Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

I love words and etymology. Understanding where the meanings come from, even if they began in a wildly different way from how we now utilize them, gives the comforting feeling of order among the chaos that is the English language. Something cannot come from nothing, after all, and some words – like nice, for example...

Okay, these 15 images will also ring true for anyone whose kids swim, because after spending entire days of your life sweating to death at an indoor pool, you’re an honorary swimmer. Badge and all. #15. ARGH. #14. The redheaded step child. #13. The struggle is real. #12. Truth. #11. Okay that’s funny. #10. And...

There are a million ways to die, and I’m guessing most of them really can’t be classified as pleasant, but for someone who is claustrophobic like me, drowning is basically the worst way to go. And drowning in freezing cold water? Night. Mare. If you feel similarly, then read on – this post will help you...

If you have kids (and even if you don’t), you’ve no doubt heard all the controversy around parents choosing not to vaccinate their kids. Even though several studies have shown there is no link between vaccines and autism – in fact, no reputable study has ever shown that there is a link – for some reason,...

Marriage is no walk in the park (even when you’re literally walking in the park). And one aspect of it that can make it tricky is that everyone in long-term relationships has at least one secret. Some as dark and deep as these 15 are probably going to shock spouses if and when they come...

So many things throughout history have gone from being totally legal to “verboten”, as the Germans would say. Alcohol, not wearing seatbelts, and biking without a helmet are just a few I can think of right off the bat. With that in mind, someone on Reddit asked what thing that’s legal now probably won’t be...

We all have that friend — the one who wants everything to be their own idea or is so obstinate they won’t try something you recommend just because. You know exactly who I’m talking about. Well, these 15 people might be that friend because they all have a movie they simply refuse to watch. They...

Depression, like many things in life, can be hard to fully grasp if you haven’t experienced it firsthand. That lack of understanding can cause even well-meaning friends and family to say the wrong thing, or to act as if their depressed loved one is being dramatic or can just choose to snap out of their...

If you can find a way to make learning fun, your kids are far more likely to humor you – and these 5 riddles are the perfect way to give it a try! #5. Always so negative. Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answer!

Considering that for years people have been pretending to have a sick kid while purchasing Pedialyte to combat their wicked hangovers, it’s kind of amazing that it took the company so long to officially jump on the bandwagon. The drinks are designed to replace fluids and electrolytes and prevent dehydration caused by vomiting, diarrhea, exercise,...

In recent years Thanksgiving, Columbus Day and the way we teach colonization of the Americas in general have all come under scrutiny, and for good reason — they often negate the presence and persecution of Indigenous people. Luckily, more and more communities are trying to be more culturally empathetic — for example, many now choose...

My answer to this question would be, “be 9 months pregnant,” though “painting cabinets” comes in a very close second. Everyone has their own thing (or things) they loathe doing so much they’ll never acquiesce to doing it again. But you may not have considered the 11 below. #11. Two weeks in a call center “I...

I have to say, the older I get, the less I really care whether or not other people find me attractive. First of all, I’m too tired to put much effort into my appearance, and second, the people who love me do so for reasons other than what I look like. However, I must admit...

I myself am a huge history nerd (or buff, if you prefer), and even though I often go searching for them, I’ve also come across tons of hidden history stories by accident, or picked them up from someone else who’s shared their own discoveries. So go ahead and thank these 10 people in advance for...

By age 40, an estimated 1 in 10 adults experience some hearing loss, but it happens gradually enough that many people don’t realize what they’re missing until things have gotten fairly severe. Even when people do realize that they’re not hearing things the way they used to, there are factors that make it difficult to...