15 Foods That Americans Love, But The Rest Of The World Finds Totally Weird
For us Americans, food from other cultures can seem strange and unfamiliar. That was the whole point of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations. To Americans watching that show, the fun definitely was in seeing Bourdain try unfamiliar foods. But a significant part of that fun was also realizing that lots of people love the foods you and I find...
15 Times People Asked The Internet To Identity A Strange Object, And The Internet Delivered
Imagine you’re headed to your attic to retrieve a box of old family photos, or mannequin heads, or your anarchist manifesto, or whatever it is you keep in your attic. While searching, you glance at the wall, and there’s the gnarliest Spider you’ve ever seen. It’s huge and multicolored and looks like it’ll kill you with one bite. Then it...
Guy Photoshops His Corgi Into Movie Posters
Movies are lots of fun. Dogs are even more fun. So what happens when you combine movies with dogs? An almost excessive amount of fun. That’s what dog owner Bryan Reisberg did when he Photoshopped his Corgi Maxine into movie posters. Maxine has already charmed the Internet over on her Instagram page, @madmax_fluffyroad. Now, she’s...
This Instagram Account Shows You How Your Favorite Special Effects Are Made
Most of us are aware that a TON of work goes into movie special effects. If you’ve sat through the entire credits of a modern summer blockbuster that features state-of-the-art CGI, you know that there are more names than there are in a phone book for a midsize city. But it’s difficult to appreciate just how good these filmmakers are...
Guy Named “Assman” Wants “Assman” Vanity Plate, Gets Denied, Makes Giant “Assman” Plate Anyway
Everyone loves an underdog story, when a plucky individual with limited resources stands up to the powerful and triumphs agains the odd. We’ve been rooting for underdogs since the beginning of time, but the latest underdog story might just be the most inspiring of them all. If Frank Capra were alive today, he’d definitely direct a...
15 Tinder Bios That’ll Make You Want To Swipe Right
Like anything else, Internet dating has its pros and cons. Pro: you have lots of potential mates to choose from. The Internet makes it easier to connect people from all around the world, so your dating options are almost limitless. Con: You have lots of potential mates to choose from. With so much competition, everyone can be as picky as they want...
Guy Wants To Sue His Parents For Giving Birth To Him Without His Consent
“I didn’t ask to be born!!!” is a phrase teenagers often hurl at their parents during an argument. It’s meant to be shocking and upsetting, but most teens don’t actually believe this. And even if they do feel that way, usually they’ll grow out of it by the time they hit their twenties. But not Raphael Samuel....
15 Travel Hacks To Make Your Next Trip Slightly More Bearable
Like anything in life, traveling has its pros and cons. Sure, you get to experience a new place and meet people from a different culture. On the other hand, you’re foregoing many of the creature comforts that make life bearable. If you can’t take a long flight without the ability to binge watch several episodes of The Great British...
American Children Are Adopting British Accents From Watching Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig is a cultural juggernaut. The UK-based children’s show, which follows a talking pig and her animal friends, has been airing since 2004 and it’s been a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. Peppa is so successful, she’s even affecting the way our children talk. According to parents around the US, their little Peppa fans...
People Share The Pickiest Reasons Why They Swiped Left
The Internet has changed the way we find love. According to one survey, more than one third of married couples met online. These days, practically everyone looking for love has a profile on a dating site or app, which means you’ve never had more potential mates to choose from. Of course, the downside of having that much choice is that people...