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Overexplained Lists
Gladiators, Ranked
300
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 22, 2024
NFL
The Forces Of Nature Are Arrayed Against Jerry Jones
230
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Barry Petchesky
November 19, 2024
NHL
Alex Ovechkin Refuses To Slow Down
99
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Barry Petchesky
November 18, 2024
NHL
Big-Brained Buffalo Boys Beat Blues By Brilliant Blueprint
36
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Barry Petchesky
November 15, 2024
NHL
Gabe Vilardi, You Filthy Boy
45
Comments
Barry Petchesky
November 13, 2024
Arts And Culture
The Big Pigeon Isn’t Scary Enough
119
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Barry Petchesky
November 12, 2024
NFL
Jerry Jones Does Not Have Sufficient Respect For The Sun
293
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Barry Petchesky
November 11, 2024
Politics
This Place Is All Fucked Up
1746
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Barry Petchesky
November 6, 2024
The Machines
Thousands Turn Out For Nonexistent Halloween Parade Promoted By AI Listing
176
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Barry Petchesky
November 1, 2024
MLB
Yankees Jamokes Have Been Training For This
307
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Barry Petchesky
October 30, 2024
NFL
The Commanders Pulled Off The Perfect Hail Mary
195
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 28, 2024
Animals
Animals, Ranked By How Magical They Are To See
566
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 23, 2024
Music
Megadeth’s Big ‘Risk’ Did Not Pay Off
383
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 22, 2024
MLB
Let Me Push The Win Button
158
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 21, 2024
Elder Wisdom
Point/Counterpoint: Friday Night Playoff Games
175
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Barry Petchesky
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Albert Burneko
October 18, 2024
NHL
A Short History Of The Goalie Goal
110
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 16, 2024
NHL
Columbus’s Johnny Gaudreau Tribute Was A Thank You, Not A Goodbye
48
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 16, 2024
MLB
TBS’s Score Bug Is Dreadful
115
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 15, 2024
Science
Let’s Go See What’s Swimming Around On Europa
142
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Barry Petchesky
October 15, 2024
MLB
Tropicana Field Shredded By Hurricane Milton
247
Comments
Barry Petchesky
October 10, 2024
Animals
Bear Wins Fat Bear Week By Defeating Bear That Killed Her Cub
75
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Barry Petchesky
October 9, 2024
NHL
There’s Officially Hockey In Utah Now
114
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Barry Petchesky
October 9, 2024
This Is So Stupid
You’re Stuck In A Time Loop. How Are You Helping Your Team Win A Game?
231
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Barry Petchesky
October 8, 2024
The Great Outdoors
Fat Bear Week Delayed By Bear Killing Bear
219
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Barry Petchesky
October 2, 2024
MLB
South Side Stand Up: Your Owner’s Open Letter Wasn’t The League’s Worst
98
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Barry Petchesky
September 30, 2024
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