Throughout history, there have been a handful of occasions where the dumbest-sounding ideas turned out to be an absolute stroke of genius. Some of these seemingly stupid plans and strategies ultimately turned the tide in battles and even permanently changed the places in which they occurred. Let's explore some historic ideas so dumb and ridiculous, that they were actually smart.

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Childhood is a period when life is simple and our minds are innocent. It’s not until we grow up and revisit some of our favorite sources of childhood entertainment that we discover that there are some pretty adult themes hiding there. In fact, applying adult logic to some classics makes them downright disturbing! Here are some theories that have taken the internet by storm and are sure to ruin your childhood memories.

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Natural selection is Mother Nature’s way of making sure people get smarter, but even after 200,000 years of human evolution, some of us are still making really terrible choices. Let’s take a look at some of the most foolish examples that showcase some Darwin award winners.

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You don’t have to be a genius to have a great idea. And, occasionally, some ideas that work amazingly are pretty dumb. Taking the phrase “if it works, it works” to the highest degree, let’s check out some dumb ideas that, against all odds, actually work.

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Sometimes in life, success depends on having that slight edge over the competition. But few people realize gaining that edge is often a simple matter of knowing what to look for, and occasionally, tricking the human brain. From some surprisingly effective negotiation techniques to the secret behind winning rock, paper, scissors, here are some simple psychological tricks you can use to your advantage.

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While the culture of the United States is exported all over the world in films and on TV, it also abides by some laws and practices that many consider unusual. Europeans in particular seem to have a hard time wrapping their heads around some of them. From child beauty pageants to gun laws, let’s explore some American things that Europeans can’t understand.

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From military secrets to strange acts by relatives, here are some of the craziest things people were most definitely not supposed to see. 

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Behind every marketing campaign is a team of execs, fact-checkers, art directors, and more. You’d think this would result in well-planned, well-executed strategies every single time. But, of course, marketing teams are only human; and humans can be really dumb. As these examples prove, sometimes even the biggest dogs in the game can have a swing and a great costly miss.

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Patience is a virtue, as the old saying goes, and there are some people who demonstrate patience to an almost God-like level. Great works of art, multinational business, and world-beating athletic achievements: all of these require patience because feats like these can take many years to achieve, and it’s not always easy to know if you’re succeeding at any given moment. Some people, however, are patient for the wrong reasons. Let's take a tour of some of the most patient people the world has to offer.

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Shoplifting, carjacking, and bank robbery are small-minded matters of casual thieves with no imagination. It takes a truly daring thief to go bigger. Let's investigate the people who went above and beyond, pushing the boundaries to the absolute maximum of just what exactly can be pilfered.

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