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15 People Share the Scientific Facts That Really Creep Them Out

There is actually no shortage of scientific facts that creep me the heck out – the natural world is full of endless weirdness that can really unsettle a person when you stop and think about it for too long. If that seems like something you’d be into today, have we got a list for you...

20 Things People Say You Should Always Keep in Your Car

I know that this is the day and age of the cell phone, so maybe people think it’s not as important to always be prepared as it once was. That said, the Gen Xer in me thinks that you could have to improvise, still – your phone could be dead, the people you call might...

14 Therapists Share Their Favorite Stories of a Patient’s Recovery

Reddit tends to be one of those places where people go to hear all of the wild and tragic tales – the stuff that drops your jaw, but not in a good way at all. It’s nice to balance that out sometimes with the happy stories, and I think we’ve got some good ones for...

15 Treasures and Horrors That Garbage Collectors Have Found in the Trash

People throw away all kinds of things, for reasons that only they can possibly know. Some of them are treasures no matter who you are. Some things are treasures to certain people, trash to others. Some things are just plain trash, and a very few are horrors that literally no one wants to see. These...

The True Story of Why NORAD Started Tracking Santa During the Cold War

We all know about the NORAD Santa Tracker, but did you know that NORAD didn’t originally intend to get involved? A Tumblr thread recently broke down the little-known story, which was previously recorded as a part of NPR’s StoryCorps. It all started in 1955 with an enterprising Sears store in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As part...

15 People Share What They Think Are Common Mistakes People Make in Relationships

Relationships are complicated. More than that, relationships are personal, which means no two look or operate in exactly the same way. What works for one couple might not even be something another couple considers, but as long as everyone is happy, that’s all that matters. That said, there are some mistakes that seem to raise...

16 Dark Facts About Countries Most People Love

There are some countries in the world that a majority of people would say they would love to visit – Italy, France, England, China, Ireland, Australia… My list actually goes on and on, because there’s hardly anywhere I wouldn’t like to go if I had the chance! Some (or all) of these beloved countries have...

There’s a Test to Find Out if You Might Be a “Super Recognizer” Of Faces

Since people’s names and faces flow right in one side of my brain and out the other, I don’t think I’m a “super-recognizer” of faces (or anything else), but according to scientists who study this phenomenon, around 1% of the population can honestly say that they never forget a face. In 2009, a team of...

13 Pilots Reveal What They Wish They Could Tell Passengers

We know that being a pilot is not easy and it comes with a ton of pressure to keep everyone on board safe and comfortable. I’ve been on enough plane rides to know that the seatbelt sign is on for a reason. I’ve found turbulence can pretty uncomfortable and usually a few passengers voice their...

12 Bad Cooks Share Some Real Bad Cooking Confessionals

Cooking is hard, dude. One time I burnt Ramen noodles. I would go into the details but my insurance company has me on a gag order. They said Ramen isn’t supposed to go into a molten state like that. The authorities were called, biochemical weapon sanctions were placed. It was a weird afternoon. These “cooks”...

People Share the Reasons They Leave Their Engagement Rings at Home

We’ve all been there. Your ring is too loose, too tight, too… something. Or maybe it just doesn’t match your other jewelry. Here are some of the ten crazy reasons why women choose to leave the bling behind. 1. Sometimes you just forget But honestly, watch out if you do! You might start to regret...

20 Items People Swear They Would Never Buy The “Cheap” Version Of

Of all the sayings in the world, the one that goes “you get what you pay for” seems to generally hold up across the board. Some things we don’t mind buying as knockoffs, because maybe we don’t expect them to last long to begin with or they’re a fad that’s probably going to go out...

7 Great Places to Visit As a Woman Traveling Alone

It’s a sad truth about the world that there are many places that just aren’t safe for anyone to travel alone, whether you’re a woman or not. There are even more spots, though, where the culture or lifestyles make traversing the streets as a woman by herself a definite no go. That’s not true of...

This Person Wants to Know if They’re a Jerk for Messing Their Ex and His Assistant

It kind of blows my mind sometimes when people talk about how much time they have to screw around and mess with people… Why aren’t you people working?!?! But that’s another story… This story comes to us from Reddit’s “Am I the *sshole?” page and is pretty interesting… Let’s take a look at what happened...