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5 Villains That Were Thinly-Veiled Versions of Real People
For those of you who've ever dreamed of turning your childhood enemies into objects of ridicule and hatred, with a side of jackass to boot, this list is for you.
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- By Bashir Mamow
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911 6 Things That Always Seem to Happen When You're Late [CHART]
Your dog's bladder suddenly takes half an hour to empty.
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- By Stephen Cook
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7 Real Insect Superpowers That Put Spidey Sense to Shame
Insects and arachnids, like humans, have their superheroes with incredible powers. The only difference is that their superheroes are real. And, pound for pound, consistently more impressive than the human version.
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- By Karl Smallwood, Monte Richard
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10 Deleted Scenes That Would've Ruined The Film
Hollywood has trouble with doing the right thing, but the very existence of deleted scenes proves that they are capable of reigning things in and making good decisions. Still though, you have to wonder why they shot them in the first place.
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- By Marconi Rebus
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6 Famous People Whose Identities We Still Don't Know
We live in a culture that doesn't exactly value anonymity. It's difficult to grab lunch at a drive-through without having to check in on at least three social media sites, for example. To get an idea of how much things have changed, there are some people who have become world-famous icons, but whose names no one knows.
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- By Evan V. Symon
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The 16 Most Hilariously Dishonest Old School Advertisements
Modern advertising constantly straddles the line between creative marketing and straight-up bullshit. But back in the old days, advertising companies got away with winning their bread and butter through straight poker-faced lies.
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- By Matt Culkin
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6 Baffling Attempts to Ride Harry Potter's Coattails
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- By Alexia Franklin
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The 6 Most Terrifying Theme Park Rides Ever Built
One of the most annoying things about going to an amusement park is all the stupid precautions. Amusement park owners weren't always so cautious, though, and even these days, there are still some reminders of why all that crap is necessary.
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- By Robert Peck
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Cracked Round-Up: Too Tired to Work Edition
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- By CRACKED Staff
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The 5 Weirdest Things That Control the Global Economy
The global economy is an insanely complex system of labor, money and goods all governed by laws to keep each facet in check. So it'd be pretty depressing if researchers discovered that the whole thing was actually the end result of a bunch of seemingly random bullshit, wouldn't it?
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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The Smartphone Owner's Paradox [COMIC]
Sometimes you can love your smart phone too much.
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- By Scott Meyer
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5 Classic Movies That Seemed Like Terrible Ideas At The Time
When the checks were being written and not a single ticket had been sold, a lot of the biggest hits in Hollywood history sounded absolutely ridiculous in concept.
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- By Dustin Koski
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6 Mind-Blowing Discoveries Made Using Google Earth
Since Google Earth hit the Web in 2005, besides instantly turning all office desk globes into decorative accessories, it has opened the world up to global exploration at the click of a mouse. But it's not just a neat toy; some extraordinary things have been discovered with its one-click access to satellite imagery.
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- By Scott Santens
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7 Terrifying Things They Don't Tell You About Pregnancy
Thanks to sitcoms, romantic comedies and our mother's cuss-filled horror stories, we all know pregnancy is no walk in the park. In fact, pregnancy can cause some horrible, horrible things, like inny belly buttons temporarily turning into outies and ugly-people-making. Not to mention this stuff.
9 Houses You Won't Believe People Actually Live In
Part of the appeal of being a homeowner is the ability to customize your house the way you like it. For some, that means adding a deck, repainting or expanding the bathroom. For others, it means entering the realm of madness and becoming its eternal ruler. We know all of these houses make you want to scream, 'Fake!' but we promise: They're all asto
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- By Eric Yosomono, Mike Cooney
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