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8 Facts About “The Land Before Time”

Ah, 80s kids, was there anything more traumatizing than The Land Before Time? I mean, besides Bambi and Dumbo and The Lion King. Hell, no wonder we all have emotional issues. But if, like me, you remember going to see The Land Before Time fondly, you’re going to love these 8 long-lasting facts. 8. It...

New Evidence Suggests That Running Could Prolong Your Life

Running isn’t for everyone. Like me, for instance. I’m one of those people who jokes that if you see me running, you should run, too, because there’s definitely something or someone chasing me. I might have to reconsider my position, though, given that data supporting the idea that running equals better health just keeps piling...

The Octobass Is an Instrument Nearly Too Big to Play – Or Hear

You might never have seen an octobass in person – but if you have, there’s no way you’ll ever forget it. The wooden instrument is 12 feet tall and capable of producing sounds so low the human ear has trouble detecting them. And even though it otherwise resembles its smaller cousins (a bass, cello, violin,...

13 Expectation Vs. Reality Hair Fails That You Kinda Feel Sorry For These People

We’ve all had bad haircuts during our lives. I had one so bad once that I figured the barber had been blind and I was on a hidden-camera show. It turned out that wasn’t the case…I just got a really shitty haircut and my family and friends made fun of me for the next few...

Enjoy These Jokes About the Classic Film ‘Clueless’

Remember Clueless? The gem of a movie that came out in 1995 and delighted audiences with its funny portrayal of wealthy high school kids, including an immortal lead character named Cher? Sure you do! If you haven’t watched it recently, it’s as funny as ever. Let’s take a look at some jokes from people who are...

South Dakota’s New Anti-Meth Campaign Wants Everyone to Know They’re…On It

Methamphetamine abuse and addiction is a frightening and very real problem in every corner of the United States. It’s not just a rural thing, it’s not just a Midwestern thing, it’s EVERYWHERE. And states across the country are fighting it as hard as they can because officials know how difficult it is to get people...

15 Posts That Prove Grandparents Are Pure and Good

If you’re someone who is lucky enough to have grandparents in your life (or your kids have your parents), then you know how amazing inter-generational relationships can be. My maternal grandfather was one of my favorite people in the world, and my other three grandparents were all amazing people I was lucky to know into...

The Beautiful City of Venice Is Underwater After the Highest Tide in 50 Years

If you’ve been paying attention to the news the last week or so, you’ve seen the heartbreaking and devastating floods in one of Europe’s most-visited cities. Venice, Italy is a breathtaking destination, famous for its canals and historic buildings. Recently, the highest tide in 50 years has inundated the city, and the mayor of Venice...

‘Christmas Vacation’ Is Hitting Theaters for Its 30th Anniversary

When you think about iconic Christmas movies, there are a handful that usually make every person’s list: It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf, Home Alone, A Christmas Story, and of course…National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Well, I have some great news for you! Are you ready? Okay! Christmas Vacation, the third film to feature the wacky Griswold clan, is returning to theaters...

Slippery Coupons and Other Ways Retailers Trick You into Spending Money on Black Friday

Black Friday is right around the corner, and you know what that means…mass chaos, news reports of people brawling in the aisles of Walmart, and all kinds of other incidents that will make you shake your head and question the direction of the human race. Buuuuuut, you know and I know that we’re all probably...

We Think These Are 13 of the Best “Ok, Boomer” Jokes Around

Ok, Boomer is one of the newest (and arguably greatest) memes to take the internet by storm in 2019, which means there’s a lot of content out there – a lot of people looking for their 10 seconds of Twitter fame and the like. So we went through a bunch (and I mean a bunch)...

There Is a Hidden Way To Request Content on Disney+

First, let’s just acknowledge that from Star Wars to Marvel to new animated movies to beloved 90s classics, Disney+ really brought its A-game, content-wise. It would take any self-respecting Disney lover literal years to watch everything worth viewing on Disney+. If you want to request a show/film for Disney Plus it’s in the help section....

5 Ways Having a Baby in Your 30s Is Different Than It Is in Your 20s

I can’t say what it would have been like to have a baby in my 20s, because I was almost 40 when I brought each of my two little boys into the world. That said, I can personally vouch for half of these – they definitely describe giving birth and tackling motherhood in your thirties!...

Orangutan Granted “Non-Human Personhood” Status Retires to a Florida Refuge

In 2014, an Argentinian court ruled that Sandra, then a twenty-something orangutan, was not merely an animal, but a non-human “person” who deserves to enjoy rights similar to those enjoyed by humans. It meant, among other things, that she could no longer be owned or shown in a zoo because she has rights and interests...