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25 October 2010 at 20 : 33 PM
The Strangest Jobs in History
Think you hate your job? How would you like to be a "urinatore" or a "knocker upper"? As absurd as these job titles may sound, they actually existed (just be thankful you weren't around to apply for them!). Want to learn more about these and other strange jobs from history? Then sit back in your chair, put your feet up on your desk and and give your boss a ...
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16 October 2010 at 19 : 27 PM
Fascinating Models in Famous Art
For many masters of the art world, scenes of a lake, forest or even a tree has brought them great fame and fortune. But there are some other works of art by these same artists where the model is the focus yet in many instances we know nothing about these subjects. Well, it's time to give these models their due, so here are twelve models from famous ...
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14 October 2010 at 11 : 19 AM
8 Ancient Inventions We Still Use Today
When going about your daily routine, have you ever looked around and stopped to wonder who invented some of the products that you use everyday? If you have, you might be surprised to learn that many everyday items have been invented by the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians. What's even more amazing is discovering how these civilizations came up with their ...
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10 October 2010 at 21 : 06 PM
Celebrities and Their Cartoon Look-Alikes
We all joke about which celebs resemble each other or (horrors!), what animal our favorite singer sounds like. But have you ever noticed some of your favorite celebs are just too similar to some of your favorite cartoon characters? Take a look at this list and check out which celebs and characters might just share a common blood line. Peter Griffin and ...
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8 October 2010 at 12 : 43 PM
Body Modifications That Are Just Too Creepy
Some people will go to great lengths to stand out in the crowd, which has meant some extreme methods of body modifications over the years. Gone are the days of standard tattoos or piercings, they're so passe. Nowadays there are many new ways to alter the human body in a way that will make it more unique than it already is. Here are some examples of just ...
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7 October 2010 at 11 : 54 AM
The Deadliest Women In History
They say that behind every great man is a great woman. Following this principle, we can also assume that behind every evil man is an evil woman. Then there are those women who chose the evil path all by themselves. Whether they were the Bonnie to their respective Clyde or the independent, loner type, there were some women throughout history who were ...
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5 October 2010 at 09 : 16 AM
Life and Death Masks of Famous People
At the end of many remarkable lives, historic figures were immortalized with death masks. Easily the most haunting memento of the deceased, death masks have been in existence since the time of Tutankhamun, whose solid gold burial mask is an object of extreme beauty and superstition. Created with either wax or plaster, the death mask was ususally created ...
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30 September 2010 at 10 : 09 AM
World’s Smallest and Cutest Animals
When it comes to the animal kingdom, not every animal is necessarily a pretty face. Yet there are some animals that just by their sheer diminutiveness are just too cute for words. Following are some of those cuties that just might leave you speechless: Pygmy Marmoset Weighing just 4.2 ounces and only 5.5 to 6.3 inches in length, the pygmy ...
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28 September 2010 at 10 : 21 AM
50+ Years of Walt Disney
For over 50 years, The Walt Disney Company has been delighting families of every generation. Beginning with Mickey Mouse, Snow White and Pinocchio all the way up to today's The Lion King, Disney World, and the spectacular Pixar films, Disney has been a major force in the world of entertainment. But did you ever wonder how it all got started? Just who ...
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23 September 2010 at 08 : 44 AM
10 People With Extreme Body Parts
Thanks to our parents, Mother Nature, all of us have our own unique looks and traits. As much as we are alike, we are also quite different, too. Yet there are some of us who are just a little more different than the rest of us. Following are just some of those people who have body parts that are, shall we say, just a little bit more extreme than the ...
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