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People Share What Their Parents Taught Them That Turned Out to Be Totally Wrong

A lot of us grow up wanting to believe that our parents are teaching us how to do life the right way. But still…once you get a little bit older and you become your own person, you might have a little bit of conflict with your folks. Hey, it happens to the best of us!...

Narcissists May Lack the Fundamental Ability to Make Sound Decisions

It can seem like varying degrees of narcissism run rampant in our society these days, but as far as the clinical disorder, much still remains a mystery. There are traits typically associated with both types – grandiose and vulnerable narcissism – like impulsiveness and cognitive reflection. But while grandiose narcissists tend to have higher self-esteem...

18 People Share the Less Obvious Signs Someone Might Be in Emotional Distress

A good portion of the population struggles with mental health issues, and almost everyone will experience a rough period or a situational depression more than once in their lives. When we’re feeling down, we need people to reach out to us, and when others are feeling at the end of their rope, we want to...

13 People Who Love To Troll Scam Callers

Most of us don’t have a ton of free time these days. We don’t answer calls from people we don’t know, and we’re more than happy to send anything flagged as spam straight to the voicemail dustbin. Some people like to have a little fun with these folks, though, and given that their job is...

What Was Normal in Medieval Times, but Would Be Weird Today? Here’s What People Said.

I consider myself a pretty big history buff, BUT I have to admit that I know next to nothing about the Medieval period. I think the era is really fascinating, I just don’t know a whole lot about it…but that’s about to change right now! Because a whole bunch of people talked about what would...

The ‘Slippery Stairs’ Japanese Game Show Is What We All Need in Our Lives

As you get older, you realize that small pleasures equal happiness. And a Japanese game show that features people battling each other to get to the top of extremely slippery stairs is a perfect example of what I’m talking about. I sincerely hope American television executives take notice of this show and bring it over...

Control Your TV with an Official ‘Harry Potter’ Wand Remote!

Okay, all you Potterheads out there: I know you just can’t seem to get enough of anything Harry Potter-related (candles, clothes, etc.), so here’s some new merchandise you need for your living room ASAP. The Harry Potter Remote Control Wand allows you to  control your television like a wizard from the comfort of your couch! What else could a...

The Secret to Making the Perfect Popcorn Is Aluminum Foil

No one is going to the movies (and honestly, who knows if we ever will again, though the thought makes me want to cry), but that doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to bad, bagged popcorn for the rest of your life. Of course, we all know we can make popcorn at home, in...

Which of These Portraits You Think Is the Scariest Can Reveal Your Hidden Personality Traits

People love personality tests, and anything that claims to give them insight into their own secret psyche. Case in point – I definitely took this quiz for myself before posting it for all of you. Also, this one is extra special, because looking at old, grainy images of mental patients is just a recipe for...

Continuing a Tradition, Women Place ‘I Voted’ Stickers on Susan B. Anthony’s Grave

In what has become a time-honored tradition, women flocked to Susan B. Anthony’s grave in Rochester, New York on Election Day place “I Voted” stickers on the activist’s headstone. Anthony (1820-1906) was arrested for illegally voting in 1872 and women would have to wait almost another 50 years before they were allowed to legally vote...

Man Solves Rubik’s Cube While Doing All Kinds of Activities Including a One-Handed Handstand

It seems like the Rubik’s Cube never goes out of style. I remember it being a big hit during my school days and that a loooooong time ago, my friends…so long ago, in fact, that you might not even believe me. But, I digress… A man from Italy named Andrea Muzii has taken it upon...

5-Year-Old Was Bullied for His Nail Polish, So This Dad Paints His Nails — Gives Lesson In Toxic Masculinity

You’d have to be living under a rock these days to have not heard the term “toxic masculinity” being thrown around on the internet, but if you need a bit of a refresher, here you go: It refers to the culture of masculinity that aggressively promotes gender stereotypes in boys – not crying, sucking it...

She Hid a Pregnancy and Birth From Her Family. Was She Wrong?

Is it wrong to hide a pregnancy from people? What about an actual birth? And what if it’s from your own family? Those are the burning questions in this story from Reddit’s “Am I the A**hole?” page. Read on to see what happened. AITA for hiding a pregnancy and birth from my family? “I (27f)...

Indian Scientists Use Mango Leaves to Solve $2.5 Trillion Global Shipping Problem

Sometimes, the solution to a $2.5 trillion problem is hiding in plain sight. The global shipping industry has a major rusting problem that costs an estimated $2.5 trillion each year, per a study from the National Association of Corrosion Engineers. That’s a lot of money. A team of Indian scientists has found one solution to...