“On this date in 1959, Fidel Castro became the Prime Minister of Cuba. Since then, according to the man who was charged with protecting him for most of his regime, he’s survived over 600 assassination attempts. Fabian Escalante, the former head of the Cuban Secret Service, claims that the assassination endeavors break down like this: the Eisenhower administration tried to kill Castro 38 times; Kennedy, 42; Johnson, 72; Nixon, 184; Carter, 64; Reagan, 197; Bush Sr., 16; Clinton, 21. There are only so many different ways you can ambush someone with a sharpshooter, so some of the ways the CIA plotted to kill Castro were pretty wild. Here are just a few of the unorthodox methods considered to oust the Beard.” w/ photo

“Some of these video games are great and some of these video games are just plain awful, but all of them have been banned. All around the world people have seen these video games and, for one reason or another, decided to deny them the shelf space that all video games crave once they come to fruition. They’re violent, they’re raunchy, they’re politically charged… They are the top 10 banned video games.” w/ photos

“Not every good story can make its way over to the states, however. With the upcoming release of Sadako 3D (sequel to Ringu), The Weeaboo wanted to list 10 (in no particular order) good Japanese horror movies that many might not be familiar with. Movies that either flew under the radar, or have been overlooked. [Here] is our listing of overlooked or under-appreciated Japanese horror flicks. Some may be harder to find, but (we hope) it will be worth it.” w/ photos

“We’ve all achieved something in our lives, and some of these feats are quite amazing… But it doesn’t inspire anyone to want to live a better life or anything. No, it’s more akin to the subjects [here], whose achievements are so uninspiring that you shake your head in wonder at how they could possibly have seen the task through to the end.” w/ photos

“Everyone knows that oysters, chocolate, and ground up rhino horn are reputed to be aphrodisiacs. But have you ever noticed a tingling in your loins after a midnight snack? Some of the most potent aphrodisiacs might be in your pantry, microwave, or fridge right now. Believe it or not, the following foods are guaranteed to rev up your sex drive!” w/ photos

“Sure, we can talk about ‘famous’ art, but fame does not equal quality; at the end of the day, all talks about the best or worst art of any kind come down to one basic question: what IS art anyway? No one has the definite answer and, if they claim to, then they are filthy, filthy liars and what do we do with liars? That’s right, maple syrup enemas, but we’re getting off track. The point is that it’s impossible to talk about the top 10 paintings of all time without judging each one in its own respective category. So… that’s exactly what I did? And… here they are, I guess?” w/ photos

“Most expert computer users know the basic keyboard shortcuts, like pressing Control (Ctrl) + P on a PC to print a document. But did you know there are plenty of other useful—not to mention pretty darn cool—key combinations out there? From instantly zooming in to a larger view to quickly closing your browser window, these shortcuts will put the World Wide Web and more at your fingertips—because every second counts.” w/ photos

“Dangle high up in the sky or from the side of a bridge in swings that have been installed in the most unexpected locations, or enjoy the modern and magical designs of swings that are outside the ordinary. These 15 unusual swing designs range from art installations to awesome products you can purchase for your own home.” w/ photos

“Usually, it’s expected that at the age of about eighteen, when we leave our childhood behind, we should be beyond the stage of playing with toys. However, the examples below show that some people (rightly!) never grow out of it, though the toys they now play with are far more sophisticated. Here are a few examples below of the ultimate adult toys, old classics which have been modified, hacked and circuit-bent by their owners to within an inch of their lives.” w/ videos

“Glorified for centuries with characters such as Robin Hood and Butch Cassidy, bank robbers are often portrayed as a more refined class of criminal and often romanticized in movies and novels- perhaps a bit brainier – certainly more intriguing. Here are the top 10 bank robbers of the 21st century.” w/ videos