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There are many books out there that explain how cancer works biologically. There are countless books that give the reader a deep understanding of how chemotherapy works, how radiotherapy works and how the medication works. They will go into detail about wigs, headscarves, injections, surgery, CT scans, X-Rays, PET scans and so on. But very few cancer books focus on the most important part - the mind. How is your mind going to survive an illne...

Comics have existed for 2, 700 years. There is a Captain America comic that is so bad, it killed the editor. Batman has a Batsuit designed to fight Gods. There is a panda version of Deadpool. Iron Man ruled the Illuminati for years. The Joker carries kryptonite in his teddy bear. Loki used to be called Satan. Lex Luthor is so smart, he dreams in algorithms. Batman's son, Damian, became Robin. Spider-Man has killed several criminals. ...

Brian from Family Guy is an atheist even though he has met Jesus and God several times. Peppa Pig won a BAFTA. In The Simpsons, Homer and Krusty the Clown were meant to be the same person. In SpongeBob SquarePants, Squidward isn't a squid. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a parody of the superhero, Daredevil. The makers of South Park can create an episode in two days. In Archer, Lana is nicknamed Shirley Temper, Monster Hands, Truckasauru...

A children's play about a crippled boy called Marcus who wishes everyone in the world gets what they want. He then wakes up in a world where everyone in the world has had their greatest wish fulfilled - the blind can see, the lame can walk, the deaf can hear, the sick are healthy. Marcus was a poor crippled child with no parents who is now a rich beloved prince with his dear mother ruling by his side. Marcus got his wish. Unfortunately, all ...

Red is an ape that becomes separated from his father. He is terrified that a wild animal has attacked him. But as he makes his way through the woods, he stumbles upon something far stranger, an animal community hidden in the forest. He is welcomed with open arms by all sorts of animals he has never seen or heard of in his life. As they make him a part of their society, he learns the great truth. The Humans are gone. It's time for the ani...

In the first story that revolved around a troll, the creature challenged a Viking to a rap-battle. In Greek myth, Medusa is Pegasus' mother. In Inuit myth, there is a monster that looks and acts like the Joker. In some legends, Alexander the Great was gifted with a killer rabbit. Originally, demons weren't perceived as evil. An azeman is a vampire with OCD. Centaurs were originally called sagittary. The oldest mythological creature is L...

When Cate Blanchett was asked if she had been on Neighbors, she said, "No, I'm an actress." When Charlize Theron was 15, her father tried to shoot her and her mother with a shotgun. Her mother killed him in self-defense and wasn't charged. Christopher Lee starred in over 260 films. He played a villain in 85%% of the films he has starred in. Hugh Laurie plays the piano, guitar, drums, harmonica, and saxophone. Despite what many people belie...

A planet can turn into a star. Mercury has ice. On Venus, it rains metal. Earth isn't round. Mars is the only planet that is solely populated by robots. The volcanoes on Jupiter's moon, Io, erupt its lava into space. Saturn has a hurricane in the shape of a hexagon. Uranus' moons are named after Shakespeare characters. Neptune has a ring like Saturn that we can't see in photographs. The Moon's real name is Luna. The oldest planet, Me...

Dinosaurs had feathers. The appendix isn't useless. Coliseum gladiators were obese and staged their fights. The first robot was built 2, 400 years ago. Sharks have no bones. Raspberries and strawberries aren't berries. Banana trees don't exist. Diamonds aren't rare. You have never used tinfoil or chalk. George Lucas didn't direct the original Star Wars trilogy. Tutankhamen wasn't an important pharaoh. The Bible never says what The D...

Here is a compilation of nearly 400 phobias such as - Barophobia - Fear of gravity Cheimaphobia - Fear of cold Chirophobia - Fear of hands Globophobia - Fear of balloons Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia- Fear of long words. Ailurophobia- Fear of cats Anuptaphobia- Fear of staying single. Onomatophobia - Fear of hearing a specific word Pogonophobia - Fear of beards Zeusophobia - Fear of God

There are so many great words in different languages which have never become a part of the English vocabulary. Here a few examples - Backpfeifengesicht - a face in desperate need of a fist Kabelsalat - an entanglement of wires (cable salad) Sitzfleisch - to tolerate incredible boring activities Jayus - a joke that is funny because it is so badly told Drachenfutter - the gift a man gives to a woman to make up for his mistake Tartle - the ...

