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6 Absurdly Pathetic Last-Ditch Protests Against Gay Marriage

Sometimes the opponents' plans are so ridiculous that you almost have to admire their dedication to being terrible.

By Felix Clay
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August 16, 2015

5 Stories That Should Make The Anti-Vax Movement Worry

It's been a banner year so far for the anti-vaccination movement. But not everything is rubella and roses for the anti-vaxxers.

By E. Reid Ross
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August 14, 2015

The 13 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (8/11)

The news reads like a very long PSA on why civilization was a bad idea.

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By Ted E., T. S. Obiech
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August 11, 2015

5 Ways Stand-Up Comics Hate Free Speech

Sometimes, it seems like comics are the only ones fighting for our right to say whatever we want without fear of repercussions. Except that's not even sort of true.

By Adam Tod Brown
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August 06, 2015

The 14 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (8/4)

Staying on top of current events is like trying to keep an accurate count of the wolves who are currently chasing you through the woods.

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By Ted E., T. S. Obiech
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August 04, 2015

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15 Embarrassing Secrets You Hope Hackers Don't Release

Hacking is all the rage these days -- and everyone's name is on the hit list.

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By Cracked Plasticians
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August 02, 2015

5 Insane Police Forces That Have Zero Right To Arrest You

It's not easy being a cop. So imagine how frustrating it must be when they run across organized groups of half-cocked, wannabe, do-gooding amateurs like these people.

By E. Reid Ross
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July 31, 2015

5 Ways College Screws Over Poor Kids

There are a whole bunch of really smart, motivated, hard-working people who aren't being given a shot at a real education.

By J.F. Sargent, Natalie Vail
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July 28, 2015

The 13 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (7/28)

Judging from the news, the cabal of powerful people who secretly run the world have all dropped a shitload of acid recently.

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By Ted E., T. S. Obiech
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July 28, 2015

5 Incredibly Positive Trends No One's Talking About

If you take a moment to stop actively focusing on the negative, it's easy to see that, despite our collective insistence to the contrary, the world as a whole is chugging along towards a better place.

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By Cornelius Heyer, Ivan Farkas
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July 27, 2015

6 News Stories Everybody Needs To Stop Sharing On Facebook

Stop making the world a worse place.

By David Christopher Bell
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July 26, 2015

I Buy Human Teeth: 4 Realities Of A Weird Black Market

Where do your teeth go after they've been pulled out of your screaming skull by a sadist with a light on his forehead?

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By Robert Evans, Anonymous
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July 26, 2015

6 Brothels that Turn Sex Into A Day At An Amusement Park

Even though the basic product is still the same (roof, prostitutes, wet-naps, shame), there's apparently still room for some forward-thinking innovation.