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Singer Duffy Said She’s Been out of the Spotlight Because She Was ‘Raped and Drugged and Held Captive’

If you’ve wondered where the popular singer Duffy has been, a recent return to the spotlight and a heartbreaking Instagram post about suffering an incredible trauma answered all questions. The singer from Wales who is best known for her hit song “Mercy” has been out of the spotlight for years divulged that she was drugged,...

Here’s What The Codes On Your Car Tires Mean

If you’re like me, you’re not much into cars. I want something reliable that’s going to get me from point A to point B and not cost me too much money at the pump or the mechanic’s, but other than that? I can’t really be bothered. Here’s the thing, though – even if you’re not...

What Do You Miss About the 1990s? People Weighed In.

In case you’re too young to remember the 1990s, let me fill you in… It was a pretty awesome time to grow up! Good music, good movies…questionable fashion… And today we’re gonna hear from a bunch of folks about what they miss about that great decade. Let’s have a look! 1. It was glorious. “Blockbuster...

12 Issues From Third World Countries That People From First World Countries Can’t Comprehend

Sometimes we get so caught up in our own lives, we can lose sight of the bigger picture. If you’ve only ever lived or spent time in a first world country, you might not understand just how different life can be in a third world country. AskReddit users offered their real life experiences living in...

Someone Lost Their “Pet” Black Panther and It Is Stalking a Small French Town

Reason number 672 that humans should not own wild animals as pets: they could get loose and terrorize your neighbors (even if they’re not trying to). No matter how nice a black panther seems, after all, it’s bound to make people nervous when it appears on the street. Which is why I imagine the good...

Guy Discovers Prototype of the Nintendo Playstation in His Dad’s Attic

Nintendo PlayStation. Sounds like a video game nerd’s wet dream, right? Well, it was almost a reality, and now we have the proof. A guy named Dan Diebold found THE ONLY REMAINING PROTOTYPE of the Nintendo PlayStation in his dad’s attic. Dan’s dad, Terry Diebold, worked as a maintenance man and was supposed to trash...

31 People Share What They Thought Was Normal as a Kid That Definitely Wasn’t

When we’re kids, we live in a bubble that’s largely made up of our family. Our parents, our grandparents, our siblings and cousins answer our questions and show us the way the world works. We have no reason to question them, and really no avenue to ask questions, even if we wanted to. Which makes...

They’re Not Social Media Fans, and 7 Other Secrets Meteorologists Keep

People like to give meteorologists a hard time because of all the times they’re wrong about the weather that’s coming (for better or worse), but listen –  we all know that Mother Nature is fickle, so we should probably give them a break. If you’re curious what the pressure is like in front of those...

Beachgoers in Georgia Work Together to Save a Stranded Pod of Whales

Whales are one of those animals that seem to be universally loved and respected (if you leave out whalers, I guess), and images of the giant creatures washing up on beaches full of plastic, disoriented and dying, can shake people to their core. So when a group of beachgoers in Georgia spotted a pod of...

Hot Showers Vs. Cold Showers – Which Is Healthier?

I have to believe that every single sane person in the world would prefer a hot shower to a cold one. Now, I know that there are times when a cooler shower is necessary – after a workout, if you’re trying to wake up or sober up – but mostly, it’s not very pleasant. Are...

Hospital Turns Its Roof into a Garden to Feed Thousands

When Boston Medical Center personnel realized how many of their patients weren’t sure where their next meals were coming from, they decided to be a part of the solution. In 2016, they turned the hospital’s 2,658 square-foot roof into a garden of 25 crops. Patients, referred by the medical center’s Preventative Food Pantry which opened...

Did This Coworker Go Too Far In Blackballing An Associate?

When you work in an office environment it can be hard to know when to involve HR and when to mind your own business, but I think most of us can agree that if someone makes you repeatedly uncomfortable, that’s a sign. And that goes double if you have asked them to please stop and...

15 Facts About Climate Change That Should Light a Fire Under Your A**

Climate change is REAL, friends. Some people like to doubt it, but the human race needs to take drastic action sooner than later or we’re going to have some major problems with our planet. Hopefully these startling facts will make you pay even more attention to this pressing issue. 1. Let’s do it! 2. A...

Check out This Cool Visual Effect, Courtesy of the Polar Vortex

The polar vortex brought snow, school closings, freezing temperatures, and airport delays to the Midwest. It’s also brought this cool visual phenomenon: This visual effect, as the picture indicates, is called a sundog. Sky & Telescope defines a sundog as “a concentrated patch of sunlight occasionally seen about 22 degrees to the left or right...