Warning: This article contains discussion of child abuse which some readers may find distressing.

A five-year-old who became the youngest confirmed mother in history when she gave birth to a baby boy sadly went on to live a tragic life.

Lina Medina was living in a remote Peruvian village with her parents in 1939 when they noticed the young girl’s belly had started to swell.

Considering Lina had only been alive for five years herself, her parents initially feared the swelling could be the result of a tumor, and rushed her to see a doctor, Dr Gérado Lozada, in Lima.

Lina was just five years old when she was found to be pregnant (Wikimedia Commons)

Much to her parents’ shock, the doctor revealed that Lina was actually seven months pregnant.

On May 14, 1939, the little girl gave birth via C-section to a healthy baby boy, officially making her the youngest mother in the world at five years, seven months, and 21 days old.

The baby boy was named Gerado, in honor of the doctor who took care of Lina’s extremely unusual situation.

Naturally Lina’s case garnered a lot of attention, but the family shied away from the spotlight and Lina shared no details on who the father of the baby could be.

Lina went on to marry a man named Raul Jurado, and she had another son in 1972. However, her life took a tragic turn just years later when her firstborn son passed away from bone disease in 1979.

Speaking when Lina was 68 years old, Raul told Telegraph India Lina was living in a ‘cramped house in a poor, crime-ridden district’ in Peru.

There is still a lot of mystery surrounding the case, but medics have been able to offer insight as to how Lina could have given birth at such a young age.

Lina went on to have another son when she was older (Wikimedia Commons)

After looking into Lina’s case, it was determined that Lina had a rare condition called precocious puberty – a disorder which sees a child experience puberty at an abnormally young age.

Lina was said to have started her periods years before giving birth, with her mother saying she was menstruating by the time she was three years old.

The rare condition also meant Lina had developed adult sexual organs as a toddler, which made her physically able to conceive a child despite only being a little girl herself.

Sadly, this condition resulted in Lina becoming pregnant after she was assaulted.

Initially, authorities believed Lina’s tragic case was a result of incest and their suspicions turned to her father, Tilburelo, who was arrested and charged with sexual assault. However, the man was subsequently released over a lack of evidence.

If you’ve been affected by any of these issues or want to speak to someone in confidence regarding the welfare of a child, the Childhelp USA National Child Abuse Hotline (1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, US Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico.

A new generation will be upon us in 2025 which will be known as ‘beta’ – and people are already saying they’ll be ‘the worst yet’.

The new year brings with it an abundance of opportunity – or marks the start of a terrifying slippery slope into war, aliens and Russian world domination, if mystic seer, Baba Vanga is to be believed.

But 2025 is also significant as it marks the end of an era for one generation and the start of a brand new one, as the year will see the birth of a new peer group, Generation Beta.

Both Millennials and Gen Z were born into a technological world (Getty Images)

Gen Beta is expected to cover all those born from 2025 to 2039, following in the footsteps of Gen Alpha, which spanned from 2010 to 2024.

Before that, Gen Z was born between 1996 to 2010 and Gen Y, also known as Millennials, were spawned between 1981 and 1996.

And, of course, not forgetting Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, and their offspring, Gen X, between 1965 and 1980.

Social media has long documented an ongoing spat between Millennials and Gen Z in recent years as the two generations come to terms with the ever-evolving digital landscape.

However, Boomers tend to face the brunt of the blame for a lot of the world’s ongoing troubles, such as the housing crisis and accelerating climate change.

Boomers have been accused by younger generations of sparking the housing crisis (Getty Images)

But now, there’s about to be a new Gen on the block who face to inherit an even more digitally advanced world with another generous side dish of societal problems.

Social researcher and futurist, Mark McCrindle, who coined the term ‘Generation Alpha’, wrote in a blog post that the next peer group of kids ‘will inherit a world grappling with major societal changes’.

He continued: “With climate change, global population shifts, and rapid urbanization at the forefront, sustainability will not just be a preference but an expectation.”

McCrindle also predicted that by 2035, Gen Beta will make up 16 percent of the world’s population and will enjoy a world entirely powered by artificial intelligence.

He said the kids of tomorrow will see a ‘seamless’ digital and physical world, where AI and automation ‘are fully embedded in everyday life’, from education to work and healthcare to entertainment.

Gen Beta will experience an even more digitally enhanced world with the help of AI (Getty Images)

The researcher also predicted their parents, mainly Gen Zers, could signify a change in how social media is used compared to their predecessors.

While millennial parents ‘leverage technology as a tool’ and use it in their children’s lives, McCrindle said Gen Z ‘know more about the positives and challenges that come with social media from a young age’, and are more likely to restrict their child’s screen time as a result.

Meanwhile, generation researcher, Jason Dorsey, said Gen Betas will learn about the Coronavirus pandemic in their history classes, while climate change will ‘continue to be a really big deal for them’.

Reacting to the news, people across social media have already dubbed the next generation as ‘the worst ever’ and have slammed the name as ‘the worst they could of thought of’, as one wrote: ‘My kids will be beta, nooooo’.

Another Twitter user said: “Not having a child until after 2039. I’ll be damned if my son is a beta male.”

Someone finding your search history is the stuff of nightmares for some people – especially if it’s a family member who stumbles across it.

