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A Son Posted His Nervous Mom’s Painting Online, and It Set off a Chain Reaction of Creativity

Opening yourself up to creative criticism is always hard. You never know how people will react to you work, and, depending on who you are, any feedback at all can feel hurtful and discouraging. Especially if you’re a beginner. A Reddit user wanted to encourage his mother, Cindi Decker, to stick with her artwork, so...

New Study Explains Why Some People Stay Skinny Even Though They Eat A Ton Of Food

We all know at least one of these evil people – they can chow down on pizza and beer (and whatever else they want) every single weekend and still fit into their skinny jeans, all without so much as taking a walk. It doesn’t seem as if it should be possible, and it sure isn’t...

The 13 Best Comebacks to People Who Don’t Believe in Climate Change

It blows my mind that in 2019 people still deny climate change exists. And insist that global warming is a hoax. I mean, it’s only the planet we’re talking about, right? We can get another one, right? All of these people know what’s up and they had the perfect responses to idiotic posts that deny...

Gynecologist Sets People Straight on Late-Term Abortions in Viral Twitter Thread

There’s a lot of misinformation out there about late-term abortions. Like, a lot. The phrase “late-term abortion” is used to refer to abortions later in pregnancy, typically those after 21 weeks or more of pregnancy. Dr. Jennifer Gunter, a board-certified gynecologist, took to Twitter to share her experiences and drop some truth regarding these abortions. Non...

Cancer Is Much More Likely to Kill You If You Rely on ‘Natural’ Therapies

I have to admit, I’ve always been very wary of natural medicine and therapies. Don’t get me wrong, I wish they worked like a charm so we wouldn’t have to go to traditional doctors, but it is what it is. The news isn’t great for natural remedies these days. While mainstream medicine (and the health...

11 Facts About the Master of Horror, Stephen King

Fact: Stephen King is the undisputed Master of Horror, and at 71 years of age, he’s showing no signs of slowing down. The man behind such horror classics as The Shining, Carrie, Pet Sematary, Misery, and countless others just keeps publishing hair-raising stories that the public consumes like rabid dogs. Here are 10 facts about the...

Paternity Test Results at a Swiss Zoo Are Straight out of “Jerry Springer”

It turns out that humans aren’t the only species to wind up with some surprising – and potentially embarrassing – paternity test results. This time, it was the orangutans in the hot seat. Padma was born about five months ago. Her parents were thought to be Maja and Budi, a male and female who were...

20 Funny Things That Kids Did to Their Parents

Kids are weird. There, I said it. And I don’t feel any remorse because it’s the truth and you know it is, too. That doesn’t mean they’re dumb. Or bad. But they ARE weird. And thankfully we have parents who are willing to share their kids’ weird sayings with all of us so we can...

“Avozillas” Are Giant Avocados, and All the Millennials Are About to Go Berserk

Pop culture’s recent obsession with avocados might make you think they’re relatively new to the culinary world, but the superfood has actually been around for quite some time. And thank goodness it has! Heart-healthy and loaded with nutrients, they are an excellent addition to toast, salads and smoothies. Basically, the only thing that could make an avocado...

5 Riddles That Just Might Trip You Up

Below are five riddles that are harder to solve than they first appear…can you solve them all? #5. Consecutive double letters. Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answer!

Previously Unknown King Arthur and Merlin Stories Discovered Hidden in Medieval Texts

Few stories are as beloved or as shared as those about King Arthur, his Knights of the Round Table, and his wizard Merlin. If you consider yourself a Camelot-ophile, you’ll probably be thrilled to hear that there may be more stories to read in the near future, thanks to academic Michael Richardson. Richardson was scouring...

A Man Snuck His Dog into a Hospital to See His Dying Wife

This story has been going viral on Reddit and other social media – and for a good reason. It’s heartbreaking, and it shows, once again, the incredible bond us mere humans have with our precious dogs. The Reddit user shared his personal story about his wife and dog, Bella. Uggghhhh. The man’s dying wife wanted to see...

15 Helpful Tips And Hacks That Are Great To Know

We’ve all experienced those pesky first world problems. You know, like having trouble fitting ice cubes in your favorite water bottle or someone stealing your lunch from the break room. Bleh – terrible! But what if there were a few easy things you can do to eliminate the unnecessary stress in your life? These simple...

10 Men Share Secrets They Don’t Want Women to Know

In today’s society, the term “toxic masculinity” gets tossed around a lot. But it’s good to remember that before pegging a man as toxic, we should take pause and try to understand him. Not all men are – and actually many men are incredibly sensitive and caring. When an Ask Reddit user proposed the question, “What...