ABC Banned a Commercial About a Woman’s Postpartum Experience From Airing During the Oscars
The Oscars just took place about three weeks ago, and while it was the film Parasite that was front and center that evening, there was another interesting story bubbling just below the surface. A company called Frida Mom made a 60-second commercial that they wanted to air during the Oscars, but ABC rejected the ad for being...
Want to stay calm and stress free? Researchers Say Learn the Pre-Mortem Technique
For many of us, keeping our stress levels under control and trying not to let things spiral out of control in our minds is a daily struggle. And dealing with stress in a negative way can have major effects on our ability to deal with everyday things in life. When we get blindsided with a...
NASA Weighs in on the #BroomstickChallenge With Science and Reality
In case you missed it, a few weeks ago someone tweeted that (according to NASA!), on February 10th only, your broomstick would stand up all on its own, possibly due to something to with gravitational pull. The #BroomstickChallenge was born, and the urban myth joined a similar one about eggs balancing on their ends on...
Teen Designs a Map Called ‘New’ America That Went Viral and People Have So Many Questions About It
Students and homework go hand in hand. Math, English, Science, and History… it’s just how things go when you’re a kid in school. These subjects are supposed to prepare the younger generation for the future, but when Craig Calcaterra checked up on his daughter Anna’s homework, he found a fascinating and hilarious new version of...
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25 People Share What Technology They Believe is Lagging
Technology seems to change daily. I swear the “next’ iPhone is out weeks after the last one released! Tech consumers are hungry for more, but have you ever wondered why some items never seem to advance? Like solar power? Sure there are some ways it’s available, but at a high cost! u/worldtraveler100 proposed to AskReddit,...
10 Interesting Facts About Marijuana
I went to a marijuana dispensary for the first time a few months ago in California and let me tell you that it was delightful! It was organized nicely, the people were helpful, I was very impressed. As you’ve probably noticed, weed is becoming legal across the country and the stigma is (mostly) being erased...
Health Care Workers Talk About the Times When Patients Faked Illnesses and Injuries
I’d say it’s a pretty ballsy move to try to pretend you’re sick with an actual doctor, but what do I know? Parents, teachers, and bosses: yes, of course. And you should be doing that. But doctors? Wow. But I guess it’s pretty common, based on these tales. Here are some entertaining stories from AskReddit....