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11 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets from the ‘Harry Potter’ Films

If you’re like me, you don’t even want to know people who claim to not have read or seen the Harry Potter series. It’s not possible that someone can claim such a thing and still have good taste in, well…anything. Right? If you’ve clicked on this link, though, you’re clearly good people. You want to know...

18 Mental Health Stigmas That Need to Be a Thing of the Past

Do you or someone you love suffer from some sort of mental illness? Chances are, even if you aren’t aware of it, the answer is yes. Mental disorders are extremely common and affect approximately 54 million Americans each year. Society doesn’t seem to accept mental illness as a legitimate debilitation, and it’s high time that changes....

Here’s What Your Brain Can Remember From Infancy (Even if You Don’t)

Language. It’s so interesting, and so ingrained in us even before we’re born. We hear and start to acclimate while still in the womb, but what happens when we’re born into one culture and then find ourselves adopted into another (different language included)? Well, a lengthy Canadian study set out to discover exactly that, using a...

15 People Share Their About Almost Being Murdered

The overwhelming majority of us have lived our lives without ever being the victim of any violent crime, and, with the crime rate down precipitously from even a decade ago, hopefully it’ll stay that way. Not everyone is so lucky, however. These 14 AskReddit users, all victims of attempted murder, are very fortunate to have...

22 Parents Reveal the One Thing They Regret Telling Their Kids

Have you ever said something to your kid that you regretted almost instantly? Parenting is tough, and we all have our moments. These 22 parents remember one of their least-proud moments via AskReddit: #1. The bad kids’ road “One time, when my son was three and an absolute terror, I pointed down a road that...

3 Unidentified People with No Past

Have you ever met someone with no record of existence? I’m not talking about doing your best Facebook detective work and coming up with nothing. I mean these people have absolutely no past. And, no, I don’t mean people in witness protection a la the end of Goodfellas. They have backstories. These people are even more mysterious than...

10 Facts That Will Make You Smarter Than Your Friends

Let’s be honest here. We all want to be better than our friends and make them look stupid at every opportunity, right? Well, take a look at the 10 facts below so you can continue to one-up your buddies and gal pals. #1. Prince Rupert’s Drop Source

9 Weird Ways ‘Star Wars’ Has Reached into Our Collective Souls

#9. The Padawan becomes the teacher Source #8. Kylo the cat Source Here’s Kylo when we picked him up from the shelter. Rumors of his celebrity resemblance did not disappoint. A photo posted by Kylo Ren (@catam_driver) on Jan 19, 2016 at 8:11am PST Chilling with Mouse Yoda and Mouse Chewbacca. No animosity detected. A photo...

Holiday Pikachu is Already Showing Up In Pokémon GO

#HolidayPikachu is popping up everywhere and trainers across the world are starting to report that they’ve caught one! Enjoy this round up of some of the first catches! But first, you’ve seen that new loading screen right? Pretty snazzy! And he’s definitely out there. Here’s the Nearby Tracker showing that cute little hat.   Now...

Pokémon GO Releases Gen 2 Pokémon Through Egg Hatches & #HolidayPikachu Is Coming!

Okay trainers! We’re about to get some new Gen 2 Pokémon just in time for the holidays, and they’re some of the cutest ones we could have hoped to see. Pichu and Togepi will start hatching from eggs starting today, as well as other Pokémon from Gen 2! Here’s the announcement from Niantic earlier today…...

Jimmy Fallon’s Hashtag Players Beg #DontJudgeMe

In this week’s installment of the Hashtag Game, Jimmy Fallon asked his viewers to confess things that they feel people would judge them for if they knew they did them on a regular basis. Well…I might be inclined to judge some of these people. Others? I’m just impressed. You decide which is which, from these 15...

The Kiddie Gang: The True Crime Story Behind the Film ‘At Close Range’

At Close Range is, in my opinion, a highly underrated crime film. The 1986 drama depicts the events surrounding a crime family based in rural Pennsylvania during the 1960s and 1970s. I didn’t realize until years later that the film starring Sean Penn and Christopher Walken is based on a real case. While the film stands on its own merit,...

Here’s a Perfect Example of How Becoming a Meme Can Completely Ruin Your Life

Do you remember this racist meme? I don’t either, but the story behind it is as riveting as it is horrible. Taiwanese model Heidi Yeh says she had a pretty solid career going for two years, modeling for big name companies like Sony and landing some great exposure. Here she is in a floor display....

Village Sin Eater…Worst Freelance Gig Ever?

There are a lot of jobs out there that no one particularly wants, but most of them just have to get done, even if the “civilized” people among us don’t care to participate. In the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, perhaps no job was more necessary – and more reviled – than that of the local Sin Eater....