‘They know if you’re lying.’ — 911 Operators Share 10 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets
There are many jobs in this world that possess some kind of mystery, but most of us don’t spend too much time thinking about what 911 operators handle on a daily basis. This, despite the fact that around 240 million of us call 911 every year – that’s between 300 and 500 calls per operator...
‘You don’t have to say a word.’ — Learn 9 Problems 911 Dispatchers Face Everyday
It might not be one of the most glamorous job in the world, but answering 911 calls takes a special type of person. 911 receives about 240 million calls every year, and with some of the shifts lasting 16 hours – not to mention the content of the calls – you definitely need to be...
16 Cinematic Burns That Were Perfectly Delivered
Everyone wins their Oscars and other awards for their serious, dramatic portrayals, but anyone who has ever spent any time around actors will tell you, 100%, that comedy is the harder genre. Comedic timing can’t be taught, but it can be perfected, and when you see it come together in a flash of brilliance, there’s...
13 People Describe How Old They Are Without Using Their Age
Last week, I tweeted that I was “one of my girlfriends (named Karen) just lamented the closing of a local Olive Garden” years old.” That’s just one example of how one could describe their age without giving away the exact number, and honestly, there are people out there doing it with way snappier humor than...
One Veterinarian Weighs in on What Items to Avoid at the Pet Store
If you’ve ever owned a pet, you know there are an overwhelming amount of choices when you walk through a pet store. Toys, supplies, supplements, training, leashes, food…the list goes on and on, and honestly, most of it can feel superfluous. I mean, people had dogs and cats and birds centuries ago, and I doubt...
This Guy on TikTok Will Tell You How to Get Free Food From Restaurants
We’re all feeling the strain of the state of the world, be it emotionally, physically, financially, or some combination of all three. It can mean that comfort food, though necessary, can feel like too much of a splurge, in one way or another. This TikTok kid is playing up the role of “poor college kid,”...
Nightmare Tenants Ask Their Landlord to “Be More Professional” and Malicious Compliance Ensues
If there is a more fraught relationship in the world than the one between landlord and tenant, I don’t know what it is. There’s a natural power imbalance, which some tenants make up for by destroying sh%t and ruining things for the rest of us. Most of us are normal renters, though, but these people?...
14 of the Most Wholesome Posts on the Internet
I don’t know about you, but the state of the country (and the world) has my anxiety lifting off into the stratosphere. The internet is the place to be but can often make things worse – unless you’re purposely filling your feed (and your eyeballs) with wholesome choices. If you’re in need of that this...
That One Time a Guy Accidentally Ate $420 Worth of Beef
If ever there was a cautionary tale about closely reading menus in restaurants, this is it! Because this poor dude thought he was making a frugal decision in ordering, but instead, he wolfed down some insanely high-end beef. He posted the tale on Reddit’s TIFU (Today I F*cked Up) forum, and y’all… it’s a doozy....
We Could See a “Robust” Invasion of Stink Bugs in the Near Future
If you think autumn and cooler temperatures mean more pleasant, less-buggy time spent outdoors, think again – Penn Live reports that the brown marmorated stink bug is expected to make a “robust” invasion this fall. The new study comes from Penn State entomologist Greg Krawczyk, and predicts that our mild winter, followed by our hotter-than-average...
18 People Admit What Still Weighs on Their Conscience
Most of us, at our cores, are good people. We try to do the right thing, to have the right reaction, to make other people happier – not sadder – for knowing or coming into contact with us. It doesn’t always work out that way, but the proof that we care is in the way...
17 Movies That Would Have Been Way Shorter if Their Heroes Hadn’t Been So Dumb
Most of us appreciate good writing, whether we really understand what that means onscreen or not. Like, it’s just not satisfying if the only reason a story keeps going is because the person we’re supposed to be rooting for is too stupid to figure out how to stop it, right? If you’re not sure what...
“What Advice Can You Give a Single Father Raising a Daughter by Himself?” — 18 People Share Their Thoughts
If there’s one thing that everyone who has been handed a baby to keep understands, it’s that moment of panic that occurs when you realize you have no idea what you’re doing. Most of us, though, will never stand in this man’s shoes; his friends died in a car accident, leaving him with sole custody...
21 People Share Their Disgust to a Man Who Prefers Water on His Cereal
Eating cereal is one of the great joys in life, and if you think I’m crazy, well…you’re wrong. It’s the perfect meal any time of the day, and if you buy yourself the yummy sugary kind your parents always refused you (you are, right?) it’s also a lovely snack. This guy, though, prefers to drown...
20 People Respond to a Guy Who Says He “Loves” Getting His Sleeves Wet When He Washes His Hands
Reddit’s Unpopular opinion subreddit is the place to go if you want to be extremely uncomfortable interacting with your fellow human beings, but y’all…I think this guy takes the cake. I enjoy getting my sleeves wet when I wash my hands. byu/matatopotato11 inunpopularopinion Seriously. He wants to wet his sleeves while washing his hands so they...