People Used to Think Riding a Train Would Make a Woman’s Uterus Fall Out
Because that’s how little men – and women – understood about the bodies that sustained the human race for thousands of years. Seriously? It sounds crazy, but men have long had an unhealthy fear of the female body, and have turned that fear into oppression whenever possible. That said, new technology can be frightening –...
10 Ways ‘The Hunger Games’ Movies Were Different Than the Books
The Hunger Games books, by author Suzanne Collins, were a smash, worldwide phenomenon. And while that meant millions of readers were clamoring for movie versions, it also meant walking a gamut, because expectations were high. Even though the filmmakers collaborated closely with Collins during casting and production, there are still a few marked differences between...
6 Ancient Objects Workers Discovered During the Expansion of the London Underground
Whenever we go digging underneath modern cities built upon the ruins of civilizations upon ruins of civilizations, cool things tend to turn over in the dirt. The 2009-2018 expansion of the London Underground was no different, and below are six totally neat things that came out of England’s latest modernization. #6. A 55-million-year-old piece of...
15 People Share Their Predictions on ‘The Next Big Thing’
What is something big or important that is clearly about to happen in the near future? Settling Mars? Self-driving cars? I mean, we can check “have any food I want delivered to my door” off the list, so I’m already happy, but how would you answer this question? The 12+ people below have some pretty...
15 Cops Share Stories About the Dumbest Criminals They Caught
Plenty of controversy surrounds police officers and policing these days, but one thing never changes – we all love to hear stories about dumb criminals and the way they got caught. So if you’re a human being, you’ll enjoy the 15 stories below. #15. The robber agreed. “A friend of mine got his phone stolen...
12+ People Share The Truths They Learned from Their Last Failed Relationship
Breakups hurt, but they don’t have to be for nothing – we can learn more about what we want, what we need, and how we interact with others from the relationships that don’t work than the ones that do. That said, maybe the lessons learned by these 12+ people can save you some time (and...
10 Not-So-Well-Known Facts about ‘Spaceballs’
Mel Brooks is a genius, and if you don’t agree with me on that, you’re wrong. No seriously; end of story. I found out after we got married that my husband doesn’t think Young Frankenstein is funny, and I don’t know… if I would have learned that ahead of time, I’m not sure I could...
Letters Prove Charles Dickens Tried to Have His Perfectly Sane Wife Committed to a Mental Institution
There are plenty of horror stories from days gone by about women who were sane but also a pain in the butt to the men in their lives getting locked away in a mental institution. After all, a hundred years ago all you needed was male willing to say you didn’t know when to shut...
You Have to Be Smarter Than the Average Bear to Solve These 6 Riddles
Okay, kids… put your thinking caps on, because we’ve got 6 extra-spicy riddles for you today! #6. Stolen goods. #5. Solve the mystery. #4. Colors galore. #3. A riddle for the ages. #2. A bat, a tiger, or an owl? #1. Three times my age. Continue reading to check your answers!
Night Owls: Your Brain Chemistry Might be Sabotaging Your 9-5 Scedule
There seems to be two kinds of people – those who wake up bright and early ready to roll, and those who slog through the day and perk up when the sun goes down. Even though there’s nothing wrong with being one or the other, day people do seem to have the advantage, since the...
Ditch the Headphones: Study Shows Silence Makes You More Creative
Plenty of people enjoying doing other things while listening to music – studying, writing, reading, running, cleaning – but this new study shows that the practice inhibits creativity. That is, people who sit in silence are more creative than those who have music playing at the same time. The study was led by Dr. Neil...
8 Magical Facts about the Late Alan Rickman
Whether you fell in love with Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility or loved to hate him in Harry Potter (or any of his amazing work before and after these two pillars of his resume), there’s one thing that’s for sure – we lost him way too soon. At least we have...
13 Surprising Facts about Early Hollywood Actors
Actors in the formative days of Hollywood might not have had to contend with the tabloids like today’s famous celebs do, but that doesn’t mean they didn’t have their secrets…and it sure doesn’t mean some of them weren’t pretty surprising. #13. Lucille Ball was told to give up acting. Her coaches said she wasn’t talented...
Does Having Kids Before Marriage Increase Your Risk for Divorce?
Divorce is more common than it was a hundred years ago, but somewhat less common that it was a couple of decades ago. That said, many people find the idea of committing to a child easier than committing to another full-grown adult, and are choosing a partner for parenting before they go all-in with a...
13 Photos Of Funny Acts of Vandalism
I mean, I’m not all about the destruction of property or spending a night in jail, but sometimes you’ve got to take a step back and admit when you’re looking at genius, regardless of the source. And these 13 acts raise vandalism to the level of art. #13. Yeah, I don’t know about the last...