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Japan Is So Damn Crowded Their Train Stations Need “Pushers” to Get Everyone on Board

And you thought your commute was crowded and awful. Whatever your rush hour or push-and-shove subway or bus situation is like, I promise it has nothing on the morning commute in Tokyo, Japan. Because there, they have station employees in white gloves – dubbed oshiya, which literally means “pushers” – whose job it is to help...

This Lady Got Punched in the Face for Asking a Dude to Close His Legs on the Subway

Manspreaders – people (usually men) who sit with their knees spread wide open on crowded public transportation – are a menace to society. When it happens to you, you have a choice: say something or stay in your smooshed little corner and stew quietly to yourself. When Sam Saia found herself scrunched onto the edge of...

This Map Shows the Largest Employer in Every State

Take a look at this map. What’s the first thing that catches your eye? If your reaction was “Wow, Walmart controls A LOT of the country,” you’d be right. This map shows the largest private employer in every state in the U.S., and Walmart is tops in an incredible 22 states. In total, the company...

These 15 Tumblr Posts About Life Will Make You Rethink Everything You Thought You Knew

Prepare to be blown away by these deep, meaningful posts from Tumblr. Take some time to prepare…okay, now proceed. #1. #2. #3. #4. #5. #6. #7. #8. #9. #10. #11. #12. #13. #14. #15.

15 Jokes from Twitter That Are Funny in All the Right Ways

Need to put a little smile on your face today? Put your work aside, take a few minutes to read these funny, clever tweets, and get your day back on the right track. 1. Dedicated to his job. 2. Amber, you’ve got a point! 3. Oh snap! 4. Elegance? Hmmm…. 5. What a creeeeeeeep 6....

20 Funny Tumblr Posts That Got Deeeep

You just never know what you’re gonna get when you check out Tumblr, amiright? It might be goofy, might be funny, or, like these posts, sometimes it’s really deep. Stuff that makes you think, “Wow, that just blew my mind!” Or something like that… Take a look for yourself. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6....

Iceland Has Basically Eliminated Down’s Syndrome, But Not in the Way You Think

If you’ve ever been pregnant, then you’ve probably had the discussion with your partner (or other trusted confidantes) on whether to have the optional testing that reveals potential birth defects around the midway point. It’s offered (but not required) in the United States, and one of the most common defects discovered is a likelihood of...

Your Deli Meat Is Safe to Eat Even If It Looks Like an Oily Rainbow

I don’t know about you, buy I’ve always found it a bit off-putting to open a bag of cold cuts and see a rainbow shimmer on the roast beef. It makes me think there’s something wrong with it because, you know, meat shouldn’t look like an oil slick. Or should it? Turns out, that strange...

These Paramedics Granted a Terminally Ill Woman Her Dying Wish…to See the Beach One Last Time

This is a sad but beautiful story that deserves to be shared far and wide: On her way to the hospital, a terminally ill woman in Australia expressed to the paramedics her wish to see the beach and the ocean one final time. The ambulance crew from Hervey Bay documented the stop on Facebook. The post...

The Creator of ‘Rick and Morty’ Gave a Fan Some Absolutely Perfect Advice for Dealing with Depression

Depression affects all segments of our society. All genders, races, and ages. And it is extremely important for us to help each other when someone reaches out. Which is exactly what Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon did recently on Twitter when a fan asked for his advice about dealing with depression. You would think a famous...

These Pies Are Freaking Gorgeous. Can I Just Eat Them with My Eyes?

Incredibly, the genius behind these gorgeous pies only bakes her artwork in her spare time because she has a 9 to 5 job as an executive assistant. But, based on her talent, I’d be willing to bet that won’t last too much longer. Just take a look at one of Lauren Ko’s pies: (follow her...

Meghan Markle Became an Official Badass at Age 11 When She Protested a Sexist TV Ad on Nickelodeon

Meghan Markle is a household name these days. Getting engaged to a member of the British Royal Family will do that to a person. But way before she was a princess to be, Markle was still a total boss. Inside Edition unearthed some footage from almost 25 years ago of a then 11-year-old Markle discussing advertisements and...

5 Quick Riddles to Challenge Your Brain

Everyone’s brain needs a little exercise now and then (always, really), so take a few minutes, read through these 5 quick riddles, and sharpen up! #1. If you had 3 sticks, how could you turn them into 4 without breaking any of them? #2. What is an item that a) the manufacturer doesn’t need, b)...

These Baroque-Inspired Photographs Highlight the Badassness of Black Girl Hair

The husband and wife team behind CreativeSoul Photography are bringing attention to the amazing things that happen when black girls are allowed to wear and style their natural hair. In their series Afro Art, the photographer duo has taken inspiration from the Baroque period, and the resulting images have cast a spell on just about...