Are you itching to find a new place to call home? Are you looking for a new place to settle down, or have you maybe just outgrown apartment living and city skylines? We’ve got you covered. It’s the start of the spooky season, and we’re kicking things off the right way. Haunted houses have featured …
Urban legends usually have something to do with the prevailing cultural trends of their time. Video games are more popular than ever, so is it any wonder that there are a lot of legends and myths about them. Some of these stories deal with hidden or rare items or characters in the games themselves. Others, …
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Counterfeit goods suck. You end up paying a premium product’s price for something that’s shoddily made, barely works, and could potentially even kill you. But if there’s something that people want and/or need, you can bet there’s someone making fakes of it. Sometimes, scammers start producing counterfeits of the most bizarre things to try and …
Portland has a quirky reputation, especially after IFC aired Portlandia. But even before the show, the idea of “Keep Portland Weird” became more than just the slogan that has resonated with the masses since 2003 in order to help support local businesses. There are a million reasons why we love Portland, but we’ll do our …
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No one can induce jealousy and awe quite like a lotto winner. Most winners are just like the rest of the public—they’re receptionists, dental assistants, and construction workers who lead ordinary lives. The only difference between lotto winners and the rest of the population is a serious nudge from lady luck. In the span of …
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We like to think of Mother Earth as a nurturing and caring figure. But the truth is, nature doesn’t give a rat’s ass of what happens to you. In fact, there are places on Earth that seem almost designed to kill you. Whether it’s because of the extreme climate, dangerous animals, or unpredictable terrain, trying …
Podcasts about hauntings and ghost stories have exploded in popularity recently. But have you ever wanted to stay the night with actual ghosts? Well, we can’t promise that you’ll experience anything supernatural. But in a bit of a head start to the spookiest month of the year, we thought we’d compile a list of places …
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A little while back, we listed six of some of the most controversial album covers all time. But there were many, many others that we didn’t have space for. So, we decided do a little bit of a sequel. Here are another six albums whose cover art caused public outrage at the time — and …
Whether we like it or not, we all have to be organized to some degree. Organizing hacks like using a hanging shoe rack for anything from shoes to snacks are only one of many you are sure to love. Outlet Extenders with USB Ports How many things do you charge in a day? There’s your …
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Video games can be strange. But sometimes the gadgets used to play them are just as bizarre. Good controls make or brake a game, and it’s no wonder developers might want to give an unusual game an unusual controller. But sometimes the pursuit of novelty has resulted in some truly mindboggling controllers. Here are 10 …
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