Despite the vastness of human knowledge, the human brain is still, in some ways, a mystery to us and all it takes is one bad knock and you can find yourself blacking out and not waking up for a very long time.
A coma is a state of unconsciousness where a person is unresponsive and cannot be woken. It can be caused by a combination of things including head injuries and even alcohol poisoning.
A few brave Redditors have recently been sharing their experiences of what it was like to be knocked out one day and wake up months after.
And they’re a weird combination of strange and utterly terrifying…
More of a concept than a journalist, Tom Percival was forged in the bowels of Salford University from which he emerged grasping a Masters in journalism.
Since then his rise has been described by himself as ‘meteoric’ rising to the esteemed rank of Social Editor at UNILAD as well as working at the BBC, Manchester Evening News, and ITV.
He credits his success to three core techniques, name repetition, personality mirroring, and never breaking off a handshake.