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Single Dad Adopts a Baby with Down Syndrome After She Is Rejected by 20 Families

This is a very adorable story about the power of love and how important relationships are in our lives. An Italian man named Luca Trapanese adopted a beautiful little girl named Alba when she was only 13 months old. Alba has Down Syndrome and was rejected by 20 potential families before Trapanese came along to...

Why the Eight Hour Workday Is a Recipe for Disaster in Modern Jobs

Most Americans know nothing different than an eight-hour workday. Well, it’s about time to change that way of thinking – at least according to one writer. Ironically, the idea behind the eight-hour workday that became standardized in American work culture can be credited to…a Welsh textile mill owner. Robert Owen put the practice in place...

15 Funny Jokes About Being Single

Being single has its good and bad points. And it also depends on what kind of person you are. Let’s just put it this way: being in a relationship consists of the good, the bad, and the ugly. That’s why being single is the best! Sometimes… Let’s take a look at some folks who are...

This CEO Gives His Employees $2,000 to Go on Vacation and Says They’re More Productive Than Ever

I like the sound of this! Mark Douglas is the CEO of a marketing and advertising company called SteelHouse who has very specific rules when it comes to vacation time for his employees. No, he’s not cutting down on time off – he requires that his workers take vacation time, and he gives each employee...

7 Hilarious, Useful Products that Will Make Very Memorable White Elephant Gifts

(Quick note: This is a sponsored post. That means somebody paid us to write it. They didn’t tell us what to write or how to write it, and we’re always dedicated to providing accurate, quality information. Click here to learn more about how we make money and select our advertising partners.) We’ve all been there....

15 Female Serial Killer Wikipedia Pages You Should Check out If You’re Obsessed with True Crime

Male serial killers and criminals get a lot of the attention out there, but, trust me, there are plenty of wicked and vile women out there as well who have a place on the list of the most notorious murderers in history. Take a look at these women and explore their extremely creepy Wikipedia pages...

The Note 10-Year-Old Emma Watson Wrote on the “Harry Potter” Set – with an Actual Quill

It’s always a good time to wax nostalgic about Harry Potter, and thinking about a 10-year-old Emma Watson – just getting into her character as Hermione Granger – writing with an actual quill to make her scene look more believable is pretty darn cute. And the internet figured this out… because of course it did!...

Tesla Vehicles Could Soon Feature a Revolutionary, Million-Mile Battery

Elon Musk is no stranger to making…ahem…large claims. Back in April, the outspoken entrepreneur raised eyebrows with his claim that Tesla electric cars would feature a battery capable of achieving 1 million miles in its lifetime. Apparently that day will soon arrive. While current Tesla vehicles boast a battery lifespan of about 300,000-500,000 miles, technological...

New UN Report Foretells Cataclysmic Climate Change Scenario

Countries around the world signed the Paris Agreement in 2015 so they could find ways to protect the environment. Today, scientists have realized that the climate is changing faster than they first thought. This year’s UN Report says that greenhouse gas emissions must decrease by 7.5% every year going forward to reduce the probability of...

15 Photos Of Super Lazy People And Their Christmas Decorations

Hey, we can’t all be Clark Griswold, okay? Some of us just want to do the bare minimum (or nothing at all) when it comes to Christmas decorations. Which camp do you fall in? These folks definitely belong to the latter category…but are they lazy or are they geniuses? You be the judge… 1. You...

This Story From ‘Humans of New York’ Is One Wild Ride To Read

First of all, this woman needs to have a movie made about her life ASAP. I know I’d go see it without a doubt. But let’s back up a second. Humans of New York is a website that interviews people on the streets of New York and reports their stories. It’s a great way to...

Company Offers Nonsmokers Six Extra Vacation Days to Make Up For Cigarette Breaks

Have you ever noticed this before: if you work with smokers, they take breaks constantly. I’ve worked with some people who took at least one cigarette break per hour and sometimes even more. That time really adds up. A company in Japan has taken notice and decided to give non-smokers an extra six days of vacation...

Talented Artist Makes Museum-Worthy Paper Cityscapes That Look Like Oil Paintings

Artist Albin Talik, from Krakow, Poland, is a talented fellow who uses a humble technique to make beautiful cityscapes: paper collage. His technique is so precise that it’s easy to look at his collages and think they’re traditional oil paintings. You could even describe Talik as a paper painter. He meticulously sorts through thousands of...

An Animal Shelter Is Thrilled by the Overwhelming Response After Inviting Children to Read to Rescue Pets

I think this story is incredibly sweet, and I have a feeling you’re going to agree with me wholeheartedly. Staff at the Ingham County Animal Control and Shelter in Mason, Michigan, sent out a call to local kids to see if they’d like to come to the shelter to read books and spend time with...