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15 Polly Pocket Sets That Might Bring Back the Nostalgia for ’90s Kids

Full disclosure: I did not play with Polly Pockets. I was too busy playing war with GI Joes and running through the woods. However, I do remember my friends’ sisters playing with these, so I guess they bring back some memories for me, too. But if you were one of those kids who did get...

25 Essential Movies, According to Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese is not only one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, he’s also a cinephile: someone who absolutely loves movies. Knowing that, it might shock you to hear the famous director once considered entering the priesthood. Good thing for us he didn’t, amiright? He’s made so many classics like Goodfellas, Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, The Departed, and Raging Bull....

15 People Share The Phrase That Annoys The Most

We all have our pet peeves, and that seems to go double for annoying phrases. Below, 15 people dish on the one phrase that drives them absolutely mad. While some may not bother you, others might be as bad as hearing nails on a chalkboard. Let’s find out which ones! #15. It still annoys me...

4 Weird Ways That Your Looks Change Your World

You don’t have to be a genius to realize that good looking people have a pretty big advantage in life. Things are just easier for them. Some people spend a majority of their lives simply floating by on their looks. And being an unattractive person influences your life as well. Here is how your world can...

4 Con Stories: Guy Who Funded Watergate Escaped to the Caribbean and Claimed to Cure AIDS

Because we’ve been conditioned by movies and TV shows, we think that every successful con must be elaborate, well-planned, and pulled off by master criminals. Well…that’s not exactly true. Some cons are so far-fetched that the people attempting it don’t even think it’ll work. Take a look at these successful cons, which are truly stranger than...

The Surprising and Strange Origins of 8 Famous Companies

We know a lot about how some famous companies originated because their histories are part of American folklore: Apple, Microsoft, Ford, etc. But there are plenty of iconic businesses that have pretty fascinating and unusual beginnings. Take a look at how these famous companies got off the ground…you might be surprised. 1. Coca Cola John...

Four Common Household Items That Are Helping to Save the World

We live in an age of unprecedented technological advancements. Our daily lives are filled with high-tech gadgets designed to make our lives easier and to make the world a better place. But don’t ignore the everyday things around your house that you don’t seem to give a second look. These four items can be used in...

Law Enforcement Officers Share the Most Clever Criminals They’ve Ever Encountered

If you work in law enforcement, it’s a constant cat-and-mouse game with criminals. Some are really dumb, and then there are some that are extremely clever. AskReddit users who work in law enforcement went on the record and talked about the most clever criminals they ever had to deal with. 1. Church-going guy “My mom...

Prince Charles Reads “Harry Potter” to His Royal Grandkids – Voices Included

Any book lover will tell you that there’s no greater pleasure in life than creating a new generation of reading enthusiasts – and one great way to get kids to listen up when a book is open is engaging them with different voices. Throw Harry Potter into the mix, and, well, forget about it. Those...

This Flat-Earth YouTuber Is Refusing to Pay up on $100K Bet Proving Him Wrong

Y’all, I can’t even believe that headline I just typed. YouTubers and flat-earthers and $100k bets? We are definitely living in the future, though it’s not a version most (or any) of us could have imagined 20 years ago. I’m not sure how we got here, but here we are – and this story is...

Half of Americans Who Believe They Have a Food Allergy Actually Don’t

I’m allergic to peanuts. I know this because when I even smell peanuts or peanut butter, I sneeze. If it touches me, I get a rash. If I eat it (on accident) the reaction ranges from an itchy mouth to vomiting to full-on anaphylaxis. I own an epipen (that I had to sell a kidney...

15 People Reveal the Most Awkward Situation They Had with a Stranger

There are all kinds of weirdos out there. They’re EVERYWHERE! And sometimes, unfortunately, we have to interact with them sometimes. In this AskReddit article, people share their very awkward stranger encounters. 1. That is incredibly awkward “Was adopted at birth. Learned who my birth family was in early 30s. Had met a sister but nobody...

People Share What They Had to Unlearn After Leaving a Toxic Relationship

Being in a toxic relationship is ROUGH. But you get so used to the drama, the fighting, and the back-and-forth that, sadly, it becomes normal. And once you’re out of a bad relationship, you have to figure out how to get away from the bad habits. AskReddit users share the things they had to unlearn...

Unborn Baby Sharks Will Move Between Uteruses — and Eat Their Siblings in the Process

While most people are afraid of sharks, humans also seem to have a strange fasciation with them – I mean, we look forward to an entire week of television about their antics, right? If you’re a person who sets your DVR in advance, you’re going to be fascinated by what scientists are learning about shark...