"...the key to happiness [is] simple: Abandon your earthly possessions, move to a tropical island, become a nudist, and eat only coconuts." —Zoe Bernard,"The Curious Case of August Engelhardt, Leader of a Coconut-Obsessed Cult." Atlas Obscura. November 30, 2017. Imagine sitting down in a small room in Germany in 1902 and listening to August Engelhardt's … Continue reading The Key to Happiness: Coconuts
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Polybius: The Urban Legend of the Government’s Mind-Controlling Arcade Game
"Gamers who tried it couldn’t stop playing, and began acting oddly: they were nauseous, stressed, had horrific nightmares. Others had seizures or attempted suicide, many felt unable to control their own thoughts. It was only later that they recalled how Polybius was serviced more often than other games. Men in black suits opened the machine … Continue reading Polybius: The Urban Legend of the Government’s Mind-Controlling Arcade Game
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