7 incredible incidents from around the world that defy common sense (8 photos)

These events are hard to believe, but almost all of them are real and documented.





1. Iran and the Dirtiest Man in the World



In Iran, there lived a man whose lifestyle seemed unbelievable to the modern world. His name was Amu Haji, and he was known in the international media as "the dirtiest man in the world." However, behind this provocative nickname hid a life of self-imposed renunciation and a peculiar stoicism.

Hadji did not bathe for sixty years, believing that bathing was fatal to the body. His diet consisted of rotten meat and water from a rusty can, which he never replaced. He spent his days in an abandoned village, completely cut off from the benefits of modern society.

Amazingly, despite all medical prognoses, his body withstood such ordeals for many years. He lived to the ripe old age of 94, becoming a living symbol of resistance to established norms. However, his story had an unexpected and even tragic ending. Shortly before his death, succumbing to the persuasion of his fellow villagers, Amu Haji finally agreed to take a bath for the first time in 60 years. He died a short time later.

2. South Korea and Fortune's Favorite Child





In 1998, an incident occurred in the South Korean city of Ulsan that defied all laws of physics and common sense. A high school student, returning home one evening to find the door locked, decided not to wait for his parents. Instead, as had happened many times before, he tried to enter the apartment on the twenty-third floor through the window.

At some point, his fingers slipped, and the boy fell to the ground. It seemed like tragedy was inevitable. However, the teenager fell right onto a car parked outside his house. The impact was so forceful that the car was reduced to a pile of twisted metal.

But the most incredible thing is that the student suffered no serious injuries and escaped with only a fright. This story instantly became a national meme in Korea and a symbol of incredible luck. The icing on the cake was the boy's mother's comment in an interview. The woman calmly stated that her son "was a peculiar child," so the situation didn't particularly surprise her.

3. The United States and the Fatal Coincidence at the Hoover Dam



The construction of the Hoover Dam on the Arizona-Nevada border is marked by a tragic, seemingly improbable coincidence.

Even before the first stone was laid, a sudden, flash flood occurred during survey work on December 20, 1922. The powerful flood swept away a man named John Tierney. His death was officially recorded as the first death related to the construction of the enormous dam.

Exactly thirteen years passed. The monumental construction was nearing completion, and a gigantic wall had already dammed the Colorado River. On December 20, 1935, while working on one of the water intake towers, another worker fell to his death. His death officially became the last in the tragic statistics of victims of the structure.

That worker was Patrick Tierney, the only son of John Tierney, who died that very day many years ago. Father and son were forever united by the fateful date and the great river.

4. Ireland and a Brilliant Exposure



In the 1780s, Irish priest Arthur O'Leary, while traveling in France, witnessed an unusual performance involving a trained bear. The animal performed amazing tricks, astounding the audience. However, in the midst of the performance, the trainer struck his pet too harshly with a stick. The enraged animal suddenly burst into a stream of curses in Irish.

O'Leary immediately reported the incident to the police. Upon closer inspection of the "bear," a human was discovered beneath the skin. He turned out to be a fisherman from Waterford, whose ship had been wrecked. He miraculously escaped, swimming to the French coast on the wreckage of a ship. However, since he spoke only Irish, no one could understand his story. A con man took advantage of this, sewing the unfortunate man into a bearskin, turning him into a curiosity for a fairground show.

5. Finland and a Dubious Prophet



Ior Bock, a Finnish hoaxer, claimed to be the last descendant of an ancient lineage that held the true secret of human origins. He called his collection of revelations the Bock Saga. According to his teachings, Finland was the cradle of all world civilization, and Finnish was the original language of humanity.

A group of devoted followers shared Bock's reclusive life in the decaying villa of Björkhudden. They meticulously recorded his speeches, dug tunnels through his land in a futile search for hidden treasures, and participated in sexual rituals that Bock presented as part of an ancient tradition.

This strange and secluded life continued until 2010, when one of his closest disciples murdered the prophet himself within the very walls of the house where they had collectively created their mythology.

6. Australia and the Last Nomads



In October 1984, in the vast Western Desert of Australia, two worlds separated by millennia met. A group of nine Pintupi Aboriginal people, later known as the "Pintupi Nine," reached the Kimberley settlement. These people had lived a way of life completely unchanged for tens of thousands of years, unaware of European colonization and modern society.

They were the last nomads, maintaining a deep spiritual and physical connection to the land of their ancestors. Their world was limited to their knowledge of water sources, trails, and desert animals. Remarkably, their diet included not only traditional foods but also new animals, such as rabbits, introduced by Europeans. This case is unique in that just 41 years ago, a completely autonomous group of people existed in a developed country, whose way of life had not changed since the Stone Age.

7. Poland and Live Self-Exposement



In Poland, there was a television show called "997," named after the emergency number. The program's format was simple and effective: a film crew traveled to the scenes of unsolved crimes. Together with the police, they recreated the details of the crime, presented physical evidence, and photographs of the suspects. Viewers with information often called after the broadcast, and many cases were solved thanks to their help.

However, the most incredible incident occurred during the filming of a reenactment of the 1996 murder of radio journalist Artur Korczak. A man was hired for the production who ultimately turned out to be the killer. He played his own role in the reenactment. The crew's suspicions were aroused when the man recreated every detail of the crime with alarming accuracy and even began correcting the director, pointing out inaccuracies in the production.

This man's name was Artur M., and he was already on the list of suspects, but the police lacked evidence to bring charges. His strange behavior on set became the final missing link. The killer was subsequently sentenced to 15 years in prison.