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Here’s How Long You’d Survive on Mars (And the Rest of the Solar System)

Daydreaming about going into space is a full-time hobby for some people, and there’s a subset of human beings who have the exploratory nature that’s sent us into the atmosphere, below the ocean, and into every corner of the planet. But before you pack your bags for Elon Musk’s next space adventure, here’s some good...

16 Amazing Photos From The Burning Man Festival

This summer’s Burning Man was held (as ever) in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert and spanned from August 25 until September 2. The festival of music and art is an “experiment in community influenced by 10 main principles: radical inclusion, radical self-reliance, radical self-expression, communal effort, civic responsibility, gifting, decommodification, participation, immediacy, and leave no trace.”...

15 Educators Recall the Most Obvious Crush a Student Ever Had

I guess that most kids think they’re pretty sneaky. I know my toddler tends to act surprised whenever he realizes I’m onto him, so it shouldn’t be too much of a leap to assume that most kids aren’t as subtle as they think they are about hiding a crush. These 15 teachers had no trouble...

Cop Leaves Hospital Bed and Cancer Treatment to Walk His Son with Autism to School

Carmine, who is five years old, started kindergarten this year. He also has autism, which made his first day that much more special – and a little scary. That’s why his father, police officer Andy Matteline for the City of Woodson Terrace in Missouri, left his hospital bed and his cancer treatment, to walk his...

Here’s Why Some Power Lines Have Those Brightly-Colored Balls on Them

You’ve probably seen those reddish-orange balls that hang like Christmas lights on power lines here and there, but have you ever stopped to wonder why they adorn some and not others? Is there a reason, or do the electrical companies in some towns just feel more festive than in others? The verdict is out on...

15 Beautiful Gardens Around the World You Might Want to Visit

Are you a garden lover? Like to take long strolls through acres of plants in absolute silence? My personal favorite place to do this is at the Ringling Museum in Sarasota, Florida. The grounds are so spectacular that I can literally spend hours there just walking around. Here are 15 gardens around the world that...

15 Cast Facts for the “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Lovers in the House

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, like many of the shows dreamed up and executed by current and former Saturday Night Live cast members, can take a bit of getting used to. It has its own brand of humor, but once you settle into it, you’ll have a hard time arguing that it’s not one of the funniest shows...

These 10 People Show There Is No Small Act of Kindness Too Small

Acts of kindness come in many forms: from holding open a door, to saying good morning to a stranger, or leaving a huge tip for a waiter having a bad day. These folks have gone above and beyond in their quest to spread kindness, and let’s all just give them a hand. It’s so nice...

These Simple Back-to-School Tips Will Get Teachers Cheering

Are you a teacher or know someone who is? With everyone back to school, here are a few teacher life hacks to help you get through the year! 10. A wireless doorbell can silence a class and save your voice. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1uNBrvnquO/ 9. This pillowcase hack will keep your room organized. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1hHb8mhJ2r/ 8. Keep your tissue...

You Can No Longer Swim with Dolphins in New Zealand

If swimming with “wild” dolphins is on your bucket list, well…you’ll have to do it somewhere other than in New Zealand. Bottlenose dolphins are intelligent, social creatures that can be found in most of the world’s waters, and because they’re keen to interact across species lines, many people want to experience their friendliness firsthand. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs1HU_BFbQt/...

5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Sleep Naked

Sleeping is one of the most important things we do. It’s fairly common knowledge that, along with good diet and exercise, getting several hours of quality sleep every night is one of the foundations of good health. That’s all well and good… but what if I told you that in the span of just a...

10 of the Creepiest, Most Bizarre Declassified Government Documents

Some of us are more into conspiracy theories than others – or more prone to believing that the government is hiding certain truths from us, maybe – and still others have just watched too many episodes of The X-Files to trust that we’re being told every last detail. But if these 10, slightly terrifying declassified...

10 Facts That Might Send You Down a Rabbit Hole

There’s nothing more exciting, to me at least, than learning about new subjects and then doing a DEEEEP dive into them. It could be history, science, sports, pop culture, politics, etc. It’s all fair game! And with the Internet, we literally have all the information in the world at our fingertips. That’s why Wikipedia was...

Solving This 1945 Logic Puzzle Requires Some Seriously Creative Thinking

The Candle Problem is an old logic puzzle, originally published by Karl Duncker in 1945. It might seem straightforward, but to solve it correctly, you’ll need to be able to think outside the box. The Candle Problem https://www.instagram.com/p/Bej01tIgg1e/ You’re in a room with a table pushed against the wall. On it is a box of...