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Failed Products: Adult Baby Food, Purple Ketchup, And Other Fabulous Flops

Tucked away in Ann Arbor, Michigan is NewProductWorks (NPW). Affiliated with global market research consultants GfK, NPW has a stock of about 120,000 different products across 350 categories. There is just about one of everything crammed onto the shelves. For this reason, companies and individuals looking to create and market...

By Callie Stewart • Nov 12, 2015

Failed Products: Adult Baby Food, Purple Ketchup, And Other Fabulous Flops

Tucked away in Ann Arbor, Michigan is NewProductWorks (NPW). Affiliated with global market research consultants GfK, NPW has a stock of about 120,000 different products across 350 categories. There is just about one of everything crammed onto the shelves. For this reason, companies and individuals looking to create and market...

By Callie Stewart • November 12, 2015

Meet Sergeant Stubby, The Canine Hero Of World War I

How a dog named Sergeant Stubby participated in 17 battles, rose to the rank of sergeant, and became a national icon.

By Nickolaus Hines • Nov 6, 2015

Meet Sergeant Stubby, The Canine Hero Of World War I

How a dog named Sergeant Stubby participated in 17 battles, rose to the rank of sergeant, and became a national icon.

By Nickolaus Hines • November 6, 2015

Graph Of The Day: Would You Kill Baby Hitler? New York Times Readers Respond

The New York Times Magazine asked their readers if they would kill baby Hitler. Here are the results of the heated exchange on Twitter.

By Nickolaus Hines • Oct 23, 2015

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Graph Of The Day: Would You Kill Baby Hitler? New York Times Readers Respond

The New York Times Magazine asked their readers if they would kill baby Hitler. Here are the results of the heated exchange on Twitter.

By Nickolaus Hines • October 23, 2015

When Cleveland, Ohio Decided To Launch 1.5 Million Balloons At Once

Surely someone could have seen this one coming. In one helluva poorly conceived–if not momentarily pretty–publicity stunt, Los Angeles-based company Treb decided to promote its services by releasing nearly 1.5 million balloons into the skies of Cleveland, Ohio. In spite of wasting vast amounts of helium for a single, fleeting...

By Savannah Cox • Jul 30, 2015

When Cleveland, Ohio Decided To Launch 1.5 Million Balloons At Once

Surely someone could have seen this one coming. In one helluva poorly conceived–if not momentarily pretty–publicity stunt, Los Angeles-based company Treb decided to promote its services by releasing nearly 1.5 million balloons into the skies of Cleveland, Ohio. In spite of wasting vast amounts of helium for a single, fleeting...

By Savannah Cox • July 30, 2015

50 Photos Of Vladimir Putin’s Glamorous Life

Many deem Putin mania to be the biggest cult of personality Russia has seen since the days of Stalin. Take a look at these photos and judge for yourself.

By Savannah Cox • Jun 17, 2015

50 Photos Of Vladimir Putin’s Glamorous Life

Many deem Putin mania to be the biggest cult of personality Russia has seen since the days of Stalin. Take a look at these photos and judge for yourself.

By Savannah Cox • June 17, 2015

Breathe In, Bro Out: Broga Is The Next Big Thing

Bros doing yoga? You betcha. Watch as some polo-wearing bros find enlightenment in this hilarious series of broga poses.

By Kiri Picone • May 27, 2015

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Breathe In, Bro Out: Broga Is The Next Big Thing

Bros doing yoga? You betcha. Watch as some polo-wearing bros find enlightenment in this hilarious series of broga poses.

By Kiri Picone • May 27, 2015

21 Prince Philip Quotes That Are Painfully Politically Incorrect

Over the years, Prince Philip has garnered quite a following, mainly for his uncanny ability to put his foot in his mouth when he speaks.

By Savannah Cox • Apr 19, 2015

21 Prince Philip Quotes That Are Painfully Politically Incorrect

Over the years, Prince Philip has garnered quite a following, mainly for his uncanny ability to put his foot in his mouth when he speaks.

By Savannah Cox • April 19, 2015

10 Animals That Actually Held Political Office

Politics can be so discouraging that at times it actually seems more rational to vote an animal into office than an actual person.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 15, 2015

10 Animals That Actually Held Political Office

Politics can be so discouraging that at times it actually seems more rational to vote an animal into office than an actual person.

By All That's Interesting • March 15, 2015

A Look at the World’s Silliest Military Uniforms

Free from the shackles of being functional, formal military dress tends to dabble--and occasionally get lost in--whimsy.

By Richard Stockton • Feb 22, 2015

A Look at the World’s Silliest Military Uniforms

Free from the shackles of being functional, formal military dress tends to dabble--and occasionally get lost in--whimsy.

By Richard Stockton • February 22, 2015

The Stories Behind History’s Best Hoaxes

For as long as humans have been around, we have enjoyed playing tricks on one another. Deception has always been a powerful tool, whether it was done for revenge, profit, politics or just for fun. Of course, most tricks and hoaxes are nothing to write home about. Even so, every...

By All That's Interesting • Nov 27, 2014

The Stories Behind History’s Best Hoaxes

For as long as humans have been around, we have enjoyed playing tricks on one another. Deception has always been a powerful tool, whether it was done for revenge, profit, politics or just for fun. Of course, most tricks and hoaxes are nothing to write home about. Even so, every...

By All That's Interesting • November 27, 2014