Sure Schindler was great guy who saved thousands of lives, but that doesn't mean he had it easy after the war ended. Partially because of his affiliation with the Nazis, he was persecuted throughout the rest of his life and essentially survived only due to the good will of those he saved.

And that's not the only movie based on a true story that didn't bother to tell you the depressing things that happened after the credits rolled. Read the rest over at Cracked.

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Personally, I love clam chowder and I like to try new things, so although I don't have much faith in the flavor of Clam Chowder Doritos, I would still give them a shot. Surprisingly though, they actually are described as being pretty tasty and actually tasting like clam chowder.

So, I ask again, would you try them?

http://www.deathandtaxesmag.com/167184/clam-chowder-doritos-could-they-be-edible/

Illustrator Olaf Cuadras Ferré has some skills when it comes to redesigning movie posters. While they all look pretty cute, I think this one is my personal favorite, if only for the hole in the head on the last person.

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We don't tend to think of Santa as being much of a risk taker, but really, it's pretty brave to trust flying reindeer to tow you through the sky before you jump down a chimney. So really this Huffington Post slide show featuring Santa bungee jumping, swimming with sharks and doing other outrageous activities really shouldn't be that shocking.

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This guy is just waiting to EXTERMINATE any scrooges out there who haven't gotten into the holiday spirit yet. If I actually lived somewhere with snow, I'd be out there making one of these right now.

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Sure, you may not realize it when they're in battle, but AT-AT's are actually the ultimate party mobile. That's why having one as your liquor cabinet makes so much sense.

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A bacon helmet might not help you protect yourself from dragons, but on the upside, it's probably a great way to fight off hunger while questing for hours on end.

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By now you've probably already seen a few pictures of pups from Occupy Wall Street, but if you want to see all the adorable critters, then check out the Awwccupy Wall Street blog, featuring cuties from protests around the globe.

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Sure the names of most spies aren't common knowledge, but History has a fascinating list of spies whose names you don't recognize, but probably should learn. Nancy Wake, at left, leads off the list for her daring exploits in WWII.

Until she developed a reputation as the elusive “White Mouse,” as her enemies dubbed her, she brazenly flirted with German soldiers to waltz through checkpoints. In 1943, aware that her hunters were finally closing in, Wake fled to Spain and later to Britain, where she convinced special agents to train her as a spy and guerilla operative. In April 1944 she parachuted into France to coordinate attacks on German troops and installations prior to the D-Day invasion, leading a band of 7,000 resistance fighters.

Read more about Nancy and the rest at the link.

http://www.history.com/news/2011/12/01/10-spies-who-arent-household-names/

The Alamo sculpture in New York has finally got a great makeover bringing it into the 21st century all thanks to some students at CalTech. The Mary Sue has a great list of suggestions for other ways to geek up classic statues.

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We wish you an 8 bit Christmas. We wish you an 8 bit Christmas and a Happy NES Year.

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There are few aspects of city life as boring as manhole and storm drain covers. Fortunately, some artists are willing to turn these bland icons into artistic canvases -often in surprisingly humorous ways. There are more great paintings over at WebUrbanist.

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If you love The Muppets and happen to be in Alhambra, California from now until January 2, don't miss the chance to stop by the Gallery Nucleus and check out their newest show, The Lovers, The Dreamers, And Me. If you couldn't tell by name, it's a gallery tribute to the late, great Jim Henson and the art featured online is simply fantastic.

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It's one thing to have a few nice decorations for your house at Christmas, but it's another thing to try to give Clark Griswold a run for his money. While this post is labeled as "Cool Christmas Lights," a lot of them are more tacky than cool.

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I don't care how great your family photos came out this year, they are almost certainly not as cute as this tortoise's portrait with her new brood of 45 hatchlings. Granted, not all of them could make it to the photo session, but fortunately they look similar enough that in a few year, mom won't remember who was there and who wasn't.

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