Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Yes, that Juilliard – the school for performing arts that’s reserved for the most talented among us during our tender teenaged years. Some of these names might not surprise you, but I guarantee a couple will raise your eyebrows! #20. Christine Baranski For some reason this just makes me smile. #19. Sara Ramirez Get it...

Did you know that it’s super hard to coax baby pandas into the world? In news that makes me extremely jealous, it turns out that female pandas will only breed for 2-3 days every year, and only give birth to a single cub every other year. Yeah. They’ve got a sweet deal worked out with...

Disabled people face challenges like lack of access and accommodations on a daily basis, but you might be surprised by how many of those challenges are presented in the form of ignorance or stigma from people who aren’t educated (or don’t care to be) when it comes to interacting with people different than they are....

Seriously, if you try to explain what you’ve got in any other language, people are going to cock their heads in confusion or outright laugh at you. But say it in German and you’ll get what you need in the blink of an eye! #12. Putzfimmel Putzen means “to clean” and fimmel is a mania...

Politicians around the world are mostly concerned with wars, immigration troubles, terrorism, and how to get re-elected the next time they’re due to campaign. The kids of the world, though, have a different agenda – and although many of them are still too young to vote, they’re not letting that stop them from telling politicians...

It’s a universal truth that a whole bunch of us used to be the type of kids who cut things open just to see what was on the inside. If you were one of them, then dude – this post is so for you. So put down your scissors, because today you don’t have to...

People have gotten to play and review Harry Potter: Wizards Unite and no, I’m not at all jealous why are you asking? If you’re just being read in on this forthcoming bit of Harry Potter magic, it’s coming your way from the people who brought you PokemonGO and is based on the same model of turning...

Advertising played to the ideals, gender roles, and expectations of the masses – and in the 1950s and 1960s in America, that meant a lot of sexist ads aimed at manly men and the women who adored (and served) them. Budweiser was no different, but in the light of the modern age – and the...

Fifty or a hundred years ago, no one really minded giving their kid a name that tons of other kids had – staples like Michael and Mary not only topped the popularity lists, but were bestowed a far higher percentage of young ladies and gents than any of the top ranking names today. Parents nowadays...

Math is one of things people seem to either get or not – if you do, it’s still challenging, but something that you enjoy tackling, and if you don’t…well, those hours spent in math class or struggling with homework seem like endless torture. This simple trick has been making the internet rounds, though, and it...

Internet challenges can go either way – the Tide Pod challenge wasn’t humanity’s best moment, but the ice bucket challenged raised millions of dollars for ALS research. This latest trend, #trashtag challenge, is definitely falling into the “score one for humanity” column. The goal is to save the planet, one bag of garbage at a...

Whether the people in charge like to admit it or not, there’s a strong connection between the gentrification we see in large cities and an increase in the number of homeless people in those same locales. A rise in rents is often a byproduct of gentrification, and economists estimate that a rise in NYC rent...

If unresolved mysteries are your jam, you’re going to be totally up for digging into the details of this century-old case. There are not, however, many answers, though, so if that’s going to drive you nuts, well, it’s something to remember. The Scene: The Hinterkaifeck farmstead was located in a wooded area near Grobern, Germany,...

That’s exactly the question someone posed on AskReddit and whoo buddy, did the 15 people below come up with some answers! #15. As long as it’s not Hammond. “CLARKSON YOU BLITHERING IDIOT, TAKE THE WHEEL! As long as it’s not Hammond, I’ll probably be ok E: 15 hours in and I’ve been guilded and at...

Gone are the days of searching for the right class or instructor or tearing little paper tabs off an advertisement stuck to a pole – you can learn how to do just about anything by watching videos on YouTube. I’ve figured out everything from cross stitch to braiding challah, but even I never would have...