This “Hygiene Hand” Will Touch Public Surfaces For You
People are more concerned than ever (rightfully so) about picking up germs in public places. We’re hyper aware that the majority of bugs enter our body after we’ve touched a surface with our hands, then touched our eyes, nose, or mouth before we’ve had a chance to wash. Gloves aren’t a good answer, unless you’re...
14 People Talk About How They Remind Themselves That Everything Isn’t All Bad
Life is very tough and anything but enjoyable right now. We’re stuck in our houses and apartments. The news is awful every day, and people are struggling in a major way. But, despite all that, there are things that keep us going and remind us that not everything is bad out there in the world. These folks...
12 Nostalgic Things That Are Just as Great as When They Were First Made
Some popular things age exceptionally well. Other things fade into oblivion and/or lack of coolness. Folks on AskReddit answered the question, “What is something that has aged well?” The answers range from celebrities to movies to science. 1. Classic rock. “I find that a few classic rock bands are still very popular with young people...
9 Habits To Follow From People Who Hardly Ever Get Sick
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past month or so, you know that all of us need to do everything in our power to stay as healthy as possible right now. It’s the best thing we can do for ourselves, our family members, and strangers we’ll encounter when we have to leave...
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Pregnant Dolphins Sing to Their Babies in the Womb
When I was pregnant, there was all kinds of literature on how and when babies can start to hear you talking or singing or reading while in the womb. It’s supposed to help them recognize your voice, start learning before they’re even born, and to help parents bond with those babies before they can hold...
Researchers Have Found the World’s Smallest Known Dinosaur in a 99-Million-Year-Old Piece of Amber
After hundreds of millions of years, people just can’t get enough of dinosaurs. I’m not sure what it is about these creatures who roamed an earth devoid of people and died a horrible mass death, but kids, adults, scientists, and everyone else just seem to love everything to do with them. Which is perhaps why...
6 of History’s Most Terrifying and Deadly Viruses
I never spent much time thinking about viruses or how we’re all going to die until about 5 or 6 years ago, when I read The Hot Zone. Before that, I had a fleeting fascination with pandemic stories, but nothing stuck. However, The Hot Zone did stick. A lot. And thus began a borderline obsession...