Zoos Can No Longer Acquire African Elephants from the Wild
If you’re like me, you might have already assumed that trade in wild African elephants – and endangered species in general – was illegal, even if it was a zoo that was looking to take one in. We would have been wrong. Though hopefully that won’t be the case for much longer. At the 18th...
17 Times Chris Evans Was Totally on Brand
Sure, no one can be more Chris Evans than Cap himself, but in the examples below, even Chris Evans was a little too Chris Evans-y to be true. If that’s a thing. Which is probably isn’t. Except it was true! See?! 17. When he showed off his humility. 16. Only the real Chris Evans could get away...
15 People Share the Story of How They Got “That Scar” as a Kid
You know the one – we all have it. It’s the spot where your sister clawed you during a fight, the knee skinned up in an epic bike wreck, or the one from the pins you needed in your arm after you tumbled off the trampoline. Some stories are better than others, though (I ran...
This Family Found Grandma’s Lost Dentures…In the Dog’s Mouth
Dogs are literally the best. They make us happy, they comfort us when we’re sad, and yes, they make us laugh. And this little dog, named Luna, went above and beyond in that last category. She found Grandma’s missing dentures. It sounds pretty helpful, right? After all, they were missing… Luna belongs to Anna Carolina...
Man Lands in the Hospital After Sniffing His Own Dirty Socks
I mean, if you’ve ever done the laundry of a teenaged boy, then you’re probably aware that the smell can get pretty rank, but hospitalization via stinky socks? Read on, my friends. A 37-year-old man from southeast China went to the hospital experiencing chest pains. There, he was admitted and given X-rays to determine the...
July 2019 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded…So Far
According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), July was not only the hottest July of all time, but the hottest month since we began keeping such records back in 1880. The average global temperatures were nearly a full degree Celsius over the 20th century average. https://www.instagram.com/p/B19qQuMn08Y/ July 2019 came right after the...
These 8 Nouns Only Have a Plural Form
English, as you might have realized by now, is a pretty annoying language (if you’re trying to learn it, anyway). The rules are fluid, there’s always an exception, and common sense doesn’t really apply the way it does to the “other” romance languages, or even German. In that vein, I present to you 8 nouns...
15 Red Flags to Watch out for When Meeting New People, According to Reddit
Meeting new people is stressful enough, but when you’re in the market for new friend or a relationship, it can be extra rough. But thanks to Reddit, here are some tips and tricks for determining whether or not you should be running in the other direction, post haste. 15. Waiting to talk. They don’t listen...
Teen Goes Blind After Eating Diet of French Fries and White Bread for Years
They say you are what you eat, but no one warns you that eating only crappy food could cost you one of your five precious senses. The teen – who, sadly, was living with parents and not on the street – had subsisted on fries, Pringles, white bread, and the occasional slice of processed ham...
16 People Share the Movies That Were so Disturbing They Had to Leave the Theater
I can’t say that I’ve ever gotten up and left a movie before it was over, but then again, I’m pretty careful about choosing what to see, since my time is limited. These 16 people were not prepared for what they were about to see on the big screen, though, and they couldn’t stomach another...
New Study Shows That More Guns Lead to More Violent Crime
A new statistical analysis of 33 U.S. states could be a game-changer for the argument that more guns on the street would help reduce violent crime. The report will likely come into play as the Supreme Court gets ready to hear arguments in a case lobbying for the constitutional right for Americans to carry guns...
First Death Linked To Vaping Comes After Trend Of Mysterious Lung Disease Cases
After a rash of mysterious respiratory illnesses that seem to be linked to vaping, health officials in Illinois are ready to say the e-cigarettes are the cause of death in at least one case. The Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike issued a statement: “The severity of illness people are experiencing is alarming and...
French Man Attempts DIY Project and Gets His Head Stuck in a Ladder for 5 Days
With all of the home improvement shows on television making projects look simple (or at least doable) around the house, it’s no wonder that more and more unqualified people have it in their heads they can tackle things around the house without professional help. Stores like Lowes and Home Depot perpetuate the myth, more than...
Getting a Tattoo Can Permanently Change Your Body (Entirely Aside from the Ink)
When you get a tattoo, you expect (and pay for) a permanent addition to your body…but what if that alteration is more than skin deep? A new study published in the Particle and Fibre Toxicology Journal, alleges that some people with multiple tattoos end up with a microscopic sprinkling of metal in their lymph nodes....
New Study Names Police Violence As a Leading Cause of Death for Young Black Men
Watching the news over the past several years, it’s become clear that young black men have different experiences with – and more reasons to fear – interactions with police. At least, that’s how it seems. But now, a scientific study is backing up that idea with proof. According to new research, black men between the...