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"The uncanny valley is a concept in robotics and computer graphics that describes the discomfort people experience when encountering a robot or animated character that closely resembles a human but falls short of perfect realism. The phenomenon is named for the dip in emotional response as the likeness to a human increases but remains imperfect."

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"The vampire finch is a small bird native to the Galapagos Islands that has a macabre feeding habit. The bird will peck at the skin of larger birds, such as boobies, to drink their blood. This gruesome behavior has earned the vampire finch its chilling name."

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"Synesthesia is a neurological condition in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to involuntary experiences in another pathway. For example, a person with synesthesia might see colors when they hear music or taste words when they read."

4

"Cotard’s Syndrome is an extremely rare mental disorder in which the affected person believes that they are dead, do not exist, or have lost their organs or blood. "

5

"Capgras delusion is a rare psychiatric disorder in which a person believes that a close friend or family member has been replaced by an identical imposter. "

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"Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is a rare neurological condition that causes a person to perceive their body or surroundings as being distorted, either larger or smaller than they actually are. "

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"Phantom limb pain is a sensation of pain or discomfort in a limb that has been amputated."

8

"Sleepwalkers often have no memory of their actions and can unintentionally put themselves in dangerous situations."

9

"In 1726, a woman named Mary Toft in England claimed to have given birth to a litter of rabbits. Doctors were initially baffled by the case, but it was later revealed to be a hoax. Toft had inserted dead rabbit parts into her body to create the illusion of giving birth to rabbits."

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"The “hum” is a low-frequency sound reported by people in various locations around the world. The source of the sound is often difficult to pinpoint, and it has been attributed to various industrial and natural sources. "

11

"Nagoro is a small, depopulated village in Japan where artist Ayano Tsukimi has created life-sized dolls to replace the villagers who have moved away or passed on. Over 350 dolls now inhabit the village, creating an eerie, uncanny atmosphere that attracts curious visitors."

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"The Mapimí Silent Zone, or Zone of Silence, is a desert area in Mexico where radio signals, television signals, and other forms of communication seem to inexplicably fail. "

13

"Mike, a headless chicken, survived for 18 months after decapitation."

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"The “sleepwalking defense” has been used to acquit defendants of murder charges."