Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

There are a lot of jobs out there that no one particularly wants, but most of them just have to get done, even if the “civilized” people among us don’t care to participate. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, perhaps no job was more necessary – and more reviled – than that of the local Sin Eater....

I know we all take for granted that, every morning and every evening, weathermen will pop up on the television and tell us what to expect in the weather for the next day, week, and sometimes even longer. We’re so used to it, in fact, that we roll our eyes and complain when they’re wrong – not realizing that we...

It might be hard to tell now, but there was a time when Great Britain was covered in forests, and they were filled to the brim with people. Okay, well, if you know anything about Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest, this shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise – though most of us haven’t...

And oh, boy, do they come through. Make sure your stomach is prepped and ready (ie: preferably empty) to read through these 15 winners! #15. Wil Wheaton wins the Internet. Again. #14. BRB, dying. #RuinAChildrensBook “Curious George “@midnight pic.twitter.com/n4EovH5N5h — ComedianMarioMontes (@MarioMontes65) February 3, 2015 #13. I feel like everyone has had to solve this...

That’s right. I said rescue goat. You guys. You have no idea how much I want a goat. People (read: my husband) try to deter me by detailing how destructive and smelly they are, but all I see is hilarity and the ability to put them in tiny pajamas. But today, we’re talking not about...

#10. Hydro Flask Growler Because this is a person who takes tailgating seriously. #9. Franklin Barbeque: A Meat Smoking Manifesto If you’re going to cook for a bunch of people, you might as well do it right. #8. Rocky: The Undisputed Collection A must-have for any sports fan’s collection. #7. Sports Themed Cookie Cutters These...

Way back in the middle of the election cycle, Chris Hardwick played Hashtag Wars and asked viewers and guests what they would do #IfIWerePresident. Now that we have a new President-elect in America, let’s take a look back and wonder…would some of these people have been better choices? #15. I feel like this guy would...

Some of us (many of us?) might wish on occasion that we were just a little bit smarter. A little quicker on the uptake, a little brighter – just enough so that we get all of the jokes, or don’t have to study quite so hard to ace the toughest exams. You might be surprised,...

If you’re an artist, you know that no day is complete if you’ve had no way to create. I’m an author, and even on days when I don’t write, my brain is working on unsnarling plots, registering new ideas, or chatting with characters in my head. For 21-year-old Victor Lundy, he took his sketchbook everywhere...

Stress and anxiety can come from a hundred different directions – work, school, family, friends – and sometimes, all at once. Plenty of us have already discovered tips and tricks to help us manage our stress levels, and it’s not uncommon for people to incorporate music into those coping techniques. Now, though, neuroscience confirms that...

It probably doesn’t come as a surprise to you that human beings in the U.S. spend the majority of their time indoors. Armed with that knowledge, it makes sense that we should try to make sure the air we breathe in the environments we spend the most time in is as good for us as possible,...

Wikipedia might not be the best place to go if you’re sourcing your high school or college history paper, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have any interesting information to offer. Which is exactly what Reddit user Amiantedeluxe proved when he compiled the most common word on each country’s page using a word frequency counter....

Despite a “war on drugs” that is now decades old, there is an epidemic in America. In a recent report, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy urged the government and healthcare industries to view the burgeoning drug addiction issue as a mental health problem as opposed to criminal behavior. He believes that if we can...

There are some things you go searching the Internet for, and there are others that come to you – unexpected, maybe even unwanted, but, in the end (especially if it has to do with cats), we realize they’re exactly what our lives have been missing. Like these cats wearing hats made out of their own...

Hosting a big holiday dinner can be super daunting. You need to keep your guests happy, you have appetizers and seating charts and fine china to think about, and, of course, there’s the actual meal to cook. It can be a lot of stress, but the rewards of bringing your family together are (most of the time) well worth...