Posts by Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn

Dating is rough. Anyone who is dating, has dated or expects to be dating again will tell you that. And they’ll probably also say that breaking the ice in on a first date is the worst part. If you have no clue how to do this, let these 15 experienced daters help you out with...

I’ve always thought that if my career as a writer didn’t pan out, being a college professor would be the next best thing. You get a flexible schedule, your students are all legal adults, so you don’t have to deal with parents, and you still get longer holidays. I mean, what’s not to love —...

Most people go to amusement parks for thrills, but they would typically find those in high-flying rides like rollercoasters and not, you know…coffins. But spending 30 hours in exactly that is what the Six Flags in St. Louis is inviting guests to attempt this Halloween season, WATE reports. The “Coffin Challenge” is to take place...

If you’re into history (or know people who are) then you’re probably aware that we’re nerds who have a lot of random favorite historical things. Favorite pirate? Check. Favorite era? Sure. Favorite random historical story? Yep. And the list for sure includes a favorite criminal (which may or may not overlap with favorite pirate, depending...

College is one of the best periods in most people’s lives. I mean you get to live on your own and make your own decisions, everyday, for probably the first time in your life. Not to mention that, instead of following a prescribed high school curriculum, you’re allowed to study cool stuff that actually interests...

These 6 common words and phrases prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that television is a part of our culture that can never be erased. While some of these might be obvious, I’m guessing others will be a complete surprise. Either way, let’s get into it! #6. “Cowabunga!” If you think this comes from...

Confronted by wolves? Trapped in a car underwater? There seems to be a “simple” trick to get one out of most deadly situations, if only you had a way to file them all away… Oh, right, you do. Welcome to Reddit, my friends. #15. You want to know which it is. “If you or someone...

After the success of both Wonder Woman and of Gal Godot in the role, Marvel and Brie Larson probably felt as if they had a high bar to reach with the release of the first trailer for their Captain Marvel, scheduled for opening in March of 2019. After all, Marvel has never done a female-led superhero...

If you or someone you love has a disability that makes dressing and/or finding fashionable clothing or footwear a challenge, you’re going to love these new adaptable shoes from Billy Footwear. The company and their unique and easy-to-use design have gone viral after a special needs’ mom found them for her daughter and posted about...

When I had my first child, it was one of those baffling things — I could walk and bounce him to sleep, but as soon as I tried to take a load off my very, very tired feet, he would wake up and fuss. How did he know? Wasn’t he asleep? Had I given birth...

Finding a person to spend your days and years with tops many peoples’ wish lists when it comes to life goals, and if it’s something you feel as if you need to be happy, the wait can seem endless. If that describes you, take heart: these 15 formerly single people have some advice that can...

You’ve probably heard this famous phrases about spite: “you’d cut off your nose to spite your face.” But you may not know that it has roots in an actual incident. Back in medieval times, a nun cut off her nose (and lips) to try and make herself too horrific for Viking invaders to rape. The other nuns...

The phrase “this is why we can’t have nice things” is a common colloquialism, because it fits many different scenarios. For example, it can be used seriously, like when you’re reprimanding a toddler or a dog, or it can be used jokingly, like, say, when you kvetch over your significant other breaking something, because even...

When you’re a kid, plenty of things seem larger than life — shadows, noises, and pretty much anything else you see and hear once your parents leave the room for the night. As adults, most of the time we look back and laugh at (with) little us for facing those “fears”… …Except running up the...

I suppose when you live in a country with as long and rich a history as Italy, it might seem obvious that one day you’re bound to stumble across something super old and probably pretty cool. That said, I doubt these construction workers ever thought they’d accidentally dig up a jar of coins worth millions....