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Scottish Authorities Are Searching for the Remains of a 300-Year-Old Accused Witch

In the 18th century, a woman was accused of witchcraft. She died in prison while awaiting her trial, and since everyone in town was convinced of her guilt and feared her unnatural return from the dead, she was buried beneath a large, stone slab. It happened in 1704, in a town called Torryburn on Scotland’s...

10 Facts You Might Want to Follow up On

It’s time to celebrate! Celebrate some great facts, I mean. You can share them with your friends, families, and enemies, and you can whip them out at your next dinner party so people get really impressed with you. Trust me, it works. Now memorize these facts! 1. Those programs don’t work. Source 1 Source 2 2. Bring...

People Share What They Think the 2010s Decade Will Be Remembered For

It’s hard to believe that we only have a few months left until we start a new decade. Wooo! Time flies. How will the 2010s be remembered? It sure seems like there was a lot of controversy and upheaval around the world. AskReddit users weighed in on what they think this strange, wonderful, terrible decade...

Celebrity José Andrés Has Served More Than 500,000 Meals for Free in the Storm-Wracked Bahamas

Celebrity chef José Andrés, who runs a humanitarian relief nonprofit called World Central Kitchen, has dished up over 500,000 meals on three islands in the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. Chef Andrés started the organization to help Haiti after their devastating earthquake in 2010. Since then, they’ve donated meals in other areas hit hard...

This Special Needs Drum Corps Competed at World Championships for the First Time

A talented, young group of percussionists and buglers made history when they competed and performed for the first time in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, at the Drum Corp Associates World Championships. The group is called FREE Players Drummer and Bugle Corp. These performers, like those in the other groups, have worked hard for their invitation to this...

There Is a Simple Way to Tell Whether or Not Your Favorite Item at Costco Will Soon Be Discontinued

There are many, many benefits that come with membership at a big box store like Costco, some of which people don’t even realize (my parents just used their membership to get a bunch of money off a car, for instance). Their prices are hard to beat (even at Amazon), but if you shop there, you...

6 Things to Keep in Your Home to Sprout Good Fortune, Peace, and Security

Are you superstitious? Maybe religious? Or perhaps your neither, but do like a bit of spirituality in your life. This list will give you some insight to items you should have in your home. That is, if you want to boost good energy, ward away evil, or simply want some cool decorations. #6. Feng Shui...

These Perfect Pictures Show Two Sisters who Could not be More Different

People sometimes assume that, just because you’re related to someone, you must have things in common – maybe even lots of things, or most things. Detroit sisters Alexandria Bishop and Jessica Toutant would dispute that fact, though, and they’ve got the pictures (and the likes – 468,000 and counting) to prove it. My sister and...

The Twin Girls who Were Born Holding Hands are Older Now and Closer Than Ever

Having twins means getting twice the love. And being a twins means sharing a unique bond with a sibling for a lifetime. Especially, for the Thistlethwaite girls. A couple of years ago, their mother, Sarah, told People, “I can’t wait to watch them grow up and be best friends.” She’s getting her wish. After a...

Rare Pink Dolphin Gives Birth to Beautiful Pink Calf

Dolphins are one of those species chock full of charisma. Everybody loves dolphins. But when they are colored pink? That’s just magical. One such unusually colored dolphin, called Pinky, was first noticed about 12 years ago cavorting in Louisiana’s Calcasieu River. Now, there are reports that Pinky has given birth–to a pink calf! Experts say...

15 People Who Have Definitely Found Their Soulmates

Love: it’s hard to find. And a true soulmate is even harder to uncover out there in this crazy world of ours. So when you find yours, you never, ever let go. The people who put up these posts are lucky enough to have found their soulmates and I think you’ll see why they’re so...

Vaping Can Damage Your Blood Vessels After Just One Use

A new study published in Radiology claims that vaping one time – even without nicotine – can damage blood vessels, reduce blood flow, and create dangerous toxins. The researchers found that the heat created by e-cigs meant to turn liquid into vapor also stirs the compounds into toxic particles. They studied MRI scans of 31...

Scared Dog Gets Rescued Right Before Being Put Down, and Her Response Is So Sweet

Bronwnye Mirkovich was looking for a new best fur-friend when he marched into a nearby shelter. He wasn’t anticipating finding “the one” that day, but there she was, waiting for him. The reason Mirkovich chose a shelter was to try to prevent an unadopted dog from being put down before the right owner came along....

This Is Why Denmark Dominates the World Happiness Report Rankings Year After Year

America, we have some work to do. I don’t know if it’s arrogance or ignorance, but some Americans think that we are hands-down the best, the happiest, the “number-one” at everything imaginable. I love living in the United States, and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else (permanently), but I have to admit that a...