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Everything We Think About Black Holes Might Be Wrong

I mean, let’s be honest – for most of us, our knowledge of what a black hole is and how it interacts with the space around us is probably pretty limited to begin with, but listen. We figure we can assume at least a couple of things, just based on what they’re called, right? Wrong....

People Share Those First Dates That Did Not Go Accordingly to Plan

So yeah, those first dates can be real doozies, can’t they? All those expectations, like who’s going to pay and will they want a good night kiss? I think this is probably why Tinder was created, right? Because who has time for all that build up? Why not get right down to it? Btw, I’ve...

Murder in the San Juans: The Strange Life and Death of Rolf Neslund

In a region rich with natural wonder, the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest stand out. The archipelago is comprised of secluded, tree-covered isles, hemmed in by the snowy peaks of the Olympic Mountains to the southwest, and the mighty Cascades to the east. Those who reside in the San Juans operate on island...

23 Veteran Teachers Discuss the Generation of Kids They Enjoyed Teaching the Most

My sister has been a high school teacher for 25 years and she tells me stories about how the kids have changed throughout the years. Because you know what they say…those darn kids today! And that saying exists for a reason… Teachers who have been around for a while talked about which generation they’ve enjoyed...

A Disturbing Snapchat Prompted This 12-Year-Old Boy to Save a Girl’s Life

Social media is a minefield to navigate, even for adults. The anxiety it can produce is often worse for teenagers, who are still figuring out who they are, who they want to be, and whose opinions on either of those things they really want to matter. Recently, 12-year-old Gabe Rongier from Pittsburgh, PA, was chatting...

14 Funny Tweets About Having a Crush

We all get ’em. Crushes. They’re called that for a reason, you know. You admire someone from afar, they have no clue who you are, you live in agony until you discover someone new. These tweets perfectly capture those crushy feelings that haunt us all. 1. Truth me when i see my crush in public...

14 Epically Un-Romantic Dating App Messages

When you think about messages you get on a dating app a couple of possibilities probably come to mind. The variety where they try to woo or impress you, for one, and you know. The inappropriate kind of course. What you might not realize is just how bad some people are at being romantic, and...

18 People Share the Creepiest Theories They’ve Heard

If you’re someone who is into creepy or scary stuff, there is material for you to enjoy absolutely everywhere. Media, real life, you name it – we’re rife with stuff that will keep you up at night if you let it. These 18 people stumbled across some truly creeptastic theories, and now they’re here to...

People Are Sharing Their Deep Thoughts From the Shower That Will Make You Think

Many people claim, at least, to do their best thinking in the shower. I have to say that, as an author, I’ve worked out quite a few plot snarls in there, but now that I’m a tired mom, mostly I just stare at the wall, listen to my audiobook, and wonder how long I have...

These Sobering Statistics Compare Minimum Wage in 2010 to 2020 to Show It Has Actually Decreased

You’re probably hearing plenty of talk about minimum wage, wage gaps, and the like as political campaigns ramp up for the next presidential election cycle, but if you’ve been tuning out the noise, you probably aren’t aware how bad things really are for the lowest earners among us. When one Twitter user posted about the...

“If 2020 Was a…” Memes That Are Painfully Accurate

It’s no secret, 2020 has been one for the books. Sometimes the best thing we can do for our mental health is express how we’re feeling through art. And yes, in 2020, memes DO count as a form of art. These 10 “if 2020 was a” memes are painfully accurate, but hopefully they’ll bring a...

People Are Struggling to Agree on the Answer to This Math Problem

Maths are hard for me, so tbh, I’m not even going to give this one a shot – but if you want to, here’s the original (seemingly simple) equation that was posted on Twitter. oomfies solve this pic.twitter.com/0RO5zTJjKk — ❦ (@pjmdolI) July 28, 2019 Go ahead. I’ll wait. Got it? Anything other than 1 is...

20 People Share The Cool Facts They Really Love

There are an infinite number of cool facts in the world. Of course what makes something cool to you is fairly subjective, though I think we can all agree that some facts are more universally interesting than others. These 20 people have some favorite facts they just love to share, so take a look and...

Unlucky Teenager Was Diagnosed with Schizophrenia After Getting Scratched by a Cat

When a 14-year-old boy who was previously described as “socially, athletically, and academically active” suddenly began to experience intense psychotic thoughts, doctors and psychiatrists didn’t know what to think. Their recent case report, published in the Journal of Central Nervous System Disease, blames a cat scratch. The boy, who had never reported any mental health...