Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

The truth might be out there, but here on earth, we haven’t seen hide nor hair of alien life. Why is that? Well, the general thinking in the world of astronomy, astrophysics, and physics is that logically, we cannot be the only planet where conditions have promoted the evolution of human life. It’s called the...

Depression and other mental illnesses have been getting more and more attention lately, and that’s a VERY good thing. The more able we are as a society to talk about the challenges we face mentally as well as physically, the better we can tackle those things together. Indian artist Yash Pandit is adding to the...

Hair dryers are super useful tools for drying and styling our hair, which is why almost every household has at least one of them on a counter or stored away underneath a sink. But what if you could be getting more use out of it than just drying or or curling your hair, or maybe...

College is a great time for most people, but it’s not without its challenges. There’s the studying, the pressure, the late nights, the social life, often a job or worrying about finances in some other way – which means many have created hacks that make navigating it all just a bit easier. Here are 15...

You might never have thought about it before, but 99% of the time you’re walking around, you don’t hear the sound of your own footsteps. The other 1% of the time, something is different – your shoes are wet, you’re wearing heels on a hard floor, etc. – and guess what magical organ you have...

If you feel as if you’re constantly getting that “low battery” warning on your phone, there could be several culprits making it pop up. From your screen brightness to spotty service, everything should be addressed in order to keep your phone functioning at its most efficient, but if it’s having open apps that’s behind your...

In America today, Harvard is generally accepted to be the top rung of the educational ladder – but has it always been as elite and hard to access as it is now? Well, yes and no. Over a hundred plus years ago there was no drawn out application process for ANY college. In fact, high...

Anyone who works in a creative field will tell you that, for any given style, project, or medium, there must be a clearly defined set of rules. It’s okay to break them, but only deliberately and with a very clear purpose in mine. https://www.instagram.com/p/B53tyYogp5L/ For Chuck Jones, the creator of the Roadrunner cartoons, creating rules...

Anger plagues us all at one time or another, but for some of us, it can spiral out of control. If you need some help controlling your rage, there are countless suggestions floating around the internet – but these 8 are tried, true, and some of our favorites. 8. Choose not to be angry. You...

It can be intimidating to begin a new lifestyle, especially one that will have a major impact on your daily life in pretty much every way imaginable. One way to prepare yourself is by doing plenty of research, including getting advice from people who have gone before you. Frankly, hearing what they have to say...

Cat lovers everywhere will tell you that cats are just as expressive – and have just as much desire to communicate with their humans – as dogs. That said, it turns out that even the most avid of cat people might be missing what exactly their feline companions are trying to tell them with their...

You’d pretty much have to have been living under a rock to not have at least heard of the health craze surrounding kombucha. Even if you don’t know exactly what it is, you probably know that people think it’s good for you, right? Enthusiasts claim it aids digestion, boosts the immune system, improves hair and...

Here’s the truth: Harry Potter might have been originally written for kids, but those of us who have been lifelong fans are now adults with kids and jobs and lives of our own. And that means we’ve got plenty to cuss about these days. Sometimes, there’s no better response to a situation than a good,...

Book people are the best people. They’re also my people, which is why I’m so excited about sharing this list of funny, insightful, pithy tweets about our very favorite things. Book people are also also hilarious, as is evidenced below – so get ready for a big ol’ grin that just won’t quit. 13. I...

Trolls, of course, always make their homes under bridges, so perhaps this story isn’t all that surprising. Except that it is pretty rare, of course, for them to leave anyone alive to tell the tale of their whereabouts, so perhaps this Seattle troll is worth talking about after all… Luckily, it’s hard to eat people...