Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

In case you haven’t noticed, dogs are no longer just dogs and cats are no longer just cats – they’re puppers and floofs and doggos, et al. If you love your pet but you’re feeling left behind by the internet slang, we’ve got you covered with these 10 must-know terms. #10. Smol Yes, it sort...

You’ve probably read stories by now about how all kinds of nasty, ancient bugs have been hiding in the world’s permafrost, just waiting for the chance to thaw out and continue wreaking havoc. From prehistoric viruses to nuclear fallout, we’ve got plenty to worry about when it comes to climate change. Now, we can add...

According to neurosurgeon, journalist, and Emory University professor Dr. Sanjay Gupta, many aspects of our lives – from health and achievement levels to the development of new skills – can be influenced using the untapped power of our own minds. He appeared recently on Deepak Chopra’s new podcast series, “Infinite Potential,” to discuss how we...

If you think hair and makeup don’t make a difference, we’ve got 10 photos that are probably going to change your mind. These brides were brave enough to share their naked-faced before photos before revealing their transformations – which is okay, because they’re all lovely to start with, too! Transformations courtesy of stylist Arber Bytyqi...

Logic is all you need to come out ahead of these 5 riddles – but that’s easier said than done! #5. Odds and evens. #4. Days with a book. #3. Mothers and daughters. #2. Toward the river. #1. A fair race. Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answers!

Irena Sendler was living in Poland at the beginning of WWII, by which point the Germans had made helping Jews punishable by death. But Sendler, raised by a father who believed helping people – all people – who were in trouble was the right thing to do, continued her life as an activist and outspoken...

Plenty of people out there love cracking their joints – fingers, backs, necks, you name it – and even though cautionary tales abound, no one really knows what might happen if you keep it up. Is it bad? Is it fine? Who can really say? At least, until a freak accident happens. 23-year-old paramedic Natalie...

There are iconic faces, and there are iconic names, and very often, the two coincide. Sometimes, though, they don’t – like these 15 examples below of people you definitely have heard of, but may have never seen. #15. Gianni Versace View this post on Instagram A post shared by DATE WITH VERSACE (@datewithversace) His mother...

The Graff Lesedi La Rona (“our light” in Botswana’s Tswana language) weighs in at 302.37 carats and is a D-color, high-clarity stone. It’s the world’s largest square emerald cut diamond, and the latest amazing creation from Laurence Graff, the owner and founder of the international luxury jewelry brand. https://www.instagram.com/p/BwNVnMUhRc4/ “My love affair with diamonds is...

Fair warning: if you’re someone who hasn’t been able to walk past a murder of crows since you first saw The Birds, this post might not be for you. Because recent studies are confirming what scientists and bird watchers have long suspected – crows (and other corvids) are super smart. They can make, store, and...

Cats are pretty smart, and they’re also fairly adept at getting out of tight spaces and landing on their feet and all of that. Still, they regularly manage to get themselves into sticky situations – and these 13 cats are probably wishing they’d thought things through a bit more before taking the proverbial leap. #13....

Depending on how you felt about math in school, that could be a good thing or a bad thing – but either way, these riddles will get those brain juices flowing! #4. Eight eights. #3. Fathers and sons. #2. Shipping boxes. #1. Ages and stages. Continue reading for your answers!

Many caregivers seem to innately know that reading books to the kids in their care is a positive thing. In our house we read books before naps, before bed, and any time the kiddos get a hankering in between. And sure, we feel like reading to our kids is good and important, but a recent...

Kroger is the largest grocery store chain in America, so not only is their pledge to phase out plastic bags a big deal, it could also potentially have a pretty large positive impact on the environment. Up to 1 trillion plastic bags are used every year in the world, with only about 5% making it...

Dogs and mailmen don’t have a reputation for being the best of friends, but when it comes down to the individuals on the ground every day, that’s not always true. Twitter user @amorningsting recently shared a status about how her father, a US postal worker, carried treats along his route and handed them out to...