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Movies That Almost Starred Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks has starred in many high grossing and extremely popular films, movies which will forever be known as "Tom Hanks movies" and therefore impossible to imagine with anyone else in the lead role.

He's also had quite a bit of luck scoring great roles, luck which may have run out had he starred in an awful movie like Super Mario Bros.- his replacement Bob Hoskins called the movie "his biggest disappointment in life."

It's also fun to imagine how different movies like Shawshank Redemption, When Harry Met Sally or Groundhog Day would have looked if they'd starred Tom Hanks:

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On second thought those movies are great the way they are!

See 16 Movies That Almost Starred Tom Hanks at Mental Floss


What Would Happen If Fictional Villains Actually Won

Storytellers love to stress that any evil being who threatens the heroes must be eliminated for the good of us all, but since the stories end with goodness prevailing we never get to see what life under an evil thumb would look like.

It's said to be horrible, with lots of enslavement, torture and skin flaying, but the baddies who simply work you to death don't really seem so bad after all, since it's easy to both skip out on work and fake your own death.

Bowser can't even keep track of the stuff that goes on in his own castle so life under his rule would be pretty much the same, only with more turtles and spikes.

And, as this JHALL comic shows, Loki would realize he made a horrible mistake ten minutes after he subjugated humanity- because humans are awful!

See What Would Happen If Fictional Villains Actually Won here


A Dark Starcraft Fan Film By Freddie Wong

The Starcraft series presents intergalactic conflict to gamers in a fresh new way, and even though it hasn't inspired as many fan creations as other Blizzard franchises it has inspired a few pretty great fan films.

But none of those Starcraft fan films are as dark as Freddie Wong's The Rush, which gives us a ground view of what it feels like to be caught in the middle of a zerg rush. It made me feel bad for all the innocent digital people in video game land who lose their little virtual lives every time we play.

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-Via GeekTyrant


Fixing Mistakes Most Beginner Cooks Make

Cooking is easy once you get the hang of it, but getting the hang of it usually means means burning a few entrees, making dishes that taste awful the first time around and/or serving undercooked meat and getting a gut ache.

But thanks to the smorgasbord of information available online newbie cooks can hit the kitchen with a better understanding of what and what not to do and avoid the common mistakes beginner cooks make.

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This Brothers Green Eats video is a great primer on the art of cooking, but if you ain't got time to watch a video here's a list of their cooking fixes:

-Via Boing Boing


A Photographic History Of The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus we once knew and loved officially packed up its tent for the last time on May 21st, after 146 years of putting on the Greatest Show On Earth.

Low ticket sales, restrictions on animal acts and the increased cost of operation caused Ringling Bros. to derail, and now we're left with nothing but the memories of what went on under the Big Top for over a century.

Don't get me wrong, it's a good thing we now have stricter laws regarding animal acts, but I'm always sad to see a part of our history fade away and can't help but feel bad for kids who won't get to see the circus come to town.

BuzzFeed put together a high-flying assortment of photos that span the one and a half centuries of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey history, so we can look back on what made the circus so great even after it's gone for good.

See This Is What Over 100 Years Of Circus History Look Like here


Johnny Depp Drops Out And Breaks Stuff

Johnny Depp is one of Hollywood's most recognizable actors, and one of the most popular by far, but back before he had achieved superstar status he was a guitar obsessed teen who couldn't tune in to school- so he dropped out.

He discussed his school days and a certain hotel room incident with Carl Fussman back in 2009, then Quoted Studios cartoonified the interview for their Blank on Blank series. (NSFW language)

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Seat Belts And Plane Crashes

When I hear a pilot tell us to return to our seats and put on our seat belts I imagine a major turbulence is headed our way and they want us to strap in so we don't go flying around the cabin.

This isn't necessarily what the pilot is thinking, usually they just use that buckled strap of fabric as a crowd control device, keeping us seated and the aisles clear in case the s#%t hits the turbine.

Because as we all know, and this Extra Fabulous Comics comic shows, that strap attached to our seats isn't going to do a damn bit of good if the plane crashes- but it'll make the clean up crew's job easier!

-Via Geeks Are Sexy


People Share The Funniest Gifts Kids Have Ever Given Them

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It's sweet that kids care enough to buy, or even better make, a present for their parents, and many elementary schools encourage their students to create crafts and holiday cards for their folks so they're from the heart.

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And sometimes when the kid presents you with their handmade gift you want to bust a gut laughing at the adorable ridiculousness they've just handed you, but you know the kid might be hurt by your laughter.

