When He Asked What These Canisters Were, His Grandpa Replied 'Just Cyanide Bombs'

If you know an old person, chances are you've seen some things in their house that've made you wonder, "How did they get this?" "What century is this from?" and "Should this be where people live?"

The third question was certainly on Reddit user Cjad's mind when he found some strange canisters in his grandpa's barn. He asked what they were, and his grandpa "casually" said, "Oh they're cyanide bombs!"

No biggie, just some super-dangerous-looking bombs inside the world's oldest plastic bag.

Here are some handy directions for accidentally gassing yourself.

Some nefarious-sounding ingredients here.

Some Reddit commenters believe that Cjad's grandpa was pulling his leg, and that these are actually just filled with carbon monoxide gas to poison rodents. That may very well be true, but they're still weird things to have just lying around, don't you think?

A Girl's Mystery Illness Was Solved When Something Weird Shot Out Of Her Nose

Kids always seem to have colds, but when five-year-old Khloe Russell's 6-month stint with a runny nose started to stink, her mother panicked.

Doctors assumed that it was a sinus infection and prescribed various antibiotics, but it wasn't until she blew her nose into a tissue one day that a bizarre object flew out.

For six months, one side of Khloe's nose let out a constant flood of green mucus. Her mother told ABC 7 that "it stunk."

Doctors all over Hemet, California, prescribed different medications, but none of them worked.

Frustrated by the whole thing, Khloe's uncle told her to blow her nose as hard as she could. Much to everyone's surprise, out came a safety pin.

Only a kid could forget that she snorted a metal object. This situation could have been much, much worse.

People Are Killing Themselves By Eating The Fruit From This Tree

The Cerbera odollam plant grows in abundance across certain regions of Asia. While it looks pretty standard at first glance, its seeds are actually deadly to humans.

It's estimated that one person per week takes their own life with these seeds in India. In fact, researchers believe that they're linked to more suicides than any other poisonous plant in the world.

What makes the Cerbera odollam fruit so deadly is a compound contained in the seeds.

They contain toxins that alter how the heart operates. Cerberin (a digoxin-like cardenolide) and cardiac glycoside cause the heart to beat irregularly, which usually leads to death.

It is almost impossible to find traces of these toxic compounds in autopsies, so coroners often have a hard time determining a cause of death when this plant is involved.

It is believed to be the cause of thousands of suicides and murders.

Some people eat the seeds by mistake, while others have nefarious intentions. Because it's so hard to find traces of these chemicals, plenty of murderers make the seeds their weapons of choice.

They're also easily available to anyone who wants them.

In India and other regions of Asia, the prevalence of the so-called "suicide tree" is astounding. This sadly means that the seeds are readily available for purchase. Recently, a 22-year-old in America purchased the seeds for just over $5.

Be on the lookout for these trees if you plan on visiting Asia. If you're not careful, things could turn deadly.

This Airport In India Has A Serious Problem With UFOs

When you think of UFO hotspots around the globe, does India make that list? For the average alien enthusiast, usually not. However, recent evidence released by the Indian government might just change that.

Earlier this month, the head of the Indian government agency responsible for protecting the country's airports announced that more than 62 UFO sightings have been reported at a single hub since October 2015.

The airport in question is the relatively new and modern Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi (pictured below).

Surender Singh, director general of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), revealed last week that his personnel have reported 62 UFO sightings near the airport since October of last year.

Singh made his remarks regarding the sightings during a meeting to celebrate his organization's 47th anniversary.

"This is a general problem which is not only confined to the airport. There are other sensitive installations too (near the airport area). Soon guidelines will be out determining the responsibility of each agency in such cases," said Singh.

While many of the sightings turned out to be balloons or laser pointers, there are still many that remain unsolved.

"We take them all very seriously. We assume the[y're] genuine and all the procedures are undertaken to check them," remarked Singh.

Maybe someone opened up an interplanetary terminal at the New Delhi airport and forgot to alert the public?

