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  1. Man Jailed After Letting His Girlfriend Eat Off Of His Plate (14,458 views, 181 comments)
  2. How A Nigerian Steals Your Laptop (10,775 views, 124 comments)
  3. Paying Cards Off Doesn’t Mean Reported Balances Are Zero (7,517 views, 53 comments)
  4. Coke Never Advertised To Kids, Is “Wholesome” (50 comments, 4,022 views)
  5. How To: Carve A Pumpkin Without Butchering Yourself (33 comments, 3,848 views)

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