So you keep a straight face, saying "wow" and "cool" a lot to emphasize how great you think their gift is, secretly knowing you're going to have a good laugh about that wonky gift later on.

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But these hilarious kid gifts really are the best because they'll always make you smile, and the fact that the kid cared enough to give you something to crack up about for the rest of your life is priceless!

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See more from Share The Funniest Gifts You Got From Kids here


Cereal Disappointment

Cereal promotions used to be really good, but like the toys they include in the boxes these days their promo items have really gone downhill.

It used to be that cereal fans could collect a bunch of UPC codes, send them in with a check and a great t-shirt or plush toy would appear 4-6 weeks later, but nowadays the great toys and tees are few and far between.

And, as this Ostrich Zero comic shows, any Star Wars blind promotion you see is bound to bring you nothing but a bowl full of disappointment. "Meesa gonna ruin your day!"

-Via Geeks Are Sexy


Animated Short About A Zombie And The Dog Who Loves Him

It's hard to say goodbye to dead friends and relatives, hard to let them go after they've passed on, but pets find it impossible to let go of the love they feel for their dead owners- especially if their owner is still shambling around.

The little dog in this adorable short by animator Changsik Lee refuses to give up on his now zombified owner, and his unconditional love is horrifyingly heartwarming...and a little sick.

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"Impossible" Japanese Puzzle Solved After 10 Years!

Makers of "impossible" puzzles must get a kick out of watching people struggle to solve their creation, sitting there all smug with that "I know something you don't know" face on as the person flounders.

And yet these puzzles captivate certain people, frustrating and beffudling as they are, and these obsessed puzzlers will spend years trying to solve the puzzle even if they never get anywhere.

The older Japanese gentleman in this video has been trying to solve an "impossible" puzzle for a decade, and after the solution to the puzzle is revealed to him it becomes clear he should have chosen a different hobby!

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Make Your Life Feel A Bit More Heroic With A NeatoShop T-Shirt

Amazon Girl by Vincent Trinidad

It's a great year to be a fan of comic books and the superfolks who populate their pages, and with all the great movies and TV shows coming out the superheroic fun has only just begun.

If you're looking for some cool tees with your favorite comic book characters on 'em you'll love the NeatoShop, because we have hundreds of designs to choose from, all of which are fit for a hero!

Our love of superheroes will never die

DeadSkull by StudioM6

Because these classic characters are a part of our lives

Triple Spider Portrait by Aaron Morales

And when they return after a long time away it's like an old friend has come home again

SPOON! by Daniel Sotomayor

And we welcome them back with open arms

Batkiss by Demonigote

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Greatest Secrets Of The Nintendo Entertainment System

I remember the first time I named my save game ZELDA in The Legend Of Zelda and started my game on the second quest, with a completely different map layout, which totally blew my young mind back in '88.

Then came the mighty Contra code, the Track & Field pencil trick and the Duck Hunt brightness trick, which allowed players to hit the duck every time by tweaking the TV's brightness level until it zonked the zapper.

These secrets were shared by word of mouth or through Nintendo Power magazine, so many of them remained undiscovered by gamers, which is a shame because knowing them really would have helped.

For example- I really wish I'd known about Merlin's Mystery Shop in River City Ransom, which sold epic level weapons that would have made beating the game so much easier! Instead I got beat into submission and gave up...*sigh*

See Greatest Secrets Of The NES You Never Knew here

http://screenrant.com/nintendo-entertainment-system-nes-greatest-secrets-never-knew/?utm_source=SR-FB-P&utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_campaign=SR-FB-P&view=lista


This French Bulldog Sounds Just Like A Race Car

Some Bulldogs have really bad breathing problems, and both English and French Bulldogs have been known to snore louder than humans due to their respiratory system issues.

These breathing problems cause them to make really funny noises, making them sound like a snuffling pig or a honking goose, but Chibs the French Bulldog tops them all- because he sounds like a furry little race car.

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Abby Russell lives with the adorable Mr. Chibs and the equally adorable Pumpkin, and she shared these videos of Chibs teaching Pumpkin how to "sing" for her dinner, so they can open a doggy dinner theater in Vegas.

-Via Daily Treat


Fisherman Finds Bizarre Surprise Inside A Largemouth Bass

Fishermen enjoy posting pics of their catches online so they can brag about their haul and provide proof to their skeptical friends, pics that don't look like much unless you're a fisherman or big time fish fan.

But 22-year-old fisherman Monroe MacKinney posted a pic of his catch that everyone will enjoy- because the largemouth bass he caught had a dead mole in its gullet that looked like it was trying to climb out.

-Via Motherboard


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