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A Study Blames Lack of ‘Economically-Attractive’ Men for Declining Marriage Rates

Uh oh. This sure doesn’t sound good. I know fewer people have been getting married, but I thought the cultural shift was due to other things. Once again, I was wrong. Researchers at Cornell University released a study with a pretty sobering conclusion: there aren’t as many “economically-attractive” men as there used to be for...

15 Portraits of Ellis Island Immigrants as They Were Detained

Ellis Island is famous for being the point of entry for millions of immigrants arriving to United States between 1892 and 1954. Opening day on January 1, 1892, saw the entry of 17-year-old Annie Moore from Cork, Ireland. She was the first of 700 people that day who would step off ships, pass through the...

People Share the Things That Make Them Get VERY Angry with Other People

I try to stay positive and be nice to everyone, but man, sometimes people really get on my nerves and I can’t help but get incredibly annoyed at them. Hey, I’m working on it, okay? Hopefully, these AskReddit users, are as well, because they are pretty fired up about people right now. 1. Turn on your signal!...

An Art Student Taught Her Pet Rat How to Paint with His Feet—and He’s Pretty Good

His name is Darius, and he creates little rat masterpieces with his little rat feet. Recently, he and his paintings caught the attention of Tumblr and Twitter users who thought he was both adorable and talented. His owner and art teacher is a student of animation and digital arts herself in Askim, Norway. Amalie Markota...

This Chip Is So Spicy That There’s Only One in Each Package

Extreme spice lovers, meet your match. This brand of chips is so spicy that you only get one chip in a package because that’s presumably as much as you’ll be able to eat before you dissolve into a puddle of tears and snot. In fact, you probably won’t even make it that far. Paqui Chips are dusted...

How to Tell a Sociopath from a Psychopath

Ever seen Silence of the Lambs? Or American Psycho? A Clockwork Orange? Pretty much any true crime documentary ever? Assuming you said yes to one of those, you’ve seen the way the media portrays psychopaths. Or, wait – sociopaths? Is Hannibal Lecter a sociopath or…? It’s confusing, right? There’s a reason you may not be totally clear on...

You Can Solve a Rubik’s Cube in 5 Simple Steps

If you’re like me, you’ve never even picked up a Rubik’s cube with the intention of actually solving it because you’re pretty sure you’re not going to be able to do it. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2uSLJCH-FN/ So watching someone else solve one with a few simple twists has always seemed pretty impressive, right? Or at least, you assume...

Learn The Psychological Trick That Can Help You Release Old Experiences For Good

Letting go of the past is hard. Even when we think we’re finally over a difficult event like a breakup or death, the slightest unexpected thing can trigger a flood of memories and pain. But that doesn’t have to be the case forever. There’s a way to trick your brain into releasing past experiences for good,...

You Can Now Stay at Downton Abbey Through Airbnb

I have a feeling this place will be booked up for a while…and quick. Highclere Castle, the main filming location for the Downton Abbey TV series and recent feature film, is now available for guests through Airbnb. This has to be a dream come true for fans of the show. I know how excited I’d be...

The World’s First Cheese Conveyor Belt Restaurant Is Open

I remember the first sushi place I ever went to in my life: it was in San Francisco, and the little plates went around on a conveyor belt, and you could just grab off whatever you wanted and then pay at the end. I thought it was amazing; my 15-year-old mind was well and truly...

Spend 30 Hours in a Coffin with Your Partner This October and Win $600, Courtesy of Six Flags

For the last couple of years, amusement park Six Flags has celebrated Halloween by daring their guests to spend 30 hours trapped alone in a coffin. People surprisingly jumped at the chance (and some of them actually made it!), so this year, they’re upping the ante and offering the challenge for couples. That’s right –...

Older Parents Still Worry And Lose Sleep Over Their Adult Children, Study Finds

I often wonder if my parents still do this, even though all five of the kids they raised are grown up and out of the house. And now I have an answer. A study published in The Gerontologist Journal shows many older parents worry about their adult children as much as they did when they...

10 Legitimately Interesting Food Facts That You Should Know

As much as you think you might know about food, there’s always something new to learn, right? Right! So let’s take a look at 10 food facts that you might not be aware of. 1. That’s kind of gross… https://www.instagram.com/p/BxkLqFUli9s/   The fries at McDonald’s were cooked in beef fat until 1990. They’re now cooked...

Does Loud Chewing Drive You Absolutely Bananas? That’s a Psychiatric Disorder.

There are some people out there who report becoming annoyed to the point of rage at the sound of others’ chewing their food loudly. The problem is more than just sensitivity to eating sounds. It can prevent people from enjoying meals with their family and friends, or distract them at business meals and functions. Their...