Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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In 1846, a 14 year old French peasant girl named Angelique Cottin was found to possess extraordinary electrical power. With a gentle touch she could knock over heavy pieces of furniture and even shock people near her.
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Craniopagus conjoined twins Krista and Tatiana can see through each other’s eyes.
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In 2006, a woman was found in her London flat, skeletonized, after 3 years of being dead – with the TV still running.
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