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  1. TIL about Liviu Librescu: a Romanian-born scientist, engineer, professor, teacher, and Holocaust survivor, who heroically held the door of his classroom closed during the Virginia Tech shootings sacrificing his life while the gunman continuously shot through the door, saving 22 of his 23 students.

    40415 upvotes • comment • mar 06, 2018

  2. TIL that Keanu Reeves was initially offered Val Kilmer's role in the 1995 film Heat. He turned it down to play Hamlet in a 789 seat theatre in Manitoba.

    40393 upvotes • comment • mar 21, 2018

  3. What BIG THING is on the verge of happening?

    40391 upvotes • comment • mar 08, 2018

  4. Safety First.

    40390 upvotes • comment • mar 31, 2018

  5. "NOOOOooodles!"

    40389 upvotes • comment • mar 28, 2018

  6. How a Norwegian comment section turned chaos into order—with a simple quiz: "Readers had to prove they read a story before they were able to comment on it."

    40382 upvotes • comment • mar 16, 2018

  7. Steven Hawking has died on Albert Einstein’s Birthday

    40369 upvotes • comment • mar 14, 2018

  8. Such a coincidence

    40324 upvotes • comment • mar 15, 2018

  9. Marijuana may not be as damaging to the brain as previously thought; easier on the brain than booze, study finds

    40293 upvotes • comment • mar 29, 2018

  10. shook claws with some curious tuna crabs last night

    40259 upvotes • comment • mar 23, 2018

  11. A man staged a false play in front of Shakespeare's gravestone in order to scan it with penetrating RADAR to confirm his suspicion it had a cavity with hidden works, a theory he put together from cryptic clues left by the altar. His RADAR confirmed the cavity. The Stratford Heist.

    40249 upvotes • comment • mar 04, 2018

  12. My mom wanted a selfie of her sons at our sisters wedding!

    40245 upvotes • comment • mar 02, 2018

  13. The NEVERAGAIN students have been receiving some incredibly supportive mail...

    40225 upvotes • comment • mar 07, 2018

  14. TIL Acne is caused because we evolved to lose body hair faster than our glands adapted, meaning they produce oil to lubricate hair that isn't there resulting in a build up.

    40220 upvotes • comment • mar 25, 2018

  15. Oh cmon, there is even a bird..

    40212 upvotes • comment • mar 19, 2018

  16. My brother sent this to me and said he bought a “hipster drone”

    40203 upvotes • comment • mar 20, 2018

  17. TIL that the term "pipe dream" is a reference to the insane dreams people have when smoking opium

    40191 upvotes • comment • mar 06, 2018

  18. Let me feed one raccoon. WCGW?

    40181 upvotes • comment • mar 03, 2018

  19. Washington Legislature approves gay conversion therapy ban

    40180 upvotes • comment • mar 04, 2018

  20. If this post gets 32,768 upvotes, I'll post again with twice as many Ewans

    40175 upvotes • comment • mar 20, 2018

  21. God Bless Moms

    40137 upvotes • comment • mar 25, 2018

  22. My name is Ned, now I'm a bed, and if I ruffs, I scare the fluffs, I cannot move, I just play dead, my name is Ned, and I'm a bed.

