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6 Insane Ways People Made Money Off Famous Crimes
The following people tried everything in their power to monetize the hell out of their famous legal problems. And sadly, a lot of it worked.
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- By Carolyn Burke
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5 Celebrities Who Were Secretly Spies While They Were Famous
Lots of us grew up thinking that, out of the blue, we'd someday get recruited into a globetrotting spy adventure. And you know what? That actually happens!
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- By Mark Oliver, Adam Pilarski
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The Single Most Unexpectedly Creepy Kids’ Movie Of All Time
This lighthearted romp for children had some extremely shady stuff going on.
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- By Nathan Wadowski
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5 Classic Video Games That Were Almost Hilariously Different
We dodged a lot of 'what if?' scenarios to get the masterpieces we have today.
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- By Henrik Magnusson
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6 Disturbing Questions About Sex In The Disney Universe
You didn't think we'd let the year end without putting some more messed up thoughts about Disney movies in your head, did you?
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- By Alyssa Feller
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- 390
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7 Unsung Heroes Who Had The Dumbest 2016 Ever
There were actually some bring spots in 2016, heroes doing everything they could to ... well, not die, or spread disease, or casually stoke the fires of fascism.
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- By Chris Radomile
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6 Badass Unsung Heroes From History's Darkest Hours
Even humanity's biggest disasters have life-affirming moments hidden within, courtesy of regular people stepping up to help others.
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- By Adam Wears, Marina Reimann
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- 192
6 Science Breakthroughs Of 2016 That Might Save Humanity
Even in a year as garbage as 2016, science just keeps right on trudging through the sludge of human misery to bring us incredible advances.
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- By Ivan Farkas, Norbert Gehardt, Luke Miller
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25 Famous People You Didn't Notice Died In 2016 (Part 2)
Have a happier 2017, everybody.
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- By Justin Crockett
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- 206
5 Huge (But Underreported) Problems With Trump's Wall
It's our responsibility as Americans to delve into the details of his absurd anti-immigration strategy and expose the utter nonsense of it all.
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- By Justin Crockett
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The 13 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (12/20/16)
Keeping up with the news is like going to the mall on December 20. It's frantic, you can never find what you're looking for, and there's always someone screaming.
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- By T. S. Obiech, Scott Laffey
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Why Modern ‘Collectible’ Toys Are A Total Scam
If you're tempted to collect toys, we have some sage advice for you: Don't.
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- By Adam Wears, Marina Reimann
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- 238
20 Famous People You Didn’t Notice Died In 2016 (Part 1)
In keeping with tradition, we now look at the folks whose passing didn't create Prince-level national mourning, but who still deserve a posthumous tip of the hat.
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- By Justin Crockett
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6 Medical Conditions That’ll Give You Endless Nightmares
Spoiler Alert: Our bodies are alarmingly disgusting and frightening.
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- By Adam Wears, Marina Reimann
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- 240
5 Reasons 2016 Was The Worst Year Ever (That Are BS)
While it might feel as if 2016's suckiness has doomed us all, keep in mind that we've been here many, many times before.
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- By Mark Hill
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- 473