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Miss Jackass? New Site Is YouTube for Crazy Dares

MakeaDare.com aims to hook users up with professional opportunity

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 24, 2009 11:17 AM CDT

(Newser) – Fearing that Jackass-style daredevil stunts are getting lost on YouTube, one entrepreneur has launched a site where the brave/stupid take on dares from others. Make A Dare users then vote, with “street cred” the winner’s reward. At least for now—Tory Osinoff tells... Read full story »

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