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14 Life-Changing Skills You Can Learn in Less than Five Minutes

Learning new things can seem daunting, which is why so many people stay stuck in negative habits for so long. But there are plenty of life skills that don’t actually take long to learn at all. On AskReddit, users shared skills that can be learned in five minutes or less — and that will benefit...

Studies Show That People Born in December Have Advantages over Others

Everyone likes to give a shout-out to the month they were born (February, what up!). But is there really any advantage to being born in one month as opposed to any of the others? Surprisingly, studies point to YES. And I’m talking about multiple studies that suggest December is the best month in which to...

Teens Share Their Stories After Vaping Injuries Put Them in the Hospital

Vaping has been under scrutiny for a while now. Though it was at first thought to be a better alternative to normal smoking, now it seems to be causing strange lung diseases, and people are speaking out about the negative effects they experienced. Teenagers such as Chance Ammirata are taking to social media to post...

Here’s How People Are Handling a Vegan Influencer Suddenly Eating All the Meat

In the past 5 years, social media influencers have experienced a meteoric rise. All you need to get started is a cell phone, some captions, and a lifestyle or line of products, though the competition for finding an audience has gotten pretty fierce. Some people, like lifestyle influencer Alyse Parker, have built massive followings full...

Photographer Captures Images of Birds That Look Like Stunning Sky Sculptures

A photographer in Spain creates stunning photos of birds that, at first glance, don’t look like photos at all. Instead, they look like dynamic sculptures in the sky. The photo project is titled “Ornitographies.” It’s the work of Xavi Bou, a Catalan photographer, whose goal was to draw attention to the natural beauty that many...

The Secret Behind Why New York Has the Tastiest Bagels

Foodies worldwide flock to New York for a number of tasty treats. But whether you are simply stopping by on vacation or you’re a permanent resident of the Big Apple, one thing is for sure: You have got to try a bagel. Now this isn’t your ordinary shoe-leather tough Thomas’ bagel smothered in store-bought cream...

Couple Makes Super-Cool Christmas Tree out of Mirrors

Some people love Christmas because it means spending time with friends and family. Others, such as this couple, love Christmas because it means they can go buck wild with decorations – even make their own trees out of mirrors. Emily Seilhamer and Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė make these amazing trees every year. Seilhammer is actually an artist...

Strong Beer May Be as Good for Your Gut as Probiotic Yogurt

Good news for all of us who can barely choke down yogurt (isn’t it just slightly spoiled dairy?) but still could benefit from the boost the probiotics give the microbiome in our guts: beer could perform the same handy trick. Probiotics are important resources for many people who want to maintain a healthy microbiome –...

In Iceland, Grýla the Troll Eats Naughty Children on Christmas

If you’re a naughty kid who finds coal in his stocking instead of gifts, well…count yourself lucky. If you lived in Iceland, you just might have been eaten by a troll instead. Human-eating trolls feature heavily in many Icelandic myths, and during jól (Christmas season in Iceland), a Christmas troll named Grýla comes down from...

Here’s Why Dogs Kick Their Feet After They Poop

If you’ve ever owned (or walked) a dog, there’s a good chance you know what I’m talking about: your dog sniffs around, sniffs some more, turns in circles, then finally finds the perfect (and apparently only) spot in the yard to do their business. Afterward, they move a few inches and then kick their feet...

Here’s Why It Seems Impossible to Pour Coffee from a Mug Without Spilling

We’ve all tried it at one time or another. We accidentally brewed coffee into a mug when we needed the coffee to go, we want to dump two cups into a carafe, our mug has a crack in it so we need to transfer, etc – and every single time, we spill. Precious, precious coffee...

These 6 Brain Teasers Could Tie Your Brain in Knots

If you’re someone who likes to challenge themselves, and loves a good riddle, well, Twitter user @BRAINTWISTER has you covered. If you can solve all 6 of these riddles, you’re smarter than I am! 6. Raise me from the dead. Can you solve this? pic.twitter.com/AT2cCnInyY — Solve The Riddles (@BRAlNTWISTER) December 4, 2019 5. Gentle...

10 Great Facts to Make Your Day a Little Bit More Interesting

I’m sure you feel the same way, but I need some good brain food to get through the day sometimes. Know what I’m saying? Well, I have just what you need! A great set of facts for you! Let’s begin! 1. The world’s smallest park. Source 1 Source 2 2. Wow, that’s fascinating. Source 3....

15 Mall Santas Share Their Favorite Stories from Their Holiday Jobs

It must take a special sort of person to take a job as a mall Santa during the holidays. For one thing, you have to look the part! Also, dealing with kids (and their parents’ expectations!) for hours every day can’t be the easiest task – especially when the season already has people stressed out....