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8 Things You Might Not Know About Anne Frank’s “Diary of a Young Girl”

My trip to Amsterdam was amazing, and one of the best – and hardest – things I did was to tour the house where Anne Frank and her family were hiding when they were betrayed to the Gestapo during WWII. Many of us read her story when we were children, but in case you need...

A Guide to Perfect Parallel Parking, Brought to You by Math

Parallel parking can be intimidating. If you don’t live in a city or somewhere you get to practice it often, there’s a good chance you haven’t had to do it since you passed your driver’s test, which only builds it up into something to fear even more. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzx-yzVBgdP/ If that’s you, you probably go out...

Quick Tips for Capturing Those Cool Blurred Background Photos on Your iPhone

We all strive to take that perfect photo with our iPhone, especially those super-sharp portraits with the blurred background where your subject appears to be professionally shot. For all you budding photographers out there, here are three easy ways to make your photo skills the envy of your friends (even if you don’t own a...

13 Tiny Details Even Harry Potter Superfans Probably Missed

The Harry Potter franchise started over 20 years ago with a series of books. Since then, we have seen movies, merch and theme parks. How glorious! But even if you claim one of the houses of Godric Gryffindor, Salazar Slytherin, Rowena Ravenclaw or Helga Hufflepuff, and you say you have nary a trace of Muggle...

Study Finds Spending Too Much Time on Your Phone Can Spell Trouble For Your Kids Behavior

It’s no secret that more people are addicted to their tablets and smartphones than ever before, and while we’ve acknowledged that letting our kids have unlimited access to screens can be detrimental to their emotional and mental health…what about letting them see us have unfettered access to screens? It’s not so good, either. A recent...

500 Million Brazilian Bees Died in Just Three Months

You probably know by now that the world’s ability to produce food is connected to the availability of a thriving bee population. Bees are nature’s most integral pollinators, responsible for pollinating 75% of the world’s crops. And they’re dying at a rate that’s almost impossible to comprehend – to the tune of 500 million bees...

15 Siblings of Sociopaths Share What It’s Like Having Them in the Family

Between the Ted Bundy movie on Netflix and their popular show Mindhunter, it’s clear that people’s fasciation with antisocial personalities isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. But what would it be like to really grow up with someone like that? If you’re curious, these 15 siblings of sociopaths is ready to remember the truth. 15. Twisted...

6 Funny Riddles to Tell Your Kids

These riddles are cute, funny, and will be right up your kids’ alleys. Give them a go and see who solves them first! 6. X-ray vision. 5. Bye bye, number one. 4. That’s an island, to a T. 3. Never ever. 2. The invisible man. 1. 4 blind eyes. Continue reading when you’re ready for...

15 Funny Tweets About Adults Who Act Like Children

You’ve heard this story before. And you’ve seen it a million times. “Adults” who are failing at “adulting” and might be better off regarded as still being children. Hey, not everyone can be a full-blown adult. And if that’s you, don’t beat yourself up about it too much, okay? Do any of these look familiar?...

15 Funny Text Messages That Boyfriends Sent To Their Girlfriends

As a man, I can confidently say that we’re not too smart, we can be incredibly childish, and, on occasion, we can be pretty funny. Even if it’s not on purpose. Here are 15 tweets that should look familiar to you (maybe painfully familiar) if you have, or have ever had, a male companion. 1....

15 Memes About Not Having Kids — A Reminder To People Not Accepting That This Is A Free Choice

Depending on who you’re talking to, some folks look at you like you are an alien from another galaxy if you tell them you don’t have children or don’t plan on having children. For me, I love kids and I have a great time with the little ones who belong to my family and friends....

Ice-T’s Is Tweeting Out Honest Movie Reviews And People Love It

Ice-T is a true Renaissance man. Rapper, actor, reality TV star, and now, film reviewer. That’s right, the man himself offers simple, honest, to-the-point film reviews on Twitter and you should probably get on this train. I’ve been a fan of Ice-T’s since my older brother gave me a copy of his album Power when I...

This Is Why Smoking Weed Might Give You the Munchies

With more and more states and countries relaxing restrictions on consuming cannabis, people who might not have partaken regularly (or at all) could find themselves enjoying a puff here and there. If you’re not a regular, then you might not be prepared for the phenomenon known as the “munchies” (just grab some Doritos, you’ll be...

5 Facts About Left-Handedness Around the World

The right hand has long been the dominate hand, spanning time and cultures. And because populations of left-handed people are relatively stable at 10% globally, it’s not surprising that right-handedness has been the default classification among humankind. It can represent anything from power, rational, conscious and logical thought, depending on the culture. Now, since most...