    40081 upvotes • comment • mar 02, 2018

  23. 'Hostages taken' at French supermarket

    40065 upvotes • comment • mar 23, 2018

  24. No Barrier to Friendship

    40022 upvotes • comment • mar 30, 2018

  25. Monty Python is Coming to Netflix

    40019 upvotes • comment • mar 21, 2018

  26. This cat bathed in light through a stained glass window.

    40011 upvotes • comment • mar 24, 2018

  27. It's just a prank bro

    39972 upvotes • comment • mar 17, 2018

  28. A very satisfying hologram [Titanfall 2]

    39955 upvotes • comment • mar 01, 2018

  29. Justice Department Fires Embattled FBI Deputy Director Just Short of Retirement

    39949 upvotes • comment • mar 17, 2018

  30. Alarm Clock

    39940 upvotes • comment • mar 20, 2018

  31. It's the little things

    39936 upvotes • comment • mar 22, 2018

  32. Hydraulic Press vs. Stack of Playing Cards

    39926 upvotes • comment • mar 04, 2018

  33. Texas serial bombing suspect 'dead' - US reports

    39884 upvotes • comment • mar 21, 2018

  34. Steve Irwin's in heaven.

    39884 upvotes • comment • mar 08, 2018

  35. Reddit's reaction when the world has finally begun to turn against Facebook

    39876 upvotes • comment • mar 21, 2018

  36. MRW February is Over

    39863 upvotes • comment • mar 02, 2018

  37. Legoland must really hate Ohio

    39852 upvotes • comment • mar 14, 2018

  38. Words to live by

    39834 upvotes • comment • mar 11, 2018

  39. Time to step up your game Timmy

    39809 upvotes • comment • mar 19, 2018

  40. PsBattle: This kingfisher diving into water

    39785 upvotes • comment • mar 12, 2018

  41. The Internet is great

    39785 upvotes • comment • mar 02, 2018

  42. A Perfect Pickle

    39738 upvotes • comment • mar 20, 2018

  43. An old steam engine doing 55mph

    39710 upvotes • comment • mar 01, 2018

  44. Oklahoma Teachers union demands $10K raises, increased funding for education, state agencies

    39708 upvotes • comment • mar 08, 2018

  45. Lego to launch sustainable, plant-based plastic pieces

    39691 upvotes • comment • mar 02, 2018

  46. My dog met her doppelgänger

    39671 upvotes • comment • mar 05, 2018

  47. Dear Parents, These ratings exist for a reason.

    39655 upvotes • comment • mar 09, 2018

  48. MRW Facebook users are quickly mass migrating to Reddit and now the front page is filled with low resolution reposts.

    39646 upvotes • comment • mar 27, 2018

  49. Hundreds of people gather to say ‘wow’ like Owen Wilson

    39626 upvotes • comment • mar 02, 2018

  50. This pink bird is called the Rose finch and it looks like cotton candy in the snow.

    39624 upvotes • comment • mar 27, 2018

  51. Spinning the Largest Hula Hoop

    39570 upvotes • comment • mar 06, 2018

  52. Best buddy in backpack.

    39558 upvotes • comment • mar 04, 2018

  53. Perfectly flat floor, designed to stop people from running in the hallway.

    39547 upvotes • comment • mar 23, 2018

  54. Austrians can swear or make obscene gestures at politicans, court rules

    39522 upvotes • comment • mar 01, 2018

  55. holding your loved one’s hand during difficult times will synchronize your breathing, heart rate, and brain wave patterns, and ultimately ease your pain

    39517 upvotes • comment • mar 02, 2018

  56. Locked my cat in the bathroom while I made a meal because he was being annoying. Revenge was had.

    39492 upvotes • comment • mar 07, 2018

  57. Someone will be that guy that dies an hour before we invent a form of immortality.

    39463 upvotes • comment • mar 07, 2018

  58. Previously Unknown "Supercolony" of more than 1,500,000 Adelie Penguins Discovered in Antarctica.

    39438 upvotes • comment • mar 02, 2018

  59. Wake up call for the ones needing it

    39431 upvotes • comment • mar 04, 2018

  60. r/The_Donald is imploding, following Trump's pro-gun control comments, users upset and expressing distaste with Trump, mods are banning countless longtime posters / anyone disagreeing with Trump. It's thoroughly good - and happening right now.

    39424 upvotes • comment • mar 01, 2018

  61. How the fingers indent the skin in this Bernini sculpture

    39398 upvotes • comment • mar 22, 2018

  62. I think I found something relatable

    39392 upvotes • comment • mar 17, 2018

  63. Getting too close to a wild fox wcgw.

    39384 upvotes • comment • mar 27, 2018

  64. I was one of two people who got to witness the surf from yesterday's nor'easter hit the shores of Acadia National Park. [OC][1622x2048]

    39355 upvotes • comment • mar 09, 2018

  65. In tribute of Stephen Hawking, EVE Online pilots are lighting beacons all across its galaxy

    39351 upvotes • comment • mar 15, 2018

  66. Exactly mom, you guessed it right!

    39322 upvotes • comment • mar 13, 2018

  67. *Progress* 12 years later, I left my toxic life in Michigan behind and started eating health, it has been a long journey.

