Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

I mean, I’ve always thought librarians were pretty cool. They get to work with books all day and do fun stuff like story times with little kids, and honestly, what better way is there to spend your eight or so hours away from home? Some people, though, still buy into the old school stereotypes of...

If there are people out there who think high school is better than college, I don’t know who they are. There’s no doubt in my mind that the freedom and exhilaration of college will never even come close to the awkward uncertainty and trying to fit yourself into a pinhole of “coolness” of high school....

If you’re someone who likes travel and adventure, I may have found your next must-see destination – The Shipwreck Lodge on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast. The hotel, which features cabins designed to resemble the rusted carcasses of ships smashed on the country’s inhospitable shores, were designed by local architect Nina Maritz and perfectly captures the haunting past...

You may think that because these brainteasers were created to test children, that means they’re easy – the truth, you’re about to find out, is that they’re anything but. #6. Continue reading when you’re ready for the answer!

Whenever someone gets bitten by a big, scary snake on television or in the movies (even, sigh, in books), the cowboys involved always apply a tourniquet to sequester the poison and then cut the wound site so they can “suck out the poison.” If you’re someone who spends time outdoors (or is planning to visit...

Ah, secrets. They’re terrible to have but delicious to hear about – as long as they have nothing to do with you. So, sit back and relax, and enjoy the fact that none of these bombshells are gathering anxiety in your closet. #15. Dank memes. “That the girl I’m currently dating and beggining a relationship...

I am a to-do list writer, and I do it longhand. Something about seeing my tasks written out in black and white – and being able to check them off, one by one – really helps me focus. Not only that, having them all checked or crossed out at the end of the day gives...

The idea that lobsters mate for life has been made famous by popular culture (specifically Friends, for me, even though I could write a dissertation on why Ross should never have been Rachel’s lobster and vice versa). But is it true? Not at all. A female lobster who is ready to mate – which happens...

If you’re on a road trip through the United States, chances are that you can guess how the majority of places got their names -– they’re named after places in the “Old World,” after historical figures, or after land/landmarks in the area. That said, some are funny, odd, or downright bizarre, and below are the...

Even if nothing really bad ever actually happens, being prepared for every eventuality is never a bad thing. There are so many things that could potentially threaten our society – storms, megavolcano eruptions, terrorist attacks, zombies – that having a plan to “bug out” with your family just makes sense. If you agree, you might...

Americans have a fascination with vintage villains – or, in the case of the Kid, people who walked the thin line between villain and hero with so much success that they remain venerated despite serious character flaws. Outlaws like Jesse James and John Dillinger also fall into this category; they were violent men who used...

Twitter user Alexander J.A. Cortes is, according to his Twitter profile, a “trainer,” “writer,” and “speaker.” However, recently, he added “controversial opinion-haver” when he advised his male followers (or “young kings”) to avoid women who dye their hair “unnatural” colors. He compared them to poisonous animals in the wild, and claimed that it was an...

In the absence of legislation and leadership that could help keep children safe from gun violence in our schools, the educators of America have been forced to come up with new ideas to help protect the students under their care. But from ALICE training to Run Hide Fight and even to the extremely controversial idea...

Sure, the holidays are great — you get to catch up with family, eat some yummy food, revel in the lights, drink, and (hopefully) get some good gifts along the way — but the festivities can also be a bit…long, right? Also, there’s got to be some way to break the awkward silences that occur...

There’s something creepy about a place that was never technically real standing empty for years and years. And while there’s no reason to think any of these still-intact film sets are teeming with ghosts, well…there’s no reason to think they’re not, either. #10. The Long Branch Saloon (Gunsmoke) Image Credit: CBS/Twitter The building is still...