Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

I’m not the kind of mom who really cares whether her kids get dirty (most of the time), but even I struggle some days when their clothes are spotted before we even make it out of the house. If you’re the opposite type of parent, read on – because according to science, a little (or...

It’s a question for the ages – at least in places like the United States, where tipping in exchange for customer service is the norm. Sure, when someone waits on you over the period of an hour or so or brings food to your door, it’s simple enough to see that a tip is in...

Any group of people, regardless of gender, who sent Nazis running is okay in my book. That said, The Night Witches have a particularly bada** story, so buckle up. During World War II, Soviet women grew tired of watching their men go off to the front lines while they stayed home, unable to contribute except...

Not too many people in the world speak Irish – a Celtic language that’s a cousin of other ancient languages like Welsh, Scots, Manx, and Breton. One reason is that it’s particularly tough for native English speakers to master because of a complex grammar, varied inflection, and other linguistic constructs that don’t really exist in...

Anyone who has an unusual name knows the struggle is real – I grew up with a German surname that starts with a Z, so it was pretty terrible to always be the last one in line during my elementary school years. That said, people of color with ethnic-sounding names have at least double the...

Paul Rudd recently turned 50 years old, and even though he looks more like he’s 30, we’re celebrating with 5 awesome facts about the ageless wonder himself. But let’s face it – any day is a good day to learn a bit more about Paul Rudd! #5. His role model is Paul Newman. During a...

I gave up showering every day around the time my parents stopped forcing me into the shower and waiting patiently (ish) until I was done and they could put me to bed. I mean, I still do shower – just not as frequently, and often my hair only gets washed once or twice a week....

I have been obsessed (read: horrified but fascinated) with epidemics and the inevitable coming plague ever since I read The Hot Zone years ago. I couldn’t sleep for a week, and I still wash my hands obsessively – because I just know that something is going to pop up and wipe a good portion of...

This is one of those fun social media posts where you see a ton of people feeling really, really confident about their intelligence…and almost all being completely wrong. Twitter user @thomas_violence decided to have a little fun at others’ expense so, having nothing better to do, posted an image and asked the internet one simple...

The tingling at the back of your neck, the tug in your stomach, the “spidey” sense that something it just not right…it’s happened to all of us at one time or another. The next time it happens to you, maybe go with your gut. Because after you read these 15 people’s stories about how listening...

It’s obviously weird and frowned-upon to pee in a public shower. But if you’re in your own shower at home and the other people who share it dgaf, then I say you do you. In fact, science is giving us a few reasons why even peeing in the shower at the gym might be a...

If you’ve faced depression or struggled to help a loved one through a diagnosis and treatment plan, you know how frustrating it can be to try to get out in front of symptoms. Well scientists now think they might have a new clue, and it lies in the fact that everyone’s brains act and respond...

If you think the answer seems simple, you might want to think again, just in case. Because these 5 riddles are tougher than they seem at first glance! #5. Cousin math. #4. Glass half full. #3. Susie and Sally. #2. All in the family. #1. Ducks in a row. Continue reading when you’re ready to...

There are no shortage of things in this world that go so far down the ugly scale they begin to somehow get cuter – like the scale is actually a loop and not a straight line. I wouldn’t have guessed that this would apply to houses, but thanks to blogger Hannes Coudenys, now I do....

When we play games, online or otherwise, there’s always the Big Bad Guy to beat. But way before you get to the last boss, there’s the one you have to defeat on the very first level. Not so Big, he’s still Bad, but very easy to beat. What is the real life equivalent? The 13+...