Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Childhood is precious and fleeting, but perhaps the most poignant part is that we rarely appreciate it until it’s long over. There’s often a moment buried in our memory that we can look back on as the time we no longer felt like a child. Retrospectively, it can be easy to see how that watershed...

Ahhh, autumn. There’s a chill in the air, colorful leaves on the ground, a steaming mug of coffee in your hand, and it’s dark enough in the mornings and evenings to light some candles and find your zen. If all of that sounds perfect to you, but you still need a little extra push in...

I don’t know about you, but I love little tidbits of knowledge that are interesting but obscure. And not just because it’s fun to whip them out at parties, either – just for the mere satisfaction of it. These 15 people are sharing their favorites, and I’m 100% in. #15. Closer in time. “That Gone with...

The use of corporal punishment while rearing children is a continued topic of hot debate. People on the “pro” side of the issue figure that the way they were raised didn’t harm them, so why change, while those on the other worry about the psychological impact childhood violence could have on the next generation. Even...

Travel delays are enough to make anyone cranky. Maybe you’re trying to get somewhere you’re excited to be, or you need to be somewhere for work and tardiness is not an option, or you just want to get home to your own bed and anything getting in the way of sweet, sweet rest can kiss...

If you’re on the latter half of your twenties, chances are you’re still feeling pretty young, footloose, and fancy free — especially if you haven’t decided to have children yet! However, regardless of how young you think you are, I promise you, these 15 facts will have you checking the mirror for wrinkles and maybe even shouting...

You don’t have to have a degree in art or history (or even particularly enjoy either) to love each and every one of these 15 pieces of internet brilliance. Trust me. #15. Don’t hate the player #14. No backsies back in the day #13. Adulting hasn’t changed #12. Why do I even bother coming to...

Can’t get enough riddles? Well, here are 5 more that just might trip you up if you’re not ready to logic it up. Good luck! #5. A table you can eat? Continue reading to check your answer!

If you love gaming, there’s probably more than one game that you wish had been better, more loved, or had just been updated instead of dying out. Below are 15 that these serious gamers wish would come back after a revamp. #15. Just a graphic update. “Battle for Middle Earth games. Both. Don’t change everything...

Even if you’ve only got a passing interest in history, you probably know that King Henry VIII of England was a few apples short of a full cart. Not only did he imprison and sentence to death several of his wives, his brain was literally being eaten away by syphilis, so perhaps it’s not all...

Between 1890 and 1893, a string of Victorian row houses went up on St. Patrick Street in the center of Toronto. The 6 residences were identical, connected homes on what was then known as Dummer Street, an area steeped in poverty. They were numbered 52 1/2, 54, 54 1/2, 56, 58, and 60. Today, only...

One of the reasons that urban legends are fun is because they’re scary stories that are handed down from generation to generation in a shared community – and therefore can be used to terrify younger siblings at just the right moment. The other reason they’re fun is because we assume they’re totally harmless and untrue....

It’s no secret by now that kid’s movies have plenty of themes and revelations and details intended for the parents in the theaters as well as the tykes, but sometimes the writers manage to go above and beyond – even if you’re expecting the cleverness. These 12 examples will have you re-analyzing every scene you...

In this day and age of rushing and business and general laziness (just me?) the microwave seems like a godsend. I mean, there are days when the couple of minutes it takes to heat something in the microwave seems like too long to wait – and forget about preheating the oven! That said, if we’re...

It’s no secret that a cultural divide exists between east and west, and, likewise, it’s no secret that people leaving one culture to visit another sometimes commit accidental faux pas while traveling. If you’re headed to Japan anytime soon and the culture is one that’s new to you, you might want to check out these...