15 Statues That Have Had Enough of Our Crap
There’s something of a war on statues these days – at least, on the ones that pay tribute to jerkfaces who were on the wrong side of history. Historically oppressed people don’t really enjoy looking up into the eyes of their oppressors when they’re just walking down the street, and really, can you blame them?...
If Aliens Invaded Earth, These 15 Things Could Be Tough to Explain
Imagining what might be the hardest thing for an alien species to understand about Earth is kind of tough, because we don’t know what sort of aliens might eventually find us. They could be sort of like humans, or they could be like Jabba the Hut, right? All I know is that Jerry Seinfeld was...
16 Things That Would Be Tough to Explain to Aliens
Every planet (I imagine) has its quirks, and every species surely has a weird thing or two about them that would be difficult to explain to outsiders. Today, though, we’re thinking about all of the strange and wonderful things about Earth…and how difficult some of them would be to explain to an invading alien race. 16....
12 Historically Important Memes
There’s nothing like a good history meme to make you chuckle in the morning (or any time of day, really), and these few are good enough to get a laugh and make you feel smart today. Or… if you already know a lot about history… share them with your history geek friends. They’ll dig em. Either...
10 Memes for the History Buffs in the House
If you’re a history nerd, there’s nothing better than feeling cool for a minute – and being the person in the room who really *gets* a meme can do that for you. And these 10 memes – as funny as they are true – are definitely going to do that for you today! 10. No...
11 History Memes for the Books
History is super interesting to learn about if you’ve got the right teachers – or they tell the right stories. And sure, you can’t teach all of the nuance and everything else with a meme, but maybe you could use them to catch students’ attention? If you’re looking to engage kids, check out these 11...
History of the World – Meme Edition
There’s a reason that very few kids enjoy history in high school, and it all comes down to the teachers. I never knew it was my favorite subject until I reached college, and actually had professors who – gasp – enjoyed their subject. Now, I’m not saying that we could use memes to interest younger kids in...
13 Life-Changing Items You Can Nab for Under $100
We’re all on the lookout for a great deal, or for an item that we’ll actually use and love instead of tossing it into the basement a couple of weeks after it arrives. If you’re on the hunt, these 13 items seem like they’d totally be worth the relatively cheap price tag. 13. Also, go...
These 14 Items Change Our Lives for Less Than $100
It’s hard to tell sometimes what gadget or item will actually have a positive impact on your life and which will end up abandoned on a shelf in the garage. If you’re wondering what small investment you could make that could have a larger payoff, these 14 Redditors have some suggestions. 14. Maybe I should...
16 Professions Where Questionable Practices Are Common
You never know the truth about a job or a profession until you actually do the work for a certain amount of time…and after awhile, maybe the most questionable of practices seem normal if you do them every day. These 16 people seem to realize, though, that things are amiss at their jobs. 16. We...
17 People Confess the Dark Secrets About Their Profession
Every person, every home, every family, and apparently every profession, has their secrets. And some of these 17 people are confessing questionable practices that may change the way you look at doing everyday business, believe me. 17. Does heat kill mold? Asking for all of us. At a very large pizza chain restaurant that remains...
14 Historical Figures Who Famously Took Matters Into Their Own Hands
It’s great to have an awesome family or army or team or whatever, but there comes a time in every leader’s life when you have to say “f*ck it, I’ll just do it myself, then.” These 14 historical figures for sure knew that moment when they saw it, and luckily, everything worked out fine in...
16 Great Historical Moments When Someone Said “Fine, I’ll Do It Myself!”
Everyone knows that if you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself. That said, the best of us can often think we can trust others to do the right thing, or do something right, until you see their efforts are sorely lacking – and these 16 historical moments are the proof in the pudding....
If People Knew How These 14 Things Were Made, They Might Not Buy Them Anymore
I say “might,” because listen – we all know how hotdogs and chicken nuggets are made and we still eat those. We all know about red dye, and we give it to our kids. We all know about sugar and whoo boy, I don’t know what I would do without it. But hey. Maybe, maybe education...
16 Products People Might Stop Buying If They Knew How It Was Made
There are some things we’re all just better off not knowing, if you ask me. For example, if you’re not interested in becoming a vegetarian, you probably don’t need to know how chickens are processed. Just don’t do it. There are other things, like working conditions in factories that sell goods to American retailers like...