Uranus Experienced a Gigantic Pounding — Most Likely Made of Rock and Ice, Roughly Twice as Massive as Earth, 4 Billion Years Ago
Okay, stop your giggling, we’re all adults here. The fact is that Uranus is an unusual planet in our solar system. The planet has a strange tilt and rotates around the sun on its side. Each pole of Uranus faces the Sun for 42 years before switching to the other side. So why does Uranus...
A Man’s Story About Meeting Anthony Bourdain Shows the Kind of Person He Really Was
Though it’s been a little while, it’s still surprising and shocking that beloved chef, writer, and TV host Anthony Bourdain is gone. Tributes poured in from celebrities, but sometimes the stories from regular, everyday people are the ones to really highlight how special a person was. A man who only met Bourdain once shared his...
Step-by-Step: How to Freeze an Avocado
I have to admit, I had no idea you could do this. And apparently I’m not alone. That’s why Natasha Labarriere-Mueller’s Instagram post about freezing avocados went viral in a big way. The stay-at-home mom of two girls shared this post and it blew up. Labarriere-Mueller went on to share her wisdom about how exactly to...
Lightning Can Strike the Same Place Twice — Watch The Sears Tower Get Hit By 10 Bolts
It’s a phrase you hear all the time, even if someone is not referring to the weather: “Lightning doesn’t strike twice.” Well, science says otherwise. In fact, it’s almost inevitable that lightning will strike the same place twice. As soon as a lightning bolt hits the ground, a new one is not deterred in any way, shape,...
Someone Shared Their Wild Story of a ‘Netflix and Chill’ Date Gone Wrong
There are a WHOLE LOT of weirdos out there, and if you’ve done any online dating in the past several years, you likely know exactly what I’m talking about. A fella named Xavier was gracious enough to take to Twitter and share this riveting story of his female friend’s recent “Netflix and Chill” adventure. Buckle...
Why Do Americans Call It ‘Soccer’ While Everyone Else Calls It ‘Football’?
If you’ve been paying attention to the World Cup (or you’ve ever been a fan of the sport), you’ve undoubtedly noticed that us Americans say ‘soccer’ and almost everyone else on the planet uses the term ‘football.’ What’s the reason behind that? Get ready for a history lesson. What we in the U.S. call soccer...
No-Knock Warrants: When the Police Don’t Need to Announce Themselves, It’s a Recipe for Disaster
Although it seems like the nightly news and daily newspapers are plastered with tragic tales of violent crime day after day, the fact is that violent crime rates in the U.S. have dropped dramatically over the past 25 years. But that doesn’t mean that police perform their jobs any differently. And whether you’re innocent or...
6 Purchases That Are a Complete Waste of Your Money
We human beings sure love a good bargain, don’t we? How much stuff do you purchase that you actually use or get fulfillment or results from? The sad truth is, we live in a society where we spend a lot of money on things that are totally frivolous and we just don’t need. And businesses, advertising...
5 Great Innovations That Were Held Back by Human Stupidity
If you’re one of those people who is always complaining about progress and refuses to get on board with new innovations…well, you’re just getting in the way. There’s nothing that can stop innovation: it’s part of the cycle of life, technology, etc., EXCEPT for human stupidity. Yes, that’s right, many times, the only thing standing...
5 Things Every Woman Should Know About Self-Defense
Let’s face it, we live in a dangerous world. And if you happen to be a woman, it’s even more perilous. Assaults, rapes, and robberies are unfortunately an everyday occurrence, and all of us, but especially women, should take it upon ourselves to learn at least a little bit of self-defense. You truly never know...
Man Finds Hilarious Way to Reuse His Christmas Cards All Year Round by Writing on Them
The holidays are finally over and we are all (hopefully) looking for a fresh start in the new year. We have our resolutions and it’s time to pack away the decorations for about 10 months. But you don’t have to remove every single thing associated with Christmas from your life until next holiday season. A guy...
America’s Hospitals Prices Are Out Of Control — Why Do The Same Treatments Cost Thousands More At Certain Hospitals
No matter what way you slice it, health care in America is complicated…and expensive. If you are one of the lucky ones who has great health care coverage, thank your lucky stars. If you have minimal insurance or no coverage at all, things can get very pricey real fast. And for those of you hearing...
Learn How You Can Beat A Lie Detector Test — And Why They Are Nothing But Pseudoscience
If you’ve watched any television for the past, oh, say 40 years or so, you’ve learned one thing: the polygraph, also known as the lie detector test, is a useful tool to put away vicious criminals and to determine if some of America’s most upstanding men are the fathers of various children. It’s been drilled...
The Navy SEAL 40% Rule Can Help You Get Mentally Tough
We can learn a lot of things from Navy SEALs: they’re some of the most well-trained and toughest men on the planet. But these elite warriors are not only physically fit, they’re mentally fit as well. Billionaire businessman Jesse Itzler was running a 100-mile relay in San Diego when he met a man who was...
UPS Drivers Don’t Turn Left — and a Few Other Things You Should Know About Driving
Most of us rely on a car to get us to work, to the store, to pick up the kids, etc. Unless you live in a town or city with amazing public transportation (or horrific congestion), chances are pretty good you own a vehicle. The simple fact is that Americans love their cars and have...