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This Photographer Takes Pics to Try to Dispel the “Crazy Cat Lady” Stereotype

Incredible Photo Shows 65-Foot Hawaiian Lava Dome

The Mauna Ulu eruption of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii lasted from 1969 to 1974 – a total of 1,774 days. Back then, it was Kilauea’s longest recorded eruption, producing approximately 460 million cubic yards of lava over those 5 years. It was truly a rare natural phenomenon. Dome fountain of episode 10, October 10–13, 1969,...

People Discuss Why Lobbying Is Allowed to Be Legal

I guess I can understand why someone would want to be a lobbyist if they were trying to gain support for something that was actually good (imagine that), but when I hear about people who lobby politicians for bad stuff, it really makes me scratch my head. And you know what kind of stuff I’m...

California Introduces a Bill That Would Require Police Officers to Have a 4-Year Degree

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past five years, you know there is a swirling conversation in this country around policing and police reform. Violence has been wrought, people have died, and there have been calls for defunding the police to more sensitivity and de-escalation training, to those who believe things are...

‘The Far Side’ Is Now Online, New Comics On The Way

My dad’s favorite cartoon, by far, is The Far Side. For every Christmas since I can remember, my mom got him a new desk calendar for his desk at work, and since he retired, one for his desk at home. And every Christmas since 1995, I’ve listened to him lament that the calendar wrapped under...

Giant Raft of Pumice Floating in the Pacific Ocean Could Help Heal the Great Barrier Reef

Pumice, if you didn’t know, is a volcanic rock that is light enough to float. A raft of pumice as big as Manhattan is drifting in the Pacific Ocean, and it could be bringing healing marine organisms as it heads toward the Great Barrier Reef. The famous reef has been heavily damaged by several recent...

10 Fascinating Facts That Will Put Your Thoughts on Hyperdrive

There’s a good chance that one of the reasons you follow this page is because you love facts of all kinds – and we all know we could go on for days if started listing all manner of random facts. These 10 facts are some that are not only wild, but will get your brain...

This Artist Is Knitting Quirky Mouth-Themed Face Masks

The creative juices flowing through some people are truly mind-blowing. For instance, why make a regular boring face mask out of fabric when you can knit one? Even better, why not knit one with a wacky, crazy design that’s more like a work of art than a practical tool? Well, that’s exactly what Icelandic artist...

Steve Jobs Did an Interview in 1996 and Made a Bunch of Predictions About the Future

Steve Jobs was truly one-of-kind. The co-founder of Apple was a visionary who helped change the way we work, play, and live. And Jobs made some predictions in the 1980s and 1990s that may have seemed far-fetched at the time, but it turns out he absolutely nailed it. Here are some examples of the foresight...

People Say You Should Always Spring For The “Good Stuff” When It Comes To These 18 Things

It can hard to know when you should pay extra for the “good stuff” and when the mediocre – or even the cheap – version of something will suffice. A good rule of thumb is to gauge based on how often you’re going to use said item, and if it’s every day (or nearly) you...

College Students Are Sharing Photos Of Fyre Fest–Like Meals In Quarantine They’re Eating

Oh, dorm food. Nothing compares to you. Though I wish I could have my youth again, I certainly don’t miss lukewarm chicken cutlet sandwiches and soggy caesar salads. With the back-to-school season kicking into high gear again, some colleges are housing their students in a 2-week quarantine prior to the start of classes. The food...

Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know about Science?

The National Science Foundation is all about science. Obvs. It’s right there in the name. The NSF spends a lot of time, effort, and resources supporting those who work in the sciences, but they also do some research on the public: their attitudes towards science, as well as their general scientific knowledge. These 11 questions come from that...

This Dad Is Demanding Payment for an Xbox That Thrown in a Pool. Is He Wrong?

Never mess with another person’s Xbox…especially if it belongs to your stepson and you’re not the one who paid for it! But that’s the situation these folks found themselves in the middle of in this story from Reddit’s “Am I the A**hole?” page. Read on to see what happened and to see if you think...

These 6 Common Problems Could Be Signs of Anxiety

Anxiety disorders can be hard to diagnose, but if you think nail-biting and worrying are the only ways they manifest, you might want to take a look at this short list of other potential symptoms of anxiety. If you find yourself nodding along…you might want to have a chat with your doctor. #6. Small tasks...

5 Things That Are Contributing to You Having Nightmares

Nightmares can be horrifying. If you’ve ever experienced that terrifying moment when you’re jolted awake by an extremely unpleasant dream in which you though you were in mortal danger (and who hasn’t?), you know what I mean. It’s estimated that 50 percent of adults experience nightmares, with women suffering from them more frequently than men. Recurring...