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    14 Popular Pieces of Advice That Don’t Hold Up Under Scrutiny

    From drinking eight glasses of water to buying extended warranties, discover 14 pieces of popular advice that don't hold up under scientific scrutiny.

    From drinking eight glasses of water to buying extended warranties, discover 14 pieces of popular advice that don’t hold up under scientific scrutiny.

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    12 Times Trying to Save Money Ended Up Costing a Fortune

    From GM's 57-cent ignition switch problem to BP's Deepwater Horizon well design, discover 12 times saving money cost an absolute fortune.

    From GM’s 57-cent ignition switch problem to BP’s Deepwater Horizon well design, discover 12 times saving money cost an absolute fortune.

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    15 Ways the Space Race Changed Everyday Life on Earth

    Discover 15 ways the Space Race changed everyday life, from weather forecasting and food safety to medical technology, computers, and earthquake protection.

    From weather satellites and safer food to medical monitoring and earthquake protection, discover 15 ways the Space Race transformed everyday life on Earth.

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    15 Strange Ways Animals Sleep That Defy Expectations

    1. From sleeping with half their brains awake to resting while flying, these 15 animals reveal how unusual sleep can be in the wild.

    1. From sleeping with half their brains awake to resting while flying, these 15 animals reveal how unusual sleep can be in the wild.

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    20 Architectural Missteps That Became Total Design Failures

    There isn't an architect out there that isn't fully safeguarded from one of those nasty architectural missteps. You just hope that nobody gets injured.

    Just because someone might be an architect by trade doesn’t mean that they’re not going to endure one of those nasty architectural missteps. Yes, even the brightest of minds can…

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    20 Hilarious Fails Only Union Members Will Understand

    Union members can really be put through the ringer. With that being said, some fails from union members stand out more than others. These sure did.

    Union members can bond over quite a bit. Being in a union gives people a certain sense of belonging and comfortability. Unionizing can allow a group of employees to come…

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    20 Contortionists That Prove Some People Are Just Built Different

    Contortionists are dedicated to their craft. They're able to pull off poses that defy all expectations. These images are both fascinating and slightly scary.

    Contortionists never cease to amaze. Contortion is the act of twisting and bending your body into absolutely insane shapes that people don’t naturally bend into. It is one of the…

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    12 Military Leaders In History That Committed Catastrophic Fails

    Some military leaders in history are remembered for the utterly catastrophic fails that they committed. This is one of those lists that recognizes those fails.

    The old saying about how hindsight is 20/20 rings painfully true for the military leaders that made this list. It can be hard to maintain one’s wits when you’re in…

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    20 Modern Day Gold Mines Unearthed By Metal Detectors

    To find a modern day gold mine is to permanently alter the course of your life for the better. These treasure hunters certainly altered their lives with their finds.

    Almost everyone has daydreamed about finding their own gold mine at one point or another. We’ve all seen one of those people at the beach mindlessly walking around with a…

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    12 Harsh Life Truths Men Realize When They Hit 30

    There are different stages in life when wisdom finds us. When a man hits 30 years old he can expect some profound wisdom to present itself.

    Life will pass you by quicker than you even realize until you start coming upon numerous harsh truths. It’s funny how oftentimes the most profound bits of wisdom present themselves…