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The Rules for Transporting Centuries-Old Relics and Mummies Around the World

If you’ve clicked on this article, you’re probably one of those people who has an odd fasciation with the topic of mummies and/or religious relics. I know because I am one of those people, but up until now I never took much time to sit and consider how, exactly, one would explain to TSA the...

The Backwards Bookshelf Trend Needs to Go Away Immediately

This is one design trend I really don’t understand. It’s now “hot” for people to turn the books on their bookshelves inward so all that is visible are those boring white pages. Why, people? WHY? One of the best ways to learn about a person is to browse their bookshelves the first time you go...

Some ‘Male Activist’ Edited All the Women out of ‘Star Wars’ and Got Crushed for It

Wow. Someone actually took the time to do this. Unreal. The Star Wars universe is full of strong female characters and, apparently, that didn’t sit too well with one loser – I mean, person. So this person created their own version of Star Wars: The Last Jedi… with some female characters completely cut out and others drastically cut...

Spike TV Is off the Air, so They Said Goodbye with a Hilarious Twitter Meltdown

Spike TV is no more. Launched in 2003, the network is going through a rebranding and will now be known as the Paramount Network. And with that news came a Tweetstorm that was absolutely hilarious. Whoever was in charge of the channel’s Twitter account decided they didn’t really care anymore, and we are all better...

This Woman Used Her Mugshot to Promote Her Hair Business…and It Worked

Sometimes getting arrested works out for the best. That’s the lesson Shia Yearwood learned after she got arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina. When Yearwood attempted to visit her son at her parents’ house, her ex reported her of being in violation of a restraining order, and Yearwood turned herself in to police. But there was a...

This Plus-Size Instagram Personality Has a Message for the Trolls Who Think Her Man Looks Too Good for Her

Social media is amazing for many reasons: it helps young businesses thrive, it connects people from opposite ends of the globe, and it has the power to open people’s minds and change their perceptions about many issues. One of those issues is body positivity, and a shining example of that is Melissa Gibson, a plus-size...

People from Texas Are Royally Struggling with the Snow

Bless the people in parts of the country that don’t know how to deal with the cold weather and all the elements that come with it. Not only are they unaccustomed to the snow and ice, but a lot of Texans don’t even own the proper tools to de-ice their cars (and their sidewalks). It...

What Happened to the Original Copy of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech?

Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s “I Have a Dream” speech is one of the most famous in American history. On August 28, 1963, King addressed nearly 250,000 people from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. When King was finished speaking, he stepped away from the podium and...

Why Did Humans Start Wearing Pants? Archaeologists Say the Answer Is in Ancient China

Here’s an interesting question for you to ponder: When and why did human beings start wearing pants? Ever thought about that before? Author Sarah Scoles says that all signs point to a 2014 archaeological discovery in China’s Tarim Basin. That year, members of the German Archaeological Institute unearthed what is believed to be the oldest...

Elon Musk Reveals the 5 Books That Changed His Life

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk is many things to many people, but one thing you might not know is that he’s a voracious reader. Books and comics helped him survive a tough South African childhood (he even read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica at the age of nine!), and he read sci-fi novels for up to...

9 Funny and Random Tweets Sure to Brighten Your Day

We can all use a little randomness sometimes, and in these trying times most of us aren’t going to turn our backs on a little humor, either. To that end, take a scroll through these 9 genuinely funny tweets. #9. *nods* This is true. #8. If you say so. #7. Right?! #6. Anyone who has...

The Laundry Detergent Pod Fiasco Has at Least Inspired Some Hilarious Memes

There’s a new sensation sweeping the nation(!)…and it’s totally baffling. There’s been a lot of hype lately about people eating laundry detergent pods, for some reason. You know, those swirly little things you put in your washing machine that sort of look like candy but are actually soap. And it gets even better! News reports...

18 Hilariously Embarrassing Stories of People Getting “Caught” by Their Parents

I’m a parent now, and I’ve seen my kids do hilarious things. I can only imagine the things my parents watched me do that I had no idea they were seeing… But then there are the things I know for a fact they saw. Take a look at these 18 people who shared their stories...

This Interactive Periodic Table Contains Real Samples of Every Element

Judging by how well you did in junior high, you’re either going to love this idea or it’s going to bring back some painful memories. I’m somewhere in the middle, but I can clearly recall the disappointed look on the face of my 7th-grade science teacher when I stumbled over different elements of the periodic...