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7 Wanted Criminals Who Made Mocking Police Into an Art Form
Here are some guys whose stories would have gotten cut from a 'GTA' campaign for being too over-the-top.
- By Nathan J. Ringroos
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- October 14, 2013
5 Mysterious Structures With Creepy Unknown Origins
While archaeology isn't all whips and fedoras, every now and again, archaeologists stumble upon something that defies normal logic and convention.
- By N. Christie
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- October 14, 2013
5 People Whose Major Disabilities Only Made Them Stronger
Prepare to feel completely worthless.
- By Jorden Weir
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- October 13, 2013
5 Shockingly Crazy Judges Who Presided Over Modern Courts
Most of the time, you can count on a judge for their knowledge and impartiality. (Most of the time.)
- By A.C. Grimes
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- October 12, 2013
6 Old Photos of Kids Who Are Way Tougher Than Modern Adults
Before color photographs, kids didn't need to pretend to be badass.
- By Tracy V.
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- October 09, 2013
The 5 Most Cartoonishly Evil Banks of All Time
Banks aren't out there hiring hit squads and funding terrorism, right?
- By Alex Hanton
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- October 07, 2013
5 Shocking Ways Enemies Worked Together During Times of War
Tthroughout history, there have been some people who've stared war's moral corruption right in the face and then punched its teeth out.
- By Brendan Reed
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- October 06, 2013
5 Seemingly Harmless Groups That Wield Terrifying Power
The sinister organizations making society dance like puppets aren't the illuminati -- they're boring, ordinary groups gone mad with power.
- By Eric Yosomono, Rev. Les Crowley, Gregory Myers, Ryan Menezes
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- October 02, 2013
5 Famous Writers With Flaws Everyone Tries to Ignore
It turns out, many of the classic works and writers of English literature are absolutely rotten with flaws.
- By Chris Bucholz
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- October 01, 2013
5 Real People Who Life Never Stops Kicking in the Balls
If you were looking for evidence that gypsy curses might be real, look no further.
- By Taylor Hartwell
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- September 29, 2013
5 Horrifying Hazards of Seemingly Normal Jobs
It doesn't take heavy machinery or bad weather to make a job deadly.
- By Elorm Kojo Ntumy, Joey Clift
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- September 28, 2013
5 Ridiculous Myths You Probably Believe About the Dark Ages
In the name of correcting some popular misconceptions about the period, let's take on myths you almost certainly have been led to believe.
- By J. Wisniewski
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- September 27, 2013
15 Simple Misunderstandings That Had Huge Consequences
This is what happens when you rely on BabelFish.
- By Cracked Plasticians
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- September 25, 2013
5 True Stories Behind Iconic Pictures of Badass Women
Changing the status quo means getting a little rowdy. Lucky for us, cameras were present when these women did.
- By Kristi Harrison
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- September 24, 2013
5 Movie-Worthy Lines Said by Real Soldiers Facing Death
Some people need badass lines written for them. Others just have them come naturally.
- By Jacopo della Quercia , Dustin Koski
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- September 18, 2013
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