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24 Stories That Will Make You Rethink Giving AirBNB a Try

AirBNB seems like a brilliant idea–you rent out your spare bedroom for a little extra cash. The catch is, no matter how much research you may do or how cautious you may be, you’re still inviting a stranger into your home. These AskReddit users shared some stories that might just make you rethink getting into bed with this business. 1. That’s...

25 Words That Are Their Own Opposites

There’s no way around it – English is a weird language. Because of its multitude of rules, many of which have exceptions or contradict one another, and its many synonyms and homonyms, it is one of the hardest languages in the world for non-speakers to learn (aside from Mandarin – eep!). The 25 words on this list...

Remembering Olive Oatman, the Pioneer Girl Who Became a Marked Woman

In 1851, the Oatman family was traveling throughout Arizona and Southern California looking for a place to settle after breaking way from the Church of Latter-day Saints. The family had embraced the philosophies of Mormon rebel James C. Brewster, and had heard that California was the place to find other followers like themselves. The Oatman...

Pokémon GO Buddy System Coming!

We’ve got exciting news in the Pokémon GO world! It seems Niantic may have actually been listening to everyone’s requests all along. In a recent data mine from the next update, it has been uncovered that the Pokémon buddy system is coming! Soon it won’t just be your dog that you are talking on a...

3 Things You Need to Know About the Death of Gene Wilder

There’s no earthly way of knowing which direction we are going. We live, and we learn, and we love, and we die. Most of the time, we run around acting like we’re the center of the Universe, but we actually have no idea what the hell we’re doing. One of the smartest and most relentlessly...

*Quiz: Who Said It: Hillary Clinton Or J.K. Rowling?

You know who this is right? And, I bet you know who this is, too: Of course, I suppose that if you didn’t you wouldn’t have clicked into this quiz. But, just in case you don’t. She was the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, the first woman ever to be nominated by a...

The Most Disproportionately Well-Paying Job in Each State

Maybe there’s no easy way to get rich quick, but it’s no secret that you get paid differently for the same job depending on what state you live in. So, if you’re looking to get the most bang for your 40 (or more) hours per week, check out the graphic below and start making plans...

Science Explains — What Happens if You Never Leave Your Hometown

America was built on the concept of Manifest Destiny. We look up to the people who took big chances, who struck out on their own, who walked into the great unknown and came away with riches and happiness they couldn’t have imagined before they left. It took many forms – the immigrants that made their...

12 Random Facts That You Might Not Know

Part of our job here at Did You Know is to blow to your mind on a daily basis. Well, the time has come again to do just that. Take a look at these 12 facts and please try to keep your shit together, okay? #1. Gloucestershire Cheese Chase Source #2. A Beatle Memorial Killed...

Renters Are Shaming Landlords Who Have Ripped Them Off

If you think the rent is too high in New York City or San Francisco, you should try shopping for an apartment in London. A modest flat goes for well over $2200/mo (USD) and rents rose 10.7 percent in 2015 alone. Now add terrible conditions on top of crazy high rent, and you’ve got the perfect conditions...

20 Facts You Didn’t Know About Peter Dinklage

Most of us only met Peter Dinklage a few years ago, when he landed (and crushed) the role of Tyrion Lannister on the HBO hit Game of Thrones. From his raw, honest portrayal of a beloved character to his impassioned speeches at awards shows, it’s been impossible not to fall in love with him. Still,...

These 16 Vintage Medical Photos Are Both Creepy and Fascinating

I am definitely not one to romanticize the past. I have no desire to exist during any time in history other than right now. I mean, I might be into a quick trip to the future, but you can keep the past. For example: as much as I hate waiting at hospitals and dealing with...

Voldemort, and 24 Other Words You’ve Been Pronouncing Wrong

We all mispronounce words. For me, it mostly happens when I’ve read a word but never heard it spoken out loud – as it turns out, occasionally sounding like an idiot is a funny side effect of being a voracious reader with a large vocabulary. Womp womp. But I’m here to help! Check out these 24 words...

7 Facts About Hickeys You Probably Don’t Know

If you’ve been a middle school student, chances are that you’ve seen someone with a hickey. Chances are higher that you’ve made fun of someone with a hickey, too, or been on the unfortunate other end of the same sort of teasing. Hopefully, you’ve grown out of such things by now, but whether you have...