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15 Reasons Walmart Is Trash
Behind the cold, dead eyes of that yellow smiley face lurks a well of depravity.
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15 Authors With Dark Histories We Wish We Didn't Know
The trouble with having a superior imagination is that you can imagine some deviant stuff.
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15 Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales (That Are Messed Up )
Some of these stories are better fit for the Coen brothers.
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15 Historical April Fools' Pranks That Were Slam Dunks
Between all the fake pregnancy and celebrity death announcements, there are occasionally some truly impressive hijinks.
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How The God Kokopelli Became A 90s Bro Accessory
He's, like, a fertility god, which is perfect because you know I love the ladies, bro!
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The Eiffel Tower: 15 Bonkers Facts About the Iron Lady
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited landmarks in the world, so naturally, a lot of people have been stupid there.
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John Hinckley, Jr., YouTube Rock Star: 15 Famous Criminals' Post-Crime Careers
Some have made more … interesting choices than others.
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7 Historical Super-Villain Designs (That Came From Leonardo Da Vinci)
Sometimes Leonardo Da Vinci's genius would also lead to him being a mad man.
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- By Mac Faber
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Of Course, It Got Racist: The History of Fingerprinting
Who was staring at their fingertips that much? They probably needed a job.
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15 Otherworldly Facts About Heaven's Gate
Every cult family is weird in its own way.
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The Gucci Family: The Godfather But With Shoes
To this day, the Gucci name is synonymous with class and taste even though just about everyone who had it was as wild as a Maurice Sendak beast.
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15 Facts About Le Petomane, History's Most Famous Farter
There was once a time that being really good at farting was enough to propel you to the top of the entertainment world.
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13 Facts About Ancient Egypt
It was surprisingly modern, and sometimes totally nuts.
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- By Cracked Writers, Ryan Menezes
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Could The Ancient Egyptians Have Sailed To America?
Only one way to find out: a dangerous experiment
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The Flesh-Eating Monster With A Mental Illness Named After It
A tough tale to swallow.
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