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Posts by Nicole Flasco

The Dutch Concept “Niksen”: The Act of Doing Absolutely Nothing

I’m a constant go-getter. My brain never stops thinking, my feet never stop moving, and my need to sate my curiosity is always thriving. It is an integral part of my internal monologue. So recently when I bottomed out from severe stress, anxiety, and depression, I was left with the frightening thought of “stillness.” It...

You Can Rent Malibu Barbie’s Dream House on Airbnb

Remember when you were a little girl playing with your Barbie dream home?  If so, this is for you. There is an Airbnb that offers Malibu Barbie’s  “My Dream House” for rent! Your dreams may actually come true. It has four bedrooms, two baths, two beds, an infinity pool and more! “For the first time...

Research Study Finds That Cats Are Just As Loyal As Dogs

Dog people versus cat people arguments have been around a long time. Dog people love that pups are super loyal, always waiting by the door for their arrival, and never leaving their side. While kitty owners may feel the same way about their pets, cats’ loyalty has always been a little bit…questionable. Not any more!...

Do You Cry More Easily on Planes? Here’s Why.

Do you consider yourself an emotionally stable person? Someone who doesn’t cry easily? Sure, why not. But what about when you’re on a plane? Have you noticed that you tend to tear up over nothing? Recent research shows that this is absolutely normal. There are scientific reasons why you might suddenly be overcome with emotion...

10 Happy, Cuddly, Incredibly Cute Animal Facts

Adorable animals can make anyone happy – that’s 80% of the reason the internet was invented. And you know what’s better than just pics? Random facts that maybe you never knew! Here are the top ten cool and cuddly facts about all animals that we’re betting will make you smile. 10. Penguins are ticklish When...

10 Memes to Remind You That “The Mummy” Was the Greatest Film Ever Made

Are you a fan of The Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz? 2019 celebrates 20 years since its release, and I’ve gotta say, it is definitely one of the best films ever made. Okay, maybe not the best out of all movies, but if we’re talking movies about mummies? Yup, it takes the top...

A Teacher Goes Above and Beyond by Teaching Kids How to Wipe Properly

Being a teacher of young children has its challenges; not only do you teach about the alphabet and coloring inside the lines, you teach life lessons. Usually this entails how to get along with classmates and play nicely with friends. But little kids need to learn personal life lessons, too. Things like how to properly...

How to Successfully Escape from a Corn Maze

It’s that time of year where you take the kiddos to the pumpkin patch! Fall festivals and pumpkin picking can be a great way to enjoy family fun time. But chances are you’ll visit a place that has the dreaded corn maze. A big one, with all the twists and turns…and you might get lost....

Everyone in This Small Spanish Village Became Overnight Millionaires Playing the Lottery

When a whole town goes from poor to rich overnight, the world starts talking. Here’s the story of a small Spanish town called Sodeto – only 240 residents – that became fabulously wealthy in 2011. A small planned farming community, it was started in 1950 after the Spanish Civil War. This town was created by...

Can You Make a Living As a YouTube Star?

Side hustles are all the rage, from driving for Uber or opening an Etsy, to blogging and becoming a YouTube sensation. If there is any way to make fast cash (and potentially leave your day job), it seems like this is the year to do it. But is it actually possible? Not just one-in-a-million, pie-in-the-sky?...

10 Songs with Lyrics Way Darker Than You Remember

Think of all the popular catchy tunes that played over the radio. You danced. You sang at the top of your lungs. But have you ever sat back and really listened to the lyrics? Because some of these songs will have you wondering, “What the hell was I singing about?” And then you might never...

Panera Fires Employee for Exposing How Their Mac and Cheese Is Made

Are you a fan of Panera’s mac and cheese? I sure am. It’s the highlight of my meal when I go. But recently you may have seen a viral TikTok showing just how it’s cooked – or, rather, reheated. Many viewers have expressed their dismay, but the shocks don’t end there: the employee was fired...

Australian Woman Born with Two Vaginas and Two Wombs Becomes a Mother of Four

There’s definitely an inappropriate joke here but I’ll leave it to you to figure out. But in all seriousness, I had never heard of such a thing. Two vaginas? 34-year-old Australian Lauren Cotter was born with uterus didelphys, meaning she had two cervices, two uteruses, and twi vaginas. It is a birth defect that affects...

When’s the Best Time of Day to Exercise?

Are you a morning or evening workout person? Would you change your mind if science suggested one of those were a better time? Maybe, maybe not (for me). But if you’re curious, here are a few things to consider. What does the early bird get? So, morning or evening? Well, it gets a bit complicated....

10 People From Small Towns Share Their Creepy Stories

Who doesn’t love a story about a creepy, small town, lost in the woods – the sort of place where things…happen… It’s the myth that launched a million horror movies, but the thing is, maybe it isn’t so fictional. When AskReddit posed the question, “Redditor’s who live in secluded towns, what is the darkest thing...