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Legendary Street Photographer Travels State Fairs—Captures Haunting Portraits, Plus More Of His Earlier Work

Iconic street photographer Bruce Gilden recently took his camera to uncharted territory for him: American state fairs. In his ongoing series, “Farm Boys and Farm Girls,” Gilden documents the Iowa and Wisconsin street fairs through portraits of the fairgoers themselves. All of the portraits are shot in digital color and extreme …

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25 People In Need Of Adult Supervision At All Times

Everyone may get older, but not everyone grows up. Most of us mature with the various rites of passage that life throws at us. However, we all know a couple of people who have managed to slip through the cracks and cling tightly to their adolescent behavior. This isn’t always …

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25 Absolute Maniacs Who Must Be Stopped at Once

BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ There’s a whole hive of bees in your head! No! NOT THE BEES! ANYTH- oh wait, it’s just a fluorescent light. Spazz. Where are you? How did you get here? What’s going on? These are the questions that roll through your head as your eyes try to adjust to …

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25 Random Hacks That Will Help You With All The Things

Life is hard. Life hacks can help. Here are 25 of Reddit’s most useful random hacks to get working, get saving, get your life together, or just get through the day! “I wish I had this in college: If I have work or study to do, and I’m not motivated …

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48 Hardcore Facts About Spartans

The Spartan army was composed of highly disciplined citizens who trained rigorously from early manhood. Between the 6th and 4th centuries BC, at the height of Sparta’s power, they were one of the most feared military forces in the Greek world. Here are 48 facts about Spartans you might not …

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25 Things That Aren’t Illegal But Probably Should Be

Oh sweet, glorious America. Home of the brave, land of the free. But as the pledge of allegiance says: land of the free and the home of the brave, and so on and so forth. I’m not sure: the Canadian pledge of allegiance is different (and much shorter!). We have …

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Then and Now: What Happened to the Cast of ‘The Little Rascals?’

The childhood gang who went on to become known as “The Little Rascals” have won over multiple generations with their neighborhood misadventures. Inspired by Hal Roach’s series of short films, Our Gang, which ran from 1922 to 1944, The Little Rascals went on to spawn two feature films and an …

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25 Sports ‘Wardrobe Malfunctions’ That Are Still Embarrassing Years Later

For the person who’s looking, sports wardrobe malfunctions are not hard to find. With any physical activity, it makes sense that once in a while our athletic wear would fail us; it’s just incredulous how often it happens! Here is a collection of some of the craziest, most memorable, sports …

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24 Hilariously Honest Comics That Capture The Parenting Experience

Any person who is a parent can testify how both challenging and rewarding it is to have a child in your life. A lot of the time, taking care of your children can be incredibly stressful. Thankfully there are brilliant and rare artists out there like Yllya, who not only …

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25 Photos That Are Normal Until You Actually Look At Them

People don’t really realize the power of photography. We don’t really think about the fact that it’s a pretty powerful thing to be able to snap a photo and capture and save a moment in time. We have that photo forever. 1. Sometimes you can capture a moment that is …

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25 Times Mothers-In-Law Made Life More Interesting

There are times that mothers-in-law really make life more interesting. This could be because they have a different sense of humor than we are used to. Or it may be because they are straight up and don’t mess around. Regardless of what they do to be more interesting, we love …

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20+ Weirdest Roommates That Are Impossible Not To Laugh At…Or Live With

Living with a roommate has become a necessity for a lot of people because it’s not financially feasible to live alone. Of course there are the rare few that either adore their roommate or make the choice to live with someone, but on the whole, living with someone else and …

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25 Crazy Easter Eggs From Your Favorite Shows And Movies

Move over, Easter bunny, cause Jake Bean is the new face of Easter. Well, you know, besides Jesus. Or maybe… wait, nevermind that’s right. I want to keep my job. Anyways, here I am to hit you up with some sweet movie easter eggs. Ones that I have found myself …

