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5 Dumb Accidents That Made 'Star Wars' A Classic
Only the Force could have guided such ineptitude into becoming a masterpiece.
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- By Jim Doughty
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- 504
6 Historical Myths You've Lapped Up As Fact
From the most pivotal moments of massive wars to fun little factoids about historical figures, a little digging reveals that nothing played out exactly the way your history books claim.
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- By Nathan Williams, Glenn Clayburn
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- 667
Hitler's Super Jet: 6 Lost Historical Secrets We've Dug Up
Hey, scientists, cut it out.
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- By Adam Wears
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- 336
5 Packs Of Idiot Bros Who Blazed Their Way Through History
The bro has been around far longer than you'd expect. The bro is forever, the bro is eternal.
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- By Luke John Smith
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- 221
The 13 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (7/28)
Judging from the news, the cabal of powerful people who secretly run the world have all dropped a shitload of acid recently.
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- By Ted E., T. S. Obiech
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- 667
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6 Shocking Flaws In Airline Security You Never Knew Existed
The government has added new machines and measures designed to streamline the process -- but they're not just shockingly inefficient; in some cases they're actually making things worse.
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- By Chris Radomile
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- 283
5 Sworn Enemies Who Formed Inspiring Friendships
Proving that there's literally no aggression humans aren't capable of forgiving, here are five heartwarming friendships that were forged by overcoming things like torture, racism, and murder.
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- By A.C. Grimes
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- 489
5 Incredibly Positive Trends No One's Talking About
If you take a moment to stop actively focusing on the negative, it's easy to see that, despite our collective insistence to the contrary, the world as a whole is chugging along towards a better place.
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- By Cornelius Heyer, Ivan Farkas
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- 680
10 Cracked Posts Everyone Went Nuts Over Last Week - 7/26
There were heroes. There were weapons. And there was Killdozer...
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- By Cracked Writers
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6 Terrible Medical Conditions Cured Using Sci-Fi Technology
To impress patients these days, medical science is getting weirdly futuristic.
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- By John Mulroy, Justin Crockett, Ivan Farkas, Connie Langdon
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5 Crimes Committed In The Name Of Heroism
Once in a while, real life takes a page from a screenwriting class.
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- By A.C. Grimes
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- 404
Holocaust Denial Essays: 7 Real Horrible School Assignments
A few dedicated teachers have found a way to turn boring old school into an experience their students will remember for the rest of their lives, or at least until they pass out from binge-drinking after a therapy session.
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- By Mark Hill
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- 660
7 Actual Theme Park Attractions Clearly Designed By Maniacs
If you're really adventurous, you can skip the traditional theme parks and visit those places where childhood dreams are traded for reality-questioning befuddlement.
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- By Kier Harris
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- 145
5 Shocking Facts That Will Change How You View Famous Photos
History allows us to construct a story around some images that, over time, becomes the official account of what happened.
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- By Joey Clift
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- 367
The 13 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (7/21)
The world makes about as much sense as the plot of your average late-night Cinemax porno, one watched with the sound off so your Mom doesn't hear.
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- By T. S. Obiech
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- 640