Cruel.com is a satirical web directory and "site of the day" platform founded on April 1, 1996 as Cruel Site of the Day, positioning itself as the sardonic counterpart to the then-popular Cool Site of the Day. It curates web content through a lens of bitterness, sarcasm, and bad taste, serving audiences who appreciate irreverent humor and internet culture criticism. The site is based in St. Augustine, Florida.
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May 14, 1996
30 years old · eNom, LLC
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Domain registered May 14, 1996 — 30 years old.
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