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15 Times Newspaper Copy Editors Probably Regretted Taking That Coffee Break

Most of us expect the news to be, if not impartial, at least revised and edited. When headlines like these 15 pop up, though, you almost hope the editors were out to coffee when things went to print – because that’s better than thinking they saw these and didn’t think there was a problem! 15....

Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes Makes You Less Empathetic, Not More

Many people assume that empathy comes from sharing similar experiences. If you know exactly what someone’s been through, you’re more likely to feel their pain and cut them a little slack, right? Wrong. Actually, it seems that the opposite is the case. A 2015 Harvard study found that it’s actually harder to empathize with someone if you’ve...

Ancient Watermelons Tasted Terrible – So How Did We Get to the Delicious Summer Treat?

Sweet, refreshing slices of watermelon on hot, summer days are one of the best treats of the season. But it wasn’t always like that. In ancient times, no one wanted to eat a fruit that tasted as bad as those old, pale melons. So, how did we get from a fruit that was so unappealing...

Pirates Attacked a French Ship in 1794 and That Is Why the U.S. Doesn’t Use the Metric System

If you are an 18th century French botany buff, you may know the name Joseph Dombey. But most of us aren’t 18th century French botany buffs, and that’s okay. I can bring you up to speed:  He was a scientist, dabbled in politics and died in 1794 after British privateers attacked his ship. A privateer...

15 Funny Airport And Travel Memes That Are Painfully Accurate

Travel is one of those things people love to do even though the process can be tedious and best, and stressful at worst. We’re late, transportation is late, there are tons of rules to follow, and on and on – so maybe the best way to get through it is to be able to laugh...

Donor Blood Found to Contain Xanax, Caffeine, and Cough Medicine

I want to just begin by saying that receiving any of these things through a blood transfusion wouldn’t be problematic for most people, so it shouldn’t put you off receiving or giving blood. That said, the results of this Oregon State University study does offer some pretty interesting insights into what’s keeping many people in...

Judge Who Once Sentenced Man to Prison Swears Him in as an Attorney

Twenty years ago, Hillsdale County Circuit Court Judge Michael Smith sentenced Robert VanSumeren to 70-240 months in prison for robbery. This November, Smith showed everyone the meaning of a second chance by swearing in the 40-year-old as the county’s 169th attorney. Joined by his wife, Dana, his two sons, and his sponsor, Marie Reimers, VanSumeren...

The World’s First Makeup Museum Will Open in New York City in 2020

Since there’s basically a museum dedicated to everything these days, it makes sense that a museum dedicated to makeup should exist, too. And, frankly, it is sure to get some folks pretty excited. In May 2020, the Makeup Museum is set to open in New York City. The museum is dedicated to telling the story...

15 Weird and Upsetting Photos That Might Ruin Your Day

These photos are weird. And odd. And strange. And mildly disturbing. We’re warning you…now’s your chance to back out of this. Last opportunity for the “chicken exit”… Okay, then let’s get started. 1. Why? https://imgur.com/gallery/Z9cnjYE 2. Way to go, dude. Nothing weird about this guy taking a barefoot shit in a public bathroom. pic.twitter.com/kNwv6hz2fH —...

Hermit Crabs are Using Plastic Garbage as Shells, Endangering Their Own Lives

A recent study by the University of Tasmania says over half a million hermit crabs have been killed because they confused plastic for shells. The research team involved in the study, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, estimated approximately 508,000 crabs died in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean, with another 61,000 on Henderson...

Best Friends of Nearly Eight Decades Are Now Stirring up Trouble Together in the Same Nursing Home

My best friend and I have been going strong for just over three decades at this point, and while neither of us is getting out of this friendship anytime soon, eight decades still seems like a long ways off. For Olive Woodward and Kathleen Saville, though, the decades might have seen them following their own...

Two Tricks to Ripen an Avocado in Under 10 Minutes

Whether you enjoy dipping chips in zesty guacamole or crunching into the full-fat goodness of avocado toast , one thing is for certain: your avocado better be ripe. Unfortunately, finding this finicky fruit at peak ripeness can be a mission for many home chefs. Luckily, there are two tricks you can use to transform an...

Tom Hanks Reads Sweet Tweets, and We Are Can’t Thank Him Enough

Tom Hanks (The Nicest Man in Hollywood) teamed up with Twitter Movies to produce the sweetest Tweet-based film of probably all time. For the short, Hanks looks through Twitter finding the nicest tweets and then reads them for us in his oh-so-soothing voice. The video was released right before Thanksgiving, and it is filled with...

Largest Bale of Sea Turtles Ever Recorded, Captured on Film by Drone

Did you know a group of sea turtles is called a bale (like, herd is to cattle as bale is to sea turtles)? Now you do. The olive ridley turtles, named for the color of their shells, are one of the smallest species of sea turtles. They live in the tropical areas of the Pacific,...