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9 Heartbreaking Stories About Missing People On Wikipedia

If you love true crime as much as I do, then you know that some of the most fascinating, most vexing, and most heartbreaking stories in the true crime world are the people who disappear without a trace and are never found. I imagine it’s one of the hardest things for the people left behind...

The Best Responses to the Recently-Unveiled “Space Force” Uniforms

In case you missed it, the government of the United States recently unveiled the uniforms for their newly-minted Space Force, an entity meant to compliment NASA and be prepared for what they apparently believe is the inevitable day the countries of Earth take their fight to space. I can’t believe I just typed that in...

What Lies Do People Tell Themselves to Feel Better About Life? Here’s What Folks Had to Say.

No doubt about it, life is tough… And sometimes, we just have to tell ourselves little lies to get through the day to feel better about our day-to-day routines. AskReddit users opened up about what lies they tell themselves to feel better. 1. Make it up as you go. ““Everything happens for a reason” Everything...

These Short Videos Might Change Your Opinions On Gossiping

When you hear the term “gossip,” or “gossiping,” there’s a good chance it’s said in a pejorative tone, or you have an immediately negative connotation in your mind. What if I told you, though, that it used to be something totally different, and that men throughout recent history have demonized the practice for very specific...

If You Want the Best Tea, Appalling but Real Scientific Research Says You Should Make It in the Microwave

Sorry, Brits. It’s time to ditch those pretty, whistling teapots (and having to wait 10 minutes for hot water) because science says the best way to brew a cuppa is in the microwave. There is a method to measure a good cup of tea, apparently, and it is by how much of the catechins and...

Pizza Delivery Boss’s Rule About Filling Prank Call Orders Blows up in His Face

Bosses are human, too, and from time to time, they make mistakes. It can be frustrating to keep working, knowing that your boss has made a ridiculous decision (or at least one that you don’t agree with). But occasionally, the universe makes things right by causing a new policy or rule to backfire utterly and...

A Near-Fatal Heart Attack Inspired This Man To Completely Transform His Life

I think it’s fair to say that there are tons of people out there who know, deep down, that at least some of the choices they’re making for their life aren’t the healthiest. Whether we’re talking mental or physical, we’ve all got things about our lives we’re aware we should change. Not everyone gets a...

These Facts About Spiders Will Make Your Skin Crawl

Everyone has a phobia. Mine is spiders (and a fear of very small, crowded spaces). I know I’m not alone on this one. A lot of people are terrified of the creepy crawlers, but they are fascinating creatures. Read on to learn more about the wonderful, scary world of spiders. 1. No thank you 2....

Waffle House’s Bacon and Kegs Beer Pairs Perfectly With Your Late-Night Breakfast

If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that nothing is better than having a delicious, syrupy breakfast in the middle of the night. It’s one of the best things about being young, if I recall, and Waffle House has definitely cornered the market on offering the best breakfast around, no matter whether the...

5 Everyday Questions That Regularly Stump Adults

Most of us consider ourselves to be relatively well-read, educated, and, well…at least marginally bright. However, as bright as you may think you are, these 5 seemingly simple questions just might leave you questioning whether you really know as much as you thought you did. I, personally, choose to believe that these random facts have...

13 People Muse on the Mistakes Twentysomethings Don’t Realize They’re Making

Experience is not only the best teacher, in some ways it’s literally the only way stubborn human beings figure out this thing we call life. There are things you just can’t know until you know, for better or worse. There are some pitfalls you could probably avoid, though, if you’re willing to listen and don’t...

14 Horrible Work Accidents People Will Never Be Able To Forget

In certain lines of work, we accept that there are risks associated with clocking in every day. There are safety meetings, protocols, and any violations are taken seriously – but accidents still can happen. Even if you work a rather innocuous job, there’s always the chance that something bad could happen…and for these 14 people,...

10 of the Most Popular Trends of the Year

Even if 2020 turns out to be the year that canceled the TikTok star, there’s little doubt that the social media app remains near and dear to the hearts of so many. Even if you’re not on TikTok, you can’t avoid seeing the best and brightest as they’re shared to other apps like Twitter, Facebook,...

Gorillas Sing “Little Food Songs” When They Eat

A German scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology who was working in the Republic of the Congo recently reported that gorillas hum and sing while they eat. Yummy songs, if you will. Eva Luef, primatologist from the institute based in Seewiesen, Germany, studied two families of western lowland gorillas in Congo, and identified the...