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37 Lessons You Had to Learn the Hard, Painful Way
There are some life lessons that are only learned through white-knuckle terror
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32 Phrases That Are Instant Red Flags
These are your cue that it’s time to nope out
30 Unknown Pop-Culture Gems From Your Favorite Creators
This list will take your artistic snobbery to bold new heights
27 Dumb Things That Make You Happier Than They Should
Let’s take a moment to honor the smaller, finer moments of life
13 Mythbusting Moments Necessary Because of Crypto Bros
One successful crypto scam involved a $200k photo of Jeff Bezos.
12 Myths About Foreign Foods That Americans Won’t Stop Believin’
Spaghetti and meatballs: Not so Italian.
13 People Who Were Misquoted into Oblivion
To be fair, “Hello, Clarice” is a lot creepier than, “good morning.”
12 People Who Were Punished for Being Heroes
We hope this doesn’t deter you from a good deed!
15 Contests and Public Votes That Backfired Big Time
Some marketing campaigns result in wacky names, but some result in death.
15 Petty Beefs Among Smart and Dignified Folks
Before 280 characters, petty political beefs were settled with 1 bullet.
11 Mythbusting Moments Necessary Because Of Corporations and Lobbyists
Corporations are bad, actually!
The World's Tallest Mountain, Toilet Water Down Under, And 11 More Myths We've Busted Wide Open
Pop quiz: when was the Declaration of Independence signed? NOT SO FAST...