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Americans Aren’t Making Enough Babies to Replace Our Population

The Centers for Disease Control came to a startling conclusion that may drastically affect the future population of the United States. The organization’s 2017 study shows that 48 of the 50 states in the U.S. have a decreased fertility rate, the exceptions being South Dakota and Utah. In other words, Americans are having fewer babies...

20 Times Gullible People Believed Headlines from ‘The Onion’

It never ceases to amaze me how gullible people can be. Especially when it comes to obvious satirical news, like The Onion has done for years. Get ready to roll your eyes in a major way because these folks are RIDICULOUS. 1. This is BS I have a hard time believing this. She's been playing since...

New Study Shows That Younger Siblings Are Funnier Than Older Siblings

Hey, this isn’t news to me. I have three older siblings and guess who’s the King of Comedy? This guy, right here. But now there’s science to back it up! A British study from YouGov questioned 1,783 adults to assess various personality traits based on birth order. The survey showed that 46% of younger siblings...

Scientists Swabbed McDonald’s Touchscreens and You’re Going to Want to Invest in Some Hand Sanitizer

There are a million things that a million people touch every single day – doorknobs, elevator buttons, railings, bus seats, etc – that you should know by now are rife with bacteria. Seriously, don’t touch them with your skin unless you don’t have any other choice, and afterward, go ahead and take a bath in...

15 Doctors Tell the Story of Their One-in-a-Million Patient

Okay, not in enough detail to violate HIPPA, but in enough detail to make our jaws drop in disbelief – because these 15 doctors have seen some actual miracles (and whatever the opposite of a miracle is, as well). #15. The third oldest. I had to tell a 104 year old patient that he was...

Animal Abusers Will Now Be Registered Like Sex Offenders in Some Places

It seems that this was a long time coming, but laws like this are better late than never. In jurisdictions across the United States, laws are being passed that require animal abusers to be listed in registries like sex offenders are. That means in certain cities and counties across the country, the names of animal...

These Photos Show How Terrifying It Was to Be Trapped on the Viking Sky Cruise Ship

If you’ve paid attention to the news over the past few days, you’ve no doubt seen the harrowing photos and videos from inside the Viking Sky cruise ship that got mired off the coast of Norway. The ship lost three of its four engines when it sailed into the path of a “bomb cyclone.” 1,300...

8 Facts That Will Get Your Brain Moving

Let’s get a little mental workout, shall we? These facts will do the trick! I guarantee it. 1. In the clink Source 2. Just lick it Source 1 Source 2 3. Heartbeat Source 4. As they should be Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 5. Is this you? Source 6. A badass woman Source 1...

The 8 Most Talked-About Hotels in the World

If you’re someone who loves and has the means to travel, you should definitely start a list of must-stay places around the world – with these 8 buzz-worthy hotels at the tip-top. And no, they’re not the most expensive. But this first one… yeah, it’s pretty pricey. Get ready for some sticker shock! #8. The...

These 6 Easy Riddles Will Make You Feel Oh-So-Smart

If you’re looking to feel like the smartest person in your living room today, try these 6 riddles on for size! #6. Three instruments. #5. Yours but not. #4. Stuck to the floor. #3. A trick question? #2. Don’t think too hard. #1. Forget the math.   Continue reading to check your answers!

Van Gogh’s Famous “The Starry Night” Comes Alive, and It Is Stunning

Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh is perhaps the most influential and best known of all 19th century European artists. His life was marked with crushing mental illness and poverty, but in his life he obsessively produced extraordinary works in his groundbreaking style of vivid colors and bold brushstrokes. He sold only one painting, and...

1800-Year-Old Carving Suggests Human Maturity Hasn’t Evolved Much over the Years

There’s a section of Hadrian’s Wall – built thousands of years ago across Britain to help the Romans keep the “barbarians” out of their territories – known as “The Written Rock of Gelt.”Researcher from Newcastle University and Historic England have been examining the wall’s markings – but they’ve only been able to access them by...

Study Claims Air Pollution Now Kills More People Than Smoking

Recent research, published in the European Heart Journal, suggests that air pollution now kills more people than cigarettes – a bold claim and, if true, a sad one. After all, people choose to smoke cigarettes, but no one decides to breathe in polluted air at the bus stop or on their morning jog. The study...

15 of the Most Annoying Songs Ever

Sure, there are songs that you love that aren’t other people’s cup of tea and vice versa, but it turns out that large numbers of people actually agree on something – and it’s the most universally annoying songs in rock and roll history. Here’s a list combined from Rolling Stone and the New York Post,...