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12 Times the English Language Proved It’s the Absolute Worst

English is a bully of a language. It steals from Latin, German, every Romance language, and any others it feels like, then tosses all of the rules out the window and laughs at people who dare to ask why on Earth we need so many different words for ‘vomit.’ True story. I’ve heard it. Check...

16 People Share Their Stories About Getting Fired Because Of A Social Media Post

Social media was invented to bring us together. But it’s definitely found ways to pull us apart. Sometimes, jobs and social media just aren’t a good mix. Here are 16 examples from AskReddit: 1. Volunteer to get fired… I had to fire someone for one. He was a volunteer firefighter and left for a call,...

15 People Share Their Stories About #WorstGiftEver

#15. This could have doubled on #AwkwardBreakups #14. I mean but some people’s names are really hard to find. Blame your parents. My husbands grandmother gave us key chains from Las Vegas with names other than our own… #WorstGiftEver @FallonTonight — Sonya Luna (@soonerlunar) December 7, 2015 #13. This is everyone’s grandma. @FallonTonight My grandmother...

28 People Share Things They Wish Were More Socially Acceptable

Reddit users were asked a very simple question, “What do you wish was more socially accepted? [serious] ” The responses might surprise you. 1. Hugs Not Drugs Male teachers hugging female or even male students. When my sister passed my teachers all felt sympathy and gave me hugs except for my male teachers. When I...

17 Crazy True Stories That Everyone Totally Thinks Are Just Bad Lies

We’ve all got stories like these – the kind of story that when you bring it up, you’re friends groan and say, “Not this again!” But the thing is, it totally happened. And being told that something that actually happened to you is a lie is REALLY FRUSTRATING. Plus, then you start to get a...

11 Stories of Bathroom Emergencies That Will Make You Sympathy Clench

It is the worst case scenario: you need to go, but you don’t have access to a toilet. We’ve all been there (if you haven’t, you suck), and, whether we were little kids or not-so-little adults, it’s a pretty horrifying situation. I once had a friend who told me a story about how she had...

12 People Share The Worst Bathroom Emergencies To Ever Happen To Them

The number one most embarrassing situation for everyone: the need arises, and there’s no bathroom in sight. What do you do? Sometimes you just deal with it until you reach a proper receptacle, but other times…well.  Just take a look at how these AskReddit users dealt with their emergencies: 1. On the Bus I was in High...

How These 10+ Self-Avowed Racists Stopped Being Hateful

As a species, humans are programmed by evolution to prefer their own communities, which often boils down to “people who look and act like me.” While this may have been a useful impulse thousands of years ago, back when the tribe over the next hill was a threat to resources and life, it now manifests itself...

27 Parents Share the Most Terrible Thing They Ever Discovered About Their Kids

I’m going to give you 1 guess what most of these AskReddit stories are about. Did you guess the naughty side of the internet? NAILED IT (lol). Lessons to take away from this: clear your browser history. Also, learn to use private browsing. We’ve all got weird personal stuff, so let’s just agree that for the successful...

21 Doctors And Nurses Share The Last Words They Heard Right Before A Patient Died

Thanks to all  of our readers who responded to Renée Blinn’s “Last Words” article. There were so many wonderful anecdotes and stories that we felt like we just had to collect and share them: 1. “Okay Cakie…” My Husband, Jay, was dying after a 2 1/2 year battle with a type of Leukemia. His nickname for me...

12 Of The Best Insults From ‘The Golden Girls’

There are a few reasons why The Golden Girls is one of those timeless television shows, but I would argue that the ladies’ lack of concern for propriety or tact when one of them needs to hear the truth is a big one. Whether it’s the girls giving Blanche a hard time about her promiscuity,...

15 Times the Police Were Genuinely Impressed by Criminal Genius

Crime is bad, we all know that. We’ve known it since we were little because everyone told us that. But, every once in a while, a crime can be so immaculately planned and executed that it’s just straight up impressive. I mean, when career criminals – who everyone knows are doing it – still manage...

Scroll Through 22,000 Years of Humanity and Climate Change

Is global warming a hoax? Are we just experiencing a “warming cycle?” Do you like infographics? One of those answers is an easy “yes.” Randall Munroe at xkcd.com has compiled climate change research into a handy and exhaustively scrollable infographic that charts the average global temperature over the last 22,000 years: SPOILER ALERT: It doesn’t seem to end...

32 People Share the Best Words of Wisdom they’ve Ever Heard

We all wish we had that REALLY smart friend or mentor we could call on when we need guidance. But instead we have Reddit. And sometimes that’s good enough. 😀 32. Bragging Not Allowed Have more than you show, speak less than you know. 31. Life’s Not Easy… Getting drunk is easy, having a life takes...