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Posts by Sarah Marie

This Completely Clear Jigsaw Puzzle Will Really Test Your Patience

Jigsaw puzzles are the latest low-tech hobby to make a comeback, alongside adult coloring books and board games. But with jigsaw puzzles, there’s always a thin line between fun and frustrating. If the puzzle has too many pieces or the picture is too dark, for instance, it’s easy to get discouraged and call it quits...

People Share the Craziest And Weirdest Customer Demands

If you’ve ever worked in retail, you’ve heard it a thousand times: The customer is always right. But, even though they’re always right, sometimes customers can be downright … weird. Or, at the very least, their requests can seem pretty out of the ordinary. Stupid, even. Comedian Isabel Zaw-Tun started a hilarious thread on Twitter...

Museums Are Fighting to See Which One Has the Best Butt in Their Collection

Museums generally have a reputation for being stuffy and, quite frankly, a little boring. You might imagine that the people who work there are also quiet, reserved and not very exciting or entertaining. Well, apparently, we all could not be more wrong in our assessment of museums and museum staffers. Case in point: Museum curators...

Doctors and Nurses Are Posting Photos and Videos on Social Media Showing Masks Really Work

It’s no secret that masks have become quite a controversial topic in recent months. Some people believe that being required to wear a mask isn’t all that effective and, instead, simply takes away their liberties. Other people, including most doctors and health professionals, say that masks can help keep people safe during the pandemic. Doctors...

This Artisanal Gin Is Made With Elephant Dung

There’s no doubt about it: Gin is delicious. It’s cool, refreshing and has hints of lots of yummy botanicals. Keep that picture of gin in your mind’s eye. Now picture yourself drinking made from elephant poop. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5-HtD-JsEr/ Well, that certainly took a weird turn! One couple in South Africa is bottling gin that has been...

This Fluffy Galaxy Captured by the Hubble Telescope’s Camera Is Truly Majestic

Space is full of all different shapes, sizes and colors. There’s the vibrant blue of Earth’s oceans, the cheese-like exterior of the moon, the octopus-esque tentacles of galaxies — the list goes on and on. Scientists also use the word “flocculent” to describe some galaxies, including one recently captured by the camera on the NASA?ESA...

Taco Bell’s Newest Burrito Has Grilled Cheese on the Outside of the Tortilla

There’s a lot to love about Taco Bell. Cheap prices, delicious food, tons of locations across the country for whenever a craving for a Doritos Locos taco strikes, just to name a few. But now, the fast-food chain is giving us yet another reason to visit ASAP: A grilled cheese burrito. As the name suggests,...

NASA Is Naming Its Headquarters After Its First Black Woman Engineer

NASA is taking “one giant leap for mankind” by honoring the first black woman engineer in its history. The organization is naming its headquarters in Washington, D.C. after Mary W. Jackson, one of the “hidden figures” who helped the United States blast off into space decades ago. The move comes amidst a growing awareness and...

Boss Claps Back at Entitled Customers Making Server’s Life Miserable

It’s a wonderful feeling when your boss just seems to “get it” — he or she supports you wherever possible, applauds your ideas, stands up for you in meetings and just generally encourages you to keep doing your best. Sometimes, it can feel like these bosses are few and far between, especially in the restaurant...

13 Hilariously Wrong Comments People Have Shared on the Internet

People generally behave themselves in real life. When was the last time you saw someone make a morbid or inappropriate comment at a party? But the internet is an entirely different ballgame, literally and figuratively. Here, people really let loose and find a way to make even the most innocent photos or news headlines into...

Gen Z-ers Are Throwing Shade at Millennials on TikTok

It just seems to be a fact of life: There will always be feuds between different generations. Typically, those fights are between older generations, who look down upon or criticize younger generations (see also: Baby Boomers and literally every other younger generation). But now, Gen Z-ers are getting in on the action and throwing some...

Woman Refuses to Go to Cousin’s Wedding Over “S**ist” Invitation

Times sure have changed for married couples. At one time, the bride always took the groom’s last night and the couple collectively went by “Mr. and Mrs. So-and-So.” But, these days, many partners simply keep their last name, use a hyphen or create an entirely new surname to use as a couple. One woman was...

People on Tiktok Are Just Learning Their Ceiling Fans Have Hot and Cold Switches

Ceiling fans are wonderful inventions when you really stop and think about them. What else can help cool down your skin without requiring a full-blown air conditioning system? If you live in a hot climate, they’re practically a godsend during the summer months, even when you’ve got the AC on full blast. But people are...

Sisters Share How Wildly Different Their Rooms Are on TikTok

Sisters can be mortal enemies one minute and best, best friends the next. This push-pull relationship seems to exist no matter what stage of life they’re in, nor how far apart in age they are. Though raised in the same household by the exact same parents, sisters can also end up being wildly different from...

People Used to Get Married in Cemeteries to Fend off the Plague and Other Diseases

The weddings we know and love today follow a pretty predictable formula. The bride wears a white dress, there are bouquets of flowers everywhere, people sit in chairs to watch the proceedings, there’s some sort of officiant at the front of the room — the list goes on. But throughout history, this hasn’t always been...