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13 Most Disturbing Anti Drugs Ads

The war on drugs is fiercely fought and made up of many smaller, but no less important, battles.…

Julian Crowley · September 27, 2011
Business

10 Toxic Toys That Kids Actually Played With

Good parents always want the best for their children, and for them to play as safely and happily…

Julian Crowley · September 19, 2011
Politics

10 Ways Michele Bachmann is Like Satan

Satan wasn’t always such a bad guy. There was a time when Satan was the coolest new kid…

BP Editors · September 16, 2011
Business

10 Ads That Were Banned For Sexual Content

If there is one truth in advertising it must surely be this: sex sells. And a lot of…

Julian Crowley · September 4, 2011
Business

10 Reasons 2011 Should and Will Begin the Apocalypse

Every year, without fail, commonly recurring natural disasters, stormy weather conditions, changes in animal behavior, and even oddly…

BP Editors · September 2, 2011
Business

10 Greatest Virgin PR Stunts of All Time

Sir Richard Branson has been called “the undisputed king” of the publicity stunt, and we couldn’t agree more.…

Julian Crowley · August 29, 2011
Politics

10 Reasons Overthrowing the Government Would Fix the Economy

With revolutions all across the Arab world, riots spreading through Europe, and the continued persistence of the economic…

BP Editors · August 26, 2011
Business

10 Most Costly Cyber Attacks in History

Cyber-attacks aren’t just fuel for poorly made movies or something teenagers do for fun. They are a serious…

Julian Crowley · August 15, 2011
Politics

15 of Today’s Biggest Advocates Against the Drug War and Police Brutality

Our world is constantly unsettled. There are few places that aren’t ravaged by crime, terror, and unrest, and…

BP Editors · August 15, 2011
Business

15 Weird and Mysterious Books

Amongst the many reasons to prefer a book over a file on your e-reader: books have history. Sometimes,…

BP Editors · August 4, 2011
Business

10 Most Notorious Money Laundering Cases of the 20th Century

Money laundering, to put it simply, is the process by which illegally obtained cash is made to appear…

Julian Crowley · August 1, 2011
Business

13 Entrepreneurs’ Business Tips to Follow – or Not

Those trying to start their own business love looking to other successful entrepreneurs for advice and guidance. It’s…

BP Editors · July 27, 2011
Media

10 Most Influential Media Moguls in History

Since the dawn of mass media, newspapers, radio and television have all been used to inform and educate…

Julian Crowley · July 20, 2011
Business

11 Dumb Scandals vs. Actual Important Issues

The Internet (and the American public) are never short of scandals. We peddle them like fruits, always calling…

BP Editors · July 14, 2011
Business

10 CEOs Who Were Murdered in Cold Blood

It’s a stressful job being a CEO but it isn’t normally physically dangerous. CEOs may sometimes make a…

Julian Crowley · July 13, 2011
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