Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Most people are born loving mornings, loving nights, and over the course of our lives, we don’t really change all that much. Sure, things like school, having children, getting a job with odd hours will force us to change our habits, but they can’t change our base inclinations toward rising early or staying up into...

A good theory is nice, and all, but everyone who knows anything about science knows a theory isn’t worth much until it’s tested, re-tested, and other people corroborate claims about whether or not it works. These 10 things look great on paper, but when you put them to the test in a community of humans,...

It’s not that you’re never supposed to cringe in a movie theater. There are comedies that work extra hard to make you want to throw up in your mouth, characters whose entire point is to make you want to run out of the room, and movies whose subject matter alone makes most people uncomfortable. All...

Listen, I love Unsolved Mysteries as much as the next person, but let’s be honest – it can be totally frustrating that we never really know what happened (even if we’re sure we know what happened). I love other true crime shows just as much, the ones that wrap it all up in the last five minutes...

Reading about mysteries that haven’t been solved is great, except for the part where there aren’t any answers and we’re all left wondering forever what really happened. It’s much more satisfying, I think, to have your interest totally piqued and then get to find out what happens. Don’t you agree? If so, we’ve got 14...

One of the best thing about true crime shows, and true crime novels, and true crime podcasts, is that most of the time they give you the answers at the end. Don’t get me wrong, I love all true crime stories, but the ones that remain unsolved or full of questions just aren’t quite as...

Experience begets wisdom, but sometimes it can be hard not to lament all of the years you spent not doing or believing or just understanding a fundamental truth that changed the way you look at the world. Regrets are normal, but if you’re still young, take note of these 14 life lessons that would be...

There are many life lessons and other tidbits that would be super useful to us earlier in life – if I was going to add something to this list it would be the fact that it really doesn’t matter what other people think about you. Age and experience are, unfortunately, the best teachers, but here...

There are definitely levels of creepy things, from the mundane and surprising to the absolutely horrifying truths that make you want to stay inside for the rest of your life. This list of 12 creepy facts has a little bit of everything, so don’t say we didn’t warn you! 12. Vampire lore is really interesting....

In theory, there are people out there who don’t enjoy their spine tingling, and that eerie, watched feeling you get when you’ve creeped yourself out while alone in the house after dark. I don’t know who they are, though, or what’s wrong with them, do you? For the rest of us, here are 16 totally...

If you’re someone who loves creepy and chilling and even macabre, there’s a good chance you’ve got to have all kinds of weird facts at your disposal. And if you love those things, you’re probably also always looking to learn more of the same – so here are 17 really creepy things you might not...

There are riddle and brain teaser accounts all over the web, which is great, because those of us who enjoy challenging our problem-solving skills often always need more content! We love the people at 7 second.riddles – you can find them on Instagram or Facebook for more great riddles like the ones below! 7. Who...

Sure, we all know that you can’t judge an entire group by the actions of one, or even a few, but stereotypes and assumptions can also be adopted because, you know…they’re more common than average. And these 12 Americans are definitely not making the case that most of us are smart. Quite the opposite, really....

Look, a person can be stupid no matter where they were born or what country is on their passport, but it can definitely seem like Americans are misinformed or clueless more often – or in really special ways. If you’re not sure what I mean, check out these 14 super special tweets! I promise you’ll...

Most people on planet earth have some kind of affinity for Disney and their movies, even if it’s only as a nostalgic childhood thing. Now that the Disney universe encompasses so many things adults love, too – like Star Wars, for example – I feel like it’s harder than ever to find someone who isn’t a fan....