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13 Irreverent and Spot-On Reviews of Classic Novels

They say things are a classic for a reason, and generally, that’s true. But when it comes to classic novels, the reasons they could be considered classic – like they were written during the transition from Tsarist to Communist Russia, for example (looking at you, Anna Karenina) – might have nothing to do with how...

13 Truly Bizarre Meals That Made Us Feel Very Uncomfortable

If you consider yourself squeamish or you have a weak stomach, you might want to avert your eyes from the photos below…or at least do that thing where you look through your fingers like you do when you watch a scary movie. Because these photos are disturbing. And weird. And creepy. No, they’re not snapshots...

12 Examples of People Throwing Shade at and Questioning the Habits of Americans

I know that most Americans think they are the center of the universe, BUT, we really aren’t. I hate to break that to you, but it’s the truth. And a lot of things that we do here in the good, old USA are perceived as weird, obnoxious, or just plain mysterious to other people around...

14 Laundry Disasters That Might Make You Cringe

Do you think doing your laundry is all fun and games? Think again, pal! What you’re about to see might shock you and cause you serious distress, so please be careful…because laundry disasters are no joke! Okay, maybe I over-exaggerated just a little bit, but it is pretty annoying when you think your laundry is...

10 Interesting Facts That Will Definitely Capture Your Interest

It can be really difficult to keep the attention of people out there these days, don’t you think? There are endless streams of information coming from all forms of social media and different websites, and now we have wars about which facts are true, which are false, etc. It’s enough to make your head spin!...

11 Sneaky Pieces of Industry Jargon You Never Knew

Every industry has interesting ways of saying certain things, and most of us have no idea what these coded terms mean unless we’re part of the business. Today we’re taking a look at 11 of these words or phrases and explaining exactly what they mean, and why they mean it. And away we go! 11....

12 Code Words That Industries Use and Don’t Want People to Know

Have you ever heard a term and thought, “WTF does that mean?!?” Yeah, me too. And that’s why I’m writing this today. Because certain industries have these code words that they use to trick us… and I’m just not one for many secrets. Today we’ll be looking at 12 code words used by select fields...

Bring Your Spyglass to Solve These 6 Riddles About Murder

So many people love true crime, unsolved mysteries, and even ghostly murder tales these days, it just makes sense that we enjoy the idea that we could solve some of these crimes ourselves. If you’d like to don your detective hat, pick up a spyglass, and give some murder riddles a try, we think these...

Sharkboy and Lavagirl Are Returning To Netflix For A Movie, and With a Lavashark Baby in Tow?

Anyone who was watching teen movies in the early 2000s surely remembers The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl. Though not a huge hit, the film was a cult classic that remains beloved by people of a certain age even today. If that’s you, get excited – director Robert Rodriguez (Spy Kids) has confirmed that Sharkboy and Lavagirl...

12 Politicians Whose Real First Names Might Surprise You

It’s always a weird thing, to find out that someone’s name isn’t their actual name, right? Sometimes, it makes sense why they chose to go by something else – like Chipper Jones eschewing the first name “Larry” – but other times, it’s just too strange to think of them as anything else. In these 12...

Fried Beer Is a Thing, and You Can Thank (Or Hate) Texas for It

Listen, anyone who has been to a State Fair anywhere in the Midwest (which includes North Texas, I believe) can attest to the fact that absolutely anything can be fried. It doesn’t matter if it should be fried, only that it can be, because my friends…just about anything tastes better after being introduced to some batter and...

A Brief Refresher on the History of “Jim Crow”

You probably know the name Jim Crow from your high school history books, and from public discourse on race relations, as they continue to be an issue that plagues Americans hoping for a different sort of society. Jim Crow references the laws that were prevalent across the American South into the 1960s, but get this –...

Tokyo Has New Transparent Public Restrooms and It’s Not as Weird as You Think

It’s weird to think about, but public restrooms have been in the news an awful lots these past several years. People feel the need to debate who can use a certain bathroom in regards to the rights of trans people, Europeans are into unisex bathrooms, and honestly, this American just wishes we could keep ours...

Did You Know the Dark Origins of Auntie Anne’s Pretzel Shops?

If you’ve enjoyed a pretzel or pretzel bites or cheese (yum!) from Auntie Anne’s, whether at a mall or an airport, or somewhere else, chances are you haven’t thought much beyond how delicious a snack you’ve procured. If you had, well…you probably would have been shocked by how Auntie got her start. Auntie Anne’s actual...