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30+ Embarrassed People Reveal Things They Thought Were Real But Actually Never Existed

Several recent Reddit threads asked Redditors for stories of things they used to think existed before being told better. Here are the top 31! 1. “Blind drivers. When I was 5 years old (so early/mid 90’s) we were driving in a car and my dad drove over some of the …

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25 People Whose Day Went From Worse To Even Worse

Gee whiz, how can this day get ANY worse? At least that’s what you ask yourself, sitting alone in the hospital room, the branch still sticking awkwardly from your arm. Your mother told you not to go walking during the Great April Snowstorm, but you just HAD to get Doritos …

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26 Waiters And Waitresses Share The Most Embarrassing Dates They’ve Ever Served

If you think you’ve been on some really embarrassing dates, a recent Reddit thread will put them in perspective. The thread, which asked people about the most embarrassing dates they’d ever waited tables for, is a veritable minefield of cringe. Read on for 26 of the best (or worst)! “Couple comes in …

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20+ Funny And Cute Dog Snapchats That Will Make Your Day

Anyone who’s ever lived with a dog knows that they’re basically the only good thing in this wretched world (cats and lizards excluded). They’re loving goofy, kind, beautiful and, yes, sometimes endearingly stupid. And all of those qualities (especially the last one) make them prime Snapchat subjects. We collected snaps …

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25 People Having One Heck Of A Day

So you’re having a bad day and you’re taking one down. Even after you’ve sang your sad song trying to turn it around, you STILL can’t kick those blues! Daniel Powter didn’t prepare us for this at all! Wait, let me check the lyrics real quick …(Jeopardy music)… Nope, just …

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25 People Who Know What It Means to Be Unlucky Better Than Anyone

Did you ever have one of those days where you just couldn’t shake your bad luck? First your alarm doesn’t go off, then you spill your coffee. Then your car runs out of gas and you get to the big meeting late. Then you end up getting the bad chair …

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25 Photos For People In Need Of Some Laughs

Life gets hard sometimes, and when it does, the only cure can be a good laugh. It’s not always easy to find a reason to smile when you’re feeling down, but the Internet is a treasure trove of comedic material. If you are looking for some laughs right now then …

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25 Absurd Things Schools Have Actually Banned

From Pokemon cards to spaghetti strap tank tops, there have been a lot of things banned from schools. Sometimes they’re justifiable, most based on the pretense that a child’s mind may be distracted by such things. I know, right? A child preferring colorful cards over SCHOOL? Ridiculous! All jokes aside, …

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25 Photos That Prove Geniuses Walk Among Us

Have you ever thought of a super creative solution to a problem you’re facing and thought, “damn, I am so smart.” Even if it’s just a minor inconvenience and the solution is over-the-top you still feel like you accomplished something noteworthy. Here are a few people whose inventive spirit will …

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25 Mysterious Finds People Asked The Internet To Figure Out

When we need answers for something, where is the first place we turn to? The internet! But when we turn to the internet, specifically Google, and don’t find the answers we’re looking for, we have to turn to asking real people. But there is some good news here; people on …

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25 Secret, Handy Features On Your iPhone Hidden In Plain Sight

Since our iPhones have become a third hand at this point, it’s about time we learn how to use them. I’m not talking about putting a text together or dialing out a number, either. There are countless features your iPhone possesses that are specifically designed to make your life easier …

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20+ Of The Funniest Disney Jokes Ever

Most of us have grown up on Disney films and would say that they are an integral part of our childhood. When you look back now on some of these Disney films, and some of the recent Disney films, you will notice certain things you might’ve missed as a child. …

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25 Celebrities Who Shut Down Their Haters

Celebrities may have managed to amass adoring fans across the globe, but living under the public microscope also makes them subject to unsolicited hatred. It’s almost impossible to come across a comment section associated with a celebrity that isn’t littered with cruelty. Despite how popular a celebrity may be, there …

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25 Absurd Things Schools Have Actually Banned

