17 Heartbreaking Stories And Facts About Musicians’ Who Had Tragic Lives
We have anecdotal evidence that performers of all kinds, but perhaps especially musicians, tend to struggle with their mental health. Their lives too often end in tragedy, and below are 17 heartbreaking facts that seem to buoy the perception that their destined to have it rough. #17. The 27 Club Too many musicians and singers...
4 Easy Ways to Cut Down on Single-Use Products in Your Kitchen
Plenty of people are looking for ways to be more environmentally responsible these days, and though the way you live in your own home might seem like a small way to contribute, the truth is that every little bit helps. So if you’re concerned about the single-use products you have in your kitchen – water...
Teacher’s ‘Bread Experiment’ Shows You the Importance of Washing Your Hands
Flu season might be coming to a close, but there’s always another winter – and if your kids go to school, play sports, or spend time in daycare then you know there’s no season that’s germ free. So if you’re looking for a way to convince your kids or grandkids to do more than fake...
If You Could Choose Your Ghost, Who Would You Want to Haunt You? These 12+ People Have Some Ideas…
Do you believe in ghosts? I tend to find that people definitely don’t believe in ghosts but also they don’t want to anger any spirits or anything…just in case. If you were going to be haunted forever, it makes sense that you would want the person to be, you know, nice. And maybe a good...
10 Facts About Disney’s “Robin Hood” – Golly What a Day!
I don’t know any girl who grew up in the 80s who didn’t once day have to reconcile the fact that she once had a thing for a rogue fox. Disney’s Robin Hood remains, to my mind, the best of the Robin Hoods (though the Cary Elwes version is also worth viewing) despite the fact...
An English Man Is the Second Person Ever to Be Functionally Cured of HIV
Over a decade ago, someone was functionally cured of HIV through a stem cell transfusion, but the success has proven hard to replicate. Now, though, a second person is showing no signs of the virus after 18 months, and though the team who worked with him are exercising caution, the results could offer hope to...
10 Facts About Endometriosis (From to Celebrities Who Have Suffered from It)
I’ve thus been lucky enough to not suffer from endometriosis, but I have friends who do, and it truly sounds like a nightmare. It affects 1 in 10 women, so it’s not surprising that a good number of famous women have also battled the condition – and these ladies aren’t planning to stay silent about...
15 People Reveal the Juiciest Piece of Gossip They Just Found Out
And I mean, who doesn’t love to hunker down over a cup of coffee and take in the latest sordid facts (ish) about their friends, neighbors, and even the strangers at the next table? These 15 tidbits are even better, because you don’t have to leave your house to get them! #15. One of my...
Did You Catch Any of These 15 Animation Mistakes in ‘The Little Mermaid’?
The filmmakers probably figured (and hoped) you wouldn’t notice these 15 tiny mistakes, but they’re definitely there. Fair warning, though – after you read this post you won’t be able to unsee them! #15. When Ariel swims out to stop the wedding and climbs onto the ship, she’s shoeless – but when she gets her...
Bad News: Sleep-Deprived Parents Will Stay That Way Until Their Youngest Hits Kindergarten
It’s absolutely no secret that new parents (and parents in general) are exhausted. My oldest is two, and I can count the number of nights of uninterrupted sleep I’ve had on one hand. Literally. And while we think “oh, I can catch up when the kids are at grandmas” or “once the baby starts sleeping...
15 People Share Stories About The Weirdest Thing Their Roommates Have Ever Done
Living with other people is a challenge, to say the least. Whether the other person is a romantic partner or just a roommate there to help split the bills, the adjustment to other people’s quirks and habits can be tough. Sharing space, coordinating schedules, all of it – but I imagine the task could seem...
Solve These 6 Tricky Riddles to Prove You’ve Still Got It
If you’re feeling like you’re losing your edge, never fear – these 6 tricky riddles will sharpen you right up! #6. Not so simple. (all answers are on the next page) #5. A good sale. #4. A confusing riddle. #3. An evening at the theater. #2. See a penny, pick it up. #1. Unique to...
15 People Confess the Local “Thing” They’re Supposed to Love but Actually Don’t
Like, what if you lived in NYC but hated the Yankees, Chicago and hated the pizza, LA and hated the movies, or Seattle and hated the rain? If so, you’d be in the same boat as these 12+ people who are fish out of water. #15. It’s just not fun anymore. “Fiesta… It’s a week...
Ancient Diseases Are Starting to Show up Again in the U.K.
While measles is making an unwanted comeback in the United States, the United Kingdom is dealing with their own reemergence of Dickensian diseases like scarlet fever, whooping cough, and gout. Data from the UK National Health Service shows a 52% increase in four key “Victorian diseases” since 2010/2011 – many of which were assumed to...
Corn Flakes Was Invented to Stop You From Masturbating — 8 Strange But True Facts About Cereal
Thanks to advertising, you know that Lucky Charms are “magically delicious,” Frosted Flakes are “grrrreat” and Honey Bunches of Oats smell like cookies. But I’d be willing to bet that you might not be so familiar with how some of them landed on the cereal shelves at your local grocery store. Let’s take a look!...