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Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

15 “Seinfeld” References Explained for Younger Audiences

Full disclosure: I love Seinfeld. I believe it is, hands down, the funniest sitcom ever to grace the airwaves. Not only that, but there will never be another one like it because in order to challenge the title, someone has to be willing to put a show on the air that centers around completely unlikable...

Here’s Why Pizza Chains Also Offer Hot Wings

It’s so commonplace now that you likely don’t think twice when your favorite pizza chain tries to saddle you with an appetizer of chicken wings. But now that you’ve clicked, you’re wondering, aren’t you? I mean, why do pizza and wings go together? Who thought saucy wings went with saucy pizza, and is that person...

10 Common Habits of Parents Who Have Successful Kids

We all want the best for our kids – for them to be happy, to be secure, to be kind, to be successful in life. And parents whose children are the latter (and arguably all) have some habits in common. And, luckily, those habits are easy enough to replicate if you’ve got the desire and...

A Forensic Expert’s Facial Reconstruction Shows What Jesus of Nazareth May Have Looked Like

Surprise (not really), but Jesus probably didn’t bear much resemblance to the majority of depictions we see in modern art and churches. Artists tend to see themselves in Jesus (it’s part of the whole idea of a Christian God), which is why he mostly comes out looking white, with longer hair and kind eyes. But...

15 Totally Modern Problems That Just Weren’t a Thing in 1989

1989 was a good year (and a good album, T Swift). Things were simpler, we were all less connected, and it was a lot easier to turn off once we left work for the day. So much easier. But that’s just the start – here are 15 other 2019 problems that weren’t a thing in...

Visit Kentucky to Check out the World’s Only Ventriloquism Museum

If you suffer from a fear of dolls or maybe even clowns, this might sound more like a nightmare museum than somewhere you’d like to stop off for an afternoon. But for avid lovers of ventriloquists and ventriloquism, the Vent Haven Museum in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, is a pretty awesome offering. The collection is dedicated...

15 People Recall the Exact Moment They Realized They Definitely Weren’t Getting Paid Enough

You know the moment I mean – the one where, confronted with some person or task that is just the worst, you realize that you do not get paid enough to deal with that sh*t. It stinks when it happens to you, but it’s almost funny when you’re reading about it happening to others –...

Can You Unscramble the Names of These 8 Countries?

You’ll need to put your word and geography knowledge to the test in order to unscramble these 8 country’s names! If you looking for a real challenge, maybe set a timer for yourself, too… #8. ????? #7. ????? #6. ????? #5. ????? #4. ????? #3. ????? #2. ????? #1. ????? Continue reading when you give...

Say It with Me, People: “Quotation Marks” Are Not for “Emphasis”

I can be a bit of a grammar snob (it comes with the territory when you’re a writer), but there are some things that get under my skin so much that it’s impossible to keep my mouth shut. Like when you pick up a prescription, and the label says it’s for, quote, “Cameron,” unquote. My...

Solve These 5 Fun Riddles and Put a Smile on Your Face

You know you love a good riddle – and we’ve got 5 right here, so dig in! #5. A biter. #4. A house inside a house inside a house. #3. In and out. #2. Fly without wings. #1. Key words. Continue reading to check your answers!

J.K. Rowling Originally Planned for Hermione to Have a Sister in “Harry Potter”

If you’re someone who loves Harry Potter (ie: everyone, hello), then you probably love the secret tidbits the author, J.K. Rowling, is still dropping years after the conclusion of the original series. And this one is super fun: she says that originally, Hermione wasn’t meant to be an only child – she was supposed to...

This Church’s Signs Are Going Viral for Their Beautiful, Open Messages

You probably don’t need me to tell you that there are a few reasons a church’s changing outdoor signs could go viral, and not all of them are good or funny. Lucky for you (us) this isn’t that kind of story.   Because the Clackamas United Church of Christ is getting back to Christianity’s inclusive...

3 Simple Tips for Keeping Ticks Away This Summer

Ticks. Ugh, am I right? If there is a god and if I manage to meet her one day, ticks are definitely at the top of my wtf is up with that list? Not only are they gross and hard to extract, but they also carry diseases like Lyme that could have negative impacts for...

This Puppy Sleeps as If Someone Turned It off, and the Cuteness Is Unbearable

Animal pictures are one of the best things about the internet, a fact that everyone already knows, but will surely be buoyed by Shih Tzu puppy Paningning – known now and forevermore for her hilarious sleeping positions. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByMjT69HUtV/   Her owner, Janess Cua, first shared her pictures to the Facebook group Dog Lovers Philippines. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByC-V7DHEOR/...

Somehow “All” Women Have a Freckle in the Exact Same Spot

I put “all” in quotation marks because obviously not every single woman in the world has a freckle on the back of one of their wrists/arms. That said, a surprising number of us seem to have just that (myself included), and the discovery is kind of freaking some women out. It began when Twitter-user Aaryn Whitely...