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10 Ridiculous Things Servers Were Left as Tips Instead of Actual Money

Why on Earth do people think it’s okay to not tip servers and instead to give them some kind of bullsh*t “advice” or just write something snarky on the tip line on the receipt? It makes my blood boil, and I’m not even a waiter. Wait until you see some of the ludicrous things customers...

Nickelodeon Game Show Contestants Share What the Experience Was Really Like

I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, Nickelodeon’s Double Dare was 100%, absolutely, undeniably, the sh*t. And I raged with jealousy watching other youngsters appear on that show in particular. People on AskReddit who happened to appear on some of Nickelodeon’s game shows sounded off about what their experiences were like. 1....

15 Mouthwatering Facts About Pizza

Pizza: we all love it. Unless there’s something wrong with you, and you’re one of the .00001% of people on the planet who doesn’t love it for some reason. If you live in the U.S., statistics say you’ll eat roughly 6,000 slices of pizza in your life. I did the math and I’m currently on track...

15 People Share Why They Turned Down a Person for Sex

Maybe cause it would mess up a good friendship? Maybe the person is a friend’s ex? There are many reasons – some good, some eh – why people turn down doing the deed with someone they actually want to sleep with. People on AskReddit admitted what stopped them from having sex with someone they were...

A Top Beer Producer Is Getting Rid of Plastic Rings by Gluing Its Six-Packs Together

We all know that the plastic rings that hold our beloved six-packs together are terrible for the environment. They end up in oceans, and animals become caught in them and starve to death. I’ve even seen photos of turtles who got wrapped up in them, and the plastic totally changed their shapes. Overall, it’s an...

An Online Museum Is Preserving Endangered Sounds for Future Generations

Conserve the Sound bills itself as “an online museum for vanishing and endangered sound,” and it’s exactly what the world needs right now. Daniel Chun and Jan Derksen are the brains behind the operation, and they’re committed to preserving sounds that are quickly disappearing from our everyday lives. Some examples include a rotary phone, typewriter keys,...

The Origins of 10 Ghosts, Monsters, and Creepy Things

Fall is the creepiest time of year, and that’s a good thing! The leaves are changing colors, spooky Halloween decorations are everywhere, and you know you’re already getting your scariest costume ready for October 31. In the spirit of the season, here are the interesting origins behind 10 monsters, ghosts, and spooky things. 1. Jack-o’-lanterns What’s...

The New York Public Library Is Helping People Who Can’t Afford to Look Their Best for a Job Interview

Job searching is no picnic, and if you’re someone struggling to make ends meet as it is, tracking down leads, putting together a great resume, finding time to go on interviews, and looking the part are all components of the process that can strain a person’s already strapped finances. The idea that perhaps the library...

10 Common Misconceptions About Beer

Who doesn’t love a cold beer at the end of a hard day (or a particularly stressful week)? Basically all of us do – beer culture is immensely popular in the U.S. and around the world right now. There seem to be breweries popping up on almost every street corner these days, and for good...

A Hand Swap Optical Illusion Has the Whole Internet Confused

It all started when a Twitter user posted this video (with a little help from Shaq in the background). Let’s see how far this goes ? pic.twitter.com/0bNq4QY0qc — ? (@kay_dera) August 22, 2018 As of this writing, the video has been viewed over 3 million times and retweeted over 30,000 times. So what gives? Is...

15 People Reveal the Most Evil Things They’ve Seen a Child Do

I’ve always wondered if people were simply born bad or their environment made them that way. These stories form AskReddit users about some really bad kids make me believe that the former is true. What do you think? 1. Evil “I saw my 5 y/o neighbour kill a puppy for fun and then he tried...

10+ People Share the Biggest Risks They’ve Ever Taken

I don’t know about you, but I’ve done some pretty stupid stuff in my life. Luckily I still have all my limbs and nothing too bad ever happened. It’s nice to know I’m not alone in making some dumb decisions in my past. AskReddit users open up and share the biggest risks they’ve ever taken. 1....

Millennials Are Causing the USA Divorce Rate to Plummet

Millennials have been blamed for ruining everything from casual dining to the real estate industry. What have they ruined now? According to a recent study by Philip N. Cohen from the University of Maryland, they have ruined divorce. Americans younger than 45 (an age group that technically includes the youngest Gen Xers) are taking a...

Research Finds We Really Do Like Dogs More Than We Like People

I think I’ve known this about myself for a long time, but I guess the rest of humanity is with me as well. A study published in the journal Society & Animals shows that people may have more pity for a dog that is perceived to be in trouble than for a fellow human being. Researchers showed...