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Today in History

1626		Huguenot rebels and the French sign the Peace of La Rochelle.
1778		France recognizes the United States and signs a treaty of aid in Paris.
1788		Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the Constitution.
1862		The Battle of Fort Henry, Tenn., begins the Mississippi Valley campaign.
1891		The Dalton Gang commits its first crime, a train robbery in Alila, Calif.
1899		The Spanish-American War ends.
1900		President McKinley appoints W.H. Taft commissioner to report on the Philippines.
1904		Japan’s foreign minister severs all ties with Russia, citing delaying tactics in negotiations over Manchuria.
1916		Germany admits full liability for Lusitania incident and recognizes the United State’s right to claim indemnity.
1922		The Washington Disarmament Conference comes to an end with signature of final treaty forbidding fortification of the Aleutian Islands for 14 years.
1926		Mussolini warns Germany to stop agitation in Tyrol.
1929		Germany accepts Kellogg-Briand pact.
1933		Adolf Hitler‘s Third Reich begins press censorship.
1936		Adolf Hitler opens the Fourth Winter Olympics.
1941		The RAF clears the way as British take Benghazi, trapping thousands of Italians.
1944		Kwajalein Island in the Central Pacific falls to U.S. Army troops.
1945		MacArthur reports the fall of Manila, and the liberation of 5,000 prisoners.
1963		The United States reports that all Soviet offensive arms are out of Cuba.
1964		Cuba blocks the water supply to Guantanamo Naval Base in rebuke of the United State’s seizure of four Cuban fishing boats.
1964		Paris and London agree to build a rail tunnel under the English Channel.
1965		Seven U.S. GIs are killed in a Viet Cong raid on a base in Pleiku.
1968		Charles de Gaulle opens the 19th Winter Olympics in France.
1975		Ford asks Congress for $497 million in aid to Cambodia.
1977		Queen Elizabeth marks her Silver Jubilee.
1982		Civil rights workers begin a march from Carrolton to Montgomery, Alabama.

The 100 Jokes That Shaped Modern Comedy

Vulture has a mega-post with a timeline of comedy history. The title is a bit hyperbolic, because the 100 jokes are limited to the United States in the last 110 years. However, it does include visual gags, one-liners, full skits, movie scenes, standup, long-running jokes, and more, with commentary. There are tons of classics that will make you laugh no matter how many times you’ve heard them, and others you may vaguely remember and will be glad to see again.

“When I’m Good I’m Very Good … But When I’m Bad, I’m Better” -Mae West, 1933
“I was in love with a beautiful blonde once, dear. She drove me to drink. That's the one thing I’m so indebted to her for.” -W.C. Fields, 1941
“Welcome to the Academy Awards, or, as it’s known at my house, Passover.” -Bob Hope, 1968
“Dave’s not here.” -Tommy Chong, 1971
“These go to 11.” -Christopher Guest, 1984

There are a lot of videos. You can read through them in order, or use the timeline to jump around and find your favorites. Some are NSFW, but the description should indicate the subject before you play a sound clip or video. This list could keep you busy for days.

Mysterious masked man has been leaving toe sculptures in art galleries

A mysterious masked man using the pseudonym “Fantômas” has been mimicking a fictional 20th century master of disguise to drop toe sculptures in art galleries in Edinburgh, Scotland. Sporting a white suit, waistcoat, bow-tie and a top hat, the masked man has been breaking gallery rules, sticking life-sized toe art on the walls of some of the city’s best-known cultural venues. The unknown man also leaves behind a hand-written calling card bearing the name “Fantômas,” the title of an infamous villain from a series of 32 pre-World War One French thrillers written by Pierre Souvestre and Marcel Allain.

The motives of the man remain a riddle. It is understood his signature toe and card were first spotted at a student exhibition at Tent Gallery, ECA, though artists at the event did not catch a glimpse of the elusive character. He then appeared at the opening night of the Luc Tuymans’ exhibition at the Talbot Rice Gallery a week later. James Clegg, the curator of the show, confirmed a man arrived wearing a mask and stuck a toe up on the wall, though the artistic body part was taken down immediately. It has also been claimed that Fantômas has also placed toes on a wall at the Ingleby Gallery, though a spokeswoman strongly denied this.
The National Galleries of Scotland confirmed the that the man did visit the Scottish National Gallery, “wearing a mask and leaving behind a small plaster item”. A spokeswoman said: “On his return he was advised by security staff not to deposit items in the galleries, and that visitors wearing a mask or disguise would not be admitted to the premises for security reasons. “He was not evicted from the galleries or barred from returning.” Fantômas also posts YouTube messages. In his latest he claims security guards at one of the National Galleries of Modern Art caught him in the act, at which point he was forced to give up his true identity.
Fantômas said in the clip he “will fall into the shadows, for now, until the dust has cleared”. An informed source, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed that Fantômas had thrown the city art world into turmoil. He said: “He is causing considerable alarm. The question is why is he doing this at all. Is he a critical artist, making a comment on the galleries? Perhaps there is some profound message behind the toe. Is he just a prankster?” The fictional criminal commits appalling crimes: substituting sulphuric acid in the perfume dispensers at a Parisian department store, releasing plague-infested rats on an ocean liner, or forcing a victim to witness his own execution by placing him face-up in a guillotine.

