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9+ Snap Decisions That Totally Changed Someone’s Life

Snap decisions happen every day, from things as insignificant as what to eat for dinner all the way to naming a child. Check out these 11 decisions people made, seemingly small, but that ended up shaping their entire futures. 1. Squished Bug When I was 17, two friends picked me up to go drinking at...

10 People Who Were ‘Catfished’ Share Their Stories

Dating is hard, and online dating is harder – you have to deal with anonymity, which, for some reason, makes people lie. A lot. And the worst kind of lying, the sort of thing that would be almost impossible to get away with dating in person, is catfishing: people pretending to be someone they simply...

12 Ex-Inmates Share the Worst Things to Happen to Them in Prison

Life can be hard, but life in prison is worse. These 12 ex cons share their worst experiences behind bars. 1. New Year’s Memories My family came to visit me on Christmas day the first year I was in. I was so ashamed that I had a little breakdown the next day and punched the...

Woman Drops Phone Onto Neighbor’s Balcony, Hatches Plan to Get It Back

This story reminds me of one of the funniest headlines I think I’ve ever seen from The Onion. We’re all so attached to our phones at this point that a little bit of panic sets in when you can’t find your phone, or you drop it in a toilet. It’s almost like an extra appendage at...

5 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Saturday Night Live’

Saturday Night Live has been going strong for over 40 years now, and they’ve produced such blockbuster comedians as Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler, Phil Hartman, and many others who went on to successful film and TV careers. You may think you know everything about the show, but here are 5 things...

20 Deep Tweets from the ‘Thoughts of Dog’ Twitter Account

This is who you should really be following on Twitter. Forget about celebrities, athletes, and politicians. The Thoughts of Dog Twitter account takes you inside the brain of this adorable pooch, and, frankly, reading his thoughts is a lot more enjoyable than reading 99% of literature out there. Enjoy. 1. Truth 2. Zooms! 3. Gary...

10 Totally Unverified But Hilarious Tumblr Tales

I think Tumblr Tales should be a thing. Maybe an NPR segment or, at the very least, one on the local morning news. (I don’t know about you, but the news guy in my market is goofy as shit and could totally pull it off). Until those ideas take off, though, you’ll just have to...

Woman Goes Blind After Playing China’s Most Addictive Mobile Game for a Whole Day

A 21-year-old Chinese woman named Wu Xiaojing went partially blind after playing a game on her phone for an entire day. Wu spent the day glued to her phone playing ‘Honor of Kings,’ a popular multi-player mobile game. The young woman, who works in finance, was playing the game for hours on end when she suddenly...

This is How Many Hours You Need to Work to Pay Rent in Each State

As wage disparity continues to grow in the U.S., people are really struggling. It’s tough to make ends meet as a single person, and it’s even more of a challenge if you have children. A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) highlighted just how hard it really is to survive in...

This Is Why You Shouldn’t Flush Your Dental Floss Down the Toilet

Did you ever get into the habit of throwing things in the toilet that you know probably shouldn’t go in there? Like paper towels, napkins, or…dental floss? Well if you’re disposing of that last item in your toilet, STOP NOW. Even though you may think it’s harmless, flushing floss does quite a bit of damage....

20 Jokes to Keep Away from Your Dad

Dads have a unique way of telling bad jokes that no one else on the planet can get away with. I guess once you become a father your genetic makeup instantly changes, and – POW! – you become a different man. Or something. I know my dad would definitely appreciate these semi-lame jokes…would yours? 1. 2....

Slope Point, New Zealand, Is One of the World’s Weirdest Wonders

I was fortunate enough to visit New Zealand a couple of years ago. I loved it – it is one of only two countries I’ve visited where I could see myself living, if I ever decide to pull the expat trigger – and the South Island is one of the most stunning places I’ve ever...

12 People Who Honest-to-Goodness Found Their Own Face in a Museum

You’ve heard, I’m sure, that there are likely people in the world who resemble you. Who might even look exactly like you – or close enough to freak you out, anyway. I suppose most people will never run across this so-called doppelgänger (though people have!), but I can tell you this – these 12 folks...

Chances Are You Know These 5 Logos by Heart…or at least You Think You Do

There are ads that come and go, products that head the way of the dinosaur, and some of both that have flash-in-the-pan, Super Bowl success without any staying power. The logos in this list, though, don’t fall into any of those categories. They’re logos that are so engrained in the minds of Americans, so pervasive...