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5 Historical Figures Plagued By Horrendous Physical Ailments
It turns out that biology betrayed Charles Darwin in a particularly unpleasant fashion
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14 5 Completely Embarrassing Moments in the War on Drugs
Decades later, and still zero confirmed cases of reefer madness
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- By Eli Yudin
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5 Ways Libraries Used to Be Hardcore
If you are reading words right now, this article is for you
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Depressing Last Words From 5 Famous People
Some parting words to close out 2022
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- By Ryan Menezes
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5 Brutal Weapons With Real-Life Historical Legacies
Their business is killing, and business was, historically, good
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- By Eli Yudin
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5 Iconic Photos That Were Secretly Faked
These photos do not receive #NoFilter certification
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- By Ryan Menezes
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The Badass Backstories of 5 Incredibly Mundane Things
Supergluing body parts together is closer to one of its original uses than you’d expect
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- By Eli Yudin
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5 Soap Opera-Worthy Moments in Supreme Court History
These people lead some very strange and dangerous lives
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- By Ryan Menezes
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5 Frauds and Liars Everyone Should Have Seen Coming
Maybe it’s time for all of us to be a little more skeptical
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- By Ryan Menezes
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5 Goofy Space Mishaps
In space, no one can hear you laugh
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- By Ryan Menezes
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5 Tragic Origins Behind Some Basic Rules And Regulations
Every sign has a story. So does every rule
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Examining the Accuracy of 5 Historical Figures in Monty Python
These figures are no more. They have ceased to be
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- By Ryan Menezes
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5 Things That Only Exist Because of A Dumb Bet
As far as ways to make 40 shillings, ‘changing physics forever’ isn’t the easiest
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- By Eli Yudin
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5 Phrases No One Would Use If They Knew Where They Came From
Someone, buy Elon Musk a dictionary
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- By Ryan Menezes
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All the Penises in Modern Art Are Too Huge, Says Science
A new study says artists have really been going whole hog the last 50 years
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- By Lauren Vinopal
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