NASH is the 21st Century’s looming public health threat

NASH is the 21st Century’s looming public health threat

As many as 25 million adults in the United States suffer from some form of NASH -- and most don’t know it.

America's Rich May Soon Blow Past Roaring Twenties Tycoons

America's Rich May Soon Blow Past Roaring Twenties Tycoons

Symmetrical Monsters

A Study of the Beauty of Symmetry in Everyday Life

Some photographers, artists and film auteurs — the late, great Stanley Kubrick, for example — have made careers in part upon bringing the beauty of symmetry to film technique. Some of the best examples are elegant and striking in their simplicity.
On a smaller scale, such are the shots appearing on the Instagram account Symmetrical Monsters. Contributors are steadily showing up with arresting shots such as the ones featured here. Enjoy and then check out Symmetrical Monsters on Instagram for more. This is certainly a feed to follow for photography enthusiasts.

Schizophrenic Germany

Wingnut German party: Police should be able to shoot migrants

Germany opens first shelter for gay refugees

Bigots Upset Their Daughter Was Taught World History Suing Maryland Public School

Their reasons are the most ridiculous things you’ll read today for sure.

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‘I like my meat tight, tighten up my meat’

Fox’s Brian Kilmeade baffles co-hosts: ‘I like my meat tight, tighten up my meat’

Utah wingnut sponsors bill declaring porn a ‘public health crisis’

Utah wingnut sponsors bill declaring porn a ‘public health crisis’ — even worse than cocaine

Living in a state that leads the nation in adult film rentals, a Utah wingnut has proposed a bill that would declare pornography a “public health crisis,” and a national epidemic.

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This falls under the category of "Someone needs to GET A LIFE in the worst way" 

Worse than Cocaine? Nope t'ain't so!

Palin explodes after ‘Today’ anchors force her to explain why she blamed Obama for son’s arrest

Palin explodes after ‘Today’ anchors force her to explain why she blamed Obama for son’s arrest

Palin appeared Monday morning on the NBC News program to discuss the Iowa caucuses, where she batted down questions about Dumbass Trump’s religious sincerity and political flip-flopping

Vicious Sandy Hook truther won’t get probation ...

Vicious Sandy Hook truther won’t get probation — so he’ll try to prove slain teacher never existed

A Sandy Hook “truther” will face a jury after a Connecticut judge rejected his request for a special probation program for allegedly — and repeatedly — harassing a slain teacher’s family.

'Christian' doctrine is causing the Zika virus outbreak to explode

Experts: 'Christian' doctrine is causing the Zika virus outbreak to explode

World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan warned last week that the Zika virus “is now spreading explosively” throughout the Americas.

Seminary Student Tries To Get Busy With Infants And Toddlers — Gets Arrested Instead

An Ohio Seminary student, Joel A. Wright was arrested by US Customs and Immigration officials in San Diego after allegedly trying to arrange to have sex with multiple infant victims in Mexico. He is currently charged with two felony counts — crossing state lines with the intention to engage in a sexual act with a minor, and attempting to travel “in interstate and foreign commerce” for the purpose of engaging in illegal sexual conduct with another person, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California.

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We know of one vile wingnut troll who we had recently banned from this site that would find this disgusting individual and incident alluring, what with his vividly (and repeatedly) displayed affinity for sexual activities with minors. 

And of course he blames his predilections on others as wingnuts are wont to do.

It had been much more pleasant here since the troll's departure.

Female Cop Halts Sex Offender’s Violent Rampage

Poetic justice.

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Store owner used improvised flamethrower in bid to deter armed robbers

A quick-thinking store owner in Redland City, Queensland, Australia, launched an attack against two armed robbers with the help of an improvised flamethrower early on Saturday morning.
CCTV video shows the moment Alexandra Hills shop owner Dan Rigney defended himself against two armed men using insect spray and a lighter.
Blasting the bandits with flames, Mr Rigney managed to send the intruders into temporary retreat, one making for the door while the other fell backwards, dropping one of his weapons.

LiveLeak link. Original news video.

The second attacker, recovering, is then seen standing and aiming his gun directly at Mr Rigney, shouting threats and moving for the cash register. Mr Rigney took the opportunity to flee while the robbers laid aside their weapons and began raiding the till before fleeing with a total of $680. Police are hunting for the attackers.

Miami woman pulls over cop for driving 90 on his way to work ...

Miami woman pulls over cop for driving 90 on his way to work — and what happens next is awesome

A Miami police officer was on the receiving end of “What’s the emergency?” when a woman following him convinced him to pull over after trailing him at speeds up to 90 miles per hour as he zig-zagged in out and out traffic.

Rapist Cop Daniel Holtzclaw Disappears From Prison Database

Rapist Cop Daniel Holtzclaw Disappears From Prison Database

In December of 2015, a jury found former Oklahoma City police officer Daniel Holtzclaw guilty on 18 counts of sexual assault and rape. A month later, on...

White Chicago cop to sue estate of black teen he killed

White Chicago cop to sue estate of black teen he killed

A white police officer plans to sue the estate of a black teenager he shot dead because he was traumatized by the fact that he accidentally killed the teen’s neighbor in the incident, his lawyer said.