Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

There doesn’t seem to be much – if anything – that Will Ferrell can do wrong in the eyes of his fans. And when it comes to the Christmas movie Elf, that goes double. But no matter how much you thought you loved the film, these 15 facts may make you love it even more –...

Plenty of people have never had a paranormal experience in their lives, so it’s not surprising that it gets dismissed. For those who have (or think they have) had run ins with the “other side,” though, the experiences are often terrifying, unforgettable and life changing. These 15 people definitely feel that way about theirs. #15....

Chances are you’ve got one of these locked away, too. It’s a question you really, really want to know the answer to, but you figure it’s so obvious that anyone you queried would get a good laugh at your expense. Some of these, though, might have you wondering too. #15. When life gives you lemons…...

This article is for two kinds of people: the brave, who will not let knowledge deter them from eating hot dogs, and the people who would never touch a hot dog anyway. My grandfather used to say that hotdogs were made from the “lips and a**holes,” and honestly…well, keep reading. You know, if you fall...

As a species, human beings aren’t usually too keen on spending their days and years alone — most people are looking for some type of love, but don’t often know why they’re compelled to. Thankfully, for decades psychologists and other scientists have been researching what exactly love means and what kinds are out there. In the...

I’m not sure anyone out there likes using a public restroom. I mean, don’t get me wrong – I enjoy not having to hold it until I get home and appreciate that they’re available. But if I have the choice, I’d much rather use my own restroom, or at least one I know to be...

I live in Missouri, and if I had to do this, I would change the “Show-Me State” to the “Show-Me The Hillbilly State.” It’s perhaps a bit insensitive, but that doesn’t make it any less true — just ask Hollywood! Luckily for you, the 15 people below are way funnier than me. Just wait and...

It’s a fact that when you say ‘cheese!’ the corners of your mouth turn up, your cheeks lift, and your teeth show – like a smile! Except not really, but for a photograph the difference is negligible. And while we’re not exactly sure who the first photographer was to realize this and instruct his or...

Anytime a place or experience you’re intimately familiar with gets depicted on the big (or small) screen, there are bound to be misconceptions, errors, and outright lies that make you roll your eyes. This applies to me pretty much anytime a fictional account of how publishing works finds its way onscreen. With all of the...

It’s easy to look at the generations ahead of or behind your own and find aspects to criticize or stereotypes that seem to be true. It’s harder to self-analyze your own peers – and yourself – for flaws. But that’s exactly what Reddit asked these 13+ teens to do, and boy did they come through!...

True crime shows and podcasts like Serial, Making a Murderer, Unabomber, and a slew of others have found new and increasing popularity in recent years (not that they’ve ever really gone out of style). Fictionalized shows like CSI (and many, many others) are also perpetually popular for the networks, which means that more and more people are...

Those of us who surround ourselves with books have always known that it makes us happy, though we probably have never really stopped to think about why. In fact, new research reported in Pacific Standard says that buying loads of books is totally justified because growing up around lots of books makes us better humans. If...

Riddles are a great way to pass the time and keep your mind sharp! Below are 6 that will get those juices flowing (and a few that are easy enough to boost your confidence along the way)! #6. Jelly bean math. Continue reading when you want to check your answer!

If you saw the Oscar-nominated The Imitation Game, the one that celebrated Alan Turing, then you’re familiar with Bletchley Park, a British installation where he and other codebreakers worked against the Nazis in WWII. In 1939, a man named Geoffrey Tandy was summoned there by the Royal Navy Reserves in the hopes that he would...

“Clean your plate! There are starving kids in Africa, you know!” If this was a saying that colored your childhood dinners (the ones where you started down at a bowl of creamed corn and felt your stomach turn), well…let’s just say you’re not alone. While it may seem emotionally manipulative, its generally recognized that wasting...