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Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Delta Airlines Technicians Built a Grill out of Scrapped Engine Parts, and Where Can I Get One?

Father’s Day may have passed, but it’s never too late to get a gift for the meat-loving man in your life, and these Delta Airlines technicians have definitely designed a doozy. In 2006, they built a working bbq grill using scrapped parts from a Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engine. That’s not the best part, though....

This Captive Female Shark Ate the Male Shark Who Wouldn’t Stop Bumping into Her

A story has never before left me wanting to fist (fin?) bump a shark, but here we are – in fact, women everywhere are likely feeling a bit of solidarity at reading how “needing some space” seems to cross species lines. A female shark at the COEX Aquarium in Seoul, Korea, bit and then consumed...

These Actual Lions Watching a Zoo Drill for a Lion Escape Are Everything

We drill for all kinds of things – fires, earthquakes, active shooters, plane crashes, etc. – but you might not realize that zoos have drills to test their protocols for handling animal escapes from enclosures. Which should make you feel pretty good. I mean, we’re all going to want to know the fastest way to...

“Mythical” Corsican Cat-Fox Species Confirmed to Be Real

Separately, cats and foxes rank pretty high on the list of adorable (if not always cuddly) animals. And if you combined them into one animal? …I don’t know. The internet might actually break. And it turns out we’re going to learn whether or not the web can stand such cuteness, because the mysterious ghjattu-volpe –...

It Turns out There’s a Best Way to Wipe Your Butt

Science, man – it’s got the answers for everything! Things you thought you wanted to know and things you might have figured didn’t have real, actual answers and everything in between. Like, for instance, the correct way you should be wiping your rear end after doing your daily business. So, what is the right way...

6 Riddles To Tease Your Brain

Everyone loves riddles, and you’ll have to think hard if you want to solve all 6 of these toughies! 6. Spider-y. 5. Haystacks for days. 4. He lost it all. 3. A calendar thief. 2. Building bridges. 1. Five kiddos at play. Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answer!

These 5 Questions Will Tease & Tickle Your Brain

Twists, turns, head-scratching and tricks – these 5 brain teasers have it all! 5. You’re the killer. 4. Only December. 3. I can be many things. 2. Everyone everywhere. 1. How are you at math? Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answers!

Yes, Taco Bell Officially Counts as a “Healthy” Fast Food Choice

The days of regretting the choice to stop at Taco Bell are over. No, seriously. Folks, they’re been making some legit changes, and those modifications are moving the fast food chain toward being the healthiest drive thru option around. https://www.instagram.com/p/BzY02MZg9ul/ Now, not everything on their menu is good for your health (or your waistline), but...

Keanu Reeves Doesn’t Touch You When Taking Pics and We Love Him Even More Now

If there’s one universal truth from the past several years, it’s that every time Keanu Reeves pops up in the news, people love him all the more. From giving up his seat on the subway to promoting kindness with his every action, he’s just about the most perfect human being on the planet (seemingly). And...

10 Quiet Dog Breeds That Could Be Perfect for Your Family

People looking to adopt a family dog should search for the breed that best fits their family’s needs and lifestyle – so if you enjoy doing quiet things inside while being quiet, you’ll probably want a dog that can follow your lead. Likewise, if you live in an apartment, enjoy taking your dog with you...

“Losing” 17,000 Wallets Around The World Teaches A Lesson About Human Honesty

What do you do if you find someone’s lost wallet on the street? Leave it there? Turn it in to the police? Go through it… and try to get in touch? Steal the cash? Researchers in Finland devised an experiment that could help them find out how a majority of people would answer that question...

7 Common Sayings that Mean the Opposite of What You Probably Think

Sayings that become common or part of the universal understanding of the world get that way because they have something to say that beckons to the human experience as a whole. That said, these 7 common sayings might actually be saying the opposite of what you’ve come to believe. 1. Carpe diem Carpe diem, quam...

12 Reasons Why HBO’s “Chernobyl” Will Be Your New Obsession

Chernobyl is only 5 episodes long, it’s based on real-life events, and it’s the highest-rated television show ever on IMDB. If those 3 reasons don’t convince you to watch, well…here are 12 more! 12. The ensemble cast is amazing There’s no star of this show, which means we get to see how the disaster affected...

If You Struggle With Your Mental Health, These 15 Illustrations Could Make Your Day

Whether you’re the picture of mental health or not, we all have days when we struggle with things like body image, self-worth, and confidence. Illustrator and author Kate Allan knows that on days like that, we can all use a boost – and she’s using her skills on a series of illustrations to help you...

5 Habits You’ll Want To Practice If You Want Hardworking Kids

There are some qualities that most people would like to instill in their children, and the ability to work hard and see things through to the end is surely one of them. That said, it turns out that there are things we can do as parents that are just as important to achieving that end...