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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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1045 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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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- By Eric Yosomono, Rev. Les Crowley, Gregory Myers, Ryan Menezes
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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.
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- By Taylor Hartwell
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5 Horrifying Hazards of Seemingly Normal Jobs
It doesn't take heavy machinery or bad weather to make a job deadly.
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- By Elorm Kojo Ntumy, Joey Clift
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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.
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- By J. Wisniewski
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