It’s over for Loony Toon. He has received a lengthy prison sentence for leading police officers on a car chase during which he fired on them. Nothing in the previous paragraphs is a joke. Sometimes reality just aligns perfectly to make it for us at Oddee to do our jobs. A man called Loony Toon …
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Everybody loves a good story about con artists, as long as they don’t have to actively be a part of it. And admittedly, a tale of a thorough swindle can be entertaining. Some cons, however, are so out there that it’s hard to believe they’re true. They’re either so incredibly convoluted, strange, or just so …
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A lot of things happened in 2007. Apple changed the tech landscape with the first iPhone, Netflix started streaming movies, the Harry Potter book series wrapped up… And Neville Greene received a traffic ticket for running a red light. But the Canadian man didn’t feel he deserved to be fined. He appealed the ticket and …
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Governments poison their citizens in many ways. You can see that in the food/pharma/lifestyle of America, right? Unit 731 carried out brutal human experimentation in occupied China. Victims were exposed to plague, anthrax, and other deadly diseases. During the Cold War, the U.S. military conducted secret radiation experiments on unsuspecting civilians and soldiers to study …
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A smashed car lies smoking in the ditch, possibly dozens of lives have been endangered, and the cops are swarming all over the place. In this kind of situation, de-escalating might be a good idea. But that’s not the Florida man way. Yair Rivera, a certified Florida man, recently gave the Sunshine State’s police officers …
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If you know about all these crimes involving bicycles, that would be wild. You’ll have to tell us in the comments! Lance Armstrong was not involved in violent crime, but his international doping scandal became one of the most shocking controversies in sports history. Investigations revealed years of deception involving banned performance-enhancing drugs during professional …
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It’s always good to hear of a young person finding their calling in life. This Norwegian youth, however, might want to keep exploring his options. Repeatedly stealing buses is not a promising career prospect, after all. A 14-year-old boy in Norway is suspected of a highly unusual crime. He reportedly stole a public bus and …
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Do you think you’ll know all the differences between crime investigations from 50 years ago and until now? Obviously everything is a lot more “visible” these days and a whole lot more. Criminals can spread misinformation rapidly online. False rumors, fake evidence, edited videos, and coordinated disinformation campaigns can complicate investigations and influence public opinion …
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Running a volunteer organization is basically an eternal struggle with money. You want to do fun and cool things for your members, but the cash to do that can be really hard to come by. And it sure doesn’t help when someone with a grudge keeps wrecking your property, necessitating expensive repairs. This is the …
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What do you know about the dark history of alcohol in the United States? If you just think it’s about prohibition, read on for the rest. Alcohol advertising historically targeted vulnerable populations. Companies promoted drinking as glamorous, masculine, socially necessary, or sophisticated while minimizing the risks of addiction and health damage. Native American communities suffered …
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