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14 Interesting Facts You Might Not Know

Facts are fun, right? They make us feel more in the know, they help us win trivia games (always important!), and, like my great-grandfather said, you should try to learn something new every day. We’d like to help you out today, so check out these 14 interesting facts! 14. Abraham Lincoln was a certified bartender....

If You Get Food Poisoning, It May Not Be Because of the Last Thing You Ate

There are actually two different kinds of food-borne intestinal distress, the first of which sets in a few hours after a meal and may leave you nauseous (or even running for the bathroom). This one, believe it or not, is actually the milder case, and your body typically finds relief after evacuating the offending meal....

16 Times Things Went Hilariously Wrong on “Saturday Night Live”

With a show like Saturday Night Live, where improv is welcomed(ish) and skits are rehearsed until the very last minute, it might seem obvious that things don’t always go as planned. What’s amazing, though, is how often the skits that go “wrong” end up being the funniest, best-received ones of the night. Here are 16...

Check out Mojo, the Contact Lenses That Will Give Your Eyes Superpowers

Despite the fact that there are no flying cars or time travel, we are solidly living in the future. The internet, virtual reality, air travel, space exploration – it’s all happening. And do you know what else is happening? Contact lenses that give you superpowers. Okay, okay, maybe happening is too strong of a word,...

Tips on How to Avoid Getting the Crappiest Seat on a Flight

Have you ever been wedged between two full-grown adults on a three-hour flight? Or how about trying to get comfortable with less leg room than the back seat of a Mini Cooper? No matter what the circumstance, nothing is worse than getting stuck with a bad seat on an airplane. While pinpointing the worst seat...

16 Before and After Photos of Dogs Who Got Adopted

It’s amazing to see the transformation that animals go through after they are adopted and given unconditional love. In the before photos, you can see how dejected, sad, and depressed these dogs were. But the after pics? A completely different story. A 100% turnaround! You might want to get a box of tissues because these...

12 Funny Photos of Vegan ‘Hunters’

Okay, okay. let’s have a little fun, shall we? Why so serious? Everything doesn’t have to be so intense all the time. Vegans can be hunters too, did you know that? Oh, you don’t believe me? Well, let’s look at the evidence… 1. Quite a haul. 2. He means business. 3. Starting ’em young. 4....

Realizing Spiders Have Tiny Paws Might Change the Way You Look at Them

Here’s the thing about spiders: the fact that some of them (a very small number, but still) have venom that could injure and kill a person means that human beings are evolutionarily coded to fear them. It’s self-preservation, survival of the species, and all of that. Personally, I’m not afraid of spiders, per se…but I...

Hard-Working Australian Soldiers Care For Koalas In Their Time Off From Fighting Wildfires

Even now, fires in Australia remain in the news cycle. Thankfully, they’ve decreased in intensity, but there are many firefighters, conservationists, soldiers, and volunteers still out there, doing what they can. Recently, a photo went viral because it shows soldiers taking care of koalas. Meet the Australian Army’s 16th Regiment Emergency Support Force! Though they...

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Has Been On Mars For 8 Years And Here Are The Best Photos From It

NASA’s Curiosity is a Mars rover that landed on Mars on August 6, 2012 – if you remember, you could even sort of livestream its Martian landing. It became the only functional robot on the planet after NASA’s Opportunity stopped communicating on February 13, 2019. After nearly 8 years of service, the Curiosity has taken...

18 Random And Weird Photos Of Things That Are Funny

These photos have absolutely nothing in common except that they are totally random and totally hilarious. I think you will get a kick out of all these pics! Let us begin! 1. There’s always that one cousin… Thin Mints’ ugly cousin… byu/Lireth incrappyoffbrands 2. Seems a little off… Gamechild? byu/steamed101 incrappyoffbrands 3. This movie was...

5 Riddles That Could Leave You Scratching Your Head

A good riddle can be hard to find; you want it to be hard enough to challenge you, but easy enough that you’re not going to throw in the towel before you even get done reading the thing. We think we’ve grabbed five here that will hit the sweet spot – give them a try...

Common Phobias and the Reasons Behind Them

If you think about it, it is interesting that, out of all of the things in the world to be afraid of, people commonly fear the same handful of things. Bees, spiders, sharks, darkness, heights, closed spaces, public speaking, being alone…why is that our brains seem hardwired to fear these things more than all of...

5 Ways You Can Tell the Difference Between Allergies or a Cold

From a runny nose to feeling fatigued, the symptoms of allergies can be frustratingly similar to those of a cold – so how do know how you should try and recuperate? If you find yourself sidelined and under the weather, here are a few fool-proof ways to figure out if you’re allergies are flaring up...