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    15 Packaging Fails That Grew Up to Be Jokes

    Sometimes the joke takes one for the team and ships itself. This fun roundup of packaging fails aims to celebrate glorious misprints, the misleading windows, and also the jumbo boxes for teeny products. Really, what we have is all the moments when packaging up and tried to be helpful and accidentally delivered the punchline instead. 1. I guess this resulted in damage 2. “Try our cookies, now with 50% air” 3. So much for plastic-free! 4. Are you sure those are playing cards? 5. Nice way of wrapping a hammer 6. Not sure what happened here 7. This gluten-free cookie…

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    15 Awkward Photos That Summoned the Cringe Demons

    There’s that distinct flavor of discomfort that stems from bearing witness to a stirringly awkward moment. It’s not your own, but like someone else’s, and you can pick up on…

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    15 Animal Memes That Check All The Boxes

    After what had been a long enough day, sometimes all that you really need is an innocent chuckle. Something to set the ego and all of its whining and stories…

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    17 Designs That Solved One Problem and Created Three More

    Everyday design fails can turn simple fixes into bigger headaches. See 18 examples involving signs, stairs, packaging, interfaces and accessibility.

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    12 Everyday Products That Were Once Sold as Medical Treatments

    Discover 12 everyday products that were originally sold as medical treatments, from Coca-Cola and 7UP to Listerine and Vicks VapoRub.

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    21 Terrible Google AI Search Results

    Google recently released its Generative AI search results at the top of search pages. While sometimes it can be really useful for answering simple questions, it’s been very controversial. For…

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    23 Dumb People Who Think They’re Very Smart

    There’s a painful amount of truth in the sentiment that the folks who make the most noise in a room, are really the ones who are also the most clueless.…

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    11 Jobs That Sound Fun But Are Actually Miserable

    It’s pretty easy to glamorize other jobs or careers, but every type of work comes with it’s pitfalls. Here are 11 jobs that people like the idea of them, and…

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    17 Dumbest DIY Projects We Saw This Week

    There’s just something about looking at other people’s projects that makes us feel so good about our own. This week’s roundup is a doozy. Lots of stupid fixes, poorly executed…

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    25 Candies That Are Way Older Than People Realize

    It’s amazing to think that some of the candies we enjoy today have been around for decades, or even over a century! These timeless treats have delighted generations with their…

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    17 Wild Photos Depicting Nature Taking Over Abandoned Places

    Nature has its own plan. There are plenty of times that we act like fools and try to get in the way of that plan. We’ll erect mountainous buildings in…

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    11 Cormac McCarthy Quotes That Are as True Now as They Were Then

    Cormac McCarthy (July 20, 1933 – June 13, 2023) is an acclaimed American writer who penned twelve novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories. McCarthy’s works ranged from…

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    10 Wondrously Wholesome Posts To Deliver The Happy Feels

    In these strange and unpredictable times it can be all too dangerously easy a thing to fall prey to stress, cortisol tidal waves, and general existential angst. However, the internet…

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    21 Extraordinary Artifacts From Our Fascinating World

    This collection showcases extraordinary artifacts and remarkable objects from different eras and cultures, each offering a unique glimpse into the lives and societies of our ancestors. From intricately crafted ceremonial…

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    15 Ancient Home Designs That We Discovered This Week

    The older the building, the deeper the plot goes. Many of us have found ourselves wandering aimlessly down quiet streets, and struck by buildings that seem to have been around…

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    13 Tom Waits Quotes That Are as True Now as They Were Then

    Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and actor. Waits’ lyrics most often hone in on the outliers and folks that hang out on…

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    23 Images Depicting Software Mistakes That Really Missed The Mark

    These software fails show confusing tech problems, botched computer attempts, and mistakes that completely missed the mark.