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Travel Coast-to-Coast by Train and See America’s Greatest Sites for Just Over $200

Ever traveled by train? It’s a pretty great experience, and an amazing way to see all of the beauty that America has to offer. If you have the time, taking a long train trip is a great alternative to the hustle and bustle of air travel or the monotony of long car rides. You can...

Genius Lands 10 Job Interviews by Delivering His Resume in a Box of Donuts

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the world’s next marketing genius. His name is Lukas Yla, a young man originally from Lithuania who’s now trying to break into the competitive marketing scene in San Francisco. We all know how hard it is to land an interview, but Yla has gained a lot of buzz lately because of...

15 People Who Absolutely Should Have Been Fired

I think the extent of my bad employee choices end with using a file folder for “personal use.” These AskReddit users have a few co workers who took it a tad bit farther AND kept their jobs. 1. Hey everybody, outside there’s a NURRRRRRRSE FIIIIIIIGHT! A nursing supervisor got into a knock down drag out fight...

This 63-Year-Old Teacher Was the First to Ride Niagara Falls in a Barrel

Are you thinking about your retirement? They say it’s important, and even back in 1901, it was something people needed to think about. I mean, that’s what Annie Edson Taylor, a retired school teacher, was thinking about when she decided to ride Niagara Falls in a barrel: Sources: 1, 2 Taylor’s husband had died in...

24 Awkward Ways Women Tried to Hit on Men

Sometimes trying to be sexy just comes off as crazy – which should say something about sexiness, I think. In this AskReddit thread, men share the different ways women thoroughly freaked them out. 1. Ew ew ew! “I like your shirt, even better when I just touched it with my licked hand.” 2. Gonna nope...

This Man’s Personal Encounter with Mr. Rogers Proves We’re All Still Neighbors

If you’re of a certain age, there’s a good chance that you grew up as part of Mr. Rogers‘s neighborhood. And guys, he was the best neighbor – not just on the show, but to every last one of us in real life, too. I didn’t realize just how good of a guy he was...

If Biting into a Fruit or Veggie Gives You a Tingly Mouth, You Might Have Oral Allergy Syndrome

I’m a walking food allergy. I had more when I was small (horrifying things like eggs, wheat, and milk), but luckily I managed to outgrow some of the more ubiquitous allergens giving me trouble. I held on to more than my fair share, though – peanuts, celery, soy, and peas, to name a few. What I...

15 People Share Shameful All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Horror Stories

Let’s cut the shit: Buffets are disgusting. I’m not saying I don’t enjoy them, but they are pretty gross. Certain types of foods seem to get about 1,000% more revolting when offered buffet-style (Chinese, pizza, etc.). Sometimes, what’s even more disgusting than the food itself is the folks who descend on these buffets to do...

A Retired Bank Robber Recalls How He Got a Teller Fired and More

What is a “retired” bank robber, anyhow? Does that just mean you got out before you got caught? Well, in the case of Reddit-user helloiamCLAY, who offered himself (or herself?) up for a popular AMA with tons of great stories, the answer is a bit complex: 5. “The real American Dream…” In 2005-06, I studied and perfected...

19 Garbage Collectors Recall the Most Outrageous Things People Threw Away

Being a garbageman has always been one of my dream jobs. I’m not lying – I’ve always dreamed about hanging off the back of a truck and digging through the stuff that people are getting rid of. Not sure what that says about me… Anyway, take a look at these stories from AskReddit users about the weirdest...

18 True, Unsettling Experiences That Will Creep You Out

Have you ever been truly frightened? Like actually scared for your life? Even if you’ve never had an experience like that, I think you’ll agree that these 18 true stories from AskReddit will make you shiver. 1. Saved by the dog When I was around 14 years old, I really liked to go for runs...

These 15 People Made ‘Marriage Pacts’ – Here’s How They Turned Out

Do you know someone who made one these pacts with a friend? The whole “if we’re both not married by the time we’re 30 (or 40), we’ll marry each other?” I personally don’t know anyone who has agreed to such a deal, but apparently it’s not as uncommon as I had imagined. These AskReddit users talk about...

10 Horror Movies Based on Totally Messed up True Stories

Hollywood takes some liberties, sure, but these real life horror stories gave screenwriters some chilling jumping off points. Some of these movies turned out more frightening than others, but there’s no doubt that the actual incidents at their center would be enough to send any of us running for the hills. As long as they don’t have...

5 Royals Who Suffered Because of Inbreeding

In the days (centuries) before the pitfalls of genetics were common knowledge, royal and aristocratic families intermarried in order to keep their bloodlines “pure” – ie. they couldn’t trust “common” blood not to pollute whatever it was they believed gave them the right to rule. In ancient Rome, the same families ruled from the time of...