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12 Cool Looks At Things Literally Worn Away By Time

The Spanish Town That Runs on Twitter

In 2011, Mr. Rodríguez Salas, a career politician and the Mayor of a small Spanish town called Jun, asked his town officials — from his deputy to the street sweeper — to open accounts on Twitter and send messages about their daily activities. The goal, he said, was to create greater accountability and transparency over how Jun was...

19 Employees Share Their Biggest Work Mistakes

Adulting is hard. There’s paying bills, bathing on a regular basis, eating right and everything in between. Add a “job” to all of that and something is bound to fail…and most of the time, it’s work. Check out these 20 people and their stories of workplace failure. 1. Close Call I use the company car,...

Is It Always Wrong To Brag About Accomplishments Like Speaking Multiple Languages?

In some parts of the world it’s considered normal to speak more than one language. In other places, like in America, learning a language other than English is something to be complimented (as long as English was your first language, of course). Regardless of where you live, though, I think most of us would agree...

Several Iconic Black Television Shows Will Be on Netflix for the First Time

If you grew up during the 1990s, odds are you recognize these TV show names: Girlfriends. Sister, Sister. Moesha. If your heart just leapt out of your body, be prepared to get even more excited. Netflix is bringing back these shows, along with The Parkers, Half & Half, and One on One. The shows won’t...

The 15 Fastest Growing Jobs That Pay More Than $100,000 a Year

We all want to make more money, right? That’s a big “yes.” Well, if you’re looking for a career change, here’s a list of the 15 fastest-growing jobs that pay more than $100,000 a year. That’s a lot of money! Take a look and see if any of these seem up your alley. 1. Anesthesiologists...

Should This Woman Give In And Let An Infertile Friend Name Her Baby?

Picking a name for a baby is a long process for many couples, since not everyone likes the same names. Agreements can be hard to come by even in the most amicable relationships, though I think a majority of couples do agree on the fact that the two parents should come to a joint decision...

Here’s A Simple Solution for Keeping Track of Your Remotes If You Have Kids — Tape It to a Large Wooden Spoon or Paint Roller

One of the laws of the universe is that if there are more than zero children in the home, the remote will be lost most of the time per week. And the smaller, more attractive the remote, the more likely this will occur. Remote controls are the forbidden fruit to toddlers. You can give them...

15 of the Most Expensive Celebrities You Can Book on Cameo

We should’ve known it would get to the point where we can pay to have celebrities to deliver personalized messages to our friends and families over some kind of app. That’s exactly what Cameo is all about. True story… one of my friends got a birthday greeting from Corey Feldman earlier this year and it...

13 People Share What They Miss the Most About Life Before the Internet

I really can’t imagine what life would have been like in middle school and high school if my friends and I had a phone in our pockets all the time with cameras and social media. Ugh, it makes me shudder just thinking about it! But, all things change and obviously, the Internet has done incredible...

Mom’s Viral Photos Show How Hard It Can Be to Spot Ticks on Kids

As someone who had to deal with ticks on myself (and my dog) while growing up, I can attest to how tricky th0se little buggers can be. I spent a lot of time in the woods when I was young, so it was customary to have a family member look you over after a day...

10 Netflix Memes That Are Bound to Make You Laugh

Netflix and chill is awesome (almost as awesome as Netflix and ice cream), but you have tried Netflix and memes? If not, you’re in for a treat with these 10 hilarious memes. 10. They just want to know you’re still listening. Everyone wants to be loved. netflix problems… pic.twitter.com/yWVTwIMPtI — Aéropostale (@Aeropostale) July 16, 2015...

Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes Makes You Less Empathetic, Not More

Many people assume that empathy comes from sharing similar experiences. If you know exactly what someone’s been through, you’re more likely to feel their pain and cut them a little slack, right? Wrong. Actually, it seems that the opposite is the case. A 2015 Harvard study found that it’s actually harder to empathize with someone if you’ve...

Family Finds Life-Sized Monopoly Board Under Their Carpet and the Internet Wants One

Growing up, we played a lot of board games. We had the classics like Checkers, Clue, Trivial Pursuit, and Monopoly. We also played oddly specific games like a Clue-style Sherlock Holmes who-dunit, The New York game which involved navigating the subway to visit famous Manhattan sites, and an It’s a Wonderful Life themed trivia game....

Nüshu Was a Special 19th-Century Chinese Writing System That Only Women Knew How to Write

Imagine a special writing script that only women know how to use. If that sounds like something out of a fantasy novel, think again. Nüshu was a women-only script in 19th-century China, and researchers are still attempting to figure out where it came from. Nüshu comes from the county of Jiangyong in Hunan Province in China. In...