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Does McDonald’s Food Rot? Here’s the Truth Behind the Experiments.

For $3.8M You Can Buy This Indiana Town (Population 3)

We know everybody wants to rule the world, but that isn’t exactly the reality for most of us. If you’re itching to be in charge, though, the town of Story, Indiana is for sale. It’s not just any town, though—according to Atlas Obscura, current owner Rick Hofstetter has turned the town into a historic tourist...

13 People Share Stories About When a Friendship of Theirs Ended Immediately

I can’t say that I’ve ever had a friendship end in a heartbeat because of a single incident. But there are a whole lot of folks out there who’ve had to end friendships immediately for one reason or another. So let’s hear from AskReddit users about their experiences with this. 1. We’re done here. “Commissioned...

French Man Attempts DIY Project and Gets His Head Stuck in a Ladder for 5 Days

With all of the home improvement shows on television making projects look simple (or at least doable) around the house, it’s no wonder that more and more unqualified people have it in their heads they can tackle things around the house without professional help. Stores like Lowes and Home Depot perpetuate the myth, more than...

An Anonymous Donor Paid for 70 Homeless People to Stay in a Chicago Hotel During the Polar Vortex

Last week’s polar vortex that battered a large portion of the Midwest had many people concerned about how homeless populations would remain safe during the dangerously frigid temperatures. There were news reports of people freezing to death in different states, and the threat was real for thousands of homeless people who routinely sleep outside through the...

This Is What A Pug’s MRI Scan Looks Like

Pugs are adorable little dogs — except when you put them through an MRI, apparently. In that case, they become absolutely terrifying. Actor and comedian Andy Richter shared a photo of a pug’s MRI scan on Twitter. His caption was simple: “My friend’s pug went to the vet.” Because the photo, truly, speaks for itself. My friend’s...

Should Cats Be Classified as a Liquid or a Solid? This Physicist Won an Ig Noble Prize for His Research

What is science exactly? Berkeley says: “Science is a way of discovering what’s in the universe and how those things work today, how they worked in the past, and how they are likely to work in the future. Scientists are motivated by the thrill of seeing or figuring out something that no one has before.”...

Winners Donate a Lot of Money, and 4 Other Secret Truths About People Who Won the Lotto

I’m not sure it’s much of a secret that sometimes lottery winners struggle to handle the sudden, major influx of cash. It’s an adjustment for anyone who comes into money quickly, I think, but lottery winners are like a secret club that you get into whether you like it or not. A few of them...

13 Incredibly Useful Facts About Anxiety

Suffering from anxiety sucks, but the more you know about it, the easier it is to manage. So if you have anxiety issues, do as much research as you can so you can work on it. Here are some facts about anxiety that you might find interesting and useful. 13. Source 12. Source Source 2...

The 7 most woke, important, and confusing moments from the Oscars red carpet.

Last Sunday was Hollywood’s biggest night, and the stars were out to celebrate themselves and also call attention to important issues. Here are the most important moments from the show before the show. 1. EGOT Winner Rita Moreno is wearing the same dress she wore to the Oscars in 1962, and looked even more awesome....

Creating a ‘Failure Resume’ Is a Beneficial Self-Help Experiment

A lot of us work for hours and hours trying to craft a resume that makes us irresistible to potential employers. A tweak here and there to highlight your education and work accomplishments so you can hopefully land your dream job. But here’s an alternative exercise that the New York Times recommends you try out...

46 Memes About Work That You Might Want to Send to Your Co-Workers

In the immortal words of Blink-182, “work sucks, I know.” Between pointless meetings that could have easily been summed up in an email and being shamed into putting $10 towards Carol’s birthday gift, even though Carol sucks and constantly takes credit for your work, you’ve gotta find time to blow off a little steam. Here are some memes to help you...

21 Facts You Can’t Live Without

Ok, ok, fine – you can live without knowing certain facts, but would you want to? If you’re here on our page, my guess is that you love facts as much as we do, which means you’re dying to see what’s on this list. Whether you’ve heard some of these before or not, we feel...

15 Photos of Old-School Parenting That Would Never Fly Today

When I was growing up, it was a glorious time. My parents would just say “be home when it gets dark,” and that was it. We didn’t really have any other rules. We ran wild through the neighborhood, through the woods, through the creeks, and we’d ride our bikes down an incredibly dangerous two-lane highway...

Now You Can Buy a Baby Mop Onesie and Put Your Kiddos to Work

Attention, parents with little kiddos! You might want to pay attention to this article because this product could potentially save you a bunch of time and hard work. It’s called the Baby Mop, and it might just change your life for the better. It’s exactly what it sounds like. A onesie designed like a mop...