Ah, cartoons – they’re what childhoods are made of. However, we all must grow up, and one thing life teaches us is that not everything is as it seems – cartoons included! So today we’ll be uncovering some hidden truths, ranging from the practical secrets of animation that will blow your mind, to the peculiar reason why the Simpsons are yellow. Here's a sprinkling of very sinister theories and interpretations that – fair warning – may just ruin your childhood favourites forever. So stick with me as I reveal some of the craziest – and darkest – cartoon secrets you won’t believe are true! 

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Symbols! We see them everywhere; on traffic signs, on logos, on our phones – even hand gestures are a kind of symbol. But have you ever wondered where all these universal squiggles and swoops come from? Well, allow me to act as your humble cryptographer, as we decode everything from ancient @ signs to confusing controller buttons - these are the secret origins of everyday symbols. 

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Well, here we are again! I guess human stupidity really doesn’t know any bounds. With that, let’s take a look at even more Darwin Award winners and the ridiculous ways they achieved their prize!  

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The internet is a big place, and it’s full of bizarre mysteries. Many of them are never solved – but every now and then, self-proclaimed internet detectives band together from across the globe to dive down the rabbit hole and uncover the truth. And sometimes they succeed! So, from an apparently cursed arcade machine to a spine-chilling photograph of unknown origins, let’s investigate some seriously strange mysteries that were solved by Reddit and the internet! 

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Who doesn't love a revenge? But not just any old revenge. I’m talking posting fish-through-your-ex’s-letterbox-every-single-day level revenge. Or collecting-dog-poop-for-weeks-and-throwing-it-over-your-annoying-neighbour’s-yard level revenge. Jheez! Yep, strap in, cos we’re about to check out even more awesomely passive aggressive ways people got revenge!

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These tantalising tales are linked by one thing – they’ll make you cry. So strap in for some true stories that moved the world to tears!

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I’m sure you’ve all heard people claiming that long running animated sitcom, The Simpsons, has predicted the future. That’s because it kinda has – a lot. But you might be surprised to hear that it isn’t the only cartoon with seemingly prophetic powers! So, from presidential projections to foretold food scandals – here are some of the most shockingly accurate cartoon predictions ever made. 

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When you go on vacation, all you want to do is check into a fancy hotel and let the bed, pool, and bellhops help you to forget about your life’s worries. However, hotels aren’t all about fresh linens and room service. Turns out, the hospitality industry is hiding some incredibly dark and straight-up bizarre secrets from their guests. So, today, we’re going to remove our ‘do not disturb’ signs and ruin all of our future vacations, as we check in and check out thieving cleaners, sickening stains and even an international secret society. Let’s unveil the secrets hotels don’t want you to know! 

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From those who excessively splurged their cash on the finer things, to those whose fraudulent and immoral schemes saw their millions melt away... Stay tuned, cause coming up are some of the dumbest lottery winners of all time!  

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From children from impossible places to miracles in the sky, here are some unsolved mysteries that can’t easily be explained… But I’ll try anyway!

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