Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Flying has gotten to be a bit of a pain in the butt these days, with all of the taking off of shoes and putting laptops into separate bins. And if TSA sees something or you’re the lucky winner of an extra search, well, it could make getting to your flight on time harder –...

Our brains are arguably the most essential organ in our bodies. Combine that with the fact that they are also the least understood organ in our body, and the fact that they can do stuff we probably don’t even realize, and it’s easy to understand why “brain injury” is the medical term that installs massive...

I wasn’t brought up in a family where thrift stores were much of a thing, although we did love a good garage sale on a summer morning. It wasn’t until recently that I became aware of what truly amazing (and creepy and weird) stuff people find secondhand. These people are clearly no strangers to the...

There’s not a ton that’s funny about having to wear a CPAP mask in order to be able to breathe through a good night’s sleep. That said, any time you can use your necessary medical equipment to turn your face into an attacking alien facehugger…I mean, you’ve gotta do it. I honestly can’t believe it...

We’ve sadly been hearing a lot about koala bears lately because of the bushfires ripping through Australia. The flames and smoke have decimated a huge portion of the koalas’ natural habitat and killed enough individuals that experts estimate they may now be an endangered species. But how much do we in the States know about...

When you hear about all of the damage people are doing to the planet and the animals on it, it’s easy to assume that we’re the biggest and baddest predator ever born. But while we are destructive on a massive level, when it comes to basic food chain math it turns out we don’t actually...

Saving money can be tough, a fact that seems to get more and more painfully true with each generation. That said, we are all going to want to retire one day (in theory), and it looks like Congress is going to do their best to make that an achievable goal for all of us with...

If you thought that c-sections were horrible surgery that take weeks to recover from, well…you’re right. But you should also count yourself lucky. In the (not as far back as you’d think) past, your doctor or midwife might have whipped out a chainsaw if an emergency arose during labor. Basically, the chainsaw is so good...

If you’re someone who enjoys regular Coca-Cola, then you know there’s nothing quite like a cold one to hit the (sweet) spot. But what if you could get the same feeling from a Tic Tac? It sounds a bit crazy, that’s exactly what people claim they’re getting from the most recent offering from the “mint”...

Flu season is well upon us, my friends – and as the proud owner of two tiny little disease vectors (otherwise known as my beautiful children), I can tell you that getting sick is way easier than you might think. Sure, you can wash your hands, try not to touch your face, and carry hand...

Nuts are known to be good for you; they’re and a great way to settle your appetite before a meal if you’re worried about over-partaking. But for some reason, in the circles of people looking to lose inches or drop pounds, they can be an automatic nope. They have a lot of calories, right? Like,...

Everyone has posed or been posed this question at some point in their life – if you could drop your life, go back in time (in this case 8 years) and redo the last decade with all of your current knowledge, would you? For me, that would be no, since the last decade brought me...

If you spend time scouring the internet for the very best riddles, then you know it can be tough to find content that’s fresh and just the right amount of difficult to solve. So, sit back and take a break – we’ve gathered up 6 just-tricky-enough riddles for you! 6. Fancy a spot of tea?...

Usually, scientists (and other people) assume that if they ever get famous it will be for doing something right – but in the case of the Michelson-Morley experiment, those involved are forever going to be remembered for conducting the worst (best?) failed experiment in history. Then again, if you end up changing literally everything in...

If you’re an animal lover and/or you have animals of your own, then you can understand the acute fear, guilt, and sadness that would accompany losing your furball friend. You’d wonder if they were okay, if someone kind was taking care of them, and of course, whether or not you would ever see them again....