fbpx

The Real Story About Bloody Mary and Why (You Think) You’re Seeing Things in the Mirror

It’s a time-honored tradition all kids do with their friends at some point (usually around Halloween). You dare each other and egg your friends on until one of you is brave enough to hit the lights, stand in front of a mirror and chant “Bloody Mary” 13 times… Then you wait for the inevitable: for...

15 Teachers Are Sharing the Best Late Excuses They’ve Ever Heard

Teachers have, in many ways, thankless jobs. They work long hours that they often don’t get sufficiently compensated for, deal with our kids for more hours a day than we do (while they’re conscious at least), and have to navigate through endless red tape. But they do have some little joys, one of which is...

13+ Chefs Share a Professional but Totally Unnecessary Step in Meal Prep

We all like to think we’re fancy chefs, and with the proliferation of shows on the Food Network (shoutout to the Pioneer Woman), meal kits, and recipe blogs on the internet, it’s more possible than ever to put professional-looking and tasting food on the table at home. However, sometimes those outlets make us think we...

15 People Share Their Stories When They Were Forced to Mature Quickly

Childhood is precious and fleeting, but perhaps the most poignant part is that we rarely appreciate it until it’s long over. There’s often a moment buried in our memory that we can look back on as the time we no longer felt like a child. Retrospectively, it can be easy to see how that watershed...

These Swear Word Candles Make the Perfect Gift for People Who Need to Chill TF Out

Ahhh, autumn. There’s a chill in the air, colorful leaves on the ground, a steaming mug of coffee in your hand, and it’s dark enough in the mornings and evenings to light some candles and find your zen. If all of that sounds perfect to you, but you still need a little extra push in...

Why We Yell ‘Shotgun’ When Getting In A Car — 5 Weird American Sayings and Where They Came From

We use slang and quirky so often in our daily lives that we hardly ever stop to learn about where certain language comes from. Well, today’s your lucky day! Take a look at these 5 common sayings we use here in America, and find out where they come from. 1. “My neck of the woods”...

15 People Share Their Stories About That ‘One Question’ They’ll Never Get the Answer To

Life is full of mysteries that we’ll never figure out. What are some of the questions that you’re dying to have answered, but you know you never will? People on AskReddit shared their thoughts. 1. Haunted “When I was in high school I had to get my gallbladder out but something wasn’t great and I had...

People Reveal the Most BS TED Talks They’ve Ever Heard

TED Talks have been all the rage for a while now. Literally millions of people watch and listen to these lectures on a wide range of subjects and they’re very influential. But apparently, not everyone is convinced that all TED Talks are helpful or accurate. AskReddit users chimed in and dished on the TED Talks...

Just 15 Little Known Facts That Might Surprise You

I don’t know about you, but I love little tidbits of knowledge that are interesting but obscure. And not just because it’s fun to whip them out at parties, either – just for the mere satisfaction of it. These 15 people are sharing their favorites, and I’m 100% in. #15. Closer in time. “That Gone with...

The Results Are in: Kids Are Less Violent in Countries Where Spanking Is Outlawed

The use of corporal punishment while rearing children is a continued topic of hot debate. People on the “pro” side of the issue figure that the way they were raised didn’t harm them, so why change, while those on the other worry about the psychological impact childhood violence could have on the next generation. Even...

7+ Cool Facts About Hotels Around the Globe

Everybody say, HOTEL, MOTEL, HOLIDAY INN! …Sorry, I got carried away. I just love hotels (and motels). If you’re like me and you can’t wait to spend a night away from home, you’ll probably enjoy these facts about some seriously awesome places you can stay at all over the world. 1. Cool! 2. 52 generations...

20 People Share Their Favorite ‘Don’t Knock It Until You Try It’ Examples

Sometimes things are way less weird/gross/scary than you think. The hard part is getting out there and trying it before you let pre-judgement get the better of you. We could all learn a thing or two from these people who bravely went where few dared go before. So maybe you can drop the ‘tude and try...

19 Creative Illustrations of Words That Sound the Same

The English language is confusing. Like, way too confusing. I have a lot of respect for anyone trying to learn it because it has more contradictions than you can imagine. Thankfully, Bruce Worden of the blog “Homophones, Weakly” is here to clear a few things up. Each week, he posts a new clever illustration that shows...

People Share What Fictional Couples Should Have Never Gotten Together

Do you ever watch a movie or a TV show and think to yourself, “Wow, what the hell are those two people doing together?” IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. AskReddit users open up and reveal what fictional couples they think should never have gotten intimate. 1. Okay… “Zeus and most of the animals he ends...