Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

There are many, many benefits to holding down an office job, but as anyone who has ever done it (or is still doing it) can tell you, it’s also rife with opportunities to drive you completely bonkers. You’ve got to do something to alleviate the stress, right? And making your coworkers chuckle seems to be...

Sean Bean is a great and prolific actor, but by now the fact that he probably won’t live until the end of the series or movie is kind of a running joke among fans. It’s funny, sure, but it also kills the surprise a little bit; any time you watch a Sean Bean movie, you...

Let’s just say this up front: there is no science, as of today, that proves (or disproves) that microplastics are harmful to human beings. As of today is a pretty big qualifier here, though, and most people believe that inhaling, touching, and/or ingesting tiny plastics all day every day can’t be the best thing in...

We’re in the middle of a mass extinction that’s seeing the disappearance of animals and plants from the face of the earth at a frightening pace. It’s strange to think that our children or grandchildren will live in a world where giraffes or white rhinos could cease to exist in the wild – could, perhaps,...

There are some pieces of technology and pop culture that are as applicable today as they were the day the made their way into the world. Others, well…not so much. And that’s why we’re here today… to revel in ALL of those things that HAVE NOT aged well. For me, one of the most glaring...

People long believed behind left-handed was a curse – that those so burdened were actually the devil’s minions here on earth. Those who are left-handed take exception to that characterization, and now that we have science and stuff, we’ll have to agree that they’re not any less human than the rest of us. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1G8bvGlv6Z/ The...

If you’ve got tiny, red, rough bumps on your skin, you’re not alone – keratosis pilaris affects around 80% of teenagers and 40% of adults, said Dr. Pimple Popper (Dr. Sandra Lee) in an interview with Mental Floss. “It’s one of the most common requests I get from people on social media and my YouTube...

No one likes to get a speeding ticket, but for most of us, seeing those blue-and-red lights in our rearview mirrors is just an occasional fact of life. That said, there are a few tried-and-true tips and tricks that may help you talk your way out of your next ticket – so check them out...

Scientists have always assumed that, given their 13-foot-long tracheas, giraffes were silent beings. There has been some speculation that the gentle, odd-looking vegetarians might produce infrasonic sounds too low for the human ear to catch, but it’s never been proven. At least, until now. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2oquDZoCJI/ Researchers at the University of Vienna have spent the last...

You might have heard of a little 1960s band called The Beatles, yeah? Probably. But if you’re young, or not a superfan, or not the child of a superfan, then you might not know that the famous Abbey Road album cover is the subject of many conspiracy theories. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3FuWNRpnzC/ For reasons unknown, rumors began to circulate...

It’s fairly common knowledge that the ingredients in food products vary depending on where they’re being sold. You might not realize, though, that if you live in the United States, your food contains a lot more, well…crap than it does in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Europe. If you’re interested in learning more, author...

Anyone who has kids or who has spent any time with kids knows that – for better or for worse – they are unfailingly honest. It’s mostly that they haven’t really figured out the whole “lying to make people feel better” thing, but it’s also partly that they genuinely don’t care about your feelings. It’s...

There have been many iterations, reboots, and re-imaginings of the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise since they first took to the skies on September 8th, 1966. The galaxy-spanning saga transformed science fiction stereotypes and brought it into the homes of the masses in a brand new way. Though people weren’t quick to love it at...

You might think that by now people have asked for and received answers to all their Harry Potter questions. But even though there are a million sites and threads and discussion boards, and even though the author (J.K. Rowling) is extremely forthcoming and involved with fans and readers on social media, people still have questions....

Riddles are a great way to keep your mind sharp, have fun with your friends, and prove you’re just as smart as you know you are. That goes double for these 6, which just might trip you up if you’re not careful. So be careful… 6. A candle in the wind. 5. How about a...