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How Lava Lamps Are Protecting You from Hackers

Everyone is worried about data encryption and cybersecurity these days. I’m certainly no stranger to the concept. I think my credit card has now been skimmed 3 times in 2 years, but 2020 was 5 years long, so I may have lost count. That’s where cybersecurity companies like San Francisco based Cloudflare come in, bringing...

13 Sick Reasons People Lost Their Jobs

Losing your job is the worst. It can mess with your head and your self confidence. Getting fired brings so any new worries, at a time when you don’t have the headspace to deal with them. But it’s even worse, when you’ve already got a lot going on. 1. How long is too long though?...

12 Terrible Reasons People’s Bosses Gave Them the Axe

No one likes to lose their job. When the economy takes a turn for the worse, sometimes it can’t be helped. And then there are times when it seems like maybe the boss is to blame. Here are 12 reasons why some truly bad bosses gave their employees the axe. 1. They say “know your...

11 Off-the-Wall Reasons People Were Fired from Their Jobs

Going to work every day can be soul-sucking all on its own. But we all have to pay the rent, so losing your job is typically worse. And then there are jobs like these, where getting fired almost seems like a blessing in disguise. Here are 11 absolutely out-there reasons that people were given for...

12 People Share the Crazy First Dates They’ll Never Forget

First dates are hard. Like when you go to a movie and it turns out to be A History of Violence and people actually walk out of the theater at one point. Some first dates can be pretty forgettable. But no one is apt to forget these any time soon. Here are 12 first dates...

Scientists Say There Could Be 36 Alien Civilizations Residing in the Milky Way

The X-Files. Roswell. Little green men. We’ve all wondered–could there be, not just life, but intelligent life, out there? And while relative intelligence of life on Earth could be debatable, two scientists from the University of Nottingham have a new theory that suggests there is. 36 different potential civilizations, to be exact. How can scientists...

Who Pays the Bills When Presidents Leave Office?

After U.S. presidents leave office, who pays the bills? Oftentimes they write memoirs, collect speaking fees, or head foundations for charitable work. 27th President William Taft became a Supreme Court Justice! George W. Bush likes to paint. Happy Presidents' Day. Did you know George Bush loved to paint world leaders AND pet portraits? pic.twitter.com/UiRsfWfUA7 —...

10 Jokes About Growing Up as the Only Child

It can seem like all of the funny jokes out there are for and about people who grew up with siblings, but the truth is, there’s plenty to laugh about if you grew up as the only kiddo in the house, too. If that’s you, you’re going to get – and laugh at – these...

Here’s Why People Propose on One Knee

There are big questions about life and the way it works, and then there are some that are smaller, but if you ask me, they’re all good questions. We’ve got to keep learning – at least one thing every day, that’s what my great-grandfather used to say. If you’re curious why the traditional proposal includes...

12 Times the Customer Was Not Right

It’s supposed to be good business to operate under the assumption that “the customer is always right.” Although in practice that never seems to work out in my favor. But sometimes the customer makes a downright bold move, as though trying to test this statement to the limits. Here are 12 times when a customer’s...

10 Customers Who Should Have Been Banned for Life

I have long said that everyone should be forced to work in customer service at some point in their lives. If nothing else, I think it would help people to be better, more empathetic customers. Sadly, people behave in some pretty astounding ways when they are out in public, like these 10 customers who had...

The Spacecraft Drive That Could Propel Us to Saturn in Less Than Two Years

Space exploration is something that gets many people excited, but one thing that always dampens the party is the fact that, if we want to keep going, to explore deeper, we’re going to have to come up with a bunch of new technology that helps us circumvent all of the issues with just how vast the...

5 Sad Facts About the Life of Judy Garland

In this day and age, we’ve not only realized, but accepted, that plenty goes on in Hollywood that’s less than savory – and that the majority of the wrongs are done to young women. In the 50s, though, studio heads were like gods and control they had over the women they had under contract was...

He Grew Up in a Cult, and 9 Other Tragic Facts About Joaquin Phoenix’s Life

If you’re a fan of Joaquin Phoenix, or someone who follows Hollywood at all, you’re probably aware that the man hasn’t led a happy or particularly normal existence since the very beginning. That said, you might not be aware of how deep the dysfunction goes, or the details that really make you wonder how he’s...