55 Scientific Facts That Will Give You the Creeps

Reddit users shared scientific facts that creep them out, including phobias affecting 10% of US adults, deep sea anglerfish mating, human bioluminescence, unruptured aneurysms in 1 in 50 people, and brain activity continuing for a few seconds after decapitation. Other creepy facts include parasites living inside the body unnoticed, the potential release of methane from melting permafrost, and the suspension of laws prohibiting medical experiments on unwilling human subjects during a national state of emergency.