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People Who Grew up Poor Share the Items They Thought Were Luxuries

I didn’t grow up poor but I didn’t grow up rich either, so I remember thinking that some things were definitely luxuries. But if you truly grew up in poverty, your whole perspective is different about how you view the world. And those kinds of things stay with you forever. AskReddit users who grew up...

What Myth Is Still Widely Circulated as Truth? Here’s What People Had to Say.

Have you ever tried to have a debate (or even a polite conversation) with someone who just can’t be reached because they won’t listen to reason about a certain topic? That can be frustrating. And it can be REALLY frustrating when that belief isn’t true and has been disproven over and over again. But that’s...

People Discuss Myths That a Lot of Folks Still Believe Are True

The world is flat. Climate change is a hoax. These are all examples of myths that are not true that people believed (and some still believe) for years and years. We live in a superstitious world where people cling to their beliefs and ideas, no matter what kind of evidence is presented to them. Let’s...

People Share Myths That Are Still Looked Upon as True

I have a feeling that this question will be very interesting to ask again in about five years. With so much disinformation flowing out there online and from certain influential figures, some of these ridiculous myths and claims are bound to stick around, don’t you think? But the fact is that myths that aren’t true...

They Can Tell When You’re Lying, and 10 Other Things Apple Store Employees Aren’t Supposed to Tell You

Unless you’re one of those people who actively tries not to own Apple devices, chances are you’ve owned at least one in your lifetime – and that means you’ve probably had to deal with the Apple Store and their employees in some capacity. We see them at such a vulnerable time, too – our phone...

This (Former) Millionaire Is Getting His Wish to Die Broke

It can seem like the people who have the most to give in this world end up keeping most of it for themselves. Even big earners like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, who give billions away every year, keep way more for themselves than ever finds their way to others. One millionaire, though, took the...

10 Totally Tough English Tongue Twisters

Do you love tongue twisters? I kind of think we forget about them as we get older, like fun things are only for kids. They’re not, though, and English is just the most delightfully weird language to mess with, don’t you think? You’ll see what I mean after you try these 10 tough tongue twisters!...

8 of the Toughest Tongue Twisters We Truly Tried

Tongue twisters get overlooked in favor of riddles, I think, but there’s room in the world for both sorts of language fun, don’t you think? If you agree, then you’re totally going to be into these 8 tough tongue twisters – and if you can get them all right (even after practice), you should be...

People Discuss Why Humans Are More Concerned With “After Death” Than “Before Birth”

We, as a collective race of humans, spend a lot of time talking and thinking and worrying about what happens to us after we die. Is it nothing? Is it a Christian heaven? It is reincarnation? Argh! We need answers – but not enough to die to get them. We don’t spend as much time...

13 Women Share the Things That Females Generally All Do

There are some things all women have in common – and even more that we don’t usually talk about in mixed company. If you’re curious what sorts of things most (if not all) women do when no one is looking, keep reading – these 13 ladies are ready to confess! 13. Maybe you’ll be prepared...

12 Things All Women Do, Even if We Don’t Like to Talk About It

Not all women are the same, but there are some universal experiences that tie us all together – and those bonds are tight, y’all. We all do weird things and have gross experiences, and honestly, it feels pretty good to share sometimes! 12. She’s more dedicated than I am. Kegels. Kegels in meetings at work....

These 11 Women Divulge the Secret Things They Think All Ladies Do

Just because we don’t talk about every strange thing we do in private doesn’t mean we’re not reasonably sure 99% of other women are doing it, too. And sure, there are moments when you say something and all of your friends look at you like you’re crazy, but these 11 things? You’ll definitely relate. 11....

One Black Woman Asks the Internet Why Black Men Give Her Trouble About a Preference for White Men

Life can get tricky sometimes, and we all have tough questions about the way the world works – at at least, how it can seem to look from our points of view. When it comes to dating, it’s best if people mind their own business. That said, it doesn’t always happen. I’m a black girl...

Guy Wonders Why We Say Things Like “Last Night” But Not “Last Morning.”

No one in the world would argue that English is a rough language to learn and to speak, and even those of us who grew up speaking it often have questions about why things are the way that they are. For instance, why do we say “last night” but not “last morning?” Why do we...