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15 People Who “Ran to the Store” and Never Went Home Share Their Stories

People might fantasize about walking out on their family, home, and life to start a new one for a number of reasons – valid and not so valid – but what is it actually like to say “I’m running to the store” and never go back home? These 15 people are willing to share the...

America’s Most Decorated Female Spy Is Finally Getting Her Moment in the Sun

Even though she’s one of the most important spies in American history, and even though she’s the most highly decorated female civilian of WWII, you’ve probably never heard of Virginia Hall. I mean, if you’re a history buff or a WWII aficionado or a member of the CIA (her story is on display at the...

12 Pictures That Prove We Have a Long Way to Go When It Comes to LGBTQ Rights

It might seem like LGBTQ people are on level footing with cis folks these days, but during Pride month, it’s important not only to celebrate how far we’ve come towards equality, but also to highlight all of the spots where we definitely still have a long way to go. If you see something, say something...

This Electronic Bumper Sticker Helps You Speak Your Mind Without Ruining Your Paint Job

There are a few problems with bumper stickers. First, the glue (they’re a b*tch to get off!). Second, sometimes our opinions are far less static than a sticker on our car (if you’ve seen someone still driving around with a Bush/Cheney sticker on their car, you know what I mean). Third, they can draw unwanted...

Michelin’s “Puncture-Proof” Tire Could Make Getting Flats a Thing of the Past

Since people have been driving cars, getting and having to change flat tires has been an inevitability. My own father made me learn how to do it myself, just in case, and even though I’ve never had to put that knowledge to use (knock on wood), changing a tire is thought of as a basic...

Here’s Why Your Whiskey Tastes Better When You Add Water

If you’re like me, you might have been raised to believe that putting ice or water in your whiskey was some kind of cardinal drinking sin. But science would definitely quibble with my Scots-Irish grandma on this point, because chemists have the scientific proof we need to back up the idea that water (or ice)...

10 Delicious Facts to Celebrate 50 Years of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”

The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been a staple in nurseries around the world since forever – well, actually since 50 years ago. It’s a gem of a picture book; I can say from experience that the book is endearing and gets kids’ eyes to light up with laughter with the turn of every single page....

15 Non-Americans Share the Crazy Story About The USA That Turned Out To Be True

It’s pretty well-known that media and Hollywood play up stereotypes for any number of reasons, and that when people travel and actually meet others from around the world face-to-face, those are easily dispelled. In these 15 cases, though, non-Americans were totally shocked to learn that the “crazy” thing they’d heard about the States was actually...

Ex-Convicts Share the Most F*cked up Things About Prison That Nobody Knows About

Thankfully, most of us will never have to experience prison and its horrors in our lifetimes. And let’s all knock on wood that none of us every end up there. AskReddit users shed some light on the most f*cked up things about prison that the general public doesn’t know about. Scary stuff. 1. The rules...

These Facts Will Have Your Brain Workin’ Overtime!

Attention! Attention! You will engage in some brain power exercises starting RIGHT NOW. You’ve been a little lazy lately (haven’t we all?) and it’s time to kick that brain into overdrive! 3…2….1…GO! 1. Dum Dums Source 1 Source 2 2. Man of culture Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 3. I did not know that...

Charmin Introduces the “Forever Roll” – A Gigantic Roll of Toilet Paper Just Perfect for Millennials

There’s a good chance you don’t think too long and hard about your toilet paper. I mean, as long as you have some, it does the job, and you don’t walk away with damp fingers or a sore tush, well…what else is there to consider, really? https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiNS1pAoIr/ Charmin thinks they know the question you never...

Scientists May Have Found a Link Between Mania and Beef Jerky

If you ask me, we don’t need a reason to avoid eating beef jerky, but given that the stuff still runs out of gas stations like hotcakes, clearly I’m in the minority. Maybe I won’t be, though, after you read this article. Or at least, maybe I shouldn’t be. NBC News has reported that processed...

This German Circus Replaced Animals with Holograms, and Everyone Should Be Happy Now

For many, going to the circus is one of their fondest childhood memories. The animals, the excitement, the thrill, the popcorn – until accusations of animal cruelty put a damper on the whole thing. But aside from that, it’s easy to see why parents and children alike flock to those traveling, round tents year after...

People Are Having A Hard Time Believing A Female Joker Would Be A Great Character

Even though Dr. Who, the Ocean’s cast, and Ghostbusters have all been rebooted with women at the center (and Wonder Woman was, arguably, one of the best superhero movies to come out in recent memory), male comic book nerds continue to flip out about gender-flipped heroes (and villains). Case in point: writer Geraldine DeRuite jokingly...