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Do Masks Really Work If You Can Smell Farts Through Them?

A wild “Karen” out there actually brought up an excellent question to consider: If you can smell a fart through a mask, are they really that effective? When a woman had a tantrum in Panera Bread over her refusal to wear a mask, she pointed out that face coverings couldn’t possibly work, as you can...

Colorado Records a Human Bubonic Plague Case Because of Sick Squirrels

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect millions worldwide, the state of Colorado just encountered another dangerous infection. A resident recently became infected with the bubonic plague. Just weeks earlier, a squirrel in the state tested positive for the plague. The infection represents Colorado’s first human case of the plague since 2015. The unidentified person...

What Happens to Your Body When You Swallow Gum?

Remember when you were a kid and your parents gave you a stern warning about swallowing your gum? Since childhood, we’ve been ingrained with the idea that swallowing gum could lead to seven years of misery. While that has been proven false, if you do happen to swallow chewing gum, it’s important to know the...

10 Great Facts That’ll Make You Say, “I Did Not Know That!”

“I did not know that…that is weird, wild stuff! Do you remember when Dana Carvey used to say that all the time when he did his Johnny Carson impression on Saturday Night Live back in the day? If you’re too young to remember that, check it out on YouTube because it was hilarious. And I constantly catch...

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Letting Spiders Live Can Actually Help Your Home

We’ve all encountered a spider or two at home. And in most cases, we kill it as quickly as we found it. But in actuality, letting those scary-looking creatures live could actually benefit your home. While spiders may send fear down your spine, they play an important part in our indoor ecosystem. Though most people...

A Dentist Offers a Great Hack to Keep Your Mask Secure

The pandemic forces all of us to wear masks to be safe and keep others safe. But what can you do about a mask that doesn’t fit well, particularly for those of us who have smaller faces? Masks have to fit well in order to be effective. While the general public wears isn’t a custom...

People Who Live in Areas Where the Virus Isn’t Being Taken Seriously Open up About What It’s Like

It kinds of blows my mind these days when I go into a store or a gas station and people are STILL not wearing masks. It drives me nuts! Not only is it dangerous but it’s also incredibly selfish. I don’t think it’s too much of a sacrifice to wear a freaking mask when you...

People Share the Dumbest Ways They’ve Ever Been Injured

I have a confession to make… I broke my hand once…punching my brother in the head. Idiot! I know, I know…I was young and we were fighting and I shouldn’t have done it but, you live and you learn, right? And then I was in a cast for six weeks… Oops! Let’s hear from folks...