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  1. TIL of Syndrome K: a fake disease that Italian doctors made up to save Jews who had fled to their hospital seeking protection from the Nazis. Syndrome K "patients" were quarantined and the Nazis were told that it was a deadly, disfiguring, and highly contagious illness. They saved at least 20 lives.

    115145 upvotes • 1554 comments • nov 21, 2018

  2. Electric scooter with swappable battery.

    108632 upvotes • 2469 comments • nov 21, 2018

  3. The chain of Starburst wrappers I've been building for three years

    100269 upvotes • 2424 comments • nov 21, 2018

  4. President Obama volunteered at a food bank today to help prepare for Thanksgiving

    89005 upvotes • 5326 comments • nov 21, 2018

  5. A bit late, but here's my take on the Golden Joystick Awards

    82662 upvotes • 2716 comments • nov 21, 2018

  6. "Shoutout to the anonymous 6th grader for saving me a couple thousand (Bus not drawn to scale)"

    82556 upvotes • 2486 comments • nov 21, 2018

  7. The car I drew in 1st grade finally made it across the assembly line

    80112 upvotes • 545 comments • nov 21, 2018

  8. The masculinity the world needs

    76815 upvotes • 434 comments • nov 21, 2018

  9. Everyone deserves a second chance!

    75077 upvotes • 230 comments • nov 21, 2018

  10. TIL if a beta male mandrill wins a fight, it physically morphs into an alpha male over time, gaining facial coloration, bigger testicles, and the ability to breed.

    72016 upvotes • 3334 comments • nov 21, 2018