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Blobfish Have Inspired Songs, and 6 More Fast Facts About the Deep Sea Creatures

The blobfish is one of those animals that seems like it can’t possibly be real. It’s too silly, too pink, and too…aptly named to be anything that’s not straight out of a comic book. Apparently, they’re real, though. If you, like me, need some convincing, here are 6 fast facts that might do the trick....

Rent Out This Entire Island in Italy for About $100 per Person Each Night

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own island one day? How about a private island getaway for you and your close friends or family? It’s not for sale, but if you’re looking to get away with a group of close friends, you can rent out the entire Island of Falconera in Venice Lagoon for...

How Swimming in Cold Water Might Help Ward Off Dementia

If you’re approaching middle age (like I am) or are staring down the later years of your life and hoping to spend most of them lucid and enjoying the fruits of your labor, then keeping your mind in tact is likely something that interests you. Dementia is scary, and it affects so many of our...

How to Tell the Difference Between an Asteroid, Meteorite, and Comet

Now, I’m not advising that any of us get up close and personal with any of these things. We’ve all seen the movies (so many movies!) and obviously, close encounters with burning hot rock from outer space never goes well for the inhabitants of planet Earth. That said, wouldn’t you like to sound (even) smarter...

The Infamous Mothman of West Virginia Gets a Closer Look in Documentary

If you’re not from West Virginia, and you’re not into the sorts of tales that send weird chills down your spine, then you may never have heard about the mysterious Mothman who appeared in Point Pleasant back in the 1960s. In November of 1966, two couples spotted a winged, man-shaped monster near the “TNT area,”...

12 Things People Say Haven’t Aged All That Well

One of the most fun – and most frustrating – parts of life is how we are completely unable to guess, for the most part, the things that are going to not only catch on with people, but endure. Our world is constantly changing, updating, and the people who live in it are adapting as...

Symbolic Artwork and 10 Other Details From Pixar Movies That Made Us Tear Up

At this point, I’m fully prepared to cry when I sit down for a Pixar movie. It’s just part of the experience. We all know it’s true. Pixar promises three things: 1) real, humanized characters dealing with 2) real, relatable issues in a 3) fully fleshed out, detailed world. That said, I hope you’re ready...

Someone Who Said Coffee Smells Wayyyy Better Than It Tastes, and the Internet Weighs In

I’m here to go on the record and admit that I didn’t start drinking coffee until I was 30-years-old. I know, I know, it sounds crazy but it’s totally true. Because now I feel like I can’t live without it. The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning and run to...

Is Telling Guys to “Man Up” Is the Same as Telling Women to “Get Back in the Kitchen”? Here’s What People Said.

The general stereotype about men is that they’re supposed to be tough, sturdy, and not overly emotional. You know, they’re supposed to be “manly”. And if you are a male, I’m sure you’ve had someone in your life tell you to “man up” at least once before. Someone on Reddit said that telling a guy...

People Debate Whether Buff Adults Who Play Kids on TV Is Bad for Teens’ Self-Esteem

I’ve always found it to be pretty funny when I see someone who is obviously in their twenties (or maybe even in their thirties) playing a teenager on TV. They always look way too old AND they’re usually very good-looking and in great shape. And we all realize that it looks a little ridiculous… But...

Is Making Fun of Balding Men Body Shaming? Here’s What People Had to Say.

If you’re a man, you pretty much have two pathways regarding your hair as you get older: it either goes gray or you lose most or all of it. And if you’re in that lucky small percentage that just keeps a full head of beautiful black or brown or blond or red hair…well, I don’t...

People Share Their Opinions Whether Disney Is Overrated or Not

I’m gonna be totally honest with you about something: I kind of don’t understand the fascination with the Disney universe. It was fun to go to Disney World once as a kid, but I really don’t think I’ll ever go back. Does that make me weird or un-American? Perhaps… One person got REALLY worked up...

Would You Rather Date Someone With No Social Media or Someone Who Overdoes It? Here’s What People Said.

I treat social media like I try to treat a lot of things in my life…use with moderation. And it honestly kind of blows my mind that some people put their entire lives on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and offer up way too many personal details and stories. But that’s just me. Some people probably...

Do You Like When Store Owners Let Their Pets Loose in Their Businesses? Here’s What People Had to Say.

I can’t possibly think of a reason why you wouldn’t want dogs or cats running loose in a place where you were doing some shopping, but I guess everyone is different. I personally love it when I go into a shop and the owners have a dog or a cat that I can pet and...