The logical side of me just wants to believe that all those sightings are simply kids messing around. Still though, out of 62 sightings, you've got to think that at least one of them might be the real thing. I suppose time will tell on this one...

These People Volunteered To Go To Jail For Two Months, And This Is What Happened

Recently, President Obama made a historic visit the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in Oklahoma in an effort to highlight problems with how we deal with crime in our country. It is the first time that a sitting president has visited an American prison.

And in the same vein, a new show on A&E called 60 Days In takes seven regular citizens into custody for a two-month period. It may sound like a nightmare waiting to happen, but it's an effort on the part of Sheriff Jamey Noel of Clark County, Indiana, to understand the deeper problems faced by the criminal justice system today.

To participate in the experiment, 7 volunteers, who have committed no crimes, spend two months in Clark County Jail. Both fellow inmates and guards believe them to be convicted criminals.

The show is produced by Sheriff Jamey Noel, who says that citizen volunteers provide him with the most unbiased insight into how the prison system can be improved.

During their stay, volunteers witnessed multiple instances of extreme violence and sexual harassment.

They also exposed a strange hierarchy among inmates. Newcomers were forced to give food to more seasoned inmates in order to receive bathroom privileges. The guards didn't even know that this was going on.

Due to the show's findings, several reforms have already been put into place, including a narcotics anonymous program. One prisoner was even arrested for bringing drugs into the facility.

The show seems to support President Obama's claim that "our criminal system isn't as smart as it could be." Indeed, there are currently 2.2 million people incarcerated in the U.S., which is more than the entire population of New Mexico. Most of those incarcerated are in jail in for nonviolent crimes. One in nine black men between the ages of 20 and 34 are behind bars, which points to injustice.

You can catch up on 60 Days In every Thursday at 10/9c on A&E. Head over to their website to watch full episodes online.

This Absurdly Impatient Driver Is All Of Us In Traffic

This security cam footage shows an incredibly bold driver forcing their way between cars and a brick wall to get around someone who’s double-parked on a narrow road. They don’t give up until the neighbors come out to see what the hell is going on.

“This car’s been double-parked in front of me for at least five seconds. Time for plan D,” –the driver, probably.

Many people would think this is the time to give up. But this driver seems to have a much more positive outlook on following through with their dream of getting past this telephone pole.

Well, at least you gave it your best shot! Time casually to back on out of here.

Here come the neighbors! It’s hard to read their lips from here, but there’s a chance that they didn’t appreciate the repeated bumping into their cars.

Finally, our adventurous driver’s experiment comes to a close. Because he is completely stuck. It’s hard to tell exactly what he’s saying as he gets out of his car here, other than multiple F-bombs. Biking never looked so convenient.

Going from “zero fucks given” to “totally fucked” in under six minutes.

If Disney Princesses Were Pregnant, This Is What Would Happen

Who is that pregnant person I see, staring straight back at me and in stretch pants?

If Disney Princesses were pregnant, there would definitely be a lot more songs about morning sickness.

Whistle while YOU work through three hours of nausea, punk!

Belle is always trying to ~~find herself,~~ but what if you don’t even feel HUMAN anymore?

Also growing weird hairs.

Being pregnant means being comfortable with weird medical whozits and whatsits galore.

Get it? Because speculums are cold? And Elsa in Frozen says she’s not bothered by the cold? GET IT??

Mulan would be better suited than others for kicking butt when people invade that personal space.

Mulan doesn’t care if you think her tummy is mysterious as the dark side of the moon. Do. Not. Touch. Her.

Disney Princesses would have to worry about all the same kinds of decisions that non-princesses do, but maybe they could rely on some magic to tell them the “right” answers.

Bibbidi-boppidi-tell me if I can handle a natural home birth.

One way Ariel would have it worse? SHE ONLY HAS ONE OUTFIT.

Sorry, Ariel. Gotta head over to the Mermaid Maternity section at Target. I hear they even have nursing shells. Or wear your on-land dress; that looked comfy.

And not even Pocahontas could escape pregnancy farts.

Taylor Swift’s Alleged Old Myspace Comments Are Pretty Great

PLEASE BE REAL.

