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5 Hilariously Perverse Trends You Missed in Famous Artwork
We're about to either make you feel better about the current state of art or convince you that it's always been full of perverse nightmare fuel.
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- By Carmen Burana
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514 5 Ways U.S. Democracy Is More Rigged Than You Think
It turns out the craziest, most overtly bullshit political practices are perfectly legal.
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- By Nathan Blumenthal, Xavier Jackson
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6 Normal People Who Turned into Action Heroes Out of Nowhere
In a world that worships celebrities and fictional superheroes, we've made it our mission to find regular, everyday folks who stepped up in life or death circumstances, their own safety be damned.
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- By Jeff Sloan, Tom Courtney
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6 Unassuming People Who Casually Saved Hundreds of Lives
These people went above and beyond, sometimes sacrificing themselves in the process.
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- By Nels Nelsen
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5 Famous Symbols that Were Created to Be Horrible Insults
It's always weird to look at the pop culture symbols we just take for granted and realize how often the origins are somewhere between insulting and utterly horrifying.
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- By Elorm Kojo Ntumy, Mike Floorwalker, Ryan Menezes
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The 6 Most Terrifying Things People Used to Do With the Dead
This article contains images that may disturb some younger readers and will absolutely kick your soul in the dick, regardless of age.
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- By N. Christie, Kyle Mulholland
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13 Old-Timey Photos That Will Give You Nightmares (Part 3)
History is the nightmare that keeps on giving.
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- By Mark Hill
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- 426
The 5 Strangest Ways Petty Criminals Escaped Punishment
We're not saying any of these strategies will work for you. We're just saying they've worked at least once.
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- By Robin O'Lachlan, Alex Hanton, Jamie Flexman
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- 384
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.
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- By Nathan J. Ringroos
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- 506
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.
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- By N. Christie
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5 People Whose Major Disabilities Only Made Them Stronger
Prepare to feel completely worthless.
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- By Jorden Weir
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- 304
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.)
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- By A.C. Grimes
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6 Old Photos of Kids Who Are Way Tougher Than Modern Adults
Before color photographs, kids didn't need to pretend to be badass.
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- By Tracy V.
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The 5 Most Cartoonishly Evil Banks of All Time
Banks aren't out there hiring hit squads and funding terrorism, right?
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- By Alex Hanton
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- 524
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.
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- By Brendan Reed
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