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TikTok Has A Pedophile Problem, Cyber Security Expert Warns Parents

Generally speaking, parents everywhere should be careful about letting their kids join social media platforms. You should talk to them ahead of time about the potential dangers, and also let them know that you’ll have access to their passwords and accounts and will be free to check their activity at any time. Savvy parents are...

Rescued Green Sea Turtle’s Digestive System Was Jammed Full of Plastic Trash

You’ve probably heard that trash dumped into waterways around the world makes its way to the ocean, where it’s endangering the lives of all manner of marine life. It can be a difficult problem to look directly at because no one wants to see animals hurting because of human behavior, but until we recognize the...

Experts Say 98.6 Is No Longer Reliably the Average Body Temperature

Bad news for all of those kiddos headed to the nurse’s office, praying her thermometer spits out a temperature of 100 degrees or higher – you’re most likely starting from a point lower than 98.6. The world’s “normal” body temperature was established back in the 19th century, and though most accept it as a reasonable...

Teenage Girl Expelled from Her Private School After Having a Rainbow-Themed Birthday Party

We hear stories all of the time about private schools behaving badly, but this story really takes the (rainbow-themed) cake. You’re probably aware, of course, that rainbows are used to show pride in and celebrate the LGBTQ community – but also they are rainbows. They are happy-making, and people generally just like them. According to...

Enormous Carving of a Lion Is the World’s Largest Redwood Sculpture

There are so many cool things out there in the world, you’d never be able to see them all in one lifetime. And incredible projects like this are one reason to not just chuck the entire dumpster fire of the internet; now everyone around the world gets to see this gorgeous sculpture of a roaring,...

What Is the Difference Between Crocheting and Knitting?

I confess, as someone who does neither (but wants to learn!), I’m ignorant about whether my lovely friends are sending my kids hats and scarves and blankets that have been knitted or crocheted (and honestly why it matters). But, hey, I’m always up for learning something new! Come along with me for the ride, why...

11 Tricks Supermarkets Use to Maximize Profits — Behind the Scenes of Shopping Psychology

When it comes to food shopping, supermarkets have it down to a science. In fact, the cookie-cutter layout and particular product placement is backed by behavioral psychologists, paid to develop ways to separate customers from their cash. So the next time you’re heading to the supermarket to pick up food for the week, pay close...

5 Foods You Shouldn’t Stick in Your Fridge

Navigating through your refrigerator can be a more complicated task than it first seems. From half-opened jars of pasta sauce to fruits and vegetables jammed in a drawer, the variety of items can say a lot about your eating habits and cooking skills. Surprisingly, there are a number of food items that have no place...

People Share What They Think Happens in Movies and TV but Never IRL

Movies are inspired by real life, right? But they often exaggerate or stylize some situations, occupations, or people. Often, meaning…basically always. Perhaps these tropes weren’t so obvious when cinema and TV were brand-new, but audiences today are more sophisticated (or at least have watched a lot more TV and movies). A Reddit thread posed the...

11 Things People Obsessed With Costco Will Understand

Costco has a cult following, and why not? It’s a giant warehouse with amazing products at low prices. That is, if you can really use Peter Thomas Roth face cream in bulk. There’re also cases of organic apples, huge tubs of fresh spinach and 10-pound bags of carrots available for purchase. Make regular, advance meal...

HPV Vaccine Has Nearly Eliminated Related Cancers in England

HPV – the human papillomavirus – is the most prevalent sexually transmitted infection among sexually active people. One of the reasons it’s so transmitted is that most people show few or no symptoms and there’s not even a test for men, so there’s often no way to be warned that you might have it, much...

10 Interesting Facts About True Crime and Criminals

True crime has never been more popular – you can tell by the massive number of true crime TV shows, documentaries, movies, and podcasts that are available out there. From the old stuff to the new, seemingly unbelievable stories, I find it all fascinating. Here are 10 interesting crime facts for you to chew on…enjoy....

15 People Talk About What Makes Them Immediately Lose Romantic Interest in Someone

We’ve all been in this situation before: you’re talking to someone or maybe you’re on a first date, things seem to be going just fine and then, BOOM…they say or do something that immediately makes you lose interest. You know what I’m talking about, right? AskReddit users shared the things that make them immediately lose...

16 Collectors Share the Oddities They Can’t Stop Grabbing

I’ve never really been one to collect things (aside from books), but I understand that many people all over the world find themselves with houses full of one thing or another. My mother collected Precious Moments figurines, my sister loves dreamcatchers, my husband, raw gems and minerals…. And if any of those things surprise you,...