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10 Eyebrow-Arching Facts
At no cost whatsoever, here are some completely true facts you can use to spice up your small talk.
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119 5 Deeply Embarrassing Things The News Keeps Doing
Our ability to share massive amounts of information also means we can share massive amounts of garbage.
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The 15 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (5/2/17)
Some weeks it seems like the news media is deliberately punking you.
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Simply Staggering Facts About The Opioid Epidemic
Pharmaceutical companies make Walter White look like an amateur.
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6 Historical Hoaxes That Are Too Stupid Even For 2017
The concept of fake news isn't entirely fake.
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- By Adam Wears, Marina Reimann
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Here's 10 Amazing Things You Probably Didn't Know (4/23/17)
You're welcome for making you a much more interesting person to the people screaming obscenities at you on Xbox.
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The 15 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (4/25/17)
Sorting through news headlines is like archaeology -- there's a ton of digging, there's so much dirt, and anything good you find is usually broken.
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10 Horizon-Broadening Facts
You're welcome for making you a more interesting person to your dear Aunt Gerty.
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The 15 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (4/18/17)
Trying to find the important stories in the weekly news cycle is like playing 'Where's Waldo?'
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Amazing Things You Probably Didn't Know
Here's your weekly dose of knowledge to help you impress the pants off your pets.
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The 14 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (4/11/17)
Some weeks the news headlines are like the scarabs in a Brendan Fraser mummy movie.
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Here's 10 Amazing Things You Probably Didn't Know (4/2/17)
You're welcome for turning you into the next Ben Stein.
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The 15 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (4/4/17)
The news outlets are like that kid who keeps pulling the fire alarm. You can't ignore them completely because you might miss something important.
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Here's 10 Amazing Things You Probably Didn't Know (3/24/17)
.Here's your weekly dose of knowledge that'll make you sound like an absolute genius to your cat.
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The 15 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (3/28/17)
The weekly news cycle like a wiki -- you can never tell what's based on fact and what's been made up by trolls.
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