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People Share the Oddly Specific Rules They’ve Run Into Because of Somebody’s Dumb Mistake

Ever have one of those jobs that you don’t really like and they’ve got a bunch of strange rules that you’re not even sure how they came up with them? Yeah, pretty much all of us have. I remember one job I had people weren’t allowed to go out on a perfectly nice patio to...

People Who Knew Killers Share When They Knew Something Felt Off

I have a good friend who grew up and went to school with a guy who, a few years out of high school, ended up murdering two women. He’s often told me about what this person was like before he became a killer and I’ve always found the whole thing very fascinating. And you probably...

People Who Knew Murderers Talk About When They Knew Something Was Wrong

Have you ever know a person who killed someone? I haven’t…at least not that I know of… But, as you can imagine, there are a lot of people out there who have. And we’re in luck because they have some tales to tell. People on AskReddit shared their stories about knowing murderers. Let’s check them...

What Are NSFW Facts About History That We Don’t Hear Very Often?

Calling all history buffs! Here’s an article that we know you’re gonna love! Yes, we’ve all learned most of the basics, but what about the dark underbelly of the past that we don’t usually see? What are some NSFW history facts that a lot of folks don’t know about? Here’s what AskReddit users had to...

6 Horrifying Documentaries We Think You’ll Find Fascinating

If you clicked on this article because of the “horrifying” part, then you are my people – and also, do I have a list for you. If true crime and otherwise completely disturbing, real-life horror shows are your jam, you’re going to gobble up these 6 documentaries. If they’re not your jam, you’d best turn...

Where Does Water Come From? Science Sends Us Back to the Beginning of the Universe.

There’s water all around us. It not only makes up the majority of our planet, but also most of our bodies. So, have you ever stopped to think about where it came from? Like…the chicken or the egg? The rain or the water? And what about all of that salty stuff in the ocean? To...

Here’s Who Wrote the Pledge of Allegiance

In America, kids become familiar with the Pledge of Allegiance from a pretty young age. They recite it in school, and even though that becomes less frequent (and is always optional), it’s not really something American children can avoid. We also don’t talk much about it, aside from what the actual words mean. We don’t...

Here’s Why the Choctaw and Irish People Remain Connected Forever

There is so, so much about American history that they don’t teach us in school, and to be honest, the more I learn, the more I think they’ve definitely left out the best parts. Or at least, the most interesting ones. One of the areas where education is sorely lacking is pretty much anything revolving...