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10 Ways ‘The Hunger Games’ Movies Were Different Than the Books

The Hunger Games books, by author Suzanne Collins, were a smash, worldwide phenomenon. And while that meant millions of readers were clamoring for movie versions, it also meant walking a gamut, because expectations were high. Even though the filmmakers collaborated closely with Collins during casting and production, there are still a few marked differences between...

People Explain Which 15 Conspiracy Theories Might Actually be True

Are you the type person who believes in conspiracy theories or thinks that it’s all a bunch of hogwash? Or maybe you’re on the fence, hmmmm? Whatever your thoughts are on the subject, you’ll enjoy these takes on conspiracy theories that just might be true, according to AskReddit users. 1. Watch what you say “That...

6 Ancient Objects Workers Discovered During the Expansion of the London Underground

Whenever we go digging underneath modern cities built upon the ruins of civilizations upon ruins of civilizations, cool things tend to turn over in the dirt. The 2009-2018 expansion of the London Underground was no different, and below are six totally neat things that came out of England’s latest modernization. #6. A 55-million-year-old piece of...

15 People Share Their Predictions on ‘The Next Big Thing’

What is something big or important that is clearly about to happen in the near future? Settling Mars? Self-driving cars? I mean, we can check “have any food I want delivered to my door” off the list, so I’m already happy, but how would you answer this question? The 12+ people below have some pretty...

15 Cops Share Stories About the Dumbest Criminals They Caught

Plenty of controversy surrounds police officers and policing these days, but one thing never changes – we all love to hear stories about dumb criminals and the way they got caught. So if you’re a human being, you’ll enjoy the 15 stories below. #15. The robber agreed. “A friend of mine got his phone stolen...

12+ People Share The Truths They Learned from Their Last Failed Relationship

Breakups hurt, but they don’t have to be for nothing – we can learn more about what we want, what we need, and how we interact with others from the relationships that don’t work than the ones that do. That said, maybe the lessons learned by these 12+ people can save you some time (and...

10 Not-So-Well-Known Facts about ‘Spaceballs’

Mel Brooks is a genius, and if you don’t agree with me on that, you’re wrong. No seriously; end of story. I found out after we got married that my husband doesn’t think Young Frankenstein is funny,  and I don’t know… if I would have learned that ahead of time, I’m not sure I could...

Letters Prove Charles Dickens Tried to Have His Perfectly Sane Wife Committed to a Mental Institution

There are plenty of horror stories from days gone by about women who were sane but also a pain in the butt to the men in their lives getting locked away in a mental institution. After all, a hundred years ago all you needed was male willing to say you didn’t know when to shut...

You Have to Be Smarter Than the Average Bear to Solve These 6 Riddles

Okay, kids… put your thinking caps on, because we’ve got 6 extra-spicy riddles for you today! #6. Stolen goods. #5. Solve the mystery. #4. Colors galore. #3. A riddle for the ages. #2. A bat, a tiger, or an owl? #1. Three times my age. Continue reading to check your answers!

The 10 Hardest-Working Cities in America

We work hard, we play hard. I feel like I hear that from people who live in every corner of the country, but what American cities can actually be called “the hardest working cities”? The finance website Wallethub calculated the work ethic of American cities by looking at a bunch of data, including employment rate,...

Night Owls: Your Brain Chemistry Might be Sabotaging Your 9-5 Scedule

There seems to be two kinds of people – those who wake up bright and early ready to roll, and those who slog through the day and perk up when the sun goes down. Even though there’s nothing wrong with being one or the other, day people do seem to have the advantage, since the...

‘Rage Yoga’ Features Swearing and Booze Breaks. Sounds Perfect!

If you’ve ever tried yoga before, you know it’s meant to calm you down while you get a good stretching workout. Once your session is done, you feel relaxed and ready to seize the day. Well, let me introduce you to Rage Yoga. The end result is also to get you calm and fit but...

Ditch the Headphones: Study Shows Silence Makes You More Creative

Plenty of people enjoying doing other things while listening to music – studying, writing, reading, running, cleaning – but this new study shows that the practice inhibits creativity. That is, people who sit in silence are more creative than those who have music playing at the same time. The study was led by Dr. Neil...

8 Magical Facts about the Late Alan Rickman

Whether you fell in love with Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility or loved to hate him in Harry Potter (or any of his amazing work before and after these two pillars of his resume), there’s one thing that’s for sure – we lost him way too soon. At least we have...