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Prioritize Self-Care with Daily Discipline

When it comes to taking care of yourself, most of us have it all wrong. Self-care is viewed as a luxury—something afforded only after you have exhausted yourself taking care of those around you in the workplace and at home. From helping a colleague finish a project on deadline to making sure the dog is...

Why Adults Never Appear in the “Peanuts” Comic Strip

Whether you’re an avid reader of comic strips or are only familiar with the Peanuts gang because you get nostalgic and watch the holiday specials, you’ve likely noticed one thing: you never see any adults on the page or screen. You do, of course, occasionally hear their indistinct mumblings or shouted direction, but that’s not...

People Share Secrets of Their Industries That Everyone Should Know

Every industry has dirty secrets that are kept from the public to prevent mass panic or whatever. But when coder Myk Bylokonsky asked Twitter users to share information that could enrage public citizens, they totally came through – panic or no. Please quote this tweet with a thing that everyone in your field knows and...

American Artist Makes Incredible Sculptures out of Recycled Materials

Most people walk past old forks, scraps, and screws without a second thought, but Brian Mock sees things differently. He’s an artist who finds discarded objects and turns them into art. He’s been drawing, woodcarving, and painting since he was young. Then, in the 90s, Mock began upcycling various metal objects for his art, and...

Science Explains: What Makes Your Favorite Hiccup Cure Actually Work

Hiccups are already super annoying, and they usually come at the most inconvenient times – like when you’re somewhere that’s supposed to stay quiet. Say, at a movie. On a date. Or something. If you have a way of making them stop, then that’s great – definitely keep doing it. But, did you ever wonder...

10 Foods That Might Not Be What You Think

Every day, people seem to get more and more interested – and concerned – about what, exactly, we’re putting in our bodies. And for its part, science seems to have ever-changing opinions on the topic. Milk does a body good! Wait, no, it doesn’t; drinking another animal’s milk is unnatural! Eggs will kill you and...

Three Reasons Crows Aren’t Just Scary – They’re Scary Smart

Crows and other birds in the corvid family have long been both used and feared by the human race. We call a flock of the a “murder,” after all, and they’re just so big. Sure, Hitchcock didn’t help matters, but the more you learn about crows, the more you realize there’s actually more than a...

15 People Share True Facts That Sound Fake

As a writer, there have been several times while plotting books when I discarded an idea because it sounded too outlandish…even though, in some cases, it was historically true. In that vein, Redditors thought it would be fun to share facts that are truly hard to believe, and I bet at least a few of...

Man Live Tweets the Terrible Way He Found out His Summer Fling Was Married with Kids

A man found out his ex-fling was married with children in the most “yikes” way possible — by running into him at church on Christmas Eve. Dan, or @dxnielandrew_ on Twitter, reported the entire story live on Twitter, and it went viral for obvious reasons. It all started when Dan went to midnight mass with his...

12 People Reveal How They Got Roped into MLMs and How They Got Out

It seems like multi-level marketing (MLM) companies — aka pyramid schemes — are everywhere these days. They’re especially popular with recent grads, stay-at-home moms, the unemployed, and other folks who are desperate for a side hustle. But these ventures rarely turn out as planned, and in some cases, they end up in disaster. On AskReddit,...

In a Scientific First, a Sloth Is Born by C-section

Not long ago, veterinarians in Costa Rica went out on a limb and performed the first ever caesarian section on a sloth to deliver a baby sloth. The mother had fallen out of a tree and the only way to save her and her baby was with the surgery. A hotel employee in Manuel Antonio discovered...

If You Want to Get Rid of Sore Muscles, Maybe Skip the Ice Bath

Ever tried to bend down and tie your shoes the day after deadlifting? That stiff, sore feeling – officially known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) – can leave you hurting and regretting those last few reps. Many professional athletes and average gym-goers alike turn towards the tub to get rid of the pain, but...

The Next Time Your Kid Tries to Manipulate You, Use Game Theory Against Them

If you need proof that humans are born manipulators, look no farther than your average toddler. No one teaches them how to manipulate their parents (or try to, anyway) in order to get what they want. They somehow just know how to make it happen. And as they grow, their attempts become inevitably more sophisticated...

6 Adorable Animals That Can Actually Become Very Violent

Looks can be deceiving, especially in the animal kingdom. These 6 cuddly animals may look adorable, but don’t get too close: they can be deadly. 1. Koalas Photo Credit: iStock Koalas mostly keep to themselves and spend 22 hours a day sleeping, but sometimes they can snap and go after dogs and humans. And their...