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Brits Are Losing Their Minds Over U.S. Healthcare Prices

If you live in the U.S., there’s a good chance you don’t think much about having a private healthcare system. You might complain about how much your premiums are every month, or moan about having to visit the E.R. because of the bill you know is coming later, or even realize that there are people...

Tom Hanks Reading Nice Tweets Aloud Is the Most Pleasant Thing We’ve Seen So Far This Week

There’s a lot of bad and ugly in the world today, and it’s not often that the internet is someplace we can go to take a break from all of that – but today, it is! Because Tom Hanks (in the spirit of Mr. Rogers, whom he recently played on the big screen) is reading...

Lost Your U.S. Passport? Here’s What You Should Do.

Whether you’re packing for a trip or trying to come home, losing your passport is supremely stressful, and getting it replaced is neither convenient or easy. But there are steps you can take to get another one relatively quickly. Once you’ve turned your home or hotel room upside down only to determine your passport’s gone...

Weirdly, These Look-Alike Animals Are – Genetically Speaking – Totally Incompatible

Scientists have tried to unlock the keys to animal classification for a long time now. You may recall from fifth grade scientist that taxonomists have done what they could to classify animals into groups that made sense. They looked at morphological characteristics, sifted through fossil records, and made educated guesses about common ancestors. And a...

What Exactly Is Figgy Pudding, Anyway?

We belt out all kinds of traditional songs without understanding exactly what we’re singing, and I’m guessing that if you live in modern America, there’s a good chance you have no idea why the people in We Wish You A Merry Christmas are so demanding about figgy pudding. First off, non-Brits, let me introduce you...

17 People Shared Tweets We Think Will Stand the Test of Time

Twitter is a great place to go for a well-crafted joke, but the platform moves so fast that it’s easy to chuckle, forget, and move onto the next. We think these 17 tweets will keep being funny no matter how time we revisit them, though, and so we figured we’d share them with you so...

People Share Small Things You Can Do Today to Start Making Your Life Better

We are all works in progress, there’s no doubt about that. But change can seem very overwhelming, especially when we’re talking about big lifestyle changes. That’s why this article from AskReddit is so helpful. People offered up small tips that you might want to consider to start improving your life. Baby steps! 1. Flossing is...

10 Great Facts to Get Your Day Started the Right Way

We all need to get our days started off on the right foot. Some people exercise, some do yoga, some meditate, some drink two pots of coffee. Whatever you do, you can add these facts to your morning routine to make your day even better! Enjoy! 1. Some things never change… Source 1 Source 2...

Why Drinking Alcohol Can Make Your Face Flush Red

If you’re like me, you may notice your face looking and feeling flushed after a few drinks. Casual observers may think you can’t handle your alcohol, and they are actually right. But this isn’t a case of failing to drink responsibly—it boils down to science, and more specifically, genetics. According to Dr. Amitava Dasgupta, a...

Man Pulls a 32-Foot Tapeworm out of His Buttocks

File Under: Things that might discourage you from eating for some time (yay, diet?). And yes, there are pictures, so please be prepared, brace yourself, and know that you’ve been warned. Okay? Here we go. The day began as normal for 44-year-old Kritsada Ratprachoom: he dropped his kid off at school, then headed home to...

Why Some Siblings Stop Talking To Each Other — The Psychology Behind Family Rivalries

Though it may seem strange, it’s actually not all that uncommon for siblings to become estranged. Reader’s Digest chronicled the story of Hope Rising, a woman who became estranged from her older sister because she grew tired of rude comments. The sisters didn’t speak for 14 years, and only got back in touch because of...

Walmart Is Very Sorry They Sold You That Sweater Showing Santa Doing Lines of Cocaine

“We all know how snow works. It’s white, powdery, and the best snow comes straight from South America. That’s bad news for jolly old St. Nick, who lives far away in the North Pole.” That’s part of  the description of an “ugly” Christmas sweater (made by FUN Wear) that was for sale on Walmart’s Canadian...

Here’s Why You Should Always Say Yes to Letting Your Kids Play Outside

Yes, parents – even when it’s super hot, even when it’s raining a bit, and even when you’re freezing your baguettes off, your kids deserve some play time in the great outdoors. Experts have found that it helps improve eyesight, reduces stress, supports creativity, boosts problem-solving skills, and provides more benefits we’ll probably never really...

15 Tweets We Think Will Always Be Funny

Some tweets are funny for a few minutes, but others can get shared over and over and you’ll still laugh at them every single time they pop up in your feed. The latter are harder to find, and if you haven’t run across these 15, we think you’re missing out. If you have, you’ll probably...