes, the work an artist leaves behind gives you an unwelcome look inside their psyche. This sort of work ranges from amusingly perverted to downright creepy. NOTE: Some of the external sites linked below are really, really NSFW. Consider yourselves warned. 10L.S. Lowry Drew Domination Porn Even if you don’t know his name, you’ll recognize L.S. Lowry’s paintings. Featuring “matchstick men” in industrial landscapes, they were a massive hit in his home country of Britain, elevating Lowry to the status of national treasure....

Bullet Pudding was extremely popular in Regency-era Britain because it combined two of their favorite things: people humiliating themselves and live ammunition. In this game, the host of the party fetches a large serving dish—the size of dish you would serve turkey on at Thanksgiving. Then, a mountain of flour is assembled, roughly two feet high, and a bullet is placed at it’s summit, balanced precariously. Like a primitive version of the game Jenga, each player takes turns poking at the flour, causing minor flour avalanches that eventually lead to the bullet falling deep within the recesses of the flour mountain....

The Trail of Tears was the relocation and movement of Native Americans, including many members of the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, and Choctaw nations among others in the United States, from their homelands to Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) in the Western United States. The phrase originated from a description of the removal of the Choctaw Nation in 1831. Many Native Americans suffered from exposure, disease, and starvation while en route to their destinations, and many died, including 4,000 of the 15,000 relocated Cherokee....

A list like this would not be complete without the awesomeness which is Ozzy Osbourne! This track is from the Bark at the Moon Album recorded in 1983. Ozzy is, of course, most famous for being the lead singer of Black Sabbath and it would be seriously wrong not to include him on this list. We have two firsts on this list – things I never thought I would see!...

In fact, Auckland is the most remote city in the world with a population in excess of one million. The country of New Zealand is currently the 122 most populated in the world. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity. It is a marvelous place to visit and holds many unique experiences. This article will examine 15 interesting places and events in New Zealand. The Kawekaweau is an extinct Giant Gecko unique to New Zealand....

Aurelia Cotta, who lived from 120 to 54 BC, was the mother of Julius Caesar. Her husband died young, and before that, was away most of the time, so she was the one in charge of raising Caesar along with his two sisters (both named Julia – one the future grandmother of Augustus). She and her family lived in the Subura, a working class district in Rome, which was unusual for a highborn patrician family....

Although the origins about this delicious, plate swamping treat vary (I mean, we can’t even agree about who or where it was first served in the Lone Star State) most sources say that it is attributed to German and Austrian immigrants in Texas, who brought over the recipe for Wiener Schnitzel. Of course, Americans took it up a notch and really fried the heck out of that sucker and smothered it in gravy....

SEE ALSO: 10 Pop Culture Tattoos (And Their Secretly Ridiculous Meanings) 8 The QR Code Incident Soccer fans can get really passionate about their favorite sport. Plenty of tattoos undoubtedly immortalize the different flags, team logos and players on various body parts. But in 2019, one soccer supporter chose a unique tattoo to showcase his love of the game. The man inked a QR code on his leg. Initially, the square linked him to a YouTube video....

The Damghan Earthquake was an earthquake of magnitude 7.9, that struck a 200-mile (320 km) stretch of Iran on 22 December, 856 A.D. The earthquake’s epicenter was said to be directly below the city of Damghan, which was then the capital of Iran. It caused approximately 200,000 deaths, making it the fifth deadliest earthquake in recorded history. The earthquake was caused by the Alpide earthquake belt, a name for the geologic force that created a mountain range named the Alpide belt, which is among the most seismically active areas on earth....

Yet as you will see in this list, some of the finest stories in a video game date even before the start of the second millennium. So maybe the industry should study some old classics in the process of revitalizing the state of video game plots, rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. Starting off with the most recent game in this list, The Witcher was a game that clearly took elements from other classics, especially allowing for choices to be made that affect how the plot progresses, therefore involving the player deeper....