13 Sick Reasons People Lost Their Jobs
Losing your job is the worst. It can mess with your head and your self confidence. Getting fired brings so any new worries, at a time when you don’t have the headspace to deal with them. But it’s even worse, when you’ve already got a lot going on. 1. How long is too long though?...
Who Pays the Bills When Presidents Leave Office?
After U.S. presidents leave office, who pays the bills? Oftentimes they write memoirs, collect speaking fees, or head foundations for charitable work. 27th President William Taft became a Supreme Court Justice! George W. Bush likes to paint. Happy Presidents' Day. Did you know George Bush loved to paint world leaders AND pet portraits? pic.twitter.com/UiRsfWfUA7 —...
What Happened In Denver When Social and Healthcare Workers Replaced Police Officers on Certain Calls?
The past several years have seen unrest in response to policing practices across the United States, and even the world. Cities have struggled with protests, violence, clashes that have resulted in injuries and deaths on both sides of the line, and the ultimate question – what should they do about it? Suggestions run the gamut,...
Was This Dad Wrong for Giving Son an “Ethnic” Name? Here’s How People Responded.
People sure do get worked up over names, don’t they? And it’s kind of weird (to me, at least) when people get worked up over names that DON’T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THEM. And that’s exactly what happened here. A man shared his story on Reddit’s “Am I the *sshole?” page about an interaction...
Waffle House’s Bacon and Kegs Beer Pairs Perfectly With Your Late-Night Breakfast
If there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that nothing is better than having a delicious, syrupy breakfast in the middle of the night. It’s one of the best things about being young, if I recall, and Waffle House has definitely cornered the market on offering the best breakfast around, no matter whether the...
What Invention Is So Good It Can’t Be Improved Upon? Here’s How Folks Responded.
I’ve never thought about this question before, so I’m pretty excited to see what kinds of responses people came up with! And I’m curious to see what you think, so please reply in the comments after reading through these! What invention is so good it can’t be improved upon? Here’s what AskReddit users had to...
People Share Inventions That Are So Good They Actually Can’t Be Improved Upon
Has the air conditioner been improved upon? Because I gotta say, that has to be one of the best inventions that humans ever came up with. What would we do without it? I guess some people aren’t as impressed with it as I am, but I need it during the warm months or I am...
14 Former “Gifted” Kids Update Us on Where They Ended Up
There has been a lot of talk recently about what being labeled “gifted” does to some kids as they grow up and age out of the formal education system. Many of them lament being praised for being smart, since it’s not anything they could ever control, and blame being singled out as a factor in...