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A Small Village in Russia Is Facing a Sudden Onslaught of Polar Bears

As the earth warms, polar bear populations are sadly declining. Strangely enough, though, one village in Russia is actually being overrun by polar bears. Almost 60 polar bears were spotted looking for food near the village of Ryrkaypiy in far east Russia, CNN reports. The bears, most of them looking starved, are feeding on walrus carcasses on...

Ancient da Vinci Notebook Found to Contain First Known Records of the Laws of Friction

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous painters in history, but a new discovery shows the Italian artist also knew a thing or two (or twenty) about science. In fact, after a professor took a deep dive into da Vinci’s notebook, he discovered the first written records demonstrating the laws of friction.  Nearly...

Fall Asleep Faster with the 4-7-8 Breathing Technique

It’s no secret that sleep is essential for managing stress. Unfortunately, many Americans struggle to make it through the night uninterrupted and are left with a constant craze for caffeine to compensate. Whether your mind is racing over tomorrow’s test or your car insurance bill due next week, there is one way you can regain...

People Share “Facts” They’re Embarrassed They Used to Believe

We’ve all been gullible about something in our lives. Maybe you were that kid that believed in a myth or strange “fact” until you were too old – I know someone who believed that a vending machine was called a “bending machine” well into high school (because you have to bend over to retrieve your...

Here’s Why Dice Are a Lot Better Than Computers at Generating Truly Random Numbers

Human beings have more than a few ways to decide something at random – roll a die, flip a coin, pick a number – but one thing that actually doesn’t works so well: computers. Computers struggle to truly be random, even when they’re programmed to do exactly that. You’ve probably noticed that even if you...

10 Bizarre Celebrity Tweets That Are Hard To Believe Are Real

Celebrities live in a different world. Being an A-lister means having access to the best and most luxurious things, the classiest places, and, of course, other celebs. If you’ve spent years being famous, it’s logical that you forget a few things about what it’s like to live a normal life. For the most part, this...

Mom’s Posts About Non-Stop Hospital Visitors After Giving Birth Goes Viral

Having a baby isn’t just a major milestone. It also involves a lot of changes to the mother’s mind and body. Going into labor is stressful and, most of all, exhausting, so it’s important that women have time to recuperate afterwards. Blogger and new mother Katie Bowman wrote about her labor and delivery experience, including...

Daughter Gets Bullied, Mom Sends Her to Jiu Jitsu So She Can Learn to Fight Back

Children used to be taught that young boys push, bother, and mistreat little girls because they like them – and that’s because many teachers and authority figures used to think that boys are simply “that way.” But now, things are different. Margaux Dawn is one mom who decided to challenge old-fashioned and gendered behavioral expectations....

Kansas City Is Officially the First U.S. City to Offer Free Public Transit

Imagine being able to hop onto your city’s bus or train and go anywhere, for free. That’s the reality in just one groundbreaking U.S. city. In Kansas City, Missouri, people will soon be able to ride on any bus or light rail without paying a fare of any kind. The city is the first in the...

Company Sues Disney for Slogan Used in Frozen 2

From The Lion King to Toy Story 4 to Aladdin, there has been no shortage of successful Disney films this year. That success has translated to billions of dollars for the movie-making titan. In fact, seven of the ten top-grossing films of the year are Disney flicks, and Frozen 2 is well on its way to...

This Women Recovered Her Lost Luggage…20 Years Later

The airline losing your luggage is pretty much a nightmare. I mean sure, you can pack the things you really need in your carry-on, but there’s just something about not having your things that can make you feel so much more lost, and stressed, especially if you’re away from home. Most of the time, though,...

Guy Goes Viral for Trolling a Choosing Beggar Like a Pro

Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace are great places to find a deal – unlike in the store, you can (often) haggle over the cost of whatever you’re buying tp save money. The arrangement isn’t always so great for sellers though. In order to sell their stuff, they have to field spam, bots…and trolls who simply want...

Why Black Clothes Seem So Slimming

If you’re like me, a quick scan of your closet will show you one thing: you wear a lot of black. For me, it’s not because I’m satanic or allergic to the rest of the color palette. Rather, it has to do with the fact that black clothes are unquestionably slimming, especially for a guy...

14 Siblings Who Definitely Don’t Deserve Forgiveness

Sure, some transgressions can be forgiven because we’re family – but some things are just unforgivable horror shows. Frankly, these people below should be shamed for the rest of their lives (preferably on the internet). That’s how bad they are. Let’s be real: these 14 siblings clearly are gonna get what’s coming to them. 14....