20 Awful Circus Accidents To Shock You For Life List25

For many years and over 30,000 performances, the duo never had a single mistake involving the the lions, tigers, elephants, or other creatures used in their acts. Unfortunately this all changed in the worst possible way on October 3rd, 2003 when Roy’s own birthday celebration ended in tragedy. The show went as planned until Roy led out one of the act’s biggest attractions; the 380 pound white Bengal tiger named Mantacore.

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25 Animal Fails Too Cute To Not Laugh At

These moments may be somewhat awkward and uncomfortable for the animals. After all, no one likes to find themselves stuck on a chair or tangled in hoses. But the sight of these helplessly adorable animals is enough to brighten pretty much any day. We admit that laughing at others´ misfortune might be a little bit cruel and mischievous but we just can’t help it (and we promise neither will you). Whether it is an unfortunate cow with its head stuck in a ladder, a poor pigeon trapped in a slice of bread or a hopeless meerkat stuck in a Christmas cracker, these animals might have immediately regretted everything but they definitely gave us a good laugh.

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25 Astonishing Socially Acceptable Behaviors From Around The World

Let’s take something as simple as pointing. In the United States, you just use your index finger to indicate whatever it is that you are drawing attention to. There is a reason, however, that Disney employees are taught to not point with one finger. In some cultures, it is considered rude. Instead, the employees are taught to point with two fingers. Another thing that can cause conflict is tipping. In some cultures it is expected (United States); in some cultures it isn’t (Europe); and in some it can even be seen as rude (Japan).

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25 Awesome Things Your Handwriting Says About You

Did you know your handwriting is a mirror into your personality? It might sound weird, but it’s a real thing that people study. Called Graphology, it’s the study of the human personality through writing. By looking at the small details, graphologists can determine what your handwriting says about you, like if you’re an introvert or an extrovert, whether you’re detail oriented, or if you’re a tense person. Of course, like most personality tests, not all graphologists agree with each other.

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