For me, my hypochondria will be evident in most of my Google searches as I’m forever searching for illness symptoms and ‘what does it mean if…’ because I’ve somehow managed to convince myself that I’m dying.

And while I’m somewhat obsessed with my own health and the prospect of death, this kid was more interested in other people’s death and how they met their fate.

In a viral video, a dad stumbled across his eight-year-old son’s search history on his iPad and discovered that he’d Googled how the likes of Elvis, XXXTentacion and Michael Jackson died.

The young boy also searched for the lyrics of ‘Lucid Dreams’ by Juice WRLD – another deceased celebrity.

But it was the next one that really got the kid’s dad and sister in fits of laughter as he’d also looked up ‘bbq sauce on t*tties’.

Responding to the now-viral clip, one person wrote on social media: “Looool that is every eight year old.”

Making a Friends reference, another person penned: “Chandler’s search history!”

And another commented: “Makes me lol everytime I see this.”

8-year-old’s search history exposed (Instagram/ @ashleighjwil)

However, others were slightly more concerned with the eight-year-old boy’s search history, taking to the post to speak out in concern and question the dad and sister’s reaction.

Particularly after noticing a small, but noteworthy, search the dad and sister missed out from their narration – ‘Arson’.

A user commented: “Hilarious but they just scrolled past ‘Arson’ like that’s normal for an 8 year old haha.”

“Death, death, death, arson, death…. Anyone else concerned?” another added.

A third commented: “Yeah bet that lad is chuffed to have a dad that shares that with the world. Maybe dad should show his history for all to see.”

I mean, the searches were pretty morbid (despite BBQ t*tties).

Some of the things he’d searched on his iPad were quite unusual (Getty Stock)

While some are concerned about the searched topics, it’s actually pretty common for death to cross people’s minds. In fact, a 2014 CBS News poll found that 31 percent of people spent some time thinking about death, while 14 percent admitted to thinking about it all the time.

It also found that women were more likely to ponder their demise compared to men.

The questions were more based on their own deaths rather than other people’s, however.

For parents in Nordic countries, leaving a baby or toddler outside in the cold for their lunchtime nap is part of their daily routine.

In Oslo, Norway, for example, the average winter temperature is just below zero, and in Stockholm, Sweden, temperatures range from -5 to -2°C in the daytime.

However, if you visit one of these Nordic travel spots, which also includes Copenhagen, Denmark, Helsinki, Finland, and Reykjavík, Iceland, you might be surprised (or alarmed) to see strollers lined up outside.

Sometimes you may come across this phenomenon outside a coffee shop while the parents enjoy a caffeine fix indoors.

This Nordic cultural trend received attention after footage of not just one, but multiple babies being left outside to sleep was posted by Aussie TikToker Olly Bowman (@mrmelk_) in 2023.

Alongside the video, which was filmed in Norway, Bowman wrote: “Another day in Norway, another group of babies left out alone in the cold. Look how many there are.”

Social media users were left thinking no way, and were quick to voice their confusion, with one person writing: “Are babies not kidnapped in Norway? My anxiety would never.”

People in Nordic countries leave their babies outdoors to nap (Getty Stock Image)

Someone else said: “No. Freaking. Way.”

A third wrote: “I’m sorry WHAT.”

Why are Nordic babies sleeping outside?

Bowman explained that he found out the reason behind this Nordic trend.

“It helps with their breathing and makes them more independent”, he said.

“It’s actually why so many people leave home earlier in Norway than other countries.”

Bowman also took to the streets to ask parents in Oslo why they thought babies were left outside to sleep.

One person responded: “I could leave [my baby] outside for a second or two at a café if I’m going inside for a coffee, but I always want to supervise her. I want to see her and make sure she’s not crying.”

And this wellness trend is not new. The theory behind napping outdoors in the cold is that children who are exposed to fresh air, whether it’s summer or winter, are less likely to catch coughs and colds, the BBC reported in 2013. Keeping children in a room of 30 other children at school, for instance, would not be good for them.

Lots of parents also believe children sleep better and for longer when they’re outside. “Babies clearly slept longer outdoors than indoors,” says Marjo Tourula, a Finnish researcher.

“Probably the restriction of movements by clothing could increase the length of sleep, and a cold environment makes swaddling possible without overheating.”

Although the sound of it may send shivers down your spine, -5°C is the best temperature for an outdoor nap, according to Tourula’s research. Some parents even put their children outdoors at -30°C.

Research suggests there are health benefits (Getty Stock Image)

So, maybe we could all learn something about Nordic sleeping habits, although we may have to draw the line at -30°C.

Another sleep wellness trend you may come across in Scandinavia can apparently guarantee a good night’s sleep and stop you from falling out with your partner.

After one doctor warned getting as little as five hours of sleep a night can lead us to an early grave, we should all try to improve our sleep patterns.

The Scandinavian sleep method is simple yet effective, with plenty of people in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark swearing by it. It involves each person having a separate duvet while sharing the same bed. It’s a great alternative to sleep divorce, where couples bunk up in different beds.

Behavioral sleep medicine specialist Ellen Wermter told CBS News: “You could do your cuddling and still use this method. If people don’t want to take as extreme a step as separate beds or separate rooms, this can give you a little bit of separateness and individualization with still being within arm’s reach of each other and feeling the comfort of having a bed partner close by.”