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15 Doctors Share Appalling Stories of Really Bad Diagnoses

13 People Who Are So Over Summer

There’s a lot to love about summer, sure, but I honestly think that most of us are more than ready for it to come to a close by Labor Day weekend. That said, summer often hangs around for another month or longer, and honestly? I’m kind of over it. So are these 13 people, so...

Why Can Doctors Be Late to Appointments But Patients Have to Pay for Doing the Same?

I think, in a nutshell, it’s because a) doctors really do think their time is more valuable than ours and b) your being late impacts other patients, and could make it difficult for a doctor to keep up for the rest of the day. The only time I’ve ever really been understanding of a doctor...

Use This Interactive Map to View the Foliage in Your Area This Fall

Ahh fall. Summer is coming to an end and with its close, we get cool weather, crisp air, and that beautiful sound of leaves rustling in the wind. Can you tell I love fall? While not everyone loves fall as much as I do (you don’t I promise), for many, it brings the welcome opportunity...

Bride Blocks Childhood Friend From Being Her Maid of Honor Over a Childhood Grudge

Weddings cost a lot of money, they involve a lot of emotion, and yes, people (especially brides) can get a bit caught up in the drama and romance and forget what the day is all about. That said, I can’t remember ever hearing about someone cutting out a friend because of an incident when they...

9 Interesting Facts About Famous Inventors

Edison. Bell. Tesla. Pee-wee Herman. Think of the most famous inventors in history and these names stick out. Browse these facts about inventors and inventions, and get inspired to make something great! 9. Source 8. Source Source 2 7. Source Source 2 6. Source 5. Source 4. Source 3. Source 2. Source 1. Source Are...

The 1948 Kidnapping that Inspired Kubrick’s ‘Lolita’

Lolita is recognized as a masterwork of 20th-century fiction. The controversial 1955 novel tells the story of a literature professor in his 40s who becomes obsessed and sexually involved with a 12-year-old girl who also happens to be his stepdaughter. The novel was adapted for the screen in 1962, with legendary director Stanley Kubrick behind the...

These Embarrassing Plastic Bags Encourage Customers to Bring Their Own

It’s not exactly breaking news that our consumption of plastic bags has been out of control for decades. A trend has developed in recent years, however, where we’re seeing cities, counties, and grocery stores completely banning the use of single-use plastic bags altogether. So while there is some progress, we still have a long way...

17 Men Cop to the “Girly” Things They Love to Do

If you’ve been paying attention, then you know that this new generation of parents are trying their best to raise kids who have less (or no) harmful gender associations. That means boys can wear pink, girls can love Transformers, boys can hold tea parties and girls can host wrestling matches – and they can do...

Scientists Swabbed McDonald’s Touchscreens and You’re Going to Want to Invest in Some Hand Sanitizer

There are a million things that a million people touch every single day – doorknobs, elevator buttons, railings, bus seats, etc – that you should know by now are rife with bacteria. Seriously, don’t touch them with your skin unless you don’t have any other choice, and afterward, go ahead and take a bath in...

15 People Talk About What They Think Are the Worst Cities in America

Well, this is going to be quite the debate, don’t you think? Because you know that one person’s trash heap is another person’s paradise. And people are also fiercely proud of where they’re from and where they live, so you never know who you’re gonna p**s off when you insult a city. So let’s hear...

Parents’ Hilarious Reactions to Their Teenagers Taking the #HellChallenge

And it’s hilarious. Here’s how it works: you turn the camera on your phone, ask your parent if ‘hell’ is a curse word. Then, no matter what their answer is, you continue to use ‘hell’ in a sentence to gauge their reaction. They’re all funny, but some kids took it on the chin in exchange...

18 People Recommend Movies They’ve Watched At Least Five Times

I honestly thought that watching movies over and over again was a normal thing to do, even after one left toddlerhood behind – because if I was going to make a list of movies I’ve seen at least five times, it would be pretty long. And let’s be honest, not all of them could technically...

19 People Share Their Crazy Family Stories And Secrets

Honestly, this stuff is pretty nuts. I’m not even sure how to do it justice with an introduction, so why don’t you just go ahead and read it: #1. The Chair My grandfather beat a man to death with a kitchen chair. This happened back in the early 1950s, and the man was my grandmother’s...

This Instagram Account Collects the Saddest-Sounding Places on Earth

SadTopographies is a downright hilarious Instagram account that collects names of places that are, frankly, totally depressing. Would you want to live on Hopeless Way? I didn’t think so. Take a look at these places that’ll make you hang your head. They also have a book available on Amazon. 1. Crying Child Island 2. Miserable...