Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Politicians around the world are mostly concerned with wars, immigration troubles, terrorism, and how to get re-elected the next time they’re due to campaign. The kids of the world, though, have a different agenda – and although many of them are still too young to vote, they’re not letting that stop them from telling politicians...

It’s a universal truth that a whole bunch of us used to be the type of kids who cut things open just to see what was on the inside. If you were one of them, then dude – this post is so for you. So put down your scissors, because today you don’t have to...

People have gotten to play and review Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and no, I’m not at all jealous why are you asking? If you’re just being read in on this forthcoming bit of Harry Potter magic, it’s coming your way from the people who brought you PokemonGO and is based on the same model of turning...

Advertising played to the ideals, gender roles, and expectations of the masses – and in the 1950s and 1960s in America, that meant a lot of sexist ads aimed at manly men and the women who adored (and served) them. Budweiser was no different, but in the light of the modern age – and the...

Fifty or a hundred years ago, no one really minded giving their kid a name that tons of other kids had – staples like Michael and Mary not only topped the popularity lists, but were bestowed a far higher percentage of young ladies and gents than any of the top ranking names today. Parents nowadays...

Math is one of things people seem to either get or not – if you do, it’s still challenging, but something that you enjoy tackling, and if you don’t…well, those hours spent in math class or struggling with homework seem like endless torture. This simple trick has been making the internet rounds, though, and it...

Internet challenges can go either way – the Tide Pod challenge wasn’t humanity’s best moment, but the ice bucket challenged raised millions of dollars for ALS research. This latest trend, #trashtag challenge, is definitely falling into the “score one for humanity” column. The goal is to save the planet, one bag of garbage at a...

Whether the people in charge like to admit it or not, there’s a strong connection between the gentrification we see in large cities and an increase in the number of homeless people in those same locales. A rise in rents is often a byproduct of gentrification, and economists estimate that a rise in NYC rent...

If unresolved mysteries are your jam, you’re going to be totally up for digging into the details of this century-old case. There are not, however, many answers, though, so if that’s going to drive you nuts, well, it’s something to remember. The Scene: The Hinterkaifeck farmstead was located in a wooded area near Grobern, Germany,...

That’s exactly the question someone posed on AskReddit and whoo buddy, did the 15 people below come up with some answers! #15. As long as it’s not Hammond. “CLARKSON YOU BLITHERING IDIOT, TAKE THE WHEEL! As long as it’s not Hammond, I’ll probably be ok E: 15 hours in and I’ve been guilded and at...

Gone are the days of searching for the right class or instructor or tearing little paper tabs off an advertisement stuck to a pole – you can learn how to do just about anything by watching videos on YouTube. I’ve figured out everything from cross stitch to braiding challah, but even I never would have...

Or, if you’re reading at night, finish things off with some flair – either way, these 6 riddles are going to make your day/night! #6. I had a little pear tree… #5. The animals on the ark. #4. Neither straight nor crooked.   #3. A lady’s fingers never tell. #2. Old money. #1. They’re never...

In 1962, Centralia, Pennsylvania’s council met to discuss the new landfill that was getting too full and needed to be cleared by the town’s Memorial Day celebration. A proposal to burn out the 300-foot-wide, 75-foot-long, 50-foot-deep pit passed with no serious opposition. The council members could not have foreseen the ball they set rolling –...

A kid put together a booklet of prayers for a Sri Lankan church’s Christmas carol service back in December and he, uh, might not have been paying attention. At least, that’s his story about how and why Tupac Shakur’s 1996 song “Hail Mary” got printed instead of the time-honored Catholic version. Instead of “Hail Mary,...

Some of these 12 guys are actually probably gay and the rest think saunas are gay, so basically it’s a fairly accurate cross sample of the male species. #15. It sort of became my thing. “My wife and I hang out with a lot of married couples. I realized that when I greet the wives...