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10 Books That Are So Good People Literally Can’t Put Them Down

12 Posts About English That Will Confuse Even People Who Speak English

English is one of the hardest languages for non-native speakers to learn, and if you don’t believe me, consider how poorly a vast majority of native English speakers understand their own language. There are as many ways to break rules as there are rules, and really, most of them are arbitrary and make little sense...

Woman Shares the Most Spot-On Quotes From Author Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett was an English author who primarily wrote books in the fantasy genre. He died five years ago, exactly 40 years after his first book was published. Terry was known for his special brand of wit, which often influenced the excellent bits of social commentary he unleashed into the world. Recently, one woman on...

15 People Share What They Think Are Examples of Toxic Femininity

Hey, don’t get mad at me. I’m just the messenger here, okay? It turns out that a lot of people have pretty strong feelings about toxic femininity and the examples that they’ve seen firsthand. So maybe if you didn’t think it existed before, maybe you’ll think toxic femininity is a real thing after you read...

An Industry Professional Shares the Best Resume He’s Ever Seen – and It Could Help You Get That Job

Before becoming a writer, I worked in the employment industry for a multi-billion dollar recruitment company. My job was to help people find jobs. Not just any job. A job they desired at a company they wanted to work for. I’ll tell ya, it was a rewarding position. The one thing I’d learned was that most...

Take a Look at the Most Popular Halloween Candy in Every State

What’s your favorite Halloween candy? Or maybe it been so long since you trick or treated that you can’t remember the thrill of getting something truly spectacular dropped into your pillowcase as you roamed around the neighborhood? (And then you took off your mask so they wouldn’t recognize you and went back to the same...

Teenager Tells Stepdad That He Has To Earn His Respect. Was He Wrong?

It seems to be a bit of an old school way of thinking these days, that adults (and especially parents) deserve respect just because they’re human beings of a certain age. Teenagers now question everything, and honestly, I’m not at all sure that’s a bad thing. This kiddo has been living with a stepfather he...

Health Care Professionals Discuss Funny Things They’ve Heard Patients Say While Coming Out of Anesthesia

I recently had an outpatient surgical procedure where I had to undergo anesthesia and let me tell you, that stuff makes you feel WEIRD. I woke up and had absolutely no idea where I was or what the hell I was doing in that room. Luckily, I didn’t say anything stupid or embarrassing… But health...

12 Of The Most Questionable Things People Sold Online

They say there’s a market for everything. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure and all of that – and the success of both garage sales and thrift stores seems to suggest this is true. At least to an extent. Still, it’s hard to imagine meeting the people who are in the market for these...

Sugar Doesn’t Actually Give You a ‘Sugar Rush’

Since the dawn of candy, parents have been warning their kids away from eating too many sweets to avoid a “sugar rush.” This so-called sugar rush supposedly causes hyperactivity, which can in turn lead to naughty behavior. But there’s no such thing. Study after study demonstrates that, nope, the sugar rush is not a real...

10 Private Investigators Share Their Most Interesting Cases

I always imagined being a PI would be a fascinating job. Prowling around, dealing with a lot of undesirables on a daily basis, seeing the underbelly of society. Well, here’s some inside info for you crime fanatics out there. AskReddit users who work as private detectives share the most interesting cases they worked on. 1....

If These 15 People Can Wear a Face Mask, So Can You

Face masks are an easy and simple way to help prevent the spread of germs and viruses, even in a non-pandemic. Plus, they can be a cute and fun fashion accessory. But some people don’t like wearing them. That’s understandable. They’re not always comfortable. But you know what? A little discomfort is worth it, if...

Take a Ride Through America’s Amazing Roadside Architecture With This Fantastic Photo Collection

This photo collection is the stuff dreams are made of. For over 30 years, photographer John Margolies traversed the highways and back roads of America, documenting examples of roadside architecture that we drive by every day, but most of the time fail to notice. Margolies was not interested in documenting big, grand structures, but rather...

‘Dirty Dancing’ Movie Is Finally Getting A Sequel 33 Years Later

Thirty-three years ago, Dirty Dancing hit big screens. Since then, it has become one of the most popular romance movies of all time. Generations of film fanatics have learned the story of Johnny Castle and Frances “Baby” Houseman—famously played by the late Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, respectively. While Dirty Dancing got released in 1987, it still...

You May Want to Hold off On That Morning Cup of Coffee…At Least Until You Eat Something

I’m in trouble. I mean big, big trouble. I have a really bad habit of drinking quite a bit of coffee every morning and not even thinking about food until noon. Maybe it’s time I change my ways – because apparently it’s bad for your health drink coffee on empty stomach. First, it can damage...