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Hilarious - Christmas Is Nigh and These Pets Are NOT Ready

"You can't bribe me into wearing this!" Related Article: 21 Mischievous Christmas Pets 3. "What, it's holiday time already?" 4. "Christmas? Not again..." 5. The classic festive grumpy cat 6. ... and here's the dog version of the grumpy cat [related_articles] 7. "I said I'm no reindeer!" 8.

Magical Human-Like Images of Squirrels with Tiny Props

At first, Weggen bribed squirrels onto his balcony with nuts and berries, in order to take their pictures. Over time, as he gained more experienced, Gerren’s compositions became more and more elaborate. Today he uses miniature props to create whimsical scenes starring the squirrels.

What Was the Largest Scandal in Olympic History?

In the 4-horse chariot race, he bribed his way into racing with 10 horses, eventually falling off his chariot, but still being crowned winner thanks to another bribe. Fred Lorz, 1904. Source In the 1904 Olympic games held in St. Louis, USA, the marathon track was particularly challenging.

6 Things You Didn’t Know about the Vikings

Normandy means “land of the Norsemen” The Siege of Paris, 885 In the late 9th century, a great Danish army laid siege to Paris and were consequently bribed away by the Frankish king, but one of the Norse chieftains was given an even greater bribe: a kingdom of his own for the price of nominal fealty

These Chubby Dogs and Cats Shed Some Serious Weight...

[related_articles] Daisy: 27% of her body weight Lazy Daisy had to be bribed just to get her to do a bit of exercise, but she impressed everyone at the Pet Fit Club by losing over a quarter of her body weight.

History vs. Hollywood: The Real Voyagers of the Titanic

In the movie, his portrayal wasn't exactly heroic - his character accepted a bribe, held panicking passengers at gunpoint, and eventually turned the gun on himself.

11 Types of Manipulative People and How to Counter Them

Any gift turns into a bribe because that person is manipulating your gratitude. If you want to show that you’re upset, it’s best to refuse the gift. 8. It’s Better For… A manipulator tries to deprive you of your right to choose by using your sense of moral duty and love to control your life.

5 Lies That Changed the Course of History

As it turned out, eight members of the team accepted a bribe - as much as $100,000 (about $1.4 million today) - to deliberately lose in favor of the Cincinnati Reds.

These Multi-Billion Dollar Products Are Shameless Rip-Offs

As it happens, on February 14, 1876, both men submitted their patents – though it was actually discovered that Bell bribed the patent office to find out what Gray’s invention actually looked like.

The Great Mothers of History: 12 Famous Mothers!

The Gestapo were bribed into forgiving her, and she survived the war. She did not relinquish a single piece of information about the whereabouts of the children she helped to escape. She lived to be nearly 100 years old, and was awarded the Polish Order of the White in 2003 for her bravery. 5.