One College Student’s Small Act of Kindness Takes an Unexpected Turn
There are a dozen different platitudes about treating people kindly and going out of your way to make someone else’s day better if you can: walk a mile in someone’s shoes, you never know what’s going on behind closed doors, everyone has a secret struggle you know nothing about, et al. And honestly, they’re popular because...
The American Association of Pediatrics Warns Against Putting Plastic Bottles and Cups in the Dishwasher
I know, I know, I can hear you groaning from here. As if washing bottles and cups and all of their parts multiple times a week isn’t hard enough, now we’re going to tell you that the dishwasher is off-limits? Sorry! Read ahead to find out why American pediatricians are united on the recommendation, and why it could be worth it to you ...
15 Tweets That Sum Up Married Life
For lots of people, marriage is a pretty good deal. By tying the knot, you’re signing up for a lifetime of love, companionship, and intimacy. But no matter how romantic you and your partner are, your marriage will feature many, many more moments that aren’t so romantic. Because when you get a spouse, you’re also getting a...
15 Europeans Share Their Biggest WTF Moments in America
We Americans like to talk amongst ourselves about the interesting/weird/shocking stuff we see when we travel to other countries. But we don’t get to hear what they think about their travels in the U.S. very often. In this AskReddit thread, European travelers share their biggest WTF moments about America. 1. Cherry pie “Did a house...
People Share Their Tinder Date Horror Stories
Tinder is a whole lot of weird. If you’ve spent time on there swiping right and left, you know exactly what I’m talking about. Now, if you have been on Tinder dates, see how yours measure up to these horrific tales on AskReddit. 1. Meet the parents “Went on a date with a girl who had already told her whole family about me, before...
12+ People Share the Worst Piece of Advice They Ever Received
Advice is hard to give and often harder to take – but when it’s bad advice, people on both sides end up feeling terrible in the end. Just ask these 15 advisees: #15. I say to myself… “When I was leaving the Army I had to see this career counselor who’s job it was to try and talk me out of it. His “advice” consisting of...
15 People Share Their Grandfather’s Best War Stories and They Are Great
If you’re lucky enough to have a grandfather around to tell you stories, you’d better be smart enough to listen. Both of my grandfathers served in WWII, and while one enjoyed talking about it more than the other, there’s no doubt my life is richer for them sharing their experiences. Now, thanks to the magic of the internet we...
A Texas Church Offered “Free Mom Hugs” at Pride Parade for Anyone Who Needed One
Members of a Texas church made quite a splash at the Austin Pride parade after they went around offering free “mom hugs” to any parade-goers who needed one. We all know just how satisfying and powerful a good mom hug can be, and the church made it a point to give them out to those who maybe don’t have the best relationship with...
What Causes a Red Tide – And Can We Stop It?
If you haven’t heard of the red tide, you probably haven’t been paying much attention lately. The problem has been increasing in severity over the past several years, but this year’s iteration is particularly bad, resulting in the death of 267 tons of marine life along the Gulf Coast this summer, according to The Guardian. Photo...
Can You Solve This Math Puzzle Thats Stumping The Internet?
Photo Credit: YouTube This high school level math problem went viral in Japan after people began to claim that only 60% of 20-year-olds were able to get the correct answer – and using a calculator isn’t going to work, young whippersnappers, so get out your pen and your paper! Going further old school – if you’re someone who...