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12 Monumental Facts About the Sistine Chapel

The famous artwork that defines the Sistine Chapel has drawn tourists and landed on travel bucket lists since, well, probably since Michelangelo and his crew (including one Sandra Botticelli) completed work in 1481. They created the whole thing in less than 5 years, and it has stood the test of time, both architecturally and artistically....

Kelly McGillis Says She Wasn’t Asked to Be in the Top Gun Sequel Because She Has Aged

We all know that Hollywood is ageist. Men can get older and still play dashing romantic leads and action stars, but women are too old to play a love interest as soon as they hit their 30s. So it’s sad, but not surprising, that Kelly McGillis wasn’t asked to reprise her role from the classic...

People Are Growing out Their Toenails for Fashion

Hmmmm, I’m not quite sure what to make of this phenomenon. Fingernails? I get it. You want them to be pretty and you want to show them off to the world. Toenails? Yikes. Especially the really long ones. They’re nightmare fuel. Also, how is this practical? Seems like you would constantly be tearing them or breaking them....

Drivers Who Merge at the Last Minute May Seem Like Jerks, but They Are Right

I live in the Midwest, where being polite is a popular pastime. When we see signs on the road that state a lane is closed up ahead, every instinct in our flyover country bones screams to get over as soon as possible, to form an orderly line, to wait our turn. Anger bubbles to the...

15 Redditors Share Tricks for Falling Asleep When You’re Not Tired

There are times in life when you can give into your night owl tendencies. You can stay up as late as you want, have a couple of drinks, and binge something on Netflix until your eyes go blurry – it’s lovely. There are more times, though, when what’s coming down the pike tomorrow is more...

Students in Oregon Can Now Take Mental Health Days in Addition to Sick Days

When I was growing up, you had to basically fake your own death to get out of going to school, complete with a fake fever and some over-dramatized coughing. But now, students can just take a “mental health day” if they need one — as long as they live in one of these two states....

Want to Feel Old? These 20 Songs Are Now Considered Classic Rock.

Okay, are you ready to feel old? Also, you ready to feel a little depressed? Cause that’s what happened when I looked over this list. We’re getting old, friends…it’s time to face the facts. When I think of “classic rock”, I’m thinking Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, etc. And now, we have this… But at least...

That New Baby Smell Activates Your Brain’s Reward Centers

Newborn babies have a distinct smell, and I don’t mean the one associated with diapers. They just smell like, well, newborn baby. It’s hard to describe. Although we don’t think about it much, people are highly driven by smell, and it’s an important part of mother-child bonding. A study published in Frontiers of Psychology explores...

Missing Some Fries? 28 Percent of Delivery Drivers Admit to Eating Food from Deliveries

When you work full-time and have kids and/or pets to take care of (or even if you don’t), it’s tempting to order in after a long day. It was less tempting when the only thing you could get delivered was pizza, but with UberEats, GrubHub and all the other delivery apps, the cuisine of your...

15 People Who Saw Bad Parenting and Shared It with the World

Man, there are some sh*tty parents out there, huh? Parents who are rude, crude, ignorant, and have no regard for other people, kids and adults alike. But good for these folks for exposing them to the world! 1. Just a reminder… This is at my local park that has 5 baseball fields. The parents need...

15 People Shared Their Sibling Photos and Showed That Family Can Be a Blessing and a Curse

Aren’t siblings just the best? At least some of the time, I mean? I grew up with four siblings, and, yes, brothers and sisters drive each other insane. But that’s part of the fun! People shared funny photos with their siblings and they are a hoot! Enjoy. 1. That is good So I heard you...

15 Funny Tweets About ‘White Claw’, the Hard Seltzer Drink Sweeping the Nation

Are you on the White Claw train yet? It’s an alc*holic hard seltzer drink that is blowing up all over the place right now. Everywhere you turn, you see something about White Claw. The boozy drink has really been on people’s minds lately because of a funny parody video featuring YouTuber Trevor Wallace. https://twitter.com/TrevWall/status/1143695664259325954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.buzzfeed.com%2Fehisosifo1%2Fwhite-claw-memes-jokes-tweets-explainer Here...

10 Facts That Might Make You Reflect On The Beauty Of The World

These facts will make you sit back and reflect on the wondrous world around us. And you’re gonna learn some stuff, too! Take a look for yourself. 1. Cheaters Source 1 Source 2 2. BFFs Source 1 Source 2 3. No matter how old you are… Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 4. I knew...

These Travel Instagrammers Shared Their Best Tips on How to Take Great Photos

Capturing the best travel moments on a camera can be hard. What you see with your own eyes can never be replicated in a photo. Sometimes the photos are grainy, have too many shadows or simply fall flat. You get home and show your friends the pictures from your incredible trip, only to be forced...