From Pokemon cards to spaghetti strap tank tops, there have been a lot of things banned from schools. Sometimes they’re justifiable, most based on the pretense that a child’s mind may be distracted by such things. I know, right? A child preferring colorful cards over SCHOOL? Ridiculous! All jokes aside, …

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25 People Who Hate Humans So They Invited Llamas In Bowties To Their Weddings Instead

For those of you who haven’t heard for this before, there is now an organization that allows you to invite Llamas to weddings. Mtn Peaks Therapy Llamas & Alpacas is the organization that allows people to invite llamas to weddings. It’s said that these llamas will not only be there …

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25 Close Calls That Could Have Turned Out Much, Much Worse

It can be easy to let your guard down when things seem to be going swimmingly, but all it takes is a narrow escape from danger or disaster to make those guards go right back up. While experiencing a close call usually warrants a sense of relief, when you’re in …

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25 Ridiculous Babies Who Will Force The Laughs Out Of You

There are times that babies are the most adorable things in the world and they make your heart grow. Then there are times when these cute babies do the most hilarious things and they force you to laugh. If you are in need of a laugh than you have come …

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25 Translation Fails That Will Have You Rolling On The Floor Laughing

When we are on vacation in another country, a lot of the time we don’t know the language. We are relying on the translations of store names, menus and more to help us through our travels. When these translations aren’t exactly correct sometimes we laugh and sometimes we have to …

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25 People Who Have Pretty Much Just Given Up

Life can sometimes get hard trust me, I know. But when life throws lemons at your face you just need to grab them and throw them right back! Come on people, let’s get together and do something! Oh come now, don’t be like that! Why would you just want to …

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25 Men’s Grooming Habits That Women Hate

There are many grooming habits that men have and they think that they impress women. The problem is, a lot of the time, those grooming habits actually turn women off. We know that it’s hard to understand the opposite sex when it comes to attraction techniques, so we are here …

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25 Funny Pics That Made Us Question Our Reality

You stand in front of an imposing, deep-voiced, sunglasses-wearing man. He holds in front of you two pills. “After this, there is no turning back.” he begins “You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take-” “BLUE …

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25 Odd Things About America That Americans Haven’t Realized

(We regret to inform you that your usual favorite Canadian author, Jake Bean, is out for the day due to severe cola drinking problems. Instead, please enjoy our featured writer for the day: Tank Brownford). WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-WEE! Thank y’all for joining me. Today we’ll be discussing my favorite topic: The U.S …

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25 Astonishing Things That Have Happened On This Planet

Crikey! Hi, I’m Jack Durango and welcome to Jack Durango’s Wildabango! As you all know, I am Australia’s absolute worst wildlife expert. Fortunately for Bestie, that means I’m affordable! So join me today as I take you through some of the wildest things that you might not see every day. …

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25 Of The Most Hilarious Passive Aggressive Roommate Messages Ever

Let’s face it. Having roommates is rarely enjoyable. Of course, it’s more cost-efficient and usually less lonely, however, who wouldn’t want their own place to themselves? That’s usually the dream of people who leave passive aggressive notes to their roommates. Many who fear confrontation resort to these sometimes funny, often …

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25 Uh-Oh Moments That Ended In Disaster

There are always those photos you see that make you feel better for not being in that moment. It might be because we know that moment is horrible. Or that the moment just after, ended in complete disaster. Either way, looking at these photos makes us feel a little better …

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25 Times Things Could Not Have Turned Out Worse

The optimists of the world often utter the words “it could have been worse,” but there comes a point where even the most idealistic of people realize that things have reached an all-time low. This isn’t just subject to high-stakes scenarios, sometimes it’s the mundane tasks in life that prompt …

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25 Bizarre Inventions That Never Stood A Chance

There are some inventions that have enriched our lives and that we consider to be great. These great inventions are the automobile, planes, cell phones, shoes, and things like that. Then there are some inventions that are really bizarre and you wonder why they were invented to begin with, such …

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