6 Riddles to Kick off Your Day the Right Way
Or, if you’re reading at night, finish things off with some flair – either way, these 6 riddles are going to make your day/night! #6. I had a little pear tree… #5. The animals on the ark. #4. Neither straight nor crooked. #3. A lady’s fingers never tell. #2. Old money. #1. They’re never...
This Pennsylvania Town Has Been on Fire for More Than 50 Years
In 1962, Centralia, Pennsylvania’s council met to discuss the new landfill that was getting too full and needed to be cleared by the town’s Memorial Day celebration. A proposal to burn out the 300-foot-wide, 75-foot-long, 50-foot-deep pit passed with no serious opposition. The council members could not have foreseen the ball they set rolling –...
Tupac’s “Hail Mary” Wasn’t the Hail Mary This Catholic Church Was Looking for at Christmas
A kid put together a booklet of prayers for a Sri Lankan church’s Christmas carol service back in December and he, uh, might not have been paying attention. At least, that’s his story about how and why Tupac Shakur’s 1996 song “Hail Mary” got printed instead of the time-honored Catholic version. Instead of “Hail Mary,...
15 Straight Guys Confess the “Gayest” Thing They’ve Ever Done
Some of these 12 guys are actually probably gay and the rest think saunas are gay, so basically it’s a fairly accurate cross sample of the male species. #15. It sort of became my thing. “My wife and I hang out with a lot of married couples. I realized that when I greet the wives...
A Disturbing Snapchat Prompted This 12-Year-Old Boy to Save a Girl’s Life
Social media is a minefield to navigate, even for adults. The anxiety it can produce is often worse for teenagers, who are still figuring out who they are, who they want to be, and whose opinions on either of those things they really want to matter. Recently, 12-year-old Gabe Rongier from Pittsburgh, PA, was chatting...
15 Flight Crew Members Share the Things That Happen Mid-Flight That Only They’re Aware Of
Depending on how nervous of a flyer you are, you might not want to know. Fair warning if you want to take the chicken exit now! #15. Weekend at Bernie’s. “Not sure if it’s been mentioned already. I was learning to be cabin crew at college and in the event that someone dies onboard, the...
8 Creepy Facts about Stephen King’s “Pet Sematary”
As a pre-teen, Pet Sematary absolutely scared the sh*t out of me. I wasn’t a kid who watched horror movies for fun but it was sleepover and everyone thought the idea of being scared together sounded like a good one. Far be it from me to wimp out, so I watched…and I regretted it pretty...
15 People Share the Adult Moments That Are Equivalent to Calling Your Teacher ‘Mom’
You know, that awkward moment when you’re 8 and you accidentally call your teacher ‘mom’ and of course the entire class is quiet for once so they all hear you? And you want to sink into the ground and die? These 12+ confessions are that moment, but for the grownup world. #15. We laughed about...
15 Movies That Scarred Us for Life Because We Saw Them Way Too Young
We all have that one movie that, even when you’re in the middle of it, you realize you’re not prepared or mature enough to handle it and be okay. Mine? Pet Sematary. That sh*t still gives me nightmares. But these 15 below are pretty brutal tiny soul-killers, too. #15. That’s what older brothers are for....
Doctor’s Decision to Write His Name on His Scrub Cap Is Making Hospitals Safer Worldwide
Most of us only have experience in hospitals and operating rooms as the patient, and between the whirlwind of prep and our own nerves it’s all but impossible to remember the names of the dozen or so people littering the room, never mind why they’re there in the first place. It turns out that the...
12 Words Most Americans Are Pronouncing Incorrectly
We know we’re not perfect, but if you want to pronounce foreign words and brands correctly, scroll through this list. I know I’ve been saying most of these 12 wrong for a while! Here we go! #12. Ellevest The female-centric investment firm isn’t pronounced EL-VEST but EL-uh-vest, according to founder Sallie Krawcheck. #11. Ralph Lauren...
Science Says Sleeping in a Cold Room Is Better for Your Health
If you and your partner are one of the thousands of couples out there who battle daily over the number on the thermostat, listen up – whoever likes it colder at night now has some science to back up their position. According to an article written by Dr. Christopher Winter, medical director at Charlottesville Neurology...
6 Little Things You Can Do to Help Save the Bees
Bees are essential to life on earth as we know it – more than 20,000 species around the world are essential pollinators for farming and wild plants – but recently their numbers have been declining at a rate that alarms experts and laypeople alike. “Populations are declining due to a variety of factors including human...
Frustrated Psychiatrist Writes Letter Begging CVS to Change Their Hold Music…and It Works
Did you know that in their 10,000 nationwide CVS pharmacies, the exact same scratchy piano music plays while you hold on the telephone? Did you further know that the same exact scratchy piano music has been soothing holders for nearly two decades? You would think that a change would be common sense, but in fact...
There’s a Million-Dollar Treasure (Allegedly) Hidden in the Rocky Mountains
As I have gone alone in there And with my treasures bold, I can keep my secret where, And hint of riches new and old. Begin it where warm waters halt And take it in the canyon down, Not far, but too far to walk. Put in below the home of Brown. From there it’s...