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Sweating Is Not at All Detoxifying

Now, y’all, I love to get sweaty. It feels good to feel your muscles sweat and work, and something about feeling the sweat pop out on your skin makes me feel accomplished, like it might all be worth it in the end. But of course you don’t have to exercise to get sweating. Hot yoga,...

20 Funny Insults That Really Only Work in German

Everyone knows that German is a weird language. There are lots of vowels, and in order to speak it correctly, you kind of have to sound as angry as possible. Plus the words get really, really long. It turns out, though, that their insults are surprisingly creative and funny. So the next time you really want to...

How Far You Can Actually Drive After Your Gas Tank Reads Empty

There are two kinds of people in the world: people who get gas when the gauge drops below half a tank, and people who wait for their gas light to come on, drive a while longer, and then stop to fill up at the last minute. As someone who falls into the latter category, I’ve...

Tiny Yorkie Dog Was A Hero Who Saved Soldiers in WWII

Her name was Smoky, and she was a wee little Yorkshire terrier who, after her heroic performance in WWII, became the world’s first therapy dog. Found in an empty jungle foxhole in New Guinea, she was first thought to be the pet of one of the Japanese soldiers. The soldiers took her to a nearby...

Here’s Why Bob Ross Made Three Copies of Every Painting For Each TV Show

For many people, Bob Ross and his happy little trees are a source of nostalgia, comfort, and relaxation that we’ve never really been able to duplicate. He’s getting more and more attention as the years go by and new fans discover his patient style of creating art, but there’s always something we can learn, right?...

8 Bonuses U.S. Presidents Get When They Leave the White House

You are a head of state. You get state dinners. You are received by royal families. Then it’s over and  you’re back to daily walks with the dog and eating meatloaf once a week. Not quite. Exiting United States presidents still get a perk or eight after they leave office. Scroll through these little presidential...

Man Builds Tiny Bookstore on Wheels to Bring Books to Villages Without Bookstores

Contrary to what older generations like to think, books remain a very popular pastime, even in the age of social media. Unfortunately, with the advent of e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle, physical book stores are going out of business. But people remain passionate about the power of idly browsing through shelves of books. That’s...

You Can Buy A Christmas Lights Phone Charger

Have you ever thought to yourself: “I wish I could decorate my phone like a Christmas tree”? Well, now you can, whenever your phone is charging. There is a string of Christmas lights that also doubles as a phone charger – because of course there is! The Christmas lights phone charger is sold by none...

It Turns out Aussies Have Been Eating a Fish Previously Unknown to Science

To be fair, Australians already confront crazy-looking (and deadly) animals on a daily basis, so it probably never occurred to them to question a fish that tasted pretty okay and didn’t kill anyone once ingested. They probably didn’t expect to find out, though, that literally no one had ever heard of or seen the fish...

15 Redditors Weigh in on the Idea of a 4-Day Work Week

Recently, Microsoft tested a 4-day workweek with one of their subsidiaries in Japan and reported upsides galore – but do you think it would work across the board? What would be the benefits? The downsides? Well, these 15 Redditors have thought it through, and their musings are definitely a good place to start. 15. More...

Why Baking Makes You Happy, According to Science

I love baking. There’s something soothing about it when you’re having a bad day, when the weather turns dreary, or when you’re feeling a bit blue – and it turns out, that’s not just a weird quirk of mine. According to psychologists, baking makes people happier. And it’s not just because you get to lick...

The “Scully Effect” Is Real: Female “X-Files” Fans Flock to STEM Careers

As if The X-Files wasn’t awesome enough as a television show, now we’re learning that all of the little girls who looked up, wide-eyed, at the tough-as-nails, no-nonsense, science-loving Scully are flocking to careers in science, math, and engineering. Those fields have long been dominated by men, and though that tide has been shifting little-by-little,...

Unlike People, Ants Never Have Traffic Jams

Ever notice how ants are always on the move? Their trails seem to go for miles–from an ant’s perspective anyway–but they’re never stalled or stuck waiting for traffic ahead to clear. They’re on a magical freeway where everyone is moving at the same speed with no bottlenecks or accidents. How does this work? And can...

The Minnesota Vikings Provide Assistance to Autistic Fans with Their New Sensory-Inclusive Room

Sensory over-stimulation is felt by people on the autism spectrum, those who suffer from PTSD, down syndrome and more. This can drastically inhibit these people from attending loud events such as concerts and football games. Luckily, people are catching on and making accommodations. The Minnesota Vikings have been long time supporters of their fans who...