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Mexican Physicist Solves 2000-Year-Old Lens Problem with One Wild Equation

A physicist in Mexico just solved a problem that has plagued scientists for over 2000 years. Even Isaac Newton couldn’t crack this case — but Rafael G. González-Acuña did. For centuries, lenses have faced a problem: the corners and edges are always a little soft and out of focus. It’s called “spherical aberration,” and it’s...

This Family Recreated a Blockbuster at Home for Their Autistic Son After the Local Store Closed

Yes, there are still some Blockbuster video stores in existence. When one closed recently in Texas, Twitter user Javier Zuniga’s autistic brother Hector, a loyal customer, took the news very hard. In an amazing display of creativity and love, Zuniga’s parents decided to create their own Blockbuster store in their house, stocked with Hector’s favorite movies....

12 People Respond to the Question “How Long Do You Wait for a Red Light to Change?”

I’m pretty sure the answer to this question has a lot to do with individual personalities and our aversion to risk. For some of us, breaking rules makes us break out in hives but for others, it’s a thrill. So, when you’re sitting at an intersection and the red light doesn’t change, and doesn’t change,...

She Didn’t Say Anything When Someone Called Her Spoiled. Was She Wrong?

You gotta stick up for yourself…or people will walk all over you. But still, sometimes maybe it’s best to just keep your mouth shut so you won’t rock the boat… You decide if you think this woman was wrong for not speaking up when someone insulted her. Take a look. AITA for not saying anything...

These Tenants Are Dealing With Very Bad Landlords

If you’re still someone who expects to have a good experience with a landlord in your life, there’s a good chance you’re young, lucky, or both – because those of us who have been in the game for awhile know you’ve gotta keep those guys (and gals) on their toes. These 16 people have more...

16 Lawyers Remember the One Case They’ll Always Regret Winning

Lawyers like to win. It’s kind of their job. If I needed a lawyer, I’d want one with an overwhelmingly positive win to loss ratio. Wouldn’t you? So, it would stand to reason that most lawyers remember the cases they lost with a fair amount of regret. But that doesn’t make for a good article....

18 People Weigh In On What They Think Happens After We Go Bye Bye

One of the biggest questions that human beings grapple with in their lifetime is what we think happens after we die. Is there something else? Do we come back as someone or something else? Do we cease to exist, all awareness of the world gone? If you’re still entertaining ideas, these 18 people are weighing...

Unpopular Opinion: People Debate Whether or Not It’s Lame to Play Video Games on the Easiest Settings

What I think is important to remember when talking about anything that’s a sort of creative or mindless outlet is that people engage for all sorts of reasons. Sure, some people log hours on video games with the clear intention of being the best, accumulating all of the rewards, and being able to say they...

She Yelled at Her Boyfriend When He Made Her Leave Her Best Friend’s Wedding. Did She Overreact?

Guys, a word of advice for you: it’s probably not a great idea to make your girlfriend leave a wedding. Especially when it’s her best friend’s wedding. I know, crazy, right? Who would have thought? But here we are… Check out this story and see what you think about what happened. AITA for yelling at...

15 Photos That Prove We Are Basically Living in the Future

Technology is moving at lightning speed and, to be honest, it’s pretty hard to keep up. It seems like every week we see new products that are sleeker, faster, smaller, and more efficient. What’s next? Only time will tell… But one thing is for sure: based on these photos, it seems like we’re already living...

Should This Woman Have Told Her Fiance She Used to Be an Adult Worker?

Honesty might always be the best policy, but we all know that can get complicated when we’re talking about relationships that are important to us – relationships we really don’t want to lose. We’re not all proud of our pasts, or sometimes we’re ok with them, but we expect that other people will judge the...

15 Movie Shots That Are So Pretty They Look like Works of Art

Sometimes, cinematography can make or break a movie. The beauty that directors of photography (DPs) are able to capture with a camera can leave a lasting impression on people – sometimes, it’s the imagery more than the plot that sticks with viewers forever. Folks in the Buzzfeed Community shared the scenes that really took their...

12 Things That Will Pull at Your Millennial Heartstrings

If there’s one thing Millennials love, it’s reminiscing about the good old days. You remember, right? Back before social media had taken over the world and the simplest of items could produce the most joy. For my fellow Millennials, here are 17 things that will pull at your Millennial heartstrings. 1. Hypnotizing: Remember how every...

How a Pizza Shop Owner Spent $13k Trying to Catch the Zodiac Killer

Few serial killers have maintained both their notoriety and anonymity so well as the Zodiac killer. But while we benefit from the distance of time, in the early 1970s the case was extremely urgent. Law enforcement officials and the residents of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the thick of it all, were not only...