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6 Cheerful Christmas Traditions With Shockingly Dark Origins

The origin of the Rudolph story is as depressingly cynical as its underlying message.

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: December 20, 2015

5 Famous Horror Movies You Won't (Want To) Believe Came True

Just because a horror plot is outlandish, that doesn't mean it couldn't actually happen ...

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: October 27, 2015

The 5 Most Important Things Ever Done While Black Out Drunk

Many historic events were such drunken shitshows that it's hard to imagine what modern civilization would even look like if not for the intervention of booze.

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: August 17, 2015

Historic Acts Of Epic Revenge

In real life, few people are determined enough to actually draft insane, Tarantino-style revenge schemes and unleash them on the world. Namely, these few people.

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: June 21, 2015

6 Propaganda Campaigns That Backfired Hilariously

However worthless your marketing degree feels, it could be much, much worse.

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: May 22, 2015

8 Hilarious Historical Fears That Seriously Delayed Progress

While it makes sense to get worried when scientists start breeding strains of genetically modified superintelligent flying spiders, there have been panics about even the most mundane, common-sense advancements.

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: March 11, 2015

The 5 Craziest Ways People Defeated Terrifying Regimes

Sometimes beating totalitarian regimes means getting creative.

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: December 23, 2014

5 Historical Figures You're Picturing Almost Exactly Wrong

The problem with our perception of history is that, over the years, the combined forces of Hollywood, gossip, and biased sources have come together to form an indestructible Voltron of ignorance.

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: December 04, 2014

6 Historic Events You Didn't Realize Everyone Was Drunk For

If you're ever reading about a historical event and something just doesn't seem to add up, it's because the editors cut the line 'and, of course, they were all wasted.'

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: September 18, 2014

5 Myths You Probably Believe About Major Religions

Relax. We're just going to point out some popular misconceptions about certain religions. No big deal.

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: August 24, 2014

The 6 Stupidest National Outrages About Fictional Characters

Characters in children's entertainment are constantly finding themselves at the center of absurd controversies manufactured by misguided people who apparently exist solely to tear the joy out of everything they see.

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: August 18, 2014

6 Works of Propaganda That Backfired in Hilarious Ways

Political propaganda, much like a late-night infomercial, is supposed to make you let someone else screw you over. Sometimes, however, propaganda ends up convincing everyone that the people in positions of power are as dumb as, if not dumber than, everyone else.

Authors: By Pat Carnell
Published: June 06, 2014