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17 People Share the Coolest Thing They Ever Did on Accident

I love the term “happy accident.” It puts a positive spin on the accident, which people generally associate with bad things going down, but listen – sometimes, good things happen when we’re not expecting them at all. Which is pretty awesome. These 17 people are here to tell you it’s true – totally cool stuff...

Why You Should Blur Your House on Google Street View and How to Do It

Though many people don’t spend too much time worrying about the rapid advancement of technology, the coming apocalypse, and what it could mean for us personally, other people are concerned at the blase way many of us are treating a serious breakdown in personal privacy. I’m here to tell you why you might want to be worried (if you’re...

Humpback Whales Are Gathering in Large Numbers and Scientists Are Trying to Figure Out Why

Nature is full of mysteries, and generally, they’re curious and sort of delightful in that way. Then, there are the mysterious of the natural world that are just a bit unsettling, and we’d feel much better if we could just know why something is happening. To that point… the curious fact that humpback whales are gathering in...

Here’s Why Dogs “Run” in Their Sleep

Dogs do all sorts of funny things, and honestly, most of them make us love them more. They’re doofuses, but adorably so, right? It’s no surprise then, that we’re naturally curious about these animals who are truly our best friends. We love to learn why they do the funny things they do, so we can...

Why You Should Always Tip Your Delivery Driver With Cold, Hard Cash

Most of us are relying on delivery drivers more than ever. They’re bringing our food, our groceries, our Target orders, Amazon shows up a couple of times every day…. We know (I hope) that we should be tipping these people, who are working hard to make sure our lives remain fairly normal, in some cases...

The Sun Started a New Solar Cycle and NASA Explains Why It’s Important

Even celestial bodies can turn over a new leaf. Lucky for our closest neighboring star, a fresh start was just around the corner. An international scientific panel officially confirmed that our Sun entered its 25th solar cycle. The solar cycle is the pattern of activity that our Sun’s magnetic field goes through roughly every 11...

What the Color Codes on Your Toothpaste Really Mean

Did you know there are color codes on your boxes of toothpaste, or are you like me, and have been clueless your entire life? One of the things I love about the internet is getting to learn new, obscure facts on an almost daily basis – and sometimes they’re even things that will affect my...

15 Memes for All of Us Out There Still Wearing Masks

It’s almost the end of September, and COVID-19 still isn’t over. It’s bizarre how a good chunk of the population has just magically decided that the pandemic ended once the malls opened back up. For those of us still wearing our masks every day, here are 15 memes that are totally on point. 1. Personal...

Cruise Ship Employees Share 11 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets

The cruise industry has fallen on tough times, and the current situation is making us question whether or not we want to support it going forward (though I’m sure there are enough die-hard cruise enthusiasts to bring it back). If you’re one of those cruise-lovers, or even just an innocent bystander without a strong opinion,...

Why We Say We’re “In A Pickle”

“That’s a pickle!” “You’re really in a pickle!” English has some strange idioms, doesn’t it? I mean, all languages do, but this one – about someone in a tough spot being “in a pickle” is really hard to pin down. The saying is pretty old, actually, with the earliest known reference coming in 1562. “Man...

13 Memes That Are Painfully Accurate for Anyone Working From Home

Has anybody else completely gone off the deep end yet? With every Zoom meeting that passes, I can feel 40 more of my brain cells dying. I truly think that we are all going to lose our grasp on reality – or what we knew of it. Anyone working from home right now knows the...

Why Do Some People Wear Their Shoes in the House? 14 People Share Their Thoughts.

By now, you’ve probably realized that the tendency to wear shoes in the house – or not – is largely a cultural thing. Cultures where wearing shoes in the house is taboo cannot understand why Western countries insist on tracking filthy germ boots onto the carpet, and honestly…we don’t have much of a response. Except,...

16 People Describe the Memory That Makes Them Salty to This Day

Most of us are pretty practiced at letting the little stuff go. It’s inconsequential, or it was a long time ago, or we’ve just realized it isn’t important enough to hold onto. That said, there are some moments in our lives that leave such a deep mark that we can’t help but continue to be...

15 Times People Gathered Evidence of Glitches in The Matrix

Okay, so we don’t want to freak you out… but I think we’ve found legit evidence of The Matrix. Or, well, reddit has. Listen, whether you notice it or not, there are glitches in The Matrix just about every day. Sometimes we just see them, but other times people actually get photographic evidence… and then...