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7 Alleged Sex Offenders

By Sami on February 02nd, 2010

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History is full of figures with popular stature or political influence who were plagued with scandals. Most of their offenses end up getting hushed up or forgotten, but sex scandals always seem to linger. The following are 7 (alleged) sex offenders and how they managed to get away with it. Read the rest of this entry »

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10 Epic Mustaches and the Men Behind Them

By Jonathan on December 16th, 2009

mustacherides 10 Epic Mustaches and the Men Behind Them

History is full of epic mustaches. The Babylonians believed that a man’s virility was proportional to the thickness of his mustache and even swore oaths upon their beards. This tradition continued into Saddam Hussein’s reign, where mustaches were practically mandated. At times, one wonders if it is the man or the mustache. The following are notable examples of humanity’s timeless mustache heritage. Read the rest of this entry »

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10 Instrumental Innovations That Didn’t Change the World

By Wesley on October 15th, 2009

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Every once in a while an instrument comes along that changes the way people listen to music. The electric guitar, pioneered in the 1930s, paved the way for rock and roll. The synthesizer made the piano portable and interesting, at least to the 80s. Other musical innovations have been less success. The following are 10 musical instruments that made the world collectively shrug and say, “Meh”. Read the rest of this entry »

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LIFE goes inside today’s KKK

By Sami on July 17th, 2009

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LIFE has an interesting photo collection by Anthony Karen. The photographs take a look at the day-to-day activities of the modern Klan. From the website:

“The majority of people I’ve come across,” Karen told LIFE, “you’d only know they were in the Klan if they decided to share that.”

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Miniature skyline made of stacks of staples

By Sami on July 17th, 2009

High Rise 2006 detail 2 Miniature skyline made of stacks of staples

Peter Root’s Low Rise is made of stacks of staples that are assembled to look like a city. Fun fact:

Like a city, the staples are subject to the elements, on a micro scale. The slightest breath or vibration and the domino effect kicks in.

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