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17 Funeral Directors Recall the Weirdest Outfit They’ve Seen Someone Buried In

It shouldn’t surprise you to learn that there are a lot of weird people in this world. And if you want Exhibit A (and B and C and so on), all you have to do is watch a single episode of Tiger King on Netflix. Because yikes. You might think, though, that the passing of...

A Federal Judge Has Ruled That Dads Who Take Paternity Leave Can Be Fired

America has a long way to go when we’re talking about paid family and medical leave. We have one of the least impressive maternity leave situations in the world, leaving many new mothers little choice but to leave their newborns alone in order to return to work. Some companies are choosing to offer paternity leave,...

Watch This Dude in India Break the World Record for Hugs in a Minute

Krishna Kumar is from Hyderabad, India, and he feels that achieving a world record is the “highest level of human achievement.” He is not alone in India. Guinness had to set up a new field office there in 2011 after the country made the third largest number of applications for world records, behind only the US and the...

Mother Posts Pictures of Her Drug-Addicted Son as a Warning for Others

Drug addiction is nothing to take lightly, but for people who have only seen the versions Hollywood puts out on television and in film, there can be some disconnect from what it is like in real life. Jennifer Salfen-Tracy has been forced to learn firsthand how addiction wrecks the people we love – her son,...

20+ College Students Admit Why They Got Expelled

All I can say is that if I was expelled from college, I wouldn’t be here today, because my dad would’ve made sure I ended up in a body bag. Luckily these people on AskReddit survived to share their stories. Enjoy…and stay in school! 1. Routine exorcism I went to a private Christian University, and...

People Discuss Things That Are Illegal but Most Folks Act Like They Aren’t

I’ve never really thought about it much before, but a lot of people really do pick and choose what laws they want to follow. Isn’t that kind of weird? I sure think it is. And a lot of folks out there act like some things are legal when they TOTALLY AREN’T. Let’s see what folks...

People Talk About Jobs Where You Absolutely Can’t Make a Mistake

I take my hats off to the following folks: doctors, surgeons, nurses, pilots, truck drivers, scientists…any many more. Why? Because they have incredibly important jobs where people literally depend on them to keep them safe and alive. And, when you think about it, there are a lot of jobs out there where the person really...

Woman Who Grew up in Foster Care Explains Why Adoption Isn’t the Best Alternative to Abortion

The abortion debate is becoming increasingly intense again, and many anti-abortion activists are in favor of adoption as a more humane alternative to abortion. But a woman who grew up in foster care wants people to know that adoption is not the simple solution that it seems. Olivia Paige knows exactly how broken the adoption system is...

10 Myths History Buffs Would Love To Permanently Correct

If there’s one thing that drives people nuts, it’s a bunch of other people – or like, basically everyone – believing something about their field that’s just not true. Who even knows how these myths begin, honestly, but before you know it literally everyone in the world is making short jokes about Napoleon. Who was...

New Mom Worries She’s Offended Her Mother-In-Law Over Time With Her Newborn Son

Y’all, I feel like I need to put some kind of warning on this post, because if you’re someone whose blood pressure rises from the mere mention of abusive relationships and/or people treating new mothers poorly, then you (like me) need to take care. This woman gave birth to her first child five weeks ago,...

8 Interesting Facts About George A. Romero’s ‘Night of the Living Dead’

George A. Romero’s 1968 film Night of the Living Dead stands as a landmark in modern cinema. The movie was a cultural touchstone and most critics point to it as the birth of the modern horror film. Night of the Living Dead turns 50 this year, and in honor of the low-budget masterpiece that changed the face of...

She Bluntly Told a Woman It’s Not Good to Put Essential Oils on Her Private Parts. Was She Wrong?

Don’t put that there! Hey, I’m a big fan of people minding their own business, but sometimes you have to speak up if you think it’s gonna help someone out, ya know what I’m saying…? Take a look at this story from Reddit’s “Am I the A**hole?” page and see if you think this woman...

5 Murder Victims Who Led Police Straight to Their Killers

These murder victims led police right to their killers, after their deaths, thanks to notes, recordings, and even pets left behind. Here are five cases in which the deceased actually helped solve their own slayings. 1. Nadine Haag–Australia When Nadine Haag was found dead in her shower in December 2009, her death was ruled a...

12 Celebrities Who Have Shockingly Celebrated Their 40th Birthdays

When we think back to the singers, actors, and other artists who defined our childhood, our teenage years, or our young adulthood, it can seem to us like they will ever be suspended in time at that same age. The fact is, of course, that celebrities are humans like the rest of us, and (with...