Three Reasons Crows Aren’t Just Scary – They’re Scary Smart
Crows and other birds in the corvid family have long been both used and feared by the human race. We call a flock of the a “murder,” after all, and they’re just so big. Sure, Hitchcock didn’t help matters, but the more you learn about crows, the more you realize there’s actually more than a...
15 People Share True Facts That Sound Fake
As a writer, there have been several times while plotting books when I discarded an idea because it sounded too outlandish…even though, in some cases, it was historically true. In that vein, Redditors thought it would be fun to share facts that are truly hard to believe, and I bet at least a few of...
If You Want to Get Rid of Sore Muscles, Maybe Skip the Ice Bath
Ever tried to bend down and tie your shoes the day after deadlifting? That stiff, sore feeling – officially known as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) – can leave you hurting and regretting those last few reps. Many professional athletes and average gym-goers alike turn towards the tub to get rid of the pain, but...
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Former Executive Of One Of The Biggest US Health Insurance Companies Shares How They Lie And Trap People
In 2010, the Affordable Care Act – often referred to as the ACA, but also known as Obamacare – became law. It not only got millions of people health insurance, but it also made that insurance more affordable to consumers. Right? According to former VP of CIGNA Wendell Potter, it’s not quite so straightforward. And...
This Is What Happens to Your Brain and Body When You’re Stressed About Money
I think most of us can safely say we’ve felt this kind of stress before: stress about being broke or very close to it. But how does this stress affect us, physiologically speaking? We all have a fight-or-flight response system in our bodies that developed when our ancestors were roaming the land trying to avoid...
14 People Share The Scariest Messages That Aliens Could Possibly Send Us
If human beings ever made contact with aliens, it’d be arguably the most major event in our entire species’ history so far. But depending on how that first meeting goes, it could either be a revelation or a terror. On AskReddit, a user asked what the “scariest” message would be to hear from aliens from outer space....
