Top 3 Strange But True | HORRIFYING Moments

Time Stamps:
#3 -- "The Ultimate Shock" -- 0:43 -- A husband thought he experienced a miracle, but it would turn into the most horrific event of his life
#2 -- "Embrace" -- 9:17 -- Photographer captures a picture of something terrifying
#1 -- "Sparks Fly" -- 18:16 -- Even more bizarre than the event that nearly killed this man, is what happened afterwards

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Today's video is Part 24 of the series: "Top 3 stories that sound fake but are 100% real" full playlist:

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[mts]

I absolutely MISS THIS STYLE of your storytelling from your super early days! "3 Stories that sound fake but are 100% real." I wish you could bring this series back more frequently. This was a treat!

[arabellacary]

i found mr ballen 2 years ago when i was homeless and deep in addiction, i remember those sleepless nights tossing and turning sick as hell, and watching mr ballen for hours at a time. it felt so comforting like he was there with me telling me these stories. im sober, in my own apartment now and still watch him. ill never forget how he was there for me during my lowest. love u mr ballen !!!

[patramorningstar]

The woman who woke up at her own funeral just to have a heart attack from the fear and stress of it; was absolutely heart wrenching and equally horrifying. I'd be angry enough to transition into the "crying woman ghost" and haunt everyone forever!

[caititititi]

The fact that Phineas Gage still took the time to write down the time they were leaving so his men would be paid correctly makes my heart break. This man, who is missing half his head, still took the time to care for others. A testament of his character!

[twirlgirl]

As soon as Gabe ascended to the surface the 2nd time, my first thought was: wayminit... didn't he grow up in and around water, was a trained rescue diver, as well as having so much more experience as a deep sea diver than Tina? Well, why was HE THE ONLY ONE having such problems? As big as he is and as small as she was, his "muscle memory" didn't kick in to rescue her and get his "own beloved wife" back to the surface? Gabe's actions were more fishy than the ocean he was in.

[poethalaw]

as an adult, mrballen is the closest thing i have to waking up saturday morning to watch the morning cartoon shows as a kid

also, i realize it’s sunday. i never watched any sunday morning cartoon shows growing up, only saturdays. And mrballen reminded me of the excitement of my childhood saturday mornings

[lesflynn]

John. These three part stories are the bread and butter that your channel began and grew so successful on. I've really missed them. Please bring these back and do a few more mate. I'm sure many of your audience have missed them.

[melissaedmonds]

I’m a nurse and I’ve been with people as they’ve died. One woman met the full criteria of death (fully monitored in person and by machine) and 15 minutes later her heart and breathing started back. 30 minutes later she died and stayed dead. 25 years of being a nurse and that’s the oddest thing I’ve ever seen. I figured that sometimes the heart and brain just keep trying…. (This is the same woman who had been comatose for days but seemed to “wait” for her youngest son to arrive to say goodbye… opened her eyes and smiled at him and died after he left). The body and spirit are very strong sometimes.

[mello]

As a psych student, you learn about Phineas Gage almost every semester, but it’s way better when Mr. Ballen tells it

[averyflowers]

My great-grandma-in-law had a similar experience with the first story. They thought she was dead (no autopsy) and mid service she sat up!!! Everyone was freaking out. But she continued her life for 2 1/2 more decades!!! Tough Lady❤

[derwin]

There are times I wish I got to experience discovering MrBallen all over again. Those late night binge sessions, hearing all the stories for the first time.

[mellyr]

Idk what’s more messed up. The fact that 4 people witnessed Tina get bear hugged and let go to the bottom without doing anything or Gabe only serving 18 months for her murder!

[matthewavery]

I always love when MrBallen gives us three stories all packed up into one awesome video, he always knows how to deliver with his awesome storytelling ability

[zacharysolomon]

Even now the story of Phineas Gage is one that any medical student would know like the back of their own hand. He isn't just some random guy who had luck. No, he was a living, walking, and speaking medical miracle.

[Sharri]

Nobody here in Australia thought Tina’s death was an accident. Those of us in the dive community called BS instantly because as a trained rescue diver he would know exactly how to respond - and it is never from the front! Proving it is another matter though.

[tomatodamashi]

I am not a rescue diver, but as a normal scuba diver, there is no way in hell I would leave my wife to go get help. Not unless there is a problem I cannot solve on my own. The story sounds very fishy, and I'm glad he at least served SOME time in prison for it. I have given my wife a hug underwater though. To show her I love her or even if she is cold in the water. But if she started sinking away from me, I would go down and get her...

[우사민-rc]

Any college student who has taken Psychology 101 probably has heard of the story of Phineas Gage many times as he is mentioned in practically every introductory textbook but I don't think anyone has ever told his story quite as engaging, insightful or as entertaining as Mr. Ballen. He is truly a gifted storyteller.

[dieyng]

That first story has an absolutely tragic turn. I don't even want to imagine how her family and husband felt.

[ajfoxw]

Somehow this episode made me feel like MrBallen was back after a long absence. I can't explain why. These were great stories and I enjoyed every minute of them.

[quicksilvermad]

Phineas Gage's story means a lot to me. I have a TBI that altered my personality and the symptoms he experienced after the accident are some that I struggle with. I have the medical drawing of his skull tattooed on my forearm. I may be "No Longer Jenn", but at least I know that a big personality change is something that can happen after a traumatic brain injury. His story helped me cope with the loss of the person I used to be before my concussion. I actually even like the new me even more—all I had to do to get self confidence was to trade shame for a constant headache and a revolving door of cognitive symptoms that scare the hell out of me.

The way Phineas was so nonchalant about it all is exactly how I deal with physical trauma. "Doctor, here's business enough for you" has been the same attitude I have when it comes to pain. I've got a crazy pain tolerance, and I'm aware of how unnerving it is to look at. I get cluster headaches that happen with a neck tic that apparently looks like I'm being punched by a ghost.

Phineas's story has also helped me come to terms with my lowered life expectancy after suffering eight concussions throughout my life. I've found contentment with the life I have—much like Phineas, I like being by myself and doing the things I'm still capable of, I don't really want a partner at all, people exhaust me because it's hard to keep up with conversations now, and so I prefer being alone in the quiet where I can read and write for as long as I can focus.