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Take a Look at These Photos of How Polluted America Was Before the EPA Cleaned It up

He Expects His Girlfriend to Cancel Her Plans for Him. Is He a Jerk?

Well, well, well, it seems like this guy really thinks the world revolves around him. Or, at least it appears that way on the surface based on the question he asked folks on Reddit’s “Am I the A**hole?” page. But let’s read his story before we make a judgment call, okay? Start now! AITA for...

The Not-So-Simple Job of Keeping Mr. Rogers’ Cardigans Camera Ready

In world that’s increasingly terrible, people are falling more in love with the persona and legacy of Mr. Rogers every single day. This is evidenced by searchers for information about him and the fact that not one, but two films chronicling his life have come to life in recent months. And since he’s a wonderful...

Why You Should Always Take a Copy of Your Restaurant Receipts

As a responsible adult, you keep an organized box of receipts from every purchase you make. Right? Yeah, probably not. In a desperate-to-be-paperless world that’s still be bombarded with unnecessary papers, most people don’t even ask for receipts anymore. But you should maybe reconsider that habit, according to a wise Redditor. User Ryan_77 recommends always...

16 Reasons People Believe in Astrology

Some people – maybe even a lot of people – are derisive when talking about people who live their lives by their astrological charts. They use them to understand their (and other people’s) personalities, to guess what the next move might be in their career or personal life, and a hundred things in between. And...

4,000-Year-Old Dolmen of Guadalperal Stone Henge Emerges from the Depths of a Spanish Canal

Any fan of Outlander can tell you the value of a good stone circle or megalith. They are an incredible feat of engineering that evokes imagery of giants and druids and ancient gods and ancient humans overcoming extraordinary limitations (and doing math!) in the service of those gods. There is something magical about such places,...

How We Came Up With The Phrase “Turn The Tables”

For word nerds, there’s nothing more interesting that etymology – especially when it’s for a turn of phrase that everyone uses without thinking too much about. I would say that “turn the tables” falls into that category. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, if you say it, most people know that you mean to “reverse...

16 People Who Have Been in Relationships With Diagnosed Sociopaths Dish on What It Was Like

I’m not sure that anyone wakes up one day and thinks they’d like to date someone who will probably never be able to genuinely return their affections, but hey – you never know what you’re going to end up with when you swipe right, you know? If you’re curious what it’s like to date someone...

It’s Not Just You – Advent Calendar Chocolate Really Does Taste Different

Christmas and the holidays are often a time of sweet treats and nostalgia. For some people, this means buying chocolate-filled advent calendars. Now, you could totally celebrate Christmas and other holidays with any chocolate, if you wanted. So why does advent calendar chocolate taste so special, then? The little pieces of chocolate often contain round...

22 Pictures And Stories That Might Make The World Suck Less For A Few Minutes

If you haven’t noticed, everything is terrible. The polar bears are emaciated and bees are dying at an alarming rate. This world is doomed. Before you reach for a brown paper bag to hyperventilate into, just take a moment to look at these photos and remind yourself that life isn’t so bad, after all. Inhale…...

15 Interesting Tweets That Will Make You Think

Need your mind blown? Like, right now? Then you came to the right place. Because these tweets all have that “WOW” factor. 1. WOW 2. We all are… 3. Not too far off 4. Not a secret anymore 5. The future is scary 6. Very specific 7. Who is this genius? 8. Out of the...

Frigid Temps Have Frozen Niagara Falls and It Looks Like Something out of Narnia

You might have noticed that it’s been exceptionally cold across much of the north, middle, east, and even south parts of North America over the past couple of weeks. Revelers in Times Square experienced the coldest NYE on record, and the freezing cold has even turned the churning falls in upstate New York and Southeast...

These Are the 10 Scariest Haunted Houses in America

Halloween is right around the corner and you know what that means…haunted houses! Halloween expert Larry Kirchner released his new list of America’s scariest haunted houses on his website, Haunt World. Headless Horseman Hayrides and Haunted Houses in Ulster Park, New York is Kirchner’s top pick this year. Take a look at the list and...

Looking for Great Grammar and Essay-Writing Tips? Then This is the Post for You.

We all went through years of school and learned what we could, but the farther we get from that, the less that seems to come back to us. Or maybe it never stuck. Maybe your teacher couldn’t get through to you, or you weren’t in the right space to learn. Whatever the reason you’re not...

Woman Shares a Story That Shows the Impact of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

The film Crazy Rich Asians has been a cultural phenomenon since it opened. The movie has been embraced by many Asian Americans, including Kimberly Yam, a Huffington Post editor. Yam took to Twitter to talk about her background and the evolution of her personal feelings on being an Asian American. Read her tweets to hear about her journey and...