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People Are Sharing All Weird The Things We Do — But Never Really Talk About

The human experience is meant to be shared (a fact we’re all learning again in these crazy days), but before the advent of the internet, it was harder for people to really understand that, at our cores, we’re all the same. Now that we have platforms that exist to encourage us to vomit our every...

15 People With Unreasonable and Entitled Demands

If there’s one thing I know for sure it’s that there are way too many entitled people in the world. Way too many people who weren’t taught one of life’s basic lessons – the world and the people in it don’t owe you jack squat. But if the proliferation of Karens in the world today...

What Do Skunks Sound Like? the Internet Is Delighted When They Find Out.

You know the popular (?) song What Does the Fox Say? right? It muses on what the elusive fox sounds like if and when it makes a call in the wild, with some pretty off-the-wall guesses. We may not know what a fox says, but let me tell you this –  a whole lot of people also...

13 Texts People Really, Really Didn’t Mean to Send to Their Boss

Texting the wrong number is a great way to create that awful, sinking feeling in your stomach. It’s such a terrible prospect that most of us will send something questionable, then automatically double check that we didn’t actually text it to a person who definitely would not appreciate it. That goes double if the aforementioned...

Microsoft Office Will Now Flag Double Spaces Between Sentences as an Error

When it comes to Microsoft Office users, there are the single-spacers and the double-spacers. No matter what side of the line you fall on, your world is about to change. And if you happen to support single spacing, you’re in for a real treat. Microsoft Word will start identifying double spaces between sentences as an...

Kids Can Take Geography Lessons at Home From British TV Legend David Attenborough

Children around the world—and even some adults—have had to adapt their educational experience due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of going to school every day to learn from a teacher face-to-face, students have been forced to rely on technology to try and continue their schooling. Of course, that’s put a lot of pressure on parents...

Teachers and Students Can Enjoy Free Ken Burns Documentaries Courtesy of PBS

Ken Burns has built a reputation as one of the best documentary filmmakers of his generation. The Emmy Award winner has told fascinating tales in detailed fashion about a number of topics, including baseball and American history. For documentary addicts like myself, a Ken Burns production will surely leave you feeling much more informed. Burns...

10 Common Weeds That You Can Totally Eat

No, not that weed, y’all, come on – we already know it’s edible (wink wink nudge nudge). There are other “weeds” in your yard and in our common areas that can be eaten if one likes delicious plants and enjoys foraging for one’s own dinner. The idea is becoming more and more popular as chefs...

Baking Really Is A Great Way To Alleviate Stress

Here’s something I realized when I first began to experiment with baking breads at home – it’s super therapeutic to be able to punch and knead something that will eventually turn out the better for it. I also just love the soothing process of baking a favorite cookie, or trying out a new cake recipe....

Here’s How to Wear a Face Mask Without Fogging up Your Glasses

In the brave new world we’re all living in, experts are urging us to wear a face covering in public whenever possible. This protocol is meant to stop us coughing, sneezing, or breathing wet droplets onto other people on the off-chance that we are one of the asymptomatic (or pre-symptomatic) carriers of the little nasty...

Some Landlords Are Illegally Checking Their Tenants’ Relief Payment Status Online

As a new sickness travels the world and people struggle with learning how to live with the changes its leaving in its wake, money is tight for many people. We’re out of work, work is slow, advertisers aren’t ponying up like they were a few months ago, the whole nine yards – and for many,...

Yes, It’s True. Drake Bought a $395,000 Mattress.

If the cost of your mattress corresponds to your sleep quality, then Drake should be the most well-rested person on Earth. Let’s just say Drizzy should have no trouble catching z’s on a bed that’s price will literally knock you to the floor. In a recent Architectural Digest story, the millionaire rapper took fans on...

15 Weird and Bizarre Pirate Traditions Most People Don’t Know About

Pirates were an interesting lot, and even if we wouldn’t likely find them as romantic in person as we seem to in hindsight, their stories are certainly compelling. We all love a tale about a rebel, a dashing thief, a person who chooses to live their life outside the lines – but what were they...

The Science Behind Why Music Gives Some People Goosebumps

It turns out that experiencing a visceral reaction while listening to music – such as a lump in your throat or breaking out in goosebumps – is fairly unique. Not only that, but it could mean something pretty special – as in, your brain is actually put together differently than people who don’t have those...