A Skinny Pig Is Taking over Instagram, and We Are Thrilled
If you’re a guinea pig person (a special breed), then you’re going to love Ludwik the “skinny pig.” Skinny pigs were developed in 1978 when some harebrained genius decided to cross a guinea pig with a hairless guinea pig in order to use them for a dermatology experiment, and the result was an amazing little...
Here’s Why the Filet O’Fish Hasn’t Left the McDonald’s Menu in Over 60 Years
The McDonald’s menu has changed a fair amount over the years. Items have been added and stricken, while some re-emerge in a revolving timetable (the McRib, anyone?). But some are so central to the brand that they’ve never left. It might surprise you to know that, along with the Big Mac and the McNuggets, the...
These 5 Riddles Are Tougher Than They Seem
Think you’ve got all the answers? Give these 5 deceptively simple riddles a try! #5. Made of wood. #4. Dirty whites. #3. Tastes and smells. #2. Kings and ribbons and ships, oh my! #1. Fall and break. Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answers.
These Captive Chimps Learned a Behavior That We Thought Was Uniquely Human
We all know that chimps are related to humans, evolutionarily speaking – they get drunk on wine, they raid crops, the work as a group to steal food from other animals – but there are a few things researchers believed were reserved for more evolved hominids. I.e., us. One of those advancements was using tools...
6 Simple Riddles to Kick off Your Day
These 6 riddles look simple, sure, but can you solve them all? Give it a shot! #6. What goes through, must come out #5. Empty head. #4. The faster I run. #3. I do all the things. #2. Don’t poke the beast. #1. I never ask questions. Continue reading when you’re ready to check your...
You’re Probably Not Using These 9 Punctuation Marks – But You Should Be
Sure, you’ve got all the regular punctuation down pat – maybe you even consider yourself a bit of a punctuation nerd – but you’re definitely not incorporating these 9 marks into your daily usage arsenal. And they all deserve a spot. #9. Doubt Point https://www.instagram.com/p/BWKD0p2Ary9/ If you need to end a sentence with a note...
Here Are Some Surprising Side Effects of Laughing at Work
A decent body of research exists proving that laughter is good for humans, but now Betty-Ann Heggie asserts that science supports multiple benefits particular to laughing inside of a company setting. Her Harvard Business Review article claims that cracking jokes on the clock could not only improve your performance, but make you better liked in...
This Eye-Opening Simulation Shows the Aftermath of Vaccine Rates Dipping Below 95% in Your City
You know when you watch epidemic/pandemic movies, and the scientists at the CDC put up maps that simulate how quickly the virus in question will spread through metropolitan areas, then through rural areas, then the whole country, and finally the world? Well, you can freak yourself out right in the comfort of your own computer...
8 Five Guys Secrets That Employees Keep Close to the Vest
You love their fries (and the free peanuts!) but if you’ve never worked at Five Guys, then these 8 things would probably have always remained hidden from you… Until now. You’re welcome. #8. Every order is served “to go.” https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx9qjckFgG3/ They serve everything in paper bags. They do get complaints about waste when people are...
Photographer Emma O’Brien Takes Pictures of Black Dogs and Cats to Help Them Get Adopted First, Not Last
Strange, but true: black dogs and cats are often the last animals to get adopted out of shelters. It’s so true, in fact, that some shelters euthanize black dogs and cats ahead of other animals who have been with them longer because they’re so difficult to re-home – which means some animals may never have...
Here’s Why Orange Juice Should Not Be a Part of Your Healthy Breakfast
Here’s something that people learn the moment they start to count calories, watch their weight, or join any kind of fitness program – juice is not healthy in any way. It’s also something you learn when you have children because doctors really don’t like you to give your kids anything but milk or water. We...
Here’s Why You Should Stop Using That Charcoal Toothpaste Today
Using activated charcoal as a “detoxifier” has been gaining steam among health fanatics since 2016 – you can find it it everything from lattes to ice cream, and even some French pastries – but like other hot, Instagram-worthy trends, a recent study shows that it can do more harm than good. Though the demand for...
If You’ve Got Knitting Skills, These North Carolina Birds Need Your Help
Knitting, crocheting, and other “old lady” hobbies seem to be coming back en vogue (or I’m just getting closer to the “old lady” stage of life), and if you’ve taken one or both up recently, you could use your new passion (and skills!) to help out some sweet, orphaned baby birds. The Carolina Waterfowl Rescue...
Here’s The Truth About Why Coffee Makes You Poo
And nope, it’s not the caffeine! As any coffee drinker knows, there are many benefits to knocking back a cup (or four) of joe on a daily basis – you can keep up with your kids, it’s yummy, the smell of it gives you life. Also, it keeps your intestines awfully regular. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx4DQjBIYgQ/ The reason...
We’ve All Done These 17 Totally Dumb Things
You can go ahead and laugh and admit it because, in these 17 cases, we’re all in the stupidity pool together. #17. Who else will enjoy how perfect it was for a brief moment? #16. Just to see how heavy it is. https://twitter.com/KassKassy2/status/944316875529424898 #15. I’m thinking not. #14. I hate this about myself! #13. There’s...