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    15 Fabled Ocean Monsters That Drown The Senses In Fear

    The open ocean has since the dawn of time left room for imagination to swim around with reckless abandon. It’s honestly as if nature itself gets imaginative the further down you go into the ocean. Some of those deep sea creatures look as if they actually fell off a spaceship and plopped down into the deep sea. For centuries, sailors swore they saw monsters bigger than ships, smarter than people, and hungry enough to pull a crew straight off the deck. No radar, no satellite, just weather, fear, and a fast story that spread from port to port. 1. The…

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    15 Angry Notes Left On Cars That Delivered Top-Tier Curbside Diplomacy

    Parking lots breed poetry, especially the kind written on a scrap of receipt and tucket under a wiper. These award-worthy car notes run the full range with some razor-sharp sarcasm,…

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    15 Ways Satellites Quietly Changed Everyday Life

    Satellite technology shapes daily life in surprising ways, from GPS and weather forecasts to communications. Discover 15 everyday impacts.

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    12 Companies That Accidentally Helped Their Biggest Competitors

    Explore 12 companies that helped their biggest competitors conquer the market, from Blockbuster rejecting Netflix to Xerox assisting Apple.

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    12 Famous Criminals Whose Nicknames Have Strange Origins

    Discover 12 famous criminals whose nicknames have incredibly strange origins, from Al Capone’s facial scars to Pretty Boy Floyd’s apple cheeks.

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    25 Design Fails That Are Borderline Concerning

    When someone goes full designer mode the world can end up with some very confusing products, signs, and displays of architecture. Letting creativity loose is all good and fun, but…

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    17 Lost Landmarks That Time Completely Erased

    History has been marked by numerous stunning landmarks that initially stood as symbols of impressive innovation, culture, and undeniable power, ultimately lost to time itself. The world’s seen numerous instances…

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    15 Images That Embody The Spirit of 2005

    In 2005, the world was in the midst of a profound technological and cultural transformation. Some would consider this year the most pivotal for online activity, while others argue it…

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    25 Photos That Show What High School Looked Like in the 1990s

    The 90s were a decade of transformation. The cultural shifts between grunge rock and hip hop and the explosion of the internet and cell phones made this one of the most fun yet…

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    18 Vintage Machinist Tools That Defined an Era

    Before there were such things as CNC machines and digital fabrication tools, machinists instead relied upon precision, skill, and a wide array of tools that had been masterfully handcrafted. These…

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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 U.S. and the Soviet Union was marked by espionage, secret…