Science Confirms That Pregnancy Can Indeed Be Contagious
If you’re a woman of a certain age, you’ve probably thought at one time or another that pregnancy seems to be contagious. One of your friends gets pregnant and suddenly baby fever is everywhere, and you’re either peeing on a stick and hoping or crossing yourself and wearing garlic, depending on your feelings about having...
This Man’s Donut Shop Customers Come Early Every Day So He Can Get Back to His Ailing Wife
If you’re the type of person who needs to read something warm and fuzzy every day, then keep this story close by for the mornings when pickings are slim. California shop owner John Chhan and his wife, Stella, have owned and operated Donut City for 30 years. The Seal Beach community has always been supportive...
6 Riddles That Just Might Stump You
These are some good ones, I promise – just take a look and see if I’m kidding around! #6. Two minutes plus two seconds. Continue reading to see the answer!
New Study Shows That Close to Half of Cancer Patients Go Broke Seeking Treatment
As if hearing that you’ve got a battle against cancer ahead of you isn’t frightening enough, a new study in the American Journal of Medicine suggests that nearly half of newly diagnosed patients will exhaust their assets within two years of starting treatment. The study lasted 12 years and examined 9.5 million people, ranging in...
15 People Share the Funniest Thing They’ve Accidentally Taught Their Pets to Do
Pet owners usually spend hours and hours trying to teach their furry friends any number of basic tricks like sit, stay and fetch, but sometimes something a little less traditional ends up sticking instead. And we’re not just talking quirks or things they’ve learned on their own, either. These 15 animals learned a behavior because...
15 People Share True Facts That Will Spike Your Paranoia Something Fierce
Some things, it’s just best not to know (ignorance is bliss and all of that). The proof is in the pudding – and in the 15 facts shared below. #15. Breathing and blinking. “You’re breathing and blinking manually.” #14. Destruction at any time. “The Yellowstone Caldera is overdue 40,000 years and could destroy the continental...
15 People Recall the Most Awkward Situation They Ever Witnessed – Or Were Part Of
Who doesn’t love a good awkward situation…I mean, as long as it happens to other people, of course! So sit back, read up, and enjoy living vicariously through these intensely awkward moments. #15. I’ll never get that image out of my head. “In college I lived really close to my grandparent’s house so they gave...
The Sad, Surprising Truth Behind the 1912 “Kidnapping” of Bobby Dunbar
On August 23, 1912, 4-year-old Bobby Dunbar disappeared “like magic.” He was on a weekend camping trip with his parents and their friends, and had been watching a man named Paul Mizzi shoot fish in the murky water of Swayze Lake (near Opelousas, Louisiana). His mother was back at the camp, preparing food and looking...
17 People Recreated Their Adorable Childhood Photos
I love the trend of people recreating their parents’ favorite (or most embarrassing) photos of them as children. It’s hilarious to see adults sitting together in a bathtub or in matching clothes on the stairs, and the 17 people below totally nailed it. #15. Impressive …Especially if that’s the same balance bar. #14. The classic...
Why Do We See ‘Faces’ in Inanimate Objects? Here’s the Science Behind It
You’re probably aware that people all over the world see faces in inanimate objects – the more famous (or infamous) cases are people seeing the face of the Virgin Mary or Jesus in things. Anything, really, from a grilled cheese sandwich to a pretzel, a window, a brain scan, tortillas, Cheetos, and probably hundreds of...
13 Cats That Took Their Selfie Game to a Whole New Level
Cats, y’all. Love them or hate them, it doesn’t really matter cause they’re never going away. And we don’t really want them to, right? These 13 felines even seem to be getting the hang of cell phone cameras, so it’s only a matter of time until they take over. #13. Go ahead and tell me how...
Are Realtors Required to Disclose Whether a House Is (Allegedly) Haunted?
One of the things that stopped me in my tracks the first time I strolled the streets of New Orleans was the “Not Haunted” signs that hung below many (not all) of the For Sale signs up and down the blocks. I mean, is a haunted building was something to be desired – or definitely...
7 Riddles For Kids That Aren’t As Simple As They Seem
If you’re new to solving riddles, if they aren’t normally your thing, or if you’re looking for a way to challenge the little ones in your life, then these 7 not-too-confusing riddles should be right up your alley! #7. Into the woods. Continue reading when you’re ready to check your answer!
All of the Reasons You Should Be Kind, According to Science
One of my favorite movie quotes in recent memory is from Disney’s live action Cinderella — “Have courage, and be kind.” I find that it applies to pretty much every situation you can think of in life. It inspires me so much I even hung it over my son’s bed (and plan to do the...
15 People Share Photos Of Some Really Unfortunate Situations
We all have those days when nothing seems to go right. Everything we touch just ends up worse than before we attempted to cook/bake/fix/create it, leaving us with the feeling that someone else should just pour us a glass of wine while we sit still on the couch and try not to move. Well, these...