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This Video Captured the Exact Moment of the Arecibo Telescope Collapse

Space is expensive. Oftentimes, those expenses, for one reason or another, turn into a whole lot of money down the drain. That’s exactly what happened at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The groundbreaking dish-like telescope unfortunately collapsed when a 900-ton platform hanging over the observatory detached and fell to the ground. The structure is...

This Woman Found Out the Hard Way That Listing Old Employers as References Isn’t Always the Way to Go

Most places you apply will ask for references, either personal or professional (or both), and I think most people are aware that you’re supposed to let your references know you’re putting them down, and like, ask permission. Right? Doing so eliminates awkward situations like this one, where a woman listed a place of employment where she’d...

This Amazingly Beautiful House Is Made From Twelve Shipping Containers

There are as many ideas about what makes a “dream home” as there are people in the world, probably. Beach houses, lake houses, white picket fences, old houses, new houses – you name it, somebody dreams every day about getting to live in it. I’m not sure I’ve heard of people dreaming about living in...

“The Fellowship Of The Ring” Is 20, So Let’s Toast With Some Laughs

The Fellowship of the Ring is honestly a great trilogy of films, from the story to the cinematography and the acting. Fantasy nerds the world over got exactly the movies we deserved after decades of adoring the book, handing it to our friends and our children, and generally viewing it as canon for anyone wanting...

Here Are Some Jokes in Honor of the 20th Anniversary “The Fellowship Of The Ring”

If you are a person of a certain age, or really anyone who professes to love high fantasy literature or film or television (or any type of story), there’s almost a zero chance that you aren’t familiar with The Lord of the Rings. The trilogy, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, is considered a classic, and essential canon,...

A Thread on Why Vampires Are Probably Not Lurking Deep in the Sea

Say what you will about social media, but it’s ability to get into discussions you really never imagined – and never realized how much you needed in your life – is definitely a plus. Like this one about vampires, for example. It began with someone asking why there couldn’t be supremely lazy vamps who don’t...

You Could Get Paid $30 an Hour to Taste Candy

In news that would have literally taken your breath away as a small child, there are people out there who are like, professional candy-tasters. That’s right. It’s a real job to taste candy and tell the makers which ones are the best, which ones could use work, and how. If that sounds like a dream...

One German City Is Tackling Their Homeless Problem With Custom-Build Pods

Homelessness is a problem all over the world, and it has been since we’ve been recording the issues with our society. There are always going to be poor folks, people down on their luck, people struggling with addiction or mental illness, or who have otherwise fallen through the cracks of programs and people trying to...

This Guy Had Some Words For Gordon Ramsay After Paying $41 for an Airport Burger

Airport food is a total racket. I mean, everything you buy at an airport costs like, four times as much as it does anywhere else, because they know they’ve got you trapped – and that goes double for the places that are on the other side of security. You’re hungry? Well, your options are nothing...

People Are Getting Revenge on Their Dysfunctional Families By Sharing “Secret” Family Recipes

First of all, can we just say that most “secret” family recipes aren’t really secret at all? Like, they’re all made with ingredients that are in post people’s pantries, just in varying amounts, and if your mom or grandma told you the truth, you’d probably find the recipe in an old printed church cookbook (or...

12 Design Fails That You’re Really Not Going To Like

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from social media over the past several years, it’s that there are A TON of bad designers out there. I’m talking about interior decorating, architectural layouts, pretty much anything you can imagine. Hey, the saying “good help is hard to find” exists for a reason, ya know? And here...

Beautiful Photos of Snow That Will Make You Appreciate The Cold Winter Months

We’re really in the middle of it right now, aren’t we? In case you didn’t read the title of this article, I’m talking about WINTER. Miserable, freezing, never-ending winter…it sure can be a drag, huh? But, as you’re about to see, there are some really nice things about winter, too. Sledding, skiing, snowboarding, and other...

Enjoy These Satisfying Pictures of Nothing But Snow!

I have a confession to make…and I’m a little bit embarrassed about it. When I was younger, I used to pride myself on how much I loved the winter months and the cold weather. I’d even argue all the time with people over the benefits of winter vs. summer and cold weather vs. hot weather....

Check Out These Photos of Animals With Very Unusual Coloring

It’s kind of interesting how every generation thinks they know it all and they’ve seen it all. We did it. Our parents did it. And even our grandparents did it. For some reason, we think we’re at the peak of civilization when in reality, we’re just a speck of dust on the great timeline of...