Cutting Grapes So Your Kid Doesn’t Choke Isn’t Just A Fear Tactic — Doctors Recommend You Do It
I know, I know, I don’t want to hear the truth either, but it’s there, as plain as day (according to people in the know, too). Cutting your kid’s grapes into halves or fourths is a pain in the butt, but it could save their life. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrYPvx_lfLf/ In an article called The Choking Hazard Of...
20 Americans Share the Most Absurd Medical Bill They Ever Received
Healthcare is on everyone’s mind these days, and the 2020 election is full of ideas on how to take our broken system and make it better. Senator Bernie Sanders is and has been passionate about the topic for much of his career, and is championing a controversial Medicare for All plan that would see the...
Why Airplane Engines Are Never Painted on the Front Edges
Next time you’re at the airport, look closely at the engines on the planes at the gates. All of them will have an unpainted band near the front edge. As sleek as this kind of paint job may look, the reasons behind the styling goes beyond just looking trendy. YouTuber Mentour Pilot, who runs a...
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15 Scientists Share Their Biggest Fails from the Field
If you think about a scientist, your mind probably goes to someone in a lab, a white coat, a physicist in front of white board, or someone working at NASA. Serious people. Let me (and artist Jim Jourdane) relieve you of that notion, though, because these 15 scientists had to go into the field for...
Narcissists May Lack the Fundamental Ability to Make Sound Decisions
It can seem like varying degrees of narcissism run rampant in our society these days, but as far as the clinical disorder, much still remains a mystery. There are traits typically associated with both types – grandiose and vulnerable narcissism – like impulsiveness and cognitive reflection. But while grandiose narcissists tend to have higher self-esteem...
5 Teenagers Who Have Changed the World
Some people are sticking with the old fashioned idea that you have to have a lifetime of knowledge and experience to change the world, or even to try – but these 5 teenagers don’t have any time to listen to that kind of crap because they’re too busy actually changing the world. From gun rights...