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Ex-Victoria’s Secret Employees Share 10 Things They Want You to Know

Working at Victoria’s Secret looks “easy,” but employees are actually quite well-trained. The store was born out of a desire to make sure people felt comfortable shopping for intimate items. Since 1977, Victoria’s Secret has been the go-to lingerie shop for people of all backgrounds. The company has launched the careers of many a model...

15 Things That Would Have Gotten You Burned as a Witch in 1692

Halloween may be over, but listen: in the way way back, witches could be accused, arrested, and executed any ol’ time of year. So it wouldn’t have mattered when you were caught doing any of these 15 things – they could have gotten you killed, regardless. If you’re curious whether or not going about your...

Unfortunate Man Finds out His Snakebite “Wasn’t That Bad”…After He Chops off His Finger

There are a lot of myths out there about how to treat a snakebite in order to give yourself the best chance to survive. And if you grow up somewhere with dangerous snakes, you pay attention when you people talk about how to handle a bite. After being bit on the finger, an unfortunate Chinese...

Listen to the Vault Recording of Prince’s Song “I Feel for You,” Made Famous by Chaka Kahn

Something you may not have known: Prince wasn’t only an iconic musician, he was also a sought after songwriter. He penned classics such as “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinead O’Connor, “Manic Monday” by The Bangles, “I Feel For You” by Chaka Khan and more. His talent went well beyond his own albums and brought...

This Is What Makes Your Arm Sore After You Get Your Flu Shot

Flu shots are important, but they can come with some annoying side effects. Namely, they often make your arm sore at the site of the injection, often for a day or two afterward. But although the soreness isn’t pleasant, it’s actually a good sign that the vaccine is doing its job. Soreness after a flu...

Study Finds Your Smartphone Is Making You Dumber, Even When It’s Turned Off

Turn off your phone. Better yet, throw it away! According to one 2017 study, you basically get stupider just by sharing the room with a smartphone, even if it’s not turned on. The idea that smartphones dull your intelligence is not a new one. Many people are cautious about the over-use of screens and what it’s...

Fed up Teacher Calls out Student Abuse, Names Her Job “the Most Toxic Profession”

No job is perfect. Every workplace has downsides and upsides – and we all just hope to get more of the latter than the former. Things become tricky when the downsides are your colleagues. We all like to think that we would be strong enough to speak up if we felt like there was abuse...

Parents, US Troops and First Responders Are Happy to Take That Halloween Candy off Your (Kids’) Hands

Fact: No matter how much you, your spouse, and your kids love candy, no one needs as much of the stuff as our little ones gather on Halloween. I mean, my kid is only 2, and we’ve got enough candy in this house to last us until next Halloween. My waistline (and my husband’s blood-sugar...

The Weird, True Story Behind How Barbie’s Ken Lost His Junk

It’s probably not a question you thought too much about as a child, but when you inevitably trip over a naked Barbie and/or Ken doll in your house as a parent, you’ve probably mused on how happy their marriage could possibly be. You know, given the circumstances. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzil3Y_hnSh/ So just how did Ken come to...

Hitting the “Close Door” Button on the Elevator Does Nothing at All

You know the moment: you decided to wait on the elevator even though you’re running late, but it took forever to show up, and now you’re standing there waiting for the stupid doors to close, wishing the whole time that you’d taken the stairs. You jab the “close door” icon repeatedly, and a rush of...

How to Find the Luckiest Lottery Numbers

Want to win the lottery? Yeah, join the club. While winning it big is mostly a matter of luck, there actually is some strategy to it. You can increase your chances of winning by using the numbers that are most common. While many faithful lottery players have their own “lucky numbers” that they use over and...

This Single Tumblr Thread Explains the Domestication of Cats

Cats. Love them, hate them, or too scared to commit (because they’re terrifying), doesn’t matter – they’re just gonna keep being them. Cats have been our companions for thousands of years, and the process by which they came to live amongst and alongside human beings is pretty fascinating. And pretty confusing, too. Good thing there...

20 Funny Jokes About The Movie ‘National Treasure’

I’m not an expert, but I feel like there’s really no way to hate the movie National Treasure. It’s a silly premise, sure, and the dialogue leaves something to be desired, but the leads have good chemistry and the sidekick character has comic timing for days. Plus, it’s inspired these 20 posts, and really, that...

Man Starts Taking in Dogs No One Wants, Now Runs a Shelter with 750 Dogs

I love a good, wholesome animal story, and this one certainly checks all the boxes. In the city of Niš, Serbia, a man named Sasha Pesic has been running a shelter for dogs since 2008. Pesic originally came up with the plan for the sanctuary after he discovered four abandoned puppies on his way home...