Posts by Justin Gardner

Parents, we’ve all been there. Whether it’s our kid, or a sibling’s or jus some random kid we see out and about, we’ve been judgey when it comes to how kids sometimes just gotta act like kids. i.e. be annoying… So here are 5 ways you can recognize normal behavior and be better when responding...

Have you heard of Yashar Ali? He’s a journalist and his tweets frequently go viral because he brings a lot of real talk to the table. Recently, Ali shared what it’s like living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, in an epic Twitter thread. Soon enough, ADHD became a trending topic and the conversation...

I never thought I’d be talking about 4ft 8.5inches in any context, but it’s another day on the internet and somebody posted this amazingness that has completely upended how we think of our modern transportation system. Trust me, you’ll never see a train and NOT think of 4ft 8.5inches. You’ll also never look at horses...

Being judged by others for your parenting skills really shouldn’t be a thing. But it is. And one mom has had enough. Meet Nicky Campbell. She recently wrote a “winter PSA” about people who see parents with children who aren’t wearing coats. It’s a must read for parents and non-parents alike. That’s right. Safety guidelines...

Are you like me? Do you eat your emotions? And on the daily? It seems like many do, and if we give in to it too much, it can lead to serious, long-term consequences. Because while it’s completely OK to eat for comfort, we should only do so in moderation. Experts agree that if we...

Well, this is embarrassing. China has recently told tourists they can’t visit their Mount Everest base camp because it is trash can central. According to Xinhua Net, that not only are tourists prevented from entering the zone, but climbing permits will be limited to only 300 per year. That’s a third fewer than normal. So,...

Have you seen Bird Box yet? Seems like everybody’s at least heard about the Netflix phenomenon, and we’re frankly super happy that Sandra Bullock is back in the conversation because she’s a queen and we love her. So how do you make a movie where the main character is blindfolded 90% of the time? How did...

Hey fancy peeps! If you love drinking LaCroix water as much as I do, then these bubbly facts are ESSENTIAL. And one of them could even make you money. True story. 7. First, let’s get this straight. Pronunciation = “La-Croy” Yep, sounds like fake French, but it’s not really. It was originally made in La...

Ever had that feeling that you should respect nature like it’s an actual, collective thing? Like it doesn’t care about you or what you want in any way, shape or form because it’s too busy doing its thing? Yeah, me too. And these 15 photos prove that it has no problem letting us know who’s...

There are a few seemingly-ordinary objects in this world that allegedly possess supernatural powers. As legend has it, sometimes those powers curse, sometimes they heal, and sometimes they even raise the dead! Yes, we’re obviously dealing with flights of fancy here. But… people will believe what they want, even when there’s zero evidence to prove it. Welcome...

Do you ever feel like you were born in the wrong era? That you belong in the past instead of the present? If so, then these photos might make you yearn for simpler times – though they were, in many ways, actually a lot more complicated than they seem from today. Enjoy this stroll back...

Ever wonder what high school health classes are teaching kids these days? Apparently not much because there are way too many people on social media who are hopelessly clueless as to how the human body works. Specifically the female human body. Oh, they think they know. But what they really “know” about female anatomy is horrifyingly, hilariously...

Eleanor Henry was a law student at Melbourne University when something both mortifying and appalling happened to her. Her peers were apparently sexualizing and objectifying her in a group chat and… somebody unwittingly added her to it. Needless to say, she was quickly removed from the chat, but not before she saw everything they had...

If you asked the question, “What’s the most addictive substance on the planet?” what answer would you get? Would you be surprised that there are actually different answers to “what is most addictive?” The reason is simple: how addictive a substance is can be measured in different ways. But regardless of how they’re ranked, the...

Ladies! It’s true. Marijuana tampons are now a thing! A company called Fiora has created “cannabis vaginal suppositories” for women dealing with the pain of period cramps, and they are finally available to the public. These cannabis-laced tampons contain THC and CBD (two main active cannabinoid compounds found in marijuana), which help relieve pain, release...