This week AOL celebrates the company’s 25 year anniversary. Throughout the internet service provider turned online advertising company’s history, they’ve been the force behind some of the most epic web-related fails known to man.
While it would be impossible to document the company’s endless list of shortcomings, there are some that distinguish themselves from the pack.
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“Perhaps more than at any other time in recent history,” state-owned historic sites face ruin, because U.S. states, burdened with heavy deficits, are reducing funding for historic preservation, according to a prepared statement from the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit trust.
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When it comes to air pollution, coal is enemy #1. We were curious to know which countries burned the most, so we compiled a list of the top 10 coal-burning countries in the world based on the latest statistics from the U.S.
From a short film made out of trademarks, to another one made with over 6,000 paintings, meet ten of the most creative and unusual short movies.
Earth Day marks its 40th anniversary next week, but Garry Hayes celebrates the planet all the time. The professor and creator of the Geotripper blog says some of the most incredible destinations on the globe owe their grandeur to geology. “The Earth is a dynamic place and always changing,” he says.
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They are some of the most famous soccer players ever, but they have had some shameful moments in their careers too. NSFW.
From Demi Moore’s pregnant naked picture to Obama in a Muslim attire, meet some of the most shocking magazine covers of all time.
From crystal stamps to a chocolate flavored set, meet some of the most unusual stamps you wouldn’t want to post.
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From street-style comfort foods to millionaires’ meals, here are our picks of the most delicious and iconic food items of this foodies’ paradise.
From the longest regular reason record to the most points scored in a game, these are the 12 NBA records that have weathered the test of NBA history.