Although you may think this book's title is a joke, I assure you that there are people today that adamantly believe the world is flat. Worse still, the number of Flat Earthers has been increasing in recent years. How could that be possible? NASA has taken photos of the Earth from space to confirm it is round. According to The Flat Earth Society, NASA are lying. NASA never went to space... because space isn't real. You might find this con...

Deadpool claims to have a "Chainsaw Sense" that warns him when he is being stabbed with a chainsaw. Superman once turned into a lion. The writer of Games of Thrones wrote several letters to Marvel about the Fantastic Four to point out some plot holes in the stories. Once, Batman turned into a mummy. Apocalypse used to be the leader of the X-Men. The Joker was the ambassador of Iran. George Bush, Oprah, Fidel Castro and Nelson Mandela att...

Leprosy and halitosis don't exist. Anemia is not caused by a lack of iron. Your teeth can explode. Men can develop breasts. You can die from being too happy. Making puns and being a perfectionist are recognized disorders. Tooth decay is contagious. There is a disorder that makes you incapable of sadness. You can be allergic to water. "Running amok" is a classified disorder. The best way to pass kidney stones is to ride the rollercoas...

Superman was nearly played by Muhammad Ali. Jack Nicholson was paid $60 million to play the Joker. When he was a teenager, Robert Downey Jr. bullied a kid for reading Iron Man comics. In China, Guardians of the Galaxy is called Interplanetary Unusual Attacking Team. Oprah Winfrey nearly played Amanda Waller in Suicide Squad. Deadpool was in development for 16 years. Wonder Woman was nearly played by Angelina Jolie, Sandra Bullock, Megan ...

DC Comics tried to sue Rihanna for calling her fashion brand, Robyn, even though that is her real name. Captain America fought President Ronald Reagan after he turned into a snake. Batman's butler, Alfred, shot the Predator with a musket. Deadpool has been married nine times. Flash can move so fast, he can create a cyclone. Doctor Octopus was an Avenger. Green Arrow has many trick arrows including a Fake Cat Arrow and a Fake Uranium Arro...

OJ Simpson was turned down for the role of The Terminator because the studio thought he couldn't play a convincing killer. Back to the Future was nearly called Spaceman from Pluto. In the original script of The Truman Show, all the actors are criminals. Bob Hoskins kept hallucinating while making Who Framed Roger Rabbit and couldn't work again for a year. The line, "Fly, my pretties. Fly!" is never said in The Wizard of Oz. The crewmember...

Due to a typo, Doctor Octopus called Spider-Man "Superman" in one issue. Batman thought Bane was his brother. Tony Stark has a 3D printer that makes Iron Man suits. Green Arrow has 135 trick arrows including a Baby Rattle Arrow and a Stepladder Arrow. In the first Avengers story, the Hulk juggled elephants while pretending to be a robot clown. The average Green Lantern only serves for four years before they are killed. There was nearly a...

After a great disaster caused the Humans to die out, most animals are doing what they can to survive. With food running scarce, the survivors are turning against each other and many animals have gone extinct. However, there are whispers in the forest of a mysterious being called The Animal King who has formed his own city where all creatures are welcome. He claims to be a god who has come to Earth to save the Animal Kingdom. Although ...

The time machine in Back to the Future was meant to be a refrigerator. Steve Carell wanted to play the Joker in The Dark Knight. William Wallace was never called Braveheart. Die Hard started off as a sequel to Commando. Aliens were meant to appear in Dr. Strangelove. ET - The Extra-Terrestrial was nearly called A Boy's Life. Blade Runner and Alien take place in the same universe. The line "Play it again, Sam" is never said in Casablanca...