Nick Vrchoticky
School
University Of Iowa, Kirkwood Community College
Expertise
History, Culture, Science
- Nicholas has written for Cracked, Listverse, Glossy News, Points in Case, and many other small online publications.
- He has an education history ranging from his degree in philosophy to studies in engineering, biochemistry, anthropology, and the medical field.
- Nicholas is currently engaged in the creation of a short anime production with a startup production company.
Experience
Nicholas has been a professional writer for more than a decade. His work can be found on websites such as Grunge, Looper, Cracked (humor), Glossy News (satire), Listverse, and Points in Case (humor). When Nicholas isn't pounding out words for his favorite publications, you can find him loitering in dank holes while he desperately attempts to make it through his ever-growing reading list.
Education
Nicholas holds a dual degree in Religious Studies and Philosophy and several certificates in the medical field. His transcripts also show a few hundred extra credits from engineering and anthropology programs that would've made his parents proud had he not fallen in love with writing about the weird and esoteric.
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Stories By Nick Vrchoticky
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Steve Irwin's son, Robert, has become quite the interesting young person in his own right. Here's the untold truth of Robert Irwin.
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Dr. Death did things his own way, a way that left several unsuspecting patients mutilated, permanently damaged, or dead.
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Manuel Buendía's work often looked at drug trafficking and its ties to both corrupt Mexican officials and the CIA, among other crimes.
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Even with multiple streams of income, how much could Farrow actually be worth? Let's take a look.
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People have been asking more personal questions, such as, "Is Ronan Farrow married?" Let's take a look.
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Despite being one of the most popular sports in the world, karate was just added to the Olympics this year! Here's what you need to know to watch and enjoy.
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Sport climbing has made the Olympics for this first time in Tokyo 2021. Here are the basics on the sport, rules, and judging so you can look like an expert.
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The first record of the games comes from around 776 BCE, in a time when the Ancient Greek belief in their pantheon of gods was still alive and well.
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Being handed a ban from one of the governing bodies of the Olympics is a fairly rare occurrence, but that's not to say it hasn't happened, and for good reason.
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The Stonewall Riots, also known as the Stonewall Uprising, were a monumental turning point in the ongoing struggle for LGBTQ+ rights in the United States.
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The Olympic Games are a global, feel-good get-together but South Africa that didn't compete for over two decades for a very, very good reason. Here's why:
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Sometimes large buildings come tumbling down, and when they do, they're monumental disasters that shake the world to its core.
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Nations that celebrate the independence days of other countries are in the vast minority. Why does Denmark get down with American independence every year?
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The name Stonewall is a reminder of the struggles queer ancestors went through in their fight for basic human rights and tolerance in American society.
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Between 2007 and 2009, a murderer stalked the LGBT+ community of São Paulo, Brazil. Despite a suspect and arrest, the killer still remains at large and unknown.
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Teachers, unfortunately, still manage to perpetuate a surprising amount of urban myths and misinformation. Here are some lies they taught you in school.
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The Godzilla franchise had been around for more than 65 years, spanning 36 films and counting. Here's every Godzilla movie ranked worst to best.
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The I-70 Killer is thought to have murdered six victims throughout their short run, using close, precise, execution-like shots to the back of the head.
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The Colonial Parkway was home to what's believed to have been perhaps 10 murders. At least eight of these killings comprise the actual Colonial Parkway murders.
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This killer goes after the same type of victims as many other killers: He traps and murders sex workers, the kind of person, many assume, who won't be missed.
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Alternative energy technology has made amazing advances in the last few decades, but it isn't all roses. Here's the unfortunate truth about solar panels.
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The Chicago Tylenol murders of 1982 were a prime example of what happens when a twisted person with a poison fetish unleashes on consumers.
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Describing what goes on during a coma isn't easy for those who haven't lived through the experience. Some have nightmares, others out-of-body experiences.
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For those nights when we don't feel comfortable enough to be at our most vulnerable, many people want to sleep with one eye open.
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The average person cuts the proverbial cheese between five and 15 times each and every day. That's a whole lot of gas, friend. What happens if you hold it in?
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Peter Kurten, the Düsseldorf Vampire, became the prime example of the sexual-sadist-type murderer. He's believed to have murdered at least 11 people.
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Killers are even more terrifying when they use sneaky methods we don't see coming or when they pick their targets at random -- killing for the sake of killing.