No down for 12 years.

Most religions require followers suffer through self inflicted hardship in order to achieve spiritual purity.

Food and sex deprivations are among the most widely practiced.

Quite an interesting spiritual purification comes from India.

Introducing - Standing Baba

Cannibalism and immortality.

As Nature suggests, males are needed only for one thing. A fairly large percentage of female insects devours their one night stand during or right after the fling. Cannibalism, is one of the many things* God invented to take care of overpopulation.
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*famine, incurable diseases, wars are among others


© Wikipedia

Imagine if we were all immortal, like Turritopsis Nutricula. Problems, such as prison life sentences, would need to be addressed immediately.

Like husband, like wife.

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Fact — a lot of couples, who managed to stay together for a while, look alike.There are several theories. Some guys, who wear thick glasses, claim that shared emotions is what is making long marriages look like incest. Others, are swearing that shared diet and lifestyle is to be blamed. Another interesting claim states that couples exchange lots of bodily fluids intercourse in the course of life , thus they take up each others physiological peculiarities. Next time you visit your grandparents, take a closer look!

Some interesting articles in: New York Times, MSNBC and FOX News.

If you do not smoke, you are missing on life.

Increasing popularity of smoking in the last century, was largely
contributed to massive advertising. All means used to convince Joe Blow that a cigarette was nothing but panacea.

Smokes for men — a symbol of a strong, confident and successful man. Smokes for women — a symbol of an equal, tender and sexy woman.

Of course, those stupid kids needed to be educated on the preferred brands as well. Doctors were the last drop in the bucket...

Beauty defined.

Short neck — not. White eyes — not. Hair — not. Definitely not to love handles.


© Some British newspaper.

Is auto industry vital?

Subsidized industries are part of government strategic planning. In case of war, the country — which can feed itself, has its own energy supplies, and is able to produce weaponry has better chances of winning the war. Does auto industry fall under strategic planning as well?

Ford is the oldest automaker in the world. Yet they have been making cars of poor quality for a long time. ( Stock market proof ).
How come they get 1040 bucks?

To top it all, their ads remain to be in the the losing territory when compared to the competition.

Toyota ad:


Honda ad:


Ford ad:

Interhistory.

Internet was invented in 1946 by Murray — a science fiction writer. Someone (Mr.X) from the US Defense department, having read this book as a child, became obsessive with ideas described in the book.

The obsession turned into the reality, when Mr. X finally got his hands on taxpayers money.

Years later, Mark and Bill borrowed the idea from the inefficient government agency to turn it into a cash cow.








Finally, a Russian immigrant Sergey, took over. Who is next?

You are fired !

HR managers, save yourself from an embarrassing moment—let the public do your dirty job. Employee, who gets the most votes, is no longer a recipient of a bi-weekly paycheck.

Mourning, caring, pleasureful and brave animals.

Scientists are still debating over animal emotions issue.
Some facts are hard to disregard. Without a doubt, this can be just a human interpretation of animal instinctive behavior.

Gorilla and her dead baby.


© AP Photo/Frank Augstein

Mama's comin' home.


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Ahh ..splendid !


© EPA




Dog, saving his dying pal.
Buffaloes, sticking up for their stranded and attacked comrade.
Elephants saving drowning kiddo.

God created humans with a boring design.

Since then, Homo Sapient is trying to improve "user interface".
Japanese invented an eye glue to add European touch.
British, naturally born with European touch, added an artistic one.
Thai ladies think neck design could also be perfected.


©The Sun.

Best of craigslist.

Extreme makeover.


Mugging 101.




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Hi, you have reached the office of...

.. Ziffren, Brittenham, Branca Fischer, Gilbert-Lurie, Stiffelman, Cook, Johnson Lande & Wolf LLP

Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen

Hi, my name is CutoutDissection.com


© US Treasury & Cannon scanner

Women wanted — plus size, mature.

Interesting fact, based on Playboy Playmate of the Year results (1960-2000). Men are drooling over larger and mature women during tough economic times. 12 page thesis→

I hate my miserable life!

Lost your house, job or savings? Before you start crying, drinking yourself to death or go shopping for a gun, trade your life with millions of folks out there, who would absolutely love to be in your shoes right now.

Who needs a man?

Long gone are times, when baby making was a romantic experience, with lots of beautiful flowers on the pasture.

Artificial insemination→

© some Russian farm photographer.