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The Worst Gadgets, According to The Verge

We’re happy to report we’ve never owned any of these digital fails. Although, we were close to purchasing the Blackberry Playbook back in the day. Blackberry will always have a soft spot in our hearts. But we’ll side with The Verge on this list.  Throw these in the dumpster fire.

This Year, the Turkey is Free

[Partner]  We’re thankful for our readers. And since Thanksgiving’s coming up, we want to show that appreciation with a free turkey. Free. As in, free range. Free of preservatives. Free of antibiotics. And free. Full stop. FREE. As in, get it for free. Delivered straight to your door. We’re partnering with ButcherBox to bring you high-quality, 100% grass fed free range chicken, pork, and wild caught seafood. For 24 hours only you will get a free 10-14 pound turkey and up to $100 off with your first ButcherBox order with the code TURKEY100.  Just add it to your list of things to be thankful for. You’re welcome.

The Physiology of Why Certain Masturbation Positions Hit Just Right

If you thought the headline was... straightforward, wait until you read the subtitle. Okay, we’ll just tell you. It’s “Love standing up with your back against the wall while you tackle your hog with your non-dominant hand? Here’s why.” We’re not sure if he should drop the mic or be booed off stage. But we do know this.  He might be onto something.

The Strange History of the Worst Sentence in English Literature

You know these seven words. You have probably used these seven words. It was a dark and stormy night. The origin of this now (in)famous intro goes back to 1830. And after reading through the history of it, we’ve got to be honest—maybe “it was a dark and stormy night” isn’t so bad after all.  Here’s how to start your novel.

35 Movies That Scared Us for Life as Kids

We thought we were the only ones who had these childhood experiences. Turns out, a bunch of Lifehacker readers had the exact same scares. You best believe Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure made the list. And while we might have to go back and watch a few of these now, we’re going to pass on the Pee-Wee.  Bring back some memories.

The Mixer

This surprisingly perfect bottled old fashioned. The original Fonzie jacket is for sale. Kanye’s fleet of trucks and SUVs. The only known footage of Bruce Lee fighting for real. The simple trick that won Atlanta the World Series. Birds with people arms. These 10 paradoxical traits of creative folks. Why you should say “I don’t know” more. Your free range turkey is free this year.*

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