15 People Share What ‘Common Sense’ Is Wrong
As my Dad likes to say (on repeat), “common sense isn’t very common.” Or maybe it’s just plain wrong. In this article, AskReddit users share what “common sense” is totally wrong. 1. Thoughts? “Sometimes, when someone is having a bad day, it’s better to just listen and agree rather than offer logical advice.” 2. A...
Writer Shares Creepy Story About Staying in a Log Cabin, And It Sounds Like A Netflix Movie
What does this scenario sound like it might be the premise for? A writer needs to buckle down and get some work done, so he rents a remote log cabin in the middle of nowhere in Australia. What could possibly go wrong? Sounds like a horror movie in the making in my book. But that’s...
15 People Share Their ‘Oh Sh*t My Parents Are Gonna Kill Me’ Stories
You remember these moments. The times when you did something incredibly stupid and said to yourself, “my life is over, I’m dead”? Good times! AskReddit users looked back fondly on those great memories and were nice enough to share them with all of us. 1. Kaboom! “I put my cheap gel pens in a microwave...
University Employees Share the Behind-the-Scenes Drama That Students Totally Missed
Life on a college campus is full of action. Thousands of students away from home for the first time, drugs, sex, rock n’ roll. Oh yeah, and learning, too, I guess. Well, it’s not only the students who have some drama going on behind the scenes: the professors and employees at universities are plugged in...
Study Shows That a Whole Lot of People Are Putting Their Pets on Vegan Diets
I don’t know if you’re with me on this one, but this just sounds like a terrible idea. I mean, obviously there’s nothing wrong with a vegan diet – FOR HUMANS. A study from the University of Guelph in Canada shows that 35% of people are interested in putting their pets on a vegan diet,...
High School Drama Club Performs Amazing Adaptation of ‘Alien’ with No Budget and Costumes Made from Garbage
This is the DIY (Do It Yourself) lifestyle at its finest! When students at North Bergen High School in New Jersey ran up against the limited budget for their winter play (because funding was cut for such things years ago), the bright, young men and women had to improvise. And improvise they did. The kids...
Americans Aren’t Making Enough Babies to Replace Our Population
The Centers for Disease Control came to a startling conclusion that may drastically affect the future population of the United States. The organization’s 2017 study shows that 48 of the 50 states in the U.S. have a decreased fertility rate, the exceptions being South Dakota and Utah. In other words, Americans are having fewer babies...
20 Times Gullible People Believed Headlines from ‘The Onion’
It never ceases to amaze me how gullible people can be. Especially when it comes to obvious satirical news, like The Onion has done for years. Get ready to roll your eyes in a major way because these folks are RIDICULOUS. 1. This is BS I have a hard time believing this. She's been playing since...
New Study Shows That Younger Siblings Are Funnier Than Older Siblings
Hey, this isn’t news to me. I have three older siblings and guess who’s the King of Comedy? This guy, right here. But now there’s science to back it up! A British study from YouGov questioned 1,783 adults to assess various personality traits based on birth order. The survey showed that 46% of younger siblings...
Animal Abusers Will Now Be Registered Like Sex Offenders in Some Places
It seems that this was a long time coming, but laws like this are better late than never. In jurisdictions across the United States, laws are being passed that require animal abusers to be listed in registries like sex offenders are. That means in certain cities and counties across the country, the names of animal...
These Photos Show How Terrifying It Was to Be Trapped on the Viking Sky Cruise Ship
If you’ve paid attention to the news over the past few days, you’ve no doubt seen the harrowing photos and videos from inside the Viking Sky cruise ship that got mired off the coast of Norway. The ship lost three of its four engines when it sailed into the path of a “bomb cyclone.” 1,300...
8 Facts That Will Get Your Brain Moving
Let’s get a little mental workout, shall we? These facts will do the trick! I guarantee it. 1. In the clink Source 2. Just lick it Source 1 Source 2 3. Heartbeat Source 4. As they should be Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 5. Is this you? Source 6. A badass woman Source 1...
10 Incredible, Random Facts That Will Enlighten You
Our brains need FUEL. And a lot of it. That’s why our fact sets are crucial. You need them. You want them. And here’s another one for you. 1. Creepy Source 2. Part of you Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 3. That makes sense Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 4. That’s great Source...
A History Buff Destroyed a Twitter User Who Argued That ‘Nazis Were Socialist’
If there’s one thing we all know by now, it’s that everyone loves to argue on social media and act like they have all the answers, even when they have no idea what they’re talking about. So, a word to the wise: don’t pontificate about subjects you’re not well-versed in or a person who actually...
After Having His Bike Stolen, ‘The Peddler’ Is Fighting Bike Theft While Wearing a Mask
I know 2019 is still young, but this has the potential to be the coolest story of the year, if you ask me. Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, THE PEDDLER. This anonymous man decided to fight crime (specifically bike theft) in London, England, after his own bike was stolen. He wears a mask...