Animal Cruelty Is Officially a Felony Nationwide
All I can say is, it’s about time…. On November 25, 2019, an important and historic law was passed in the United States. President Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act (PACT Act) into law, which now makes it a federal crime to be cruel to animals. The law went into effect immediately,...
10 Fun Facts for Savvy Folk
Okay, here’s the deal: you’re about to delve into a new set of wonderful, informative facts that are going to impress you. After you’re doing reading them, you’re going to sit back, exhale deeply, and say to yourself (or whoever you’re with)…”WOAH! I HAD NO IDEA.” You can start the process right now! 1. The...
William the Conquerer Literally Exploded at His Own Funeral
File Under: Yes, History Can Be Both Fun And Interesting Some might argue that, given the brutal, bloody way William the Conquerer ruled England, his brutal, stinking, bloody end was more than fitting. William who-would-be-the-Conquerer was born around 1028 to the Duke of Normandy and a peasant girl. Officially a bastard, William still inherited his...
Record Cold Temperatures Do Not Mean Climate Change Isn’t Happening
Baby, it’s cold outside! We aren’t even into December yet, but much of the country has already seen frigid temperatures and huge snowstorms this fall. So, predictably, some climate change deniers and skeptics have rushed out (as they are wont to do) and cried from the rooftops that global warming and climate change don’t really...
8 Bonuses U.S. Presidents Get When They Leave the White House
You are a head of state. You get state dinners. You are received by royal families. Then it’s over and you’re back to daily walks with the dog and eating meatloaf once a week. Not quite. Exiting United States presidents still get a perk or eight after they leave office. Scroll through these little presidential...
5 Places Airplanes Aren’t Allowed to Fly Over
I’ve always heard rumors about places you aren’t allowed to fly over (also, places that the Pope refuses to fly over), but it’s all just been speculation and hearsay for me up until now. BUT NO LONGER. I did a little research and decided to learn about the actual places airplanes are not allowed to fly...
10 Weird Things the Government Actually Has the Power to Do
There are a million and one conspiracy theories out there, but if you’re someone who rolls your eyes at them, well, you might be surprised that there is something to the idea that the government has unlimited powers. Okay, fine, not unlimited, but I bet you didn’t know they had the ability to do these...
15 People Share the Life Mysteries They Wish They Could Get Answered
Life sure is full of mysteries, isn’t it? I’m talking about all kinds of things that we really wish we had the answers to. They could be big, they could be small. They might have something to do with how the universe works, or they might be specific only to you. AskReddit users revealed what...