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17 Things People Say Bring Out the Worst in People

Human beings are a mixed bag, honestly, and the tough thing is, we all contain the ability to be amazing and awful – sometimes on the same day. Most of us are a little bit of everything (but nothing too terrible), but there are things that bring out the best – and the worst –...

People Discuss Whether School Cultivates a Fear of Failure in Kids

I can say, without a doubt, that school DID NOT cultivate a fear of failure in me personally, but I’m just one example… I know times have changed at least a little bit since I was in school, but in my school, if you weren’t a great athlete, you were kind of invisible… I’m not...

People Debate Whether Kids Under 12 Should Have Access to the Internet

Well, this promises to be an interesting debate… Kids and their access to the Internet has been a pretty divisive issue among parents for quite a long time now and I don’t think it’s going anywhere…because the Internet sure isn’t! AskReddit users debated whether young kids should have access to the Internet. Let’s see how...

People Discuss How Modern Education Shouldn’t Tell Kids That Wikipedia Is an Unreliable Source

I think it’s gotta be really tough to be a teacher at any level right now. Not only are kids probably distracted by their smartphones 24/7, but they also have the entire Internet to pull from when they’re writing papers and doing projects… And you know Wikipedia is always their first stop on that journey…...

Are Wireless or Wired Headphones Better? People Shared Their Thoughts.

I gotta say, I haven’t taken the big leap to wireless headphones yet, so I feel like I should remain a neutral observer in this debate… But other folks sure have thoughts about it! What’s better, wired or wireless headphones? Here’s what AskReddit users had to say. 1. Overrated. “AirPods are overrated. You have to...

Should Schools Teach Kids a Second Language as Soon as They Start School? Here’s What People Said.

I know where I stand on this one! I took Spanish in middle school and high school, but I really, REALLY wish that I had started earlier and it had been mandatory in my elementary schools to learn a second language right off the bat. There are only good things that can come from it,...

What’s the Worst Financial Advice Someone Gave You? Here’s How People Responded.

Hearing stories about people making really bad decisions with money and then suffering because of it always really bums me out. That’s why the stories we’re about to read are ones that you should remember because they’re things you DO NOT want to do. Are we clear on that? Good! AskReddit users talked about the...

Women Share Stories of When They Knew They Wanted to Marry Their Husbands

Today I met the boy I’m gonna marry… Remember that song? It’s a good one! A golden oldie, if I do say so myself… And we love it because it reminds folks about when they first knew that The One was really gonna be THE ONE. Women on Buzzfeed talked about when they knew they...

14 People Recall the Near-Misses That Probably Saved Their Lives

You hear people talk about being in “the right place at the right time,” but of course that means some unlucky folks are in “the wrong place at the wrong time.” People get hurt (emotionally and physically) all the time for no other reason than they happened to be standing somewhere they shouldn’t be. And...

15 People Describe the Biggest Bullet They Ever Dodged

“Wow, you really dodged a bullet, there.” You’ve probably said that at some point in your life, or maybe someone else has said it to you – either way, you’ve definitely heard it, and most of the time, it does not (thankfully) refer to a literal bullet. Some things can be almost as scary, though,...

15 Condescending Remarks Women Have Actually Heard From Medical Professionals

If you’ve been paying attention, you realize that everyone in the world is not treated the same by people who are in positions of power and authority. Whether you’re a person of color, someone whose religion is in the minority where you live, an immigrant, a woman, or some combination of the above, one of...

16 Urban Explorers Share Chilling Moments They Knew It Was Time to Go

If you’re not sure what an “urban explorer” is, it’s basically someone who enjoys exploring the nooks and crannies of the cities where they live or where they visit. Like with any explorer, though, there are bound to be moments when you know you’ve walked into the wrong place at the wrong time, and if...

15 Encounters That Made These Urban Explorers Turn Tail and Run

You’ve got to have a certain amount of bravery to call yourself an urban explorer – someone who drops into abandoned, probably haunted places for fun – in the first place. But no matter the guts these people had walking in, they saw and/or heard things that had them running as fast as they could...

When Someone Says They “Don’t Want Kids,” You Shouldn’t Argue With Them

The thing about human beings, and life in general, is that it leaves plenty of space and time for having opinions, growing and changing, and then deciding you want something different. Or, perhaps… realizing that you were right all along? Here’s somebody who has an “unpopular opinion” about NOT wanting kids… and NOT getting harassed...