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Tumblr Proves That Sometimes It’s Impossible to Really Break Old Habits

A habit is formed after we perform an action often enough that it becomes ingrained in our brain. Some habits are helpful, especially those that pertain to our work and to our goals. Other habits are honestly a little annoying, especially if they’re something we do every day because we have to, not because we...

Entitled “Karen” Tries to Scam a Free Meal Until She Realizes Who the Owner Is

If you don’t already know, a “Karen” is an entitled, usually middle-aged woman who complains to authority figures about others’ behavior. This particular Karen decided that her complaint to the manager would get her a free meal. She couldn’t have been more off-base in her assumption, specifically as it concerned the owner. A friend of...

Man Takes Revenge on Mother Law After She Doesn’t Remove a Migraine-Triggering Ingredient From Her Cooking

If you’ve never had a migraine, you probably don’t know that they can incapacitate you for hours, and one of the things that trigger them is too much salt. In most instances, you can avoid them by removing this one ingredient. A Redditor shared his experience with migraines triggered by salt and what prompted him...

Will History Repeat Itself? ‘Do’s and Don’t’s’ From the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic

When it comes to pandemics, we’ve been here before—exactly 100 years ago. But have we learned anything since then? From 1918 to early 1920, the world was held captive by a virus known as H1N1, or the Spanish Flu. Like COVID-19, it spread across the globe within a matter of months. When it was all...

Finland Used to Supply Its Army With Amphetamines and the Story of One Soldier Is a Must Read

Amphetamines were discovered in the late 19th century, and were often used to treat asthma at first. But by the early 20th century, their ability to energize our nervous systems made them very popular for other reasons. It might surprise some, but countries used to give their soldiers amphetamines. In fact, the US gave the...

San Diego Uber Driver Exacts Revenge After Customer Refuses to Pay for Her Ride

Uber drivers really see it all, don’t they? Considering that they drive at all times of day and night, and have no idea what their passengers will be like before they meet, it’s a wonder that they’re often so cheerful and patient. This is extra true when you consider how many Uber drivers encounter customers...

Add a Little Spice to Your Life With Totino’s Takis Fuego Mini Snack Bites

Break out the fire extinguisher and your appetite—Totino’s is creating another late-afternoon snack legend in a collab with Takis to make Takis Fuego Mini Snack Bites. Similar to the binge-worthy pizza rolls that you remember, these also bite-sized and are an ideal snack any time of day. However, these have added extra kick—they are coated...

10 Great Fact That Will Make You Stop and Think

We live in a crazy, busy, hectic world, and it can be hard to get out of our fast-paced routines to think about anything else. And that’s where we like to come in! We consistently present you with great fact sets that get you out of your routine and expose you things you might not...

11 Grammar Mistakes That Drive Editors Mad

Grammar rules still stump the best of us. But some mistakes tend to rear their ugly heads so often that editors can’t stand the sight of them. In fact, here are 11 grammar mistakes that are bound to drive editors mad. dBy the end of this list, you’ll definitely want to double-check your work before...

10 Ways You Can Avoid Germs on Your Next Flight

While the COVID-19 pandemic has left most people burrowed indoors in order to maintain social distancing, others have to spread their wings and take flight. Whether it is for business or for a much-needed vacation, it’s important to consider your health and safety the next time you travel. Here are 10 ways to avoid germs...

11 Daily Tasks That Are Difficult for Lefties

Just 10 percent of the world’s population is left-hand dominant. Naturally, the other 90 percent don’t really understand the daily struggles that southpaws face. Here are 11 daily tasks that are difficult for lefties. Some of them may surprise you. 1. Using scissors Simply cutting a piece of paper for a project can be a...

7 Books That Might Have Predicted the Future

There’s been a lot of talk over the past several years about all of the spooky ways The Simpsons television show seems to have predicted the future, but what if I told you their writers are not alone? Because it certainly seems like the authors of these 7 books had a good idea of what was coming...

Dolly Parton and Drag Queen Nina West Teamed up to Support LGBTQ Youth

There’s no lack of research out there that proves the more support LGBTQ youth have, the more likely they are to survive and thrive. And since Dolly Parton is an amazing human being who gives her best self to all of us all the time, her teaming up with a well-known drag queen to support...

Canada’s Version of the Invisibility Cloak Is Here

Whenever the question “what superpower would you want” comes up, there’s always at least one person who wants to be invisible. With a generation (plus) of kids lusting after Harry Potter’s invisibility cloak among us, I have to guess that still applies with kids today. I mean sure, you might hear and see some things...