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Origin Of Common Phrases Like ‘Balls To The Wall’ Is Fascinating
There’s a good chance you attend at least one, or several, white elephant parties over the holidays. Did you ever stop to think what the hell white elephant actually meant? Probably not. This entertaining video from the Sam O’Neilla Academy explains the origins, or etymology, of commons words and phrases that people toss around all …
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Weirdest And Strangest News Stories Of 2017 – Part 2
In case you missed it, here is part one of the weirdest news stories of 2017. Model May Lose Sight After Tattoo Gone Wrong Catt Gallinger’s foray into body art ended just as quickly as it started, but not soon enough, as she may have been rendered partially blind by her tattooist. Man Suspected Of …
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Weirdest And Strangest News Stories Of 2017
Donald Trump took office. The Houston Astros won the World Series. The wrong Best Picture winner was announced at the Oscars. Man, 2017 was weird. But those are merely the biggest headline-grabbing stories that everyone was talking about over the last 12 months. If you dig deeper, you’ll discover that the year that was was …
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Kitten Covers Reimagines Popular Albums With Feline Subjects
Digital artist Alfra Martini, better known as aymvisuals, is doing his best to improve music album covers by replacing people with cats. The result, Kitten Covers, is hilariously adorable. Here’s some of his best work.
Dad Turns Son’s Doodles Into Incredibly Detailed Anime Drawings
My son gets incredibly mad when I try to “fix” his jokes. He’ll make up a joke that has potential but all the joke needs is a rephrasing (because he’s 7 and hasn’t quite grasped proper English yet) so I’ll make wording suggestions. He’ll tell me to “stop making them better.” I wonder how he’d …
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Star Wars Gingerbread Imperial Star Destroyer Makes The Dark Side Look Delicious
Themed bakeries are a fun idea if the theme provides enough inspiration to crank out creation after creation of edible treats. This bakery in Sweden has definitely found their sweet spot when it comes to ideas and inspirations for gingerbread masterpieces. The Star Wars Bakery in Stockholm, Sweden has been busy at work creating incredible, …
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Here’s A List Of Classic Insults That Need To Make A Comeback In 2018
There’s nothing better than a good insult, especially if the recipient is clueless as to what the hell you just called him or her. The problem though is that most insults are pretty common and there’s a good chance the person has been called that name on more than a few occasions. Do you honestly …
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A Peek Inside Santa Classes For Santa Claus
If you ever thought that being a mall Santa involved just filling out an application and growing a white beard, think again. AARP went inside the classrooms at American Events and Promotions to watch over 900 aspiring Santas learning the tricks of the Santa Claus trade. The Nicks-in-Training are taught how to dress, groom, pose …
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Japanese Cartoon Characters Always Have Five Fingers And Here’s The Odd Reason Why
Every country has its odd laws and rules. Japan is no different. This rule involves cartoon and video game characters and the correct number of fingers on hands. Many video game characters have four fingers but the practice is frowned upon in Japan. This results in special variants of popular four-fingered icons like Bart Simpson …