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8 Striking Before-and-After Pictures That Show the Effects of Climate Change

There’s a lot of back and forth about climate change these days. It’s become political and everyone has an opinion on whether or not it’s real and how big of an issue it is, etc etc etc. It can be hard to imagine things on a large scale, though, especially if what’s happening isn’t necessarily...

11 Times Humans Made Food Unexpectedly Hilarious

I am not a foodie, necessarily, but I do love to eat food. I’m not so big on presentation; as long as it tastes good, I’m in. That said, it’s hard not to be charmed by people who look at a plate of food and see more than a bunch of yum that belongs in...

12 Times Food Was Elevated to the Level of Hilarious Art

Sometimes food is just food, and honestly, I still love it. Sometimes, though, someone very creative and/or very hilarious gets ahold of some food and turns it into something that’s great to look at and fantastic to eat. Food should be so lucky every single day, I think, and these 12 pictures are perfect examples of...

Billions of Really Big Cicadas Could Be Coming Our Way This Summer

Personally, I love cicadas. Sure, they look weird and it’s kind of creepy how they stay underground for decades at a time, and they can be super loud, but to me, it wouldn’t be summer without them. That said, I’ve never lived through an emergence like the one of “Brood X” that scientists say are...

They Were Once a Danger to Your Health, and 7 More Colorful Facts About the Rubik’s Cube

As a child of the 80s, I remember when Rubiks’ Cubes were all the rage – and I also remember when they became something nerds did, and then when they became cool again because I am old. It’s fascinating to watch people solve them in like, 10 seconds flat, and so I got to wondering...

Tweet Explains Why It’s Better to Be Kind Than Nice

It takes a minute to digest that statement, doesn’t it? It’s better to be kind than nice. But when it comes down to it, it just might be true. Recently somebody tweeted the following… When I describe East Coast vs West Coast culture to my friends I often say "The East Coast is kind but...

These Adorable Memes Made Us Want a Doggo

Lately it seems like everyone has puppy fever, and it’s no wonder. Fluffy or short-haired, energetic or cranky, dogs really do make the best friends. Check out these 14 adorable dog memes that will have you consider adding a new member to your family. 1. Some would call it a royal family Me. I would...

16 Tweets That Prove Office Culture Is Ridiculous

Trying to avoid the doom-scroll, but need something to browse on your coffee break? Not to worry. We’ve got you covered with these 16 stunningly accurate tweets about office life, proving that office culture isn’t all its cracked up to be. 1. All the email, all the time Please just leave me alone. “I hope...

This Personal Thread Will Make You Fall In Love With NYC’s Times Square All Over Again

When we see a place or an event or a person enough, it can be easy to forget why we thought it was so special to begin with, don’t you think? And because Times Square is so bustling and full of tourists and smelly and sure, a little cliche now, there’s a good chance that...

The Facebook Flick, and 4 Other Obscure Units Of Measurement

There’s a good chance you could name a dozen or more units of measurement, if pressed. We use them all the time, every day, metric and otherwise, to communicate heights and lengths and sizes and time to the people we interact with here and there. There are always things we don’t know, though – and...

18 Things Your Airline Pilot Won’t Tell You

It’s not the pilots are necessarily a secretive group, but airlines do seem to do their best to keep their direct interactions with customers minimal (and on their terms). I’m not sure why exactly that is, though I imagine both safety and the lack of a desire to answer a million questions both come into...

13 Recent Tweets We Think Are Worth Your Time

The fun – and occasionally frustrating – thing about Twitter is there is just a constantly revolving door of pretty great tweets that you could easily miss if you like, dare to have a real life for a day. Or even a couple of hours. That’s why you have the rest of the internet, though...

10 Television Moments People Say Changed Them Forever

Back in the old days, television was always looked upon as the “lesser” visual medium. Films were big, they had the money, they had all the best talent, and so it made sense that they were considered to be the end-all, be-all of big, life-changing moments. Things have started to change with the advent of...

12 Moments People Say Changed Their Perception of Television Forever

Television – or “screens,” as parents everywhere now refer to them – has endured its fair share of criticism over the years. It makes us fat, it gives us unrealistic expectations, it might be depressing us and we’re getting lazy. Ok, fine, I’m not a doctor so I can’t really refute any of that. What...