15 Condescending Remarks Women Have Actually Heard From Medical Professionals
If you’ve been paying attention, you realize that everyone in the world is not treated the same by people who are in positions of power and authority. Whether you’re a person of color, someone whose religion is in the minority where you live, an immigrant, a woman, or some combination of the above, one of...
16 Urban Explorers Share Chilling Moments They Knew It Was Time to Go
If you’re not sure what an “urban explorer” is, it’s basically someone who enjoys exploring the nooks and crannies of the cities where they live or where they visit. Like with any explorer, though, there are bound to be moments when you know you’ve walked into the wrong place at the wrong time, and if...
15 Encounters That Made These Urban Explorers Turn Tail and Run
You’ve got to have a certain amount of bravery to call yourself an urban explorer – someone who drops into abandoned, probably haunted places for fun – in the first place. But no matter the guts these people had walking in, they saw and/or heard things that had them running as fast as they could...
When Someone Says They “Don’t Want Kids,” You Shouldn’t Argue With Them
The thing about human beings, and life in general, is that it leaves plenty of space and time for having opinions, growing and changing, and then deciding you want something different. Or, perhaps… realizing that you were right all along? Here’s somebody who has an “unpopular opinion” about NOT wanting kids… and NOT getting harassed...
14 People Describe Dreams So Great They Went Right Back to Sleep
Dreams are fascinating, mostly because our brains are these mysterious organs that honestly, we’re probably never going to full understand. Why do we dream the things do? Why can we usually not remember them? What’s up with nightmares? These 14 people are talking about the opposite of nightmares, though – they’re describing the dreams that...
12 Times Karma Was Ready and Waiting to Take Her Due
Sometimes it can see as if it takes people who deserve it a long time to get their comeuppance. They get away with being a jerk for way too long, and we just have to hope that some day, it’s all going to come crashing down. Then there are times like these 12, when karma...
17 Really Bizarre Things People Have Said in Their Sleep
I am not someone who talks in my sleep, but my best friend is, and let me tell you, there’s nothing quite so disconcerting as waking up in the middle of the night to someone in the middle of a completely weird conversation with you. I always think these stories are so hilarious – and...
A Federal Judge Has Ruled That Dads Who Take Paternity Leave Can Be Fired
America has a long way to go when we’re talking about paid family and medical leave. We have one of the least impressive maternity leave situations in the world, leaving many new mothers little choice but to leave their newborns alone in order to return to work. Some companies are choosing to offer paternity leave,...
If You’re a Knitter Living in Philadelphia, You Can Grab Your Yarn From a Vending Machine
Knitting is making a big comeback lately, as a way to pass the time. We’ve all got plenty of time to pass, for all of these super fun reasons, and there’s something calming about our hands being kept busy while our minds are free to roam. Sure, you can get your yarn online or at...
They Give You Two Straws to Make You Drink Faster, and 9 Other Psychological Tricks Restaurant Servers Use
If you’ve never worked in food service, you might not realize that there are tricks to absolutely every trade. There are ways servers manipulate you, ways the try to ensure everyone has the best possible experience, and a million other things you’ve probably never noticed. At least, not before you read this list– because now...
These 14 Celebrity Tweets Can’t Be Missed!
Most people on Twitter follow a celebrity account or two and we all have our reasons as we pick and choose. They’re funny or they support our causes, or we’re just big fans – whatever it is, getting to “know” them on social media can be a bit of a minefield. These 14 tweets, though,...
15 Great Celebrity Tweets You Might Have Missed
Celebrity social media can be a bit of a minefield, but being pithy and funny and timely is part of their jobs, so now and again, their content really hits it out of the park. If you missed these 15 recent tweets, it’s time to rectify that – so enjoy! 15. Why is this so...
14 People Share the Crazy Crimes Committed By Family Members
Just because people share your blood, that doesn’t mean you have to claim them – and if someone in my family committed one of these 14 crimes, I’m not sure I would claim them anymore, either. Then again, sometimes people are just dumb…and you can hardly blame them for that, right? 14. That seems excessive....
12 Crazy Crimes Committed by Crazier Family Members
There are three types of people in this world, I think – those who relish walking outside the law, those who would never dream of it, and people who just need the right set of circumstances to push them over the line. These 12 stories are a lot of the first kind and a few...
These 15 People Talk in Their Sleep, and Their Partners Have Heard Some Pretty Funny Stuff
People who talk in their sleep are a hilarious and rare breed. They’re deep sleepers, and when they start jabbering on while unconscious, they have no idea they’ve said anything at all, nevermind remembering exactly what came out of their mouths. Their partners have some pretty funny stories to tell…even if sometimes nights like these...