Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Statistically speaking, you definitely know and love at least one person who struggles with depression or some other mental illness. So, it’s important to know how to spot depression – especially because your loved ones could be giving off verbal cues that you are missing. It turns out that depression changes just about everything, from...

If you were a fan of Seinfeld, you’ll know that even as recently the 90s, not eating meat was considered effeminate. There’s an entire episode centered around Jerry dating a woman with “man hands” who makes fun of him for ordering “just a salad” on their first date. She ends it for good when she...

There are a million and one conspiracy theories out there, but if you’re someone who rolls your eyes at them, well, you might be surprised that there is something to the idea that the government has unlimited powers. Okay, fine, not unlimited, but I bet you didn’t know they had the ability to do these...

Weddings are deeply personal events – or at least, they used to be, before they became industrialized soirees that cost literally tens of thousands of dollars and also some kind of competition to see who can use the most Pinterest pins. All that aside, when you invite guests to an event, it is generally accepted...

Personally, I love bananas, but I know that’s an opinion, not a fact. People seem to have firm thoughts on bananas, both for and against, but if you’re not feeling bananas – or you don’t eat them regularly – here’s a reason you might want to start: University of Alabama researchers have recently concluded a...

Ah, the McRib. I know there are people out there who love it, crave it, and count the days until it returns, even after the rather startling (if not surprising) truth about its ingredients is now public knowledge. But if so many people are ready to fork over their cash year-round, why does McDonald’s insist...

One of the reasons that millennials cite for either not having or waiting to have children is that they just can’t afford it. And while it’s true that raising kids has always been pricey, it’s also true that the current cost is higher than ever…and it’s still rising. So is it really the case that...

I grew up in the Midwest, where “you guys” is the preferred way to refer to a group of people, no matter their gender(s). I also lived in Texas for awhile, and have since adopted y’all because I’m lazy and it’s shorter. Also it’s fun to say. But where did the phrase “you guys” come...

As someone who lives in a landlocked state, I’m not the most familiar with horseshoe crabs. It turns out there’s a lot to learn – because any species that has managed to survive for 450 million years likely has at least a couple of evolutionary tricks up their sleeves. If crabs had sleeves, I mean....

It’s never a bad time to take a break and tease your brain into working overtime, right? If you’re in need of a mental pick-me-up, well, look no further than these 6 tougher-than-you-think riddles! 6. There are a lot of words to choose from… 5. A (large) family affair. 4. You’re going to have to...

Not everyone goes to the movies for accuracy – in fact, most of us would probably rather just get lost in a good story and not notice all of the mistakes. But if you’re someone who knows anything at all about history, I bet these 12 movies made you cringe. And frankly, if the filmmakers...

It’s funny how often we pick up phrases, even use them on a regular basis, that sound totally bizarre when we stop to think about it. ‘Going Dutch’ is definitely one of those turns of phrase for me. My parents used it, so I use it, but I never stopped to ask what the Netherlands...

Do you love history and literature? Well, whether you do (and will know what we’re talking about here and probably feel a bit superior about the whole thing) or don’t (who has time for that stuff, anyway?) there’s a good chance you’ll get a chuckle out of these “layman’s” summaries of histories literary movements. Courtesy...

We’ve seen the scene in the movies often enough – someone hops into a tax and hollers for the driver to “follow that car!” – but did you know it happens in real life, too? Well, lucky for you, there are actual taxi drivers out there ready to share their stories! 15. I would have...

If you’re a person of a certain age (like I might be) and a lover of books (aka awesome), then the BOOK IT! program at Pizza Hut is probably a part of your fondest childhood memories. To win a personal pan pizza, you had to read five books (teachers gave you stars on a little...