Anton’s syndrome is a form of cortical blindness in which the patient denies he or she is visually impaired.

In 1957, Brazilian farmer Antonio Villas Boas reported that he was abducted by barking aliens who covered him in gel and mated with him.

According to one estimate by Russell Seitz, all the electrons on the Internet combined weigh about 2 ounces.

Twenty-five percent of Americans polled by AOL and the Associated Press say they believe that Jesus Christ will return in 2007.

It is estimated that 100 billion people have died since the human race began.

This article appears in February 16 • 2007.

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