Posts by Sarah Marie

You’re eager to get to your destination. Or maybe you’re just late, plain and simple. You frantically push the crosswalk button at an intersection so that you can walk or ride your bike to the other side safely. But seconds pass, and the cars just keep on coming. “Does this stupid crosswalk button even do...

Every day is the same: You get ready to leave for work, then stare wistfully into your dog’s eyes because you feel so bad leaving him home alone all day. “Why not turn on the TV?” you think. But while this is well-intentioned dog parenting behavior, can dogs actually watch TV? And what do they...

You probably remember from history class that globes and atlases are a little skewed. Alaska, for example, is way bigger than it appears on the map. The same goes for Texas. But here’s an image that will really blow your mind. All of the red circles on this map below contain a 500-mile radius, despite...

Is there anything more delicious on a cold rainy day than an ooey-gooey chocolate chip cookie? Nope. Not unless you add a cold glass of milk to the mix. But after biting into a warm cookie, have you ever found yourself staring at this baked ball of dough and wondering why those delicious little chocolate...

You’ve probably put a few dozen pickles slices atop your lunch meat on sandwiches throughout your lifetime. But did you know there was a time in America’s history when people ate sandwiches that contained just … pickles? Yes, that’s right, pickle sandwiches, with nothing else except for maybe a little butter. It’s true and that’s...

Have you ever noticed how some people have tiny holes above their ears? No, not from old piercings. Just random little divots on the sides of their heads. Turns out, this is an incredibly rare condition called a preauricular sinus. Here’s what they look like up close, in case you’re having trouble picturing them: https://twitter.com/charly_zandau/status/1096497225746841601...

You probably use the words “equity” and “equality” interchangeably when you’re writing or talking, without even thinking about it. But as it turns out, these two words actually have very different meanings. Equality, in essence, means that everyone starts the race at the same time and with the resources, even though some people are positioned...

Cats can be dainty and delicate creatures, walking expertly on tightropes and dodging obstacles with their little paws with ease. But some cats really like to take life by the horns. Take this four-legged friend below, for example. He really doesn’t like to waste time while eating — who has time for teeny tiny little...

It’s no secret that black Americans live in a vastly different world than white Americans. Case in point: Black men and women live in fear that they’ll be pulled over or approached by police, worried that they may suffer violence or, worse, may end up dead after the interaction. One white woman highlighted this huge...

Shopping at dollar stores is great. You need something cheap, you run in, you grab it and you’re on your way home, with tons of money still in your pocket. But have you ever looked around at all those $1 price tags and wondered how this place even stays in business? They don’t ever seem...

The vast majority of movies show heterosexual couples, in stereotypically heterosexual relationships. But of course, not all relationships look like this — not by a landslide. Luckily, there are more and more movies depicting queer people every day. Want to broaden your horizons? Consider these 16 queer movies the next time you sit down on...

Awards for music, television and film are important to a celebrity’s career, whether they like to admit it or not. But sometimes, the awards committees really goof up and overlook some incredible performances. Often, fans become disgruntled when they absolutely love a movie or a specific actor’s performance in said movie, only to later learn...

Backyard birding can be one of the most fulfilling hobbies around, especially if you’re just generally spending more time at home these days (aren’t we all?). One woman decided to put up several feeders around her yard in Michigan, then set up various cameras at her backyard bird feeders to capture local bird behavior. The...

A little dose of nature is good for the soul, even if that “nature” comes from just looking at photos. Case in point: The wonderful Instagram account run by a Michigan woman named Ostdrossel. She set up cameras at the many bird feeders in her yard. Now, she’s posting the photos captured by those cameras...

Have you ever stopped to really think about the American grading system? You know, A, B, C, D and F? Plus, all the little extras, like plusses and minuses to indicate an even greater level of detail. This insightful Tumblr thread really puts our education system into perspective, especially when compared to other countries. Where...