Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

I guess that most kids think they’re pretty sneaky. I know my toddler tends to act surprised whenever he realizes I’m onto him, so it shouldn’t be too much of a leap to assume that most kids aren’t as subtle as they think they are about hiding a crush. These 15 teachers had no trouble...

You’ve probably seen those reddish-orange balls that hang like Christmas lights on power lines here and there, but have you ever stopped to wonder why they adorn some and not others? Is there a reason, or do the electrical companies in some towns just feel more festive than in others? The verdict is out on...

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, like many of the shows dreamed up and executed by current and former Saturday Night Live cast members, can take a bit of getting used to. It has its own brand of humor, but once you settle into it, you’ll have a hard time arguing that it’s not one of the funniest shows...

If swimming with “wild” dolphins is on your bucket list, well…you’ll have to do it somewhere other than in New Zealand. Bottlenose dolphins are intelligent, social creatures that can be found in most of the world’s waters, and because they’re keen to interact across species lines, many people want to experience their friendliness firsthand. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs1HU_BFbQt/...

Some of us are more into conspiracy theories than others – or more prone to believing that the government is hiding certain truths from us, maybe – and still others have just watched too many episodes of The X-Files to trust that we’re being told every last detail. But if these 10, slightly terrifying declassified...

The Candle Problem is an old logic puzzle, originally published by Karl Duncker in 1945. It might seem straightforward, but to solve it correctly, you’ll need to be able to think outside the box. The Candle Problem https://www.instagram.com/p/Bej01tIgg1e/ You’re in a room with a table pushed against the wall. On it is a box of...

I’ll be honest here…I have no idea when to use whom so, like most people, I just don’t ever whip it out. But if you’re someone who likes to sound smart and use proper grammar like an educated person and all of that, you might want to be able to use ‘whom’ when it’s appropriate....

When @shipilkins tweeted a flattering picture of her gorgeous, definitely-doesn’t-look-43-year-old mother, she had no idea she’d get over 25k likes. She also didn’t realize that she had just started an amazing thread of other women honoring their own youthful moms. Let’s take a look at this stunner! Моей маме 43, а она всё ещё может...

I’ve often stood at concerts and wondered whether artists die a little inside as they’re forced to perform their biggest hit night after night, even after they’ve grown and matured and moved on as a creator in the intervening years. I mean…it’s probably hard for Billy Joel to hate Piano Man, since it’s still literally...

If you’re reading that headline and thinking to yourself “there’s no way a two-headed turtle could be anything other than weird,” well, this little turtle would like you to hold its beer. I mean, if it drank beer and it was of age to imbibe, I mean. Because even though the hatchling has two heads,...

Those of us who grew up in the suburbs likely have positive associations with the smell of fresh-cut grass. It’s summer, we’re playing outside, our dads are home on the weekends – maybe all of the above. Even now, catching a whiff may cause us to stop, take a deep breath, and smile. But what...

Lake Nyos in Cameroon is a crater lake – the water there poured in after an incredibly explosive volcanic eruption forged the large divot. It appears innocuous and silent, and even though the view is spectacular, the lake could be easily overlooked. If you know its eerie history, though, you’ll definitely spend some time contemplating...

Let’s just get this out there – even though plenty of us grew up loving this film, it’s pretty obvious if you try watching it with your kids (or even alone) that it hasn’t aged well. The racism, the sexism, the date rape jokes…it’s not good. That said, it’s still considered a classic, and it...

The fall of Jerusalem, including the destruction of King Solomon’s temple, is one of the most significant events of the Old Testament. The Babylonian siege ended in 586 (or 587) B.C.E. and cost much of the local population their lives or their freedom. Exile in Babylon lasted 50 years, and the entire event is commemorated...

They may not be able to share a ton of details, but these lawyers have seen a thing or two in court (and outside it) when it comes to people being willing to throw each other under the bus. Of course, everyone has their reasons… I’ll leave it up to you to decide whether they’re...