HeyJaredMarc’s Improbable Stuff
Marc Abrahams writes about things so surprising they make people LAUGH, then THINK (about science, daily news, con men, mysteries, cats, dogs, sex, whatnot...).
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- Sep 27, 2026
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CON MEN: Be at One With the Legal System (opens the original)
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ShareTechniques of Successful Con Men: Make sure that none of your activities will lead to legal problems.A headline from CNN, on July 13, 2026, says: “Rubio vows to ‘dismantle’ International Criminal Court — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday vowed to ‘dis
CON MEN: Rely on the People You Trust (opens the original)
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ShareTechniques of Successful Con Men: Keep Money in the Hands of Someone You TrustA headline in The New Republic (on July 27, 2026) says: “Trump Confirms He’s Hoarding Billions From Venezuelan Oil — President Trump is refusing to say what happened to the billions his administration
CON MEN: Watch How People Respond (opens the original)
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ShareTechniques of Successful Con Men: Make some wild, random demand — then if people pay any attention to you, demand more and more.A headline in the New York Times (on May 18, 2026) says: “In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland — Greenlandic officials worry about the direction
CON MEN: Satisfy Yourself (opens the original)
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CON MEN: Help People Be Lucky (opens the original)
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ShareTechniques of Successful Con Men: Inspire People to Make Lucky GuessesA news headline by Reuters, on March 24, 2026, says: “Traders bet $500 million on oil price just before Trump’s post on delay to Iran attack — Traders bet heavily on
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