Most things in life are not evergreen. Everything ebbs and flows in and out of relevance; it’s a natural part of living in this world. I remember when the whole Kony 2012 thing happened; I was obsessed. I was sharing the video on my Facebook page. I was telling my friends all about this Joseph …
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Classic Memes From a Time Before The Internet
It’s easy to believe that memes are a novel invention of the 21st century. After all, we’re so evolved and living in the future; it’s no wonder we pioneered this compelling new art form. Unfortunately, we did not invent memes. Not even close. If you look into any newspaper or humor magazine from the early …
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Cringey Things That Aged Poorly
Most things in life are not evergreen. Everything ebbs and flows in and out of relevance; it’s a natural part of living in this world. I remember when the whole Kony 2012 thing happened; I was obsessed. I was sharing the video on my Facebook page. I was telling my friends all about this Joseph …
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Vintage Memes From Newspapers of the Past
If memes are anything, they’re ever present. We tend to think of memes as a newfangled 21st century invention, but that is simply not the case. Look at any newspaper or magazine from the 20th century, and you’ll see some marvelous memes in unexpected places. In college, I visited my schools archives with the University …
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Unhinged Headlines That Would Make Any Florida Man Proud
Who says that crime can’t be funny? There are so many boring arrests made every day that journalists can’t help but take notice when an amusing one comes about. There’s some guy who, at present, is looking through arrest records to find the hard-hitting story of an extremely wacky guy. And boy howdy, do they …
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Hilarious Vintage Memes From Newspapers of the Past
If memes are anything, they’re ever present. We tend to think of memes as a newfangled 21st century invention, but that is simply not the case. Look at any newspaper or magazine from the 20th century, and you’ll see some marvelous memes in unexpected places. In college, I visited my schools archives with the University …
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Insane Headlines That Would Make Any Florida Man Proud
Who says that crime can’t be funny? There are so many boring arrests made every day that journalists can’t help but take notice when an amusing one comes about. There’s some guy who, at present, is looking through arrest records to find the hard-hitting story of an extremely wacky guy. And boy howdy, do they …
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Funny Moments of Failure From Print News
I hate to admit it, but it’s true: writers make mistakes. Despite the fact that I feel terrible shame when I realize I’ve made a dumb typo or made an unfortunate word choice, I still revel a bit when I see that other wordsmiths have done the same – especially when its in a well-respected …
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Funny & Fail-Filled Moments From Print News
It’s true: writers make mistakes. Despite the fact that I feel terrible shame when I realize I’ve made atypo or used an unfortunate word choice, I still revel a bit when I see that other wordsmiths have done the same – especially when its in a well-respected publication such as the New York Times or …
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Bizarre News Articles That It’s Hard To Believe Are Real
When most of us think about reading the news, we tend to focus on the copious amounts of doom and gloom. However, that’s far from the be-all and end-all when it comes to the headlines. It’s a weird old world we live in, and it’s full of people doing strange yet newsworthy things for no …
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