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    10 Wacky Tax Laws That Are Stranger Than Fiction

    The world’s a weirder place than we give it credit for. I think it’s something special when we see the weird updates or laws as it were, seemingly sneak through the cracked open doors of legislation. For instance, throwing a tax in on an ice cream cone. Why? I guess money speaks so often in these scenarios, but also come on, man. 1. Alabama’s Playing Card Tax In Alabama, even a friendly game of poker once came with an unexpected cost: a 10-cent tax on every deck of playing cards purchased. Yes, if you wanted to play cards, the state…

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    15 Disorienting Photos Of Everyday Objects That Seem To Have Faces

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    Parenting has undergone remarkable changes, and a lot of healthy growth to how it’s presented in this day and age. Looking back in the day, things were handled far different,…

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    15 Things About Budget Travel That Were True 10 Years Ago but No Longer Apply

    1. Budget travel isn't what it was 10 years ago. These 15 changes reveal why familiar money-saving tricks don't always work anymore.

    1. Budget travel isn’t what it was 10 years ago. These 15 changes reveal why familiar money-saving tricks don’t always work anymore.

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    Popular dance styles once packed ballrooms, clubs, discos, and parties. These 16 crazes defined generations before the next big move took over.

    Popular dance styles once packed ballrooms, clubs, discos, and parties. These 16 crazes defined generations before the next big move took over.

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    17 Spy Gadgets Used During the Cold War (1947-1991)

    The Cold War wasn’t just a battle of ideologies, but of secrets as well. This era of tension between the…

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    Inside Alcatraz: 29 Photos That Show the Harsh Life On the Rock

    Step onto the Rock with 29 rare Alcatraz photos that reveal cramped cells, guard towers and the daily grind inside America’s most infamous prison.

    Step onto the Rock with 29 rare Alcatraz photos that reveal cramped cells, guard towers and the daily grind inside America’s most infamous prison.

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    15 Vintage Photos Encapsulating the Emotion of Soldiers Returning From War

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    23 Photos of Real-Life Lumberjacks From the Early 1900s

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    In the early 1900s, lumberjacks were the backbone of an industry that helped build the nation. From dense forests to makeshift camps, a lumberjack’s life was defined by long hours,…

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    17 Clint Eastwood Quotes To Tip Your Hat To

    Clint Eastwood is an undeniable Hollywood legend. He’s infamous for his no-nonsense attitude, extremely gritty performances, and those golden, unforgettable…

    Clint Eastwood is an undeniable Hollywood legend. He’s infamous for his no-nonsense attitude, extremely gritty performances, and those golden, unforgettable one-liners. He’ll nail his role as a gunslinger in a…

  • Left: An abandoned grocery store in Fukushima with cluttered aisles and debris. Right: An abandoned church in Mississippi surrounded by trees with Spanish moss. Both images evoke a sense of decay and abandonment.
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    29 Eerie and Abandoned Places That Are Fully Dystopian

    There’s something hauntingly captivating about places that were once teeming with life but now sit in eerie silence. For some,…

    There’s something hauntingly captivating about places that were once teeming with life but now sit in eerie silence. For some, exploring these abandoned spaces is a thrill—an invitation to step…

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    25 Eerie and Unsettling Buildings That Actually Look Evil

    It’s easy to forget just how much architects and urban planners shape the world around us. Some buildings are sleek…

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    29 Times People “Fixed” Cars in a Very Questionable Way

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    25 Deceptive Photos That Are More Like Optical Illusions

    Sometimes, reality isn’t quite what it seems. Whether by accident or clever design, these photos create optical illusions that will…

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    29 Witty Comebacks and Roasts That Deserve Gold Medals

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    There’s something undeniably satisfying about encountering someone with razor-sharp wit. A well-timed comeback can turn an ordinary exchange into pure entertainment, leaving everyone in awe (or speechless). These people didn’t…

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    31 People Who Were Very Smug and Very Wrong

    This is a collection of “errogant” people, those who are completely wrong but totally certain about it. Some of these…

    This is a collection of “errogant” people, those who are completely wrong but totally certain about it. Some of these are fairly excusable, while others bring shame to their teachers,…

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    15 Photos That Capture George Carlin’s Mad Genius

    George Carlin wasn’t just a comedian, he was a cultural icon who could cut through societal norms. While his stand-up…

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