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Why Do We Call Our Parents ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ Instead of Their Names?

Men Dish On What It’s Like To Not Want Kids And What People Think About Them

We’re talking more and more in society these days about how it’s okay for women not to want children – you know, to not have them on purpose. That said, there’s still a stigma there, and many childfree ladies deal with pushback from older relatives, friends, and even strangers on the street. Did you know...

These 30 Kids Really Suck at Hide-and-Seek

Hide-and-seek has been a summertime classic since probably forever or something, right? Even so, not everybody can be a natural. For some, it takes practice. In homage to all of those people, here are 30 kids who are still learning the ropes of the game: #30. This one’s pretty impressive, but also a poor spot....

The Trick to Solving a Rubik’s Cube

The Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 by a Hungarian professor named Erno Rubik, and get this – he didn’t realize he was making a puzzle at all until he accidentally scrambled it up and couldn’t fix is. “It was a code I myself had invented, yet I could not read it,” he famously said....

Yes, It’s True. Drake Bought a $395,000 Mattress.

If the cost of your mattress corresponds to your sleep quality, then Drake should be the most well-rested person on Earth. Let’s just say Drizzy should have no trouble catching z’s on a bed that’s price will literally knock you to the floor. In a recent Architectural Digest story, the millionaire rapper took fans on...

13 People Share the Things That Warm Their Hearts

Determined to hate the world and everybody in it today? Feeling down and out or hopeless? Don’t worry, we have 13 pieces of wholesome content to warm your cold, broken heart. All you have to do is take a deep breath, and allow the love to flow in. Whether it’s animals being animals, stories of...

These 5 ‘Simple’ Riddles Will Leave You Scratching Your Head

These riddles are called simple because they were solved (easily) by elementary school children. That said, they solved them far faster than any adult who has tried. So let’s see – are YOU smarter than a 5th grader? #1. The Pyramid Puzzle #2. The Parking Spot Puzzle #3. The Box of Chocolates There are 50...

14 Managers Recall Times When Candidates Were Out-right Lying

Hiring good employees can be downright painful. Not only do you scour stacks of resumes, you hope their skills align with the position. And to boot, you pray that listed experience is the truth! Know you are not alone! Check out these examples from hiring managers who understand your special kind of torture. 14. The...

People Share Those First Dates That Did Not Go Accordingly to Plan

So yeah, those first dates can be real doozies, can’t they? All those expectations, like who’s going to pay and will they want a good night kiss? I think this is probably why Tinder was created, right? Because who has time for all that build up? Why not get right down to it? Btw, I’ve...

15 People Admit the Worst Decisions They’ve Made in Their Lives

We all learn from the mistakes we make in life and all that stuff, but sometimes, a decision a person makes can drastically alter the course of their lives… And today we’re going to focus on the bad stuff. Let’s hear from folks on AskReddit about the worst decisions they’ve ever made in their lives....

Chris Hardwick Asks @Midnight Viewers to Ruin a Children’s Book for Hashtag Wars

And oh, boy, do they come through. Make sure your stomach is prepped and ready (ie: preferably empty) to read through these 15 winners! #15. Wil Wheaton wins the Internet. Again. #14. BRB, dying. #RuinAChildrensBook “Curious George “@midnight pic.twitter.com/n4EovH5N5h — ComedianMarioMontes (@MarioMontes65) February 3, 2015 #13. I feel like everyone has had to solve this...

Is It Ever OK To Foist Parental Responsibilities On Someone Who Has None?

Navigating family relationships can be tricky in the best of times, but when you and one of your siblings make completely different life choices from your own, the friction can sometimes build into a fire that’s hard to control. This woman chose to lead a more conservative life than her sister, who had a child...

What Popular Things Really Need to Go Away? 13 People Spoke Up.

You know what I’m tired of seeing? ANNOYING INFLUENCERS. Yes, I understand that some of these folks are doing good things for others, but I feel like the majority of them are just totally vapid and empty people who are basically doing nothing for a living… And I wouldn’t mind seeing that trend go away...

Apollo 11 Astronauts Honored with Butter Sculptures at the Ohio State Fair

Does it get any more Midwestern than this? The answer is “no”…and I love it! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, the three astronauts on that mission are being honored with life-sized sculptures made out of butter at the Ohio State Fair. How do Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and...

Scientists Aren’t Sure Humans Could Control Superintelligent Machines, Even if We Built Them

Humans creating a computer or some other type of artificial intelligence that eventually gets too smart and wily for us to control, thereby creating a war between humans and machines that all but destroys the earth, has been the plot of many a science fiction film. Is it likely, though? Would humans win? Are we...