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10 Words That Are Actually Acronyms

For those who might need a grammar brush up, an acronym is an abbreviation formed from the letters of other words and then pronounced as a word. For example, NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Now I have to be completely honest: I don’t think I knew any of these words were acronyms. What...

This Is Why So Many Airports Have Chapels

Visualize this scene because I’m sure you’ve been there many times before. You’re rushing through a busy airport trying to make your connection. You pass by Starbucks, Cinnabon, Bad Daddy’s Brewpub, the foot massage place and…a chapel? Have you ever stopped to think why there are chapels in airports? There’s actually quite an interesting history...

Muddy Bulldog Goes on Adorable Rampage

There are many, many joys that come with owning a dog, but cleaning them off after they’ve been out to do their business on rainy/muddy/snowy days is surely not one of them. That said, bulldog puppy Rose is still new enough (and adorable enough) that her owner is actually cooing while she makes a giant...

Parents Reveal the Most Uncomfortable Questions Their Kids Have Asked Them

To all the parents out there: you know at some point your kids are eventually going to ask you some particularly uncomfortable questions (if they haven’t already). They might be about sex, bodies in general, death, or any number of other random things that are literally impossible to anticipate (children are nuts). These AskReddit users recounted...

People Are Knitting “Twiddlemuffs” and Improving the Quality of Life for Dementia Patients Everywhere

A “twiddlemuff” might sound like something that lives in a Fantastic Beasts movie or on Sesame Street, but, in reality, they’re far cooler than that. I’m not overselling it, I swear. “Twiddlemuffs” is the adorable name for homemade fingerless gloves adorned with all sorts of things a person can twiddle with, like buttons, zippers, ribbons,...

10 Random Facts That You Might Find Interesting

These amazing facts run the gamut as far as subject matter goes, but they all have one thing in common: they are damn impressive. You’ll see what I mean after you read all of them. 1. Surreal 2. Well that’s nice! 3. Whoa 4. This should be a movie 5. Bacon for the win 6....

15 Wedding Guests Share Their ‘This Won’t Last’ Realizations They Had During the Ceremony

If you’ve ever been to a wedding and the feeling was just “off” the entire time, these AskReddit posts will sound familiar. Maybe the couple getting married weren’t the best match. Maybe their families were like oil and water. Whatever the reason, it’s never fun to be witness to an event that’s supposed to be...

15 Parental Lessons That People Had to Unlearn in Adulthood

Sometimes parents are wrong about stuff. The first time you realize this, it changes your whole perspective. But what if that thing they’re wrong about is something they’ve ingrained in you? What if that it’s clear now that that thing is harmful, and you have to unlearn it – as an adult? This is where things...

13+ Students Remember the Craziest Teacher They Ever Had

Crazy teachers can be good or bad, depending on what it is that makes us remember them as “crazy” in the first place. Read the 15 stories below and decide for yourself which camp these educators fall into… #15. Are you not entertained? “I had a professor in college who gave so little fucks that...

15 People Share What Instantly Pisses Them Off

One of my friends gets ABSOLUTELY FURIOUS when she hears people say “at the end of the day…” It may not sound that offensive to you, but the point is everybody has a saying that just rubs them the wrong way. AskReddit users weighed in on the subject, and the results are pretty damn entertaining....

25 Fascinating Comparison Photos That Will Give You a New Perspective

Ready to see some cool photos? Ones that will give you a whole new perspective on your everyday life? These comparison photos are here to do just that. They’re about every variety of subjects too, so you’ll feel even more well-rounded after you’ve gone through the whole list. Read on… 1. “I Did A Half Face...

A Woman Turned a 110-Year-Old Dead Tree into a Little Free Library and It’s Worth a Visit

You’ve probably seen a Little Free Library at some point in your city or town. You might even be lucky enough to have one close by. These DIY, homegrown book depositories are often run by the nonprofit of the same name. There are now over 75,000 of them in 88 countries, and they allow strangers to...

Someone Shot down an Anti-Vaxxer Using Their Own Logic

This vaxxers vs. anti-vaxxers conflict seems to have no end. Wherever you turn, you are bombarded with these two groups of people fighting online about who’s right and who’s wrong (even though I think we all know who is right). An adamant anti-vaxxer got epically shut down recently when a foe turned the tables and...

This Man Has Been Living on a Cruise Ship for 13 Years

He has taken his lunch and dinner everyday at the same corner table now for thirteen years. Slim and distinguished, the passenger is lovingly known by the Seven Seas Navigator crew as “The Captain.” Morton Jablin is 94 years old, sharp, and quite elegant-looking. So, why has he chosen to spend the last 13-years on...