A teenager got on the intercom system at a southern New Jersey Wal-Mart and said, "Attention, Wal-Mart customers: All black people, leave the store now."
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Category: 2010/03
Steal this headline
Abby Hoffman (1936 – 1989) was a social and political activist most famous for his trickster activities during the heyday of American political protest against the Vietnam War. Continue reading “Steal this headline”
Seeing the letter “A” will help you get a better grade
Before your next test, view the letter "A" – and you will do better. Continue reading “Seeing the letter “A” will help you get a better grade”
Missing teen, 14, was hiding in secret compartment in boyfriend’s room
Amber Graham, 14, who had been missing for more than a week in Georgia, had been hiding in her 15-year-old boyfriend’s room in a secret compartment. Continue reading “Missing teen, 14, was hiding in secret compartment in boyfriend’s room”
A pseudo-event is “…fabricated on purpose to satisfy our exaggerated expectations of human greatness.”
The term pseudo-event was coined by Daniel J Boorstein in his prophetic book The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in America. Continue reading “A pseudo-event is “…fabricated on purpose to satisfy our exaggerated expectations of human greatness.””
Why was his favorite professor the one who lied?
"What made Dr. K memorable was a gimmick he employed that began with his introduction at the beginning of his first class…"
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Which of these babies is real? Which baby is reborn?
(Click for larger images) Reborns are dolls that look just like real babies. Continue reading “Which of these babies is real? Which baby is reborn?”
Where’s the face in the coffee beans?
"Wake up!" said the beans. Can you find the face? Continue reading “Where’s the face in the coffee beans?”
When in Italy, visit The Little Square of Tricks
The Little Square of Tricks ("La Piazzetta Degli Inganni") is a whimsical trompe l’oeil (fool the eye) plaza designed by the set designer Gino Pellegrini. Continue reading “When in Italy, visit The Little Square of Tricks”
What’s the secret origin of the word “cheater”?
Where did the word "cheater" come from? Continue reading “What’s the secret origin of the word “cheater”?”