30 Redditors Share Some Unsettling Facts That People Would Rather Not Know

We always have the choice to overlook the world's dark realities. But even if we do, the existence of such things cannot be denied.

Knowing such facts may even change our perceptions and allow us to understand ourselves and the world that surrounds us better. So let's feed our curiosity and discover the unknown.

To begin this journey, we're going to look at two Reddit threads by users Literal-Pile-of-Poo and Yoloextreme345. They encouraged fellow users in the Ask Reddit community to share the most unnerving facts they know.

The threads received an overwhelming number of responses. According to Literal-Pile-of-Poo, he was inspired to ask the question after watching TV.

At the same time, he is fond of reading random facts shared by the Ask Reddit community. He wanted to consume some more facts, so he asked the community.

The comments from other users made him realize how brutal nature can be. He noticed that many of the facts shared were about animals doing the weirdest things.

Literal-Pile-of-Poo added that people shouldn't go out there and find disturbing stuff to read if they're not keen on it. But if you want to see another perspective and look at how things work, the post is definitely for you.

We compiled 30 of the most interesting random facts from the two threads. Shall we check them out?

1. Another sad truth about the Challenger disaster

Three of the air packs that were found in the wreckage of the Challenger disaster were activated, meaning at least one of the astronauts was alive all the way to the ocean.Magic-Baguette

2. A family exempted from the Holocaust

A Jewish doctor treated Hitler’s mother (the only person Adolf ever truly loved) while she was dying of cancer.He promised his eternal gratitude to the doctor, and even after becoming a pathological anti-Semite and later the Führer, he was true to his word and was adamant that the doctor and his family be placed under protection from the purge.While some may think this is an act of genuine kindness, I just think about all the lives lost because Hitler never stopped to consider that all Jews were capable of good, not just the one who happened to be good to him due to immediate proximity.Pavel Danilyuk

3. Vending machine death stats

Around 30 people die every year from getting crushed while shaking a vending machine.musiotunya

4. This old surgery practice is unimaginable.

Doctors used to perform heart surgery on infants without anesthesia. Thankfully, this practice was ended.In the 1980s.SueSudio

5. The amount of pressure before the ear tears off

It takes 8 pounds of pressure to tear off a human ear; a force approximately equivalent to crushing a soda can.ShrimpOfMantis

6. The life of a tumor

Some tumors can grow teeth and hair.sirchickenbs

7. Our governments' lies

Right now, your government is doing things YOU think only OTHER governments do.NorthernStockNoob

8. The destiny of most adults

When I was younger, realizing that adults don’t have a clue what they are doing half the time either was the biggest wake-up call.Monstera

9. The scent of death

People dying often smell sweet. Not in a sugary way, but much more in a flowery way. It's the decomposition of the body already starting. It can also smell vaguely like alcohol, especially on their breath.Maria Orlova

10. Some sweet odors are deadly.

One of the most toxic chemicals on Earth is an organic mercury compound. The material safety sheet notes that it has a slightly sweet odor, but at a concentration where the smell is detectable, it is already lethal. That observation came from someone who would inevitably die from accidental exposure.patricksaurus, Dean Mitchell

11. Vitamin A content in the liver of polar bears

The average polar bear liver contains enough Vitamin A to kill 52 adults.BLA_VS

12. The extent to which the head can twist

A human head can twist approximately 306° before it pops off.tuffcraft

13. Stained glass ingredient

Urine used to be an ingredient in stained glass.So now, whenever I see old churches with stained glass, I think of piss-stained rainbow windows.Poht8Oh

14. Giving birth vs. Abortion stats

Giving birth has a higher mortality rate than having an abortion.Icy_Improvement_3286

15. Zombies exist

The fungus that can take over a bug's brain and turn it into basically a real-life zombie ant.cutiegirl88, Alona Siniehina

16. We've all ingested plastic

There is microplastic in everything you eat and drink. Even the air you breathe contains plastic.Aaa0n_

17. How long bodies decompose

Decomposing bodies:Generally, it could take about a year for a body to decompose into a skeleton in ordinary soil and eight to twelve years to decompose a skeleton.If a dead body is inside a coffin and buried deep underground, it could even take 50 years to decompose all tissues in the body.Back2Bach

18. What potentially happens after a person drowns

The body fat of a drowned person turns into a soap-like substance if they stay underwater with no air contact.WattebauschXC

19. How camels conserve water

In order to conserve water, a camel's urine comes out as a thick syrup.duskhelm2595

20. What goes on inside us

Your bones are warm and wet.Massa_Kumar-2004

21. Dolphins may be cute but...

Dolphins cut off the heads of smaller fish and use them for masturbation.Nature is wonderful, isn't it?Pharah_is_my_waIfu

22. What potentially becomes of our bodies after we die

Humans, being mostly carbon, can be made into diamonds.I plan to take the cheaper route and have my ashes rolled into a glass paperweight. Someday, I might even end up on the shelf of a Goodwill for $2.99.Onlyhereforthelaughs, say straight

23. Missing person stats

I was told by a very senior police officer (a parent of a kid I taught) that it is estimated that 30% of all missing persons reported to police who are never located have been murdered, and more often than not, they have been murdered by the person reporting them missing in the first place. The police know this but lack evidence to proceed with prosecutions.VorlonKing

24. Through X-ray technology, doctors found out a common occurrence.

When X-ray technology first became widely available to pediatricians, they noticed a startlingly high number of broken bones. Befuddled doctors assumed there was a previously unknown pediatric bone disease being observed for the first time. It turns out we had no idea how common child abuse is.rasslinsmurf

25. How whales die

Whales don't die from old age; they just lose the strength to pull themselves up for air and slowly sink and drown.error606nofucksgiven

26. The similarity of blood and eggs

I remember being told that eggs have a protein structure so similar to our blood that you could use blood as an egg substitute in cakes, etc.I really wish I hadn't been told that.libanator4

27. There are disgusting creatures on our faces

There are face mites that live inside your pores next to your hair follicles, eat your sebum, don't have anuses, and come out at night to mate on your skin. And there's nothing you can do about it. I'm so sorry.Alternative_Bar_2535

28. Don't look this man up (but we know you'd Google him anyway!)

Anything and everything about Albert Fish. The man was a true degenerate. If you're faint of heart or have a weak stomach, do NOT look him up. Absolutely disgusting. I wish I could unread everything I read about him.gunslinger9_19, Subbs

29. Teeth can potentially grow some place else.

You can grow teeth on your ovaries.Some_Category

30. Nothing is free.

"If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you" doesn't mean the attorney is free.jadethefirefox, August de Richelieu

When it comes to disturbing things, our curiosity mostly gets the better of us.

There are a number of reasons why someone might be interested in looking at disturbing content online. Some people might be curious about what types of things are out there, while others might be looking for a thrill or a sense of shock.

Additionally, some people might find that disturbing content helps them cope with difficult emotions or situations. For example, someone who has experienced a traumatic event might turn to disturbing content as a way of coping with the memories and emotions associated with that event.

Regardless of the reasons someone might have for looking at disturbing content, it's important to remember that viewing such material can be harmful. Follow the original poster's advice and only look at it to gain a different perspective.