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Two Dozen Men Were Arrested After Trying to Lure Kids Using Games like Fortnite

Games like Minecraft and Fortnite are supposed to be for kids (and adults) to enjoy and bond over with like-minded gamers. Unfortunately, predators have now taken advantage of the online video gaming world to attempt to lure kids and teenagers to meet them for sex. In New Jersey in September 2018, 24 adults were arrested...

7 Random Facts You Can Share with Everyone in Your Life

Sharing is caring. And we think it’s a good idea to share this set of fascinating facts with your friends, family, and co-workers. Go on! It’s good for you! 1. Don’t say can’t. Got it? 2. A rite of passage 3. That needs to be corrected 4. Are you one of them? 5. Final resting...

This Artist Is Joining Forces with Project Literacy to Illustrate the Struggles of Those Unable to Read and Write

You may not be aware that illiteracy is still a large societal issue, even in countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, but it definitely is. With 32 million illiterate adults living in the US and another 5 million in the UK, it’s real a problem – one that the people at Project...

Talking to Your Toddler Can Boost Their IQ

I know, I know – you’re thinking that your toddler never, ever stops talking, so you’re already chatting them up all day and night, right? Well, if that’s the truth, it turns out that you’re doing them a great service by engaging and answering their endless (and I do mean endless) questions about the world...

12 Photos Of People Who Somehow Are Staying Positive

Are you more of a glass-half-empty or glass-half-full type of person? Or, are you that rare third option, glass-all-the-way-full-all-the-time? Well, these 12 people certainly are. Despite their circumstances, these positive folks refuse to see anything but the bright side of things. 1. Getting arrested is no excuse not to smile for the camera. 2. The...

7 Facts to Brighten up Your Day (and Week)

I don’t know about you, but I need a little pick-me-up to help me get through this neverending week. And these facts are just what the Doctor ordered. 1. Good girl! Okay, that’s adorable. 2. I’m all in! …Where do I send the check? 3. Fun and depressing? I think I’ll stick with therapy, but...

Everything You’ll Ever Need to Know About Keeping Butter at Room Temperature

If you’ve ever tried spreading butter straight from the fridge on practically anything, you know the struggle is real. Cold butter is a total pain, but we keep it that way because we think it’s the safest way to do it, even if it tears our toast, and soul, apart. The thing is, if you’ve...

People Are Saying This Craigslist ‘Missed Connection’ Should Be Turned Into a Movie

Although the Craigslist personals section is now gone (rest in peace), one of the most-loved sections lives on in the “Community” section. “Missed Connections” has long been an enjoyable read, but this missed connection really raises the bar. This beautifully written ad reminds us of the power of connection and that we never know how...

10 People With Multiple Personality Disorder Share What Their Lives Are Like

Dissociative personality disorder, also known as multiple personality disorder, is a terrifying condition that most of us know basically nothing about. In this AskReddit article, people who live every day with dissociative personality disorder open up and reveal what it’s really like to live day-to-day with multiple personalities. 1. Not like TV “I was diagnosed...

10+ People Share Their Craziest ‘I Survived’ Moments

The people behind these AskReddit stories all survived extremely harrowing situations and had close calls with death. Lucky for them, they lived to tell their tales. 1. Loco “During our divorce, my ex-wife cut the brake cables on my bicycle. I figured it out before I went out into traffic. Didn’t die.” 2. Don’t eat that...

10 Reasons Why You Should Adopt from a Shelter or Rescue

Millions of dogs are in shelters waiting for their forever homes. If you’re thinking of adding a four-legged friend to your family, there are lots of great reasons to adopt from a shelter. Here are 10 of the reasons to adopt dogs from a shelter: 10. It’s easy to find the perfect fit. Shelters have...

Someone Call Charlie Brown, Cuz the Great Pumpkin Is Finally Here…

Just in time for Halloween, there’s a new record for the largest pumpkin ever grown in North America! If that doesn’t make you want to get all dolled up for October 31, I don’t know what will. Steve Geddes broke the record in September at the Deerfield Fair in New Hampshire. Geddes’ massive prize weighed a...

Candy Corn Used to Be “Chicken Feed”?

Candy corn: people either love it or hate it. Which side of the fence are you on? However you feel about the perennial Halloween treat, I bet you don’t know where it came from, do you? The origins of the candy are a little spotty, but it seems to date to the 1880s, when candy...

Incredibly Detailed Infographic Explains the Origins of the Vietnam War

Many of us know the basic details surrounding the war in Vietnam, but the root causes and events leading up to the conflict often remain a question mark. With that in mind, here’s an infographic about how and why the Vietnam War began to help you brush up on your history. Click the image to...