fbpx

The Difference Between a Typhoon and a Hurricane

Maybe you’ve never spent a good amount of time thinking about extreme weather events. Maybe you don’t live near the coast, so tornados or earthquakes are more your speed. Maybe, but let me tell you, with the way things are changing – and the speed with which it’s happening – having some working knowledge on...

These 12 Tweets And Memes Should Help Make Your Day A Little Better

We all need some major amusement and good vibes in our lives right now. Hey, it’s kind of depressing, right? It’s a tough time for everyone, but laughter is a good fix-it for us, at least temporarily. And, in the spirit of making you laugh, we present funny, random tweets for your viewing pleasure. Y’all...

What to Do If You Lose Your ID Before a Flight

If you’ve ever had that moment of panic when you’re ready to leave for the airport, and suddenly can’t find your I.D., then you know the hopeless feeling of mentally watching your fun (or necessary, if it’s for work) trip go right down the drain. So, what should you do when it happens to you?...

10 People Share Their Best Scary Stories

I consider myself very lucky that I don’t have any stories like these. Frankly, they made me want to check my closets while I was reading them–so I can only imagine how petrifying it must have been to actually live through them. Hats off to these 10 AskReddit users for proving that truth is indeed a whole lot...

A Small Village in Russia Is Facing a Sudden Onslaught of Polar Bears

As the earth warms, polar bear populations are sadly declining. Strangely enough, though, one village in Russia is actually being overrun by polar bears. Almost 60 polar bears were spotted looking for food near the village of Ryrkaypiy in far east Russia, CNN reports. The bears, most of them looking starved, are feeding on walrus carcasses on...

13 Non-Americans Admit What They Think Is Strange About the U.S.

I’m not boasting, but the United States is pretty much the center of the world when it comes to pop culture. People watch our movies and TV shows, listen to our music, worship our sports stars, and copy our fashion. But you better believe that foreigners think there are some weird things about our culture,...

14 Memes That Accurately Describe What a Dumpster Fire 2020 Has Been

It’s official. I’ve actually gone insane. Working from home every single day from the confines of my bedroom has caused me to lose it. But a big white van hasn’t taken me away yet – so, it’s time for some memes. You know, just to take the edge off. Here are 14 memes that accurately...

15 Things That Sound Fun, But People Say Are Actually Terrible

You can consider these 15 posts your fair warning that not everything that seems to be actually is – how philosophical! But while you probably already knew that, sometimes it’s nice to have specifics. Just in case. 15. All the time. A job that involves travelling pretty much all the time. People will be like...

16 Pieces Of Historical Cleaning Advice That Have Fallen By The Wayside

Thanks to technology, pretty much every aspect of our lives has changed immensely – and quickly – within a single lifetime. A person who is in their eighties or nineties today could never have dreamed what the world would look like between their childhood and the their old age. Cleaning advice has changed, too –...

People Make Minor But Interesting Internet Confessions

I think that if you asked most people walking down the street, they’d probably say they have at least one thing weighing on their chest. Something on their mind, a tidbit they haven’t been able to tell anyone but would really like to…you know? These 19 people turned to Reddit to unburden themselves, and here...

These Maps Show the Most Common Jobs in Each State from 1978-2014

These fascinating maps, which were released by NPR, detail the most common jobs in each U.S. state from 1978-2014. Obviously, the country underwent massive changes in those 36 years, but things didn’t change all that much in certain places. One occupation that has weathered the storm of innovation and change? Truck driving. Interestingly, secretaries have...

People Share Comebacks That They Say Work Against All Insults

You gotta be quick on the draw, if you know what I’m sayin’… Because folks are quick to insult others these days and if you have a comeback or two in your arsenal, you can turn it around on those cruel people. So keep these comebacks in mind next time someone talks s**t to you!...

10 People Who Got Married Despite Family Objections

Weddings tend to bring out the drama in our lives, and in the people who claim to love and support us as well. There’s the money, the fact that we’re entering a big change in our lives, and I don’t know what else, but it’s nuts. I can’t imagine going through all of that and...

15 Kids Doing Thoughtful Things That Prove There Is Hope for the Future

If there’s one sentiment that seems to abound these days, it’s that 2017 was a pretty rough year. I know I’m not too sad to see the dawn of 2018 – especially since it brings us one year closer to when these 15 kids will come of age and save us all from ourselves. #15....