    39313 upvotes • comment • mar 31, 2018

  68. My bathroom art

    39307 upvotes • comment • mar 19, 2018

  69. The Queen excited to see some cows

    39298 upvotes • comment • mar 07, 2018

  70. Focus

    39288 upvotes • comment • mar 06, 2018

  71. Fisheye photo I shot of the Atlas V / GOES-S launch from roughly 300ft away. My lens was destroyed, but the photo was worth it!

    39287 upvotes • comment • mar 18, 2018

  72. I would assume Kevin is now loaded????

    39261 upvotes • comment • mar 05, 2018

  73. 14 year old boy with umbrella helping an elder cross the street during a hailstorm

    39235 upvotes • comment • mar 04, 2018

  74. MRW I walk into the dollar store with 10 bucks

    39216 upvotes • comment • mar 04, 2018

  75. PsBattle: This guy sleeping on the train.

    39196 upvotes • comment • mar 05, 2018

  76. Firefighter teaches you how to put out a kitchen fire

    39194 upvotes • comment • mar 05, 2018

  77. This is what life is like when you volunteer at an animal sanctuary

    39175 upvotes • comment • mar 07, 2018

  78. My friend bonded with a baby goat and he wanted to go home with him.

    39149 upvotes • comment • mar 10, 2018

  79. When the world turns pink. Sunset amongst the snow clad trees at Riisitunturi National Park, Finland. (OC) [5697x3561]

    39143 upvotes • comment • mar 03, 2018

  80. KIdS FoRCeD ONtO TOrTuRE dEViCE UNtIL THeY DIE oF NaUSEa

    39136 upvotes • comment • mar 17, 2018

  81. 160lbs lost and a whole lot of life & happiness gained.

    39115 upvotes • comment • mar 01, 2018

  82. Boardwalk switches colors when you change direction, then is the same color in the middle

    39105 upvotes • comment • mar 24, 2018

  83. The remains of my latte made a map of the world

    39048 upvotes • comment • mar 09, 2018

  84. Firefighter demonstrates how to put out a kitchen fire

    39043 upvotes • comment • mar 06, 2018

  85. Saw an elderly man make a move and patiently wait for another player. An unlikely partner appeared and warmed my heart.

    39022 upvotes • comment • mar 13, 2018

  86. Stephen Hawking has died aged 76

    39011 upvotes • comment • mar 14, 2018

  87. Shooting at Great Mills High School in Maryland, school confirms

    38986 upvotes • comment • mar 20, 2018

  88. This guy must be feeling pretty great on this ad

    38983 upvotes • comment • mar 23, 2018

  89. When hanging something with two hooks, use painters tape to get exact markings, and a level on the wall. Hammer in your nails, and peel away the tape!

    38971 upvotes • comment • mar 30, 2018

  90. please

    38964 upvotes • comment • mar 01, 2018

  91. Tom Holland talking about Robert Downey Jr is so wholesome

    38961 upvotes • comment • mar 12, 2018

  92. Now this is a classic...

    38935 upvotes • comment • mar 02, 2018

  93. This isn’t so bad...

    38929 upvotes • comment • mar 22, 2018

  94. Are you alright?

    38892 upvotes • comment • mar 18, 2018

  95. Wait for it...

    38877 upvotes • comment • mar 30, 2018

  96. 6 year-old Robin Williams with his mother, Laurie, 1957

    38866 upvotes • comment • mar 11, 2018

  97. halo helmet😍😍. whoever is behind this masterpiece is my hero!

    38850 upvotes • comment • mar 15, 2018

  98. You are offline

    38850 upvotes • comment • mar 05, 2018

  99. [homemade] Rainbow Fruit Tart

    38822 upvotes • comment • mar 04, 2018

  100. The creator of Pepe the Frog is suing InfoWars

    38799 upvotes • comment • mar 07, 2018