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6 People You've Never Heard of Who Probably Saved Your Life
It's interesting how a man can become a local hero by saving just one life--or how a fictional character can be considered a super hero by saving a few thousand--when there are people relatively unknown to history who have saved many, many times more.
6 Hugely Popular Books That Accidentally Screwed The World
Even if you're not a famous writer or politician or brilliant scientist, you probably dream of doing something to change the world. Even if it's just a small thing, like being the guy to single-handedly catch bin Laden and throw him from a helicopter into the rotors of another helicopter. But be careful what you wish for; as numerous authors have found out, sometimes your "world-changing" work doesn't necessarily change things for the better.
They say that those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it, so pay attention for Christ's sake. It turns out that many of our ancestors achieved levels of violence that take them right out of the realm of "badass" and into the less cool area of ball-shriveling atrocity. These are the civilizations you don't want to face during, say, your next time travel adventure.
The 5 Most Terrifying Civilizations In The History of the World
