The story of the boycotts in some Olympics is also quite shocking. For instance, when some countries boycotted the Moscow Olympics in 1980 and then the US - led boycott of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. These boycotts disrupted the spirit of the Olympics, which is supposed to be about unity and international cooperation. Athletes who had trained hard for years were deprived of the chance to compete on a global stage.
The doping scandal of Lance Armstrong. Although cycling is not the only Olympic sport, it shows how athletes can deceive the world for glory. His use of performance - enhancing drugs was a huge blow to the sporting world and a horror for those who believed in fair play.
One of the most famous is 'The Shining'. It tells the story of a family caretaker who slowly goes mad in an isolated hotel filled with ghosts. The psychological horror and the sense of isolation make it truly shocking.
Well, I heard of a story where a TSA officer made a passenger empty out their entire suitcase filled with clothes in a very public area. And then, they just left the clothes in a messy pile while they went to 'inspect' other things. It was so embarrassing for the passenger.
One of the horror stories could be the constant media scrutiny they face. Paparazzi follow them everywhere, invading their privacy. For example, they can't even have a normal shopping day without being hounded. Another might be the online trolling they endure. People often make mean and untrue comments about their looks, relationships, and business ventures.
One of the most shocking BuzzFeed parent horror stories might be when a family was invited to a BuzzFeed parenting seminar. They were promised valuable insights and tips. But it ended up being a total sales pitch for various products. The parents wasted their time sitting through all the commercials instead of getting useful parenting advice. They felt deceived by BuzzFeed and were very disappointed with the whole experience.
A nanny once leaked private photos of the celebrity's home and family, including pictures of the kids' bedrooms and family heirlooms. These photos were sold to the media, and it was a major invasion of the family's privacy. It was a horrible situation for the celebrity family as they felt violated and exposed.
One of the most shocking was when a man proposed during a family dinner. He thought it would be a great surprise. However, his partner's family had some serious issues with him and they started arguing right there. His partner was so embarrassed and just walked out without giving an answer to the proposal.
The most shocking is the inhumane human experimentation. They did things like vivisection on living people without anesthesia. It's just beyond comprehension how cruel they could be.
On Factinate, there was a story of a divorce where the wife discovered that her husband had been having multiple affairs throughout their marriage. But what made it a horror story was that he had also given away a significant amount of their money to his mistresses. When it came time for the divorce, there was very little money left for the wife and their children, and she had to struggle to make ends meet.
Oh, there are quite a few. Like one person had really bad mood swings and constant fatigue throughout the Whole30 program.
One common type is about misdiagnosis. For example, a patient was wrongly diagnosed with a minor illness when they actually had a serious condition. By the time the correct diagnosis was made, their situation had worsened significantly. Another could be surgical errors, like an operation on the wrong body part which is extremely terrifying and life - changing for the patient.