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Eye-Opening Thread on the Real Dangers of Not Getting Enough Sleep

Pretty much every article about how to feel better, feel healthier, and generally enjoy your life more contains the advice to get enough sleep. Not just enough, either, but good sleep. While there will be periods in our lives when this is all but impossible for one reason or another (like a new baby), it really...

“4-7-8” Relaxing Breath and 5 Other Techniques for Improving Your Quality of Sleep

We know sleep is essential for our bodies to function, just like food and water. Not everyone can be Ruth Bater Ginsberg. And yet according to a new Consumer Reports survey, 27 % of U.S. adults surveyed said they had trouble falling asleep or staying asleep most nights, and 68%—or an estimated 164 million Americans—struggled...

This Game-Changing Mini-Nuclear Reactor Is Finally Safe to Use

NuScale, a nuclear startup based in Tigard, Oregon, has finally received a design certification from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. That means the company’s mini nuclear reactor is officially safe to use, marking it as the first American modular design to reach this level of federal safety certification. This marks a critical development in NuScale’s...

FYI: Walmart Is Actually Selling Tubs of Oreo Mousse

Yep, you read that title right. All of your artery-clogging dreams are coming true. Walmart is finally selling tubs of Oreo mousse – satisfying all of your cookies and cream needs. As if we didn’t need any more addicting DIY recipe ideas after “jarcueterie.” Still, sixteen ounces of fluffy Oreo goodness just might be the...

This Talented Decorator Transformed Her Home Into a Disney Oasis

Visiting Disney parks can be such a special experience for families, but what if you could take that Disney magic home with you and experience it every day? Disney fan Kelsey Hermanson and her family have done just that. Kelsey and her husband have created their very own Disney house, decorating each room to a...

These Sped up Videos of Astronauts on the Moon Will Give You a Good Laugh

Being an astronaut isn’t easy. Exploring the wonders of space comes with its own set of challenges. With only a 0.65% applicant acceptance rate and two years of intense training, it’s hard for most to make the cut, and the challenges don’t stop there. Though there are plenty of astronaut secrets to get them by,...

12 Mindless Memes to Get You Through the Workday

Starting to hit that post-lunch wall of procrastination? Then it’s time for some relaxing, meme-filled distractions. Here’s a healthy dose of memes to get you through the rest of the day’s endless suffering. 1. The real genius I think we can all agree that whoever came up with this was truly an evolved being. 2....

12 Super Accurate Memes That Only True Crime Fans Will Understand

While the rest of the world goes up in flames, at least we have a steady stream of true crime podcasts, videos, and memes to keep us sane. There’s nothing quite like getting comfy and cozy to hear all about some of the most disturbing things that people have ever done. Here are 12 super...

16 Animals Reimagined Based on Their Skulls Are Horrifying and Hilarious

Much of what we know about the dinosaurs, and really any creatures that existed long before we were born, comes from the artifacts we’ve found documenting their existence: mainly, bones and fossils. From these bones and fossils paleontologists have been able to reconstruct skeletons of dinosaurs, extinct animals, even early humanoids. We know what they...

13 Chilling Memes for the True Crime Obsessed

With quarantine not ending any time soon, us true crime fans have even more time to dedicate to the next chilling murder mystery. Every new podcast leads to a bottomless pit of shocking offenses. Somehow, learning about serial killers is more soothing than engaging with the current news cycle. Here are 13 true crime memes...

Brave Man Asks the Internet How to Tell His Wife She Needs to Lose Weight

Most of us know that commenting negatively on other people’s physical appearance is a folly to be avoided at all costs. Generally, it’s none of our business and we should be focusing on all the other, more important aspects of a human being, rather than their appearance. Things can get sticky when the other person...

Man Wonders How Many Days He Needs to Floss to Trick His Dentist Into Thinking It’s Been a Lifelong Habit

Flossing is something people do regularly, I hear – but just as often, it’s something people fudge to their dentist about how much they actually take the time. This query was posted in Reddit’s No Stupid Question forum, and honestly, it’s information we’ve all probably wondered at some point in our lives. Just how many days...

Unpopular Opinion: People Debate Whether or Not It’s Lame to Play Video Games on the Easiest Settings

What I think is important to remember when talking about anything that’s a sort of creative or mindless outlet is that people engage for all sorts of reasons. Sure, some people log hours on video games with the clear intention of being the best, accumulating all of the rewards, and being able to say they...

People Share the Scariest Stories They’ve Heard (or Lived) Over the Years

We all know a scary story or two, whether we’ve experienced them ourselves (eep!), they happened to a friend, or we read or watched them as they were spun by a professional of some sort. If they’re truly creepy, then we also love to share them – because who wants to be scared alone – and...