Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Do you have trouble trying to figure out emoji meaning when you’re texting? Man, communicating in today’s ever-changing, ever-more-technological world can be confusing. Not only that, but for the lazy among us (points at self), keeping up with emoji meaning across different platforms can be a huge challenge. Who has that kind of time? Today,...

So often the internet can be as much of a curse as it is a blessing, and one of its worst aspects is how it allows bullies to hide behind an anonymous screen while they criticize and dehumanize complete strangers, often without their knowledge. That’s what was happening when a young Sikh girl named Balpreet found a snapshot of...

We all know Americans like to think they’re number one at just about everything, but the truth is…that’s just not the truth. In fact, perhaps it’s their low education levels that makes them believe such a thing in the first place! According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation, American students rank 28th in math and science scores (for those not...

In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster shocked the world, and – even after the more recent Fukushima nuclear disaster – it remains the most devastating nuclear meltdown ever. Around the plant, which is in the north of the Ukraine, an approximately 1,000-square-mile “Exclusion Zone” was created to bound the irradiated area. One estimate suggests that some parts of...

Jimmy Fallon has honed his skills, bending Twitter to his will basically by letting Twitter do what it does best – slay the hashtag game. This week was no exception, as he asked people to share stories about when they just #hadtodoit. Some of my favorites are listed below! #10. That sounds fair. #9. Take that, Dad. #8....

I know you’ve seen those compilation videos circling the internet. You know, the ones where people put cucumbers behind their unsuspecting feline companions and wait for them to notice (and freak out). https://youtu.be/_BRp7ezUqbI While it is hilarious to mess with animals who can totally be dicks for no reason, veterinarians say that you really shouldn’t frighten your cat...

It’s no secret that every business out there is looking for a way to cash in on the sudden and immense success of the Pokémon Go revolution. I personally loved hearing about the little girl who, after realizing there was a Pokéstop by her house, set up a snack stand and wound up raking it in, but this...

Thanks to human domestication efforts, which make plants easier to eat and harvest, our edible friends have evolved massively in the past centuries. Pretty much all fruits and vegetables have been genetically modified through selective breeding, and Business Insider took a look at just how dramatically different these plants look from their wilder days. Below, we take a...

Can you believe it’s already been over eight years since the last Twilight film came out? Neither can I. And while you might be vaguely aware of what stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have been up to since then, I bet you might have less of clue what the rest of the Cullens have been...

As an author, having a big movie studio make a film version of a book I wrote kind of seems like a dream. The general thinking is that, even if the movie is terrible, it will still make millions of people aware of your books, and, if even a small fraction of those people buy a...

I’ve dated – it’s not all that much fun, and generally I (as the woman) was the one clamoring to get the hell out of a first date and never look back. Which is not to say that the guy couldn’t have felt the same way – we never had to see each other again,...

You may have seen people popping up in your social media feeds with semicolon tattoos recently. Maybe you think they just love punctuation, or winky faces, or maybe they’re just really into grammar. Whatever has crossed your mind, you’re probably at least a little bit curious what the deal is, even if you haven’t asked...

Who doesn’t love a good Disney comparison? No one, that’s who! And they’re even better when it’s election season! Many thanks to Huffington Post for bringing us this amazing compilation of political doppelgängers! #1. Former Gov. Sarah Palin/Jane (Tarzan) They even have the same facial expression! #2. Mr. Smee (Peter Pan)/Former Rep. Barney Frank #3. The Mad Hatter (Alice in...

Back in the early 20th century, people claimed to not know that radiation was both cumulative and harmful. In fact, a lot of companies (and people) just thought it was a pretty sweet way to make things glow in the dark – even your penis, if you were so inclined to grab a pack of...

Finding Dory, the long-anticipated sequel to Pixar’s hugely successful Finding Nemo, is finally here. However, pet stores and fish experts are trying to do their part for Mother Nature by not stocking the blue tang fish, which is portrayed by Dory’s character in the movie. When Finding Nemo released, stores saw a rush to buy clownfish (like...