Author: The Robot Butt Staff

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We all love watching the big sports of the Olympics – the endless swimming, track and field, gymnastics, etc. But the best part of the Games is getting to see all of the bizarre sports that rarely get any attention. These sports can change pretty often, and it is so easy to forget they even existed in the Olympics at one point. But they did, and they can get pretty weird. Here are just 33 of the strangest sports in Olympic history: Midget Tossing (1950-1964) Dwarf Tossing (1968 – 1976) Little People Tossing? (1980) Little People Airborne Assistance Exercise (1984)…

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With the 2016 Ghostbusters remake upon us, many filmgoers are in full nostalgia mode, looking back with fond memories to the original 1984 classic and its sequel. But true Ghostbusters fans know the roots go back a bit further. Let’s examine some of the groundbreaking horror-comedies from yesteryear that set the foundation for the genre and shocked your grandparents and great-grandparents, while still keeping them in stitches. The Unusual Incident of the Bogey Murderers and the Kindly Gentlemen Who Slain Them – 1847 Released during a renewed interest in the afterlife following such grisly incidents as the Mexican-American War…

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Summertime is here! But holy cow, the heat. My God, the heat! Who needs it? You sure as hell don’t! But here’s the thing. You don’t need to let the sweltering, unforgiving heat ruin yet another summer for you. No one wants the heat constantly invading their good time like Gary over in accounting, so by following these 23 essential tips, your summer will no doubt be packed with the three essential B’s: babes, brews and buds. Hit the city pool for that refreshing blend of water, chlorine, and bodily fluid ratatouille. Slather on plenty of sunscreen to protect you…

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Are you always left wondering if you’ve celebrated Memorial Day like a True American™? When you’re watching that Memorial Day parade or barbecuing on the porch with family and friends, do you always think there is more you could be doing to honor our servicemen and women? Well guess what? There is! But you’re in luck, because we’ve put together twenty essential Memorial Day activities that will take your celebrating to the next level: Put the “memory” back in Memorial Day by memorizing the name of every U.S. soldier who died in the line of duty. It’s good to have tradition on…

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We at Robot Butt love the NFL draft, but you know what we love even more than the draft itself? Mock drafts, baby! That’s why we put together our ultimate fantasy mock draft mock draft to make some much-needed sense of this year’s crop of talent. 1. Los Angeles Rams Mel Kiper’s 2005 Mock Draft #3: Los Angeles traded up for a reason. They have so many holes to fill and season ticket holders to gain with the move. They need a spark and the players in this mock draft from 2005 is the best bet. 2. Philadelphia Eagles Scott Hound…

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Baseball has been America’s pastime for well over a century, and in that time it has collected millions upon millions of invaluable “unwritten rules” that ensure the game is always played and viewed with the right amount of respect. You’ve likely heard of some of these unwritten rules throughout the years, but we’ve compiled 30 of the most vital ones that properly preserve the honor of the game. Familiarize yourself with the following unwritten rules, because it is your duty as a fan to publicly call out any player who dares to defy them: The Most Important Unwritten Rules in…

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Everyone knows about Superman’s core powers, but the big guy has been around for 78 years, so naturally he’s picked up plenty of other lesser-known superpowers along the way. There are a ton of powers to keep track of, so here are 18 of our favorite Superman powers that have been way underutilized: In Action Comics #343, Superman was briefly endowed with Super Feminism, which allowed him to round up all men perpetuating the male gaze and imprison them on a planet on the edge of the solar system. Superman has had to dial back his super smell throughout the years,…

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Gabriel Sanchez is a Los Angeles-based artist who is known for putting ultra-creative spins on pop culture. And sure, we’ve seen the Disney princesses reimagined before, but never like this! Sanchez has really taken his game to a whole new level here – he’s reimagined the Disney princesses as piles of dog feces. Unreal! Check out a few of our favorites below! He NAILED Ariel! Amazing. We’re never going to see Jasmine in the same way again! Honestly, it’s crazy how perfect this one of Belle really is. Are you serious?! We totally prefer this amazing version of Mulan! This one of…

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Tyler Jones as Random Party Stoner in Dazed and Confused (1993) Director Richard Linklater only needed a couple shots of Tyler Jones passing a joint around, but the actor insisted that he “do all the hard stuff,” from ecstasy to poppers and even methamphetamine. Jones partook in every single drug known to man in order to capture the essence of the random party-surfing teen. Linklater later reported to Hollywood Times that “Tyler showed up to the set high as a kite, incoherent, and ended all of his scenes strung out on the floor of the party set bathroom.” Jones has…

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