Before Taylor Swift was like THE Taylor Swift, she was just a normal-ish teen on Myspace.

This was apparently Taylor’s first Myspace picture…

… and here’s an early selfie reminiscent of most digital camera selfies* of the mid-2000s…

… and here’s just a really random emo pic that screams Myspace but is actually from an appearance on CSI.

BUT… what’s even better than any of her Myspace pictures are the comments she used to leave on her friends’ comment sections or walls or whatever they were called on Myspace.
They’re awesome.

The following were supposedly screencapped a few years ago before Myspace went to complete shit. They can’t be 100% verified so I guess you have to take these with a grain of salt

The comments are mostly random inside jokes like this one where she says “haha fuck sewing machines.”

How Often Do You Think You Should Wash Your Jeans?

Be honest. It’s for science.

Blue jeans: They make everyone look like these people.

Just kidding, duh. But you probably own at least one pair.

And you probably wear them pretty regularly for regular stuff, like sitting on a flight of stairs looking adorable.

But do you wash your jeans after every day you spend posing against a seamless background?*

*By “posing,” I really mean “going to class, sitting at work, driving around, cooking dinner, and maybe being a parent.”

Or will you wear them for a few days in a row, especially if you’re on a somewhat unsafe-looking road trip?

Translation: How smelly will you let them get before you toss ’em in the washer?

Things “The Bachelor” Pretends Are Normal That Are RED FLAGS

The Bachelor is addictive to watch, but it definitely doesn’t portray realistic dating scenarios. And NONE of the things that seem normal in Bachelor-land would fly in real life!

OK, let’s start with the most commonly heard phrase on rose ceremony nights: “Can I steal you for a moment?”

Um, what?? NO, we are on a date? Who even are you?

Taking someone on a super expensive, really over-the-top, always somehow kinda dangerous date is hella bizarre IRL. Why are you tryna jump off a building on a first date??

What else ya got — bungee jumping?? NO THANK YOU.

It’s NOT NORMAL to have so many potential partners it’s hard to keep them straight.

(Not even throwing shade to poly people or to casual dating. KNOW THE NAMES OF THE PEOPLE YOU DATE.)

Group dates are FUCKED UP.

Shady as hell to make a bunch of girls you’re dating swim with each other and a bunch of pigs as a “fun activity,” FOR EXAMPLE, BEN.

In the real world, relationships take place within the context of jobs, family, life, commutes, errands…

In Bachelor-land, it’s no wonder that insecurities about the relationship run rampant. It’s literally all there is to talk about.

If you’re far enough along in a relationship to have sex, you need to be comfortable enough to call it sex. And have a conversation about it. And use the real word for it.

How will you talk about protection and testing if you can’t even say “sex”??

Of course, the truth behind all of this is that producers are controlling what actually happens on The Bachelor.

Kind of wish I had a producer for my dating life, TBH.

And most of all? Eight weeks is NOT LONG ENOUGH to know if you’re ready to get married, especially when your partner is dating other people until literally the second before they ask you.

So if anyone tried to treat you like the “contestants” get treated on The Bachelor? I hope you say, “BYE, BOO.”

Cuz you’re worth more than that mess.

This New Species Of Australian Spider Will Scare The Pants Off You

Australia and spiders go together sort of like peanut butter and jelly. Which is why it was no surprise to anyone that yet another new species of creepy-crawly was discovered in Queensland earlier this month. This particular species of spider...well, let's just say you're not even safe from it while you're taking a swim.

Meet Dolomedes briangreenei, or just Brian for short. Here he easily strides out onto water looking for a meal.

Officials named the spider Brian after World Science Festival cofounder Professor Brian Greene.

Brian can glide along on the surface of the water. The bugger can even remain submerged for up to an hour as it hunts for insects, fish, and cane toads.

While their bite isn't dangerous to humans, they're certainly an unsettling sight to come across when you're taking a dip in a river or stream.

Yeah, no thanks. As if I needed another reason to stay away from any body of water in Australia. Nature, you scary.