500 Million Brazilian Bees Died in Just Three Months
You probably know by now that the world’s ability to produce food is connected to the availability of a thriving bee population. Bees are nature’s most integral pollinators, responsible for pollinating 75% of the world’s crops. And they’re dying at a rate that’s almost impossible to comprehend – to the tune of 500 million bees...
15 Siblings of Sociopaths Share What It’s Like Having Them in the Family
Between the Ted Bundy movie on Netflix and their popular show Mindhunter, it’s clear that people’s fasciation with antisocial personalities isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. But what would it be like to really grow up with someone like that? If you’re curious, these 15 siblings of sociopaths is ready to remember the truth. 15. Twisted...
6 Funny Riddles to Tell Your Kids
These riddles are cute, funny, and will be right up your kids’ alleys. Give them a go and see who solves them first! 6. X-ray vision. 5. Bye bye, number one. 4. That’s an island, to a T. 3. Never ever. 2. The invisible man. 1. 4 blind eyes. Continue reading when you’re ready for...
This Is Why Smoking Weed Might Give You the Munchies
With more and more states and countries relaxing restrictions on consuming cannabis, people who might not have partaken regularly (or at all) could find themselves enjoying a puff here and there. If you’re not a regular, then you might not be prepared for the phenomenon known as the “munchies” (just grab some Doritos, you’ll be...
Why It’s Actually Good to Chill Red Wine, According to an Expert
If you’re like me (and most people), you’ve always heard that red wine should be served at room temperature. That said…the temperature isn’t the same in every room. Even in the same room, the temperature will vary depending on the time of year, or even the time of day. The way to balance this out...
Doctor Tells Woman ‘Try to Lose Some Weight’ to Get Better — She Gets Second Opinion And Discovers Cancer
There’s a disturbing number of doctors out there practicing who are ready and willing to blame people’s health on their weight. They use an outdated tool for determining health – the BMI chart – instead of treating patients as individuals and getting to know their personal lifestyle, diet, and exercise habits, and are quick to...
A New Cavity Vaccine Could Save Kids Discomfort and Their Parents Money
Most of us know what it feels like to get a cavity and go through the decidedly unpleasant process of getting it filled. And for many, the first cavities occur during childhood. So while the discomfort was ours, the bill belonged to our parents. Now, scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences are working on...
Welcome to the World’s Only Sourdough Museum
If you think that libraries are just for housing and protecting important books and papers, think again. There’s the global seed library in Svalbard (consider how you’re going to get there in the apocalypse), the Ice Memory collection in Antarctica, and now, the Puratos World Heritage Sourdough Library in St. Vith, Belgium. The world’s only...
You Have to Chase This Alarm Clock Down to Turn It Off
For some people, getting up in the morning is easy. They love the energy of a new day, the promise of a fresh cup of coffee, and they feel invigorated by the idea of twelve or more hours to get stuff done. For others, prying their lids open far enough to find the snooze button...
These 6 Brain Teasers Are Great to Try with Your Kids – Or by Yourself
Brain teasers are fun little riddles, and what better way to enjoy them that to share them with the next generation? These 6 great ones are good for doing just that! 6. Where is the white house? 5. The Biggers. 4. 17 sheep. 3. Into the woods. 2. A pound of feathers. 1. The bus...
We Think These Are 15 of the Most Annoying Songs Ever
Sure, music is subjective and all of that, but it’s a heck of a lot easier to come to a consensus on what’s not great than on what is. And since that’s the case, may we humbly submit these 15 songs for the “worst ever” category. 15. “We are the World,” by USA for Africa....
Doctors Are Outraged by Study That Ranks Endometriosis Patients by How “Hot” They Are
Imagine you have a painful, debilitating disease that’s hard to get doctors to even take seriously, never mind work with you to treat. Well, you’re envisioning having endometriosis – a thickening of bleeding tissue in a woman’s pelvis that can attack at any time of the month. Now, imagine that the doctors who are supposed to...
One More Reason to Embrace Being Lazy: It’s Good for the Earth
In 2019, it’s not so unusual to have days where you only have to leave the sofa for pee breaks because entertainment, food, and social interaction all come to us via the internet. There are downsides to the new normal for many, but there’s also one big upside: it’s reducing our energy usage. A new...
Scientists Are Finally Starting to Understand the Real Dangers of Vaping
It’s hard to drive or walk by a high school without noticing kids puffing out plumes of smoke. It’s hard, even in places that have banned cigarettes, to make it through a meal or a movie without a fruity-smelling cloud emanating from somewhere in the room. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gxTldAKjs/ And it’s very hard to convince anyone who...
Guys Wants To Buy Purebred Dog And His Friend Tries To Prove It’s Animal Cruelty With Skull
When NoNienNietNon‘s friend expressed a desire to own a purebred pug, he went all out in trying to convince him otherwise – by showing him the cruel differences between a pug skull and the skulls of other, less bred dogs. fuck intentionally breeding physical deformities into animals for the sake of vanity There are plenty...