California is not for sale was a proposed ballot initiative that would require legislators to wear the logos of their top 10 donors on their suits when advocating for policies on the Senate or Assembly floor. Due to gathering insufficient signatures, It failed…

Muammar Qaddafi’s crush on Condoleezza Rice is one of the strangest things about him that is not a part of his face. When Libyans raided Qaddafi’s Bab al Azizia palace, they discovered a homemade scrapbook filled with photos of the former U.S. secretary of…

Kelly's Heroes is a 1970 American war film, directed by Brian G. Hutton, about a group of World War II American soldiers who go AWOL to rob a bank behind enemy lines. The film stars Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor, and Donald…

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American satirical webcomic distributed by Explosm

reference book containing a list of world records, for both human and natural records

Sleeping while on duty or sleeping on the job refers to falling asleep while on the time clock or equivalent, or else while responsible for performing some active or passive job duty. While in some jobs, this is a minor transgression or not even worthy of…

use of special language in Papua / New Guinea to avoid using mundane speech in the presence of the staple food plants in the genus Pandanus

Vince Li was found not criminally responsible in the killing of Tim McLean on a Greyhound bus in 2008.

During the Cold War, the term Third World referred to the developing countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the nations not aligned with either the First World or the Second World. This usage has become relatively rare due to the ending of the Cold…

Dogs tend to live in the moment, accepting each treat, snuggle, or toss of the tennis ball as the whole reason for their existence with a charming singlemindedness. Yet, their understanding of time

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The story of Galleon Group, the hedge fund at the heart of the biggest insider-trading scandal in decade...

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"The quality of people willing to serve has been declining rapidly," the U.S. Army Recruiting Command's commanding general says

Once Upon a Time in Shaolin is the seventh studio album by American hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. It was limited to a single copy sold in 2015, and is the most expensive individual album ever sold.

In September 2006, the World Chess Championship devolved into a debate about bathrooms. One champion, Veselin Topalov, accused the other, Vladimir Kramnik, of excessive urination, hinting that Kramnik was retreating to the unmonitored bathroom to receive…

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Brace yourselves: That catchy dance craze by Los del Río from the '90s, best known as