10 Annoyed Parents Share Stories About People Mistreating Their Kids
One rule in this life you definitely need to follow: don’t mess with anyone’s kids. EVER. Seem like common sense, but apparently it’s not, judging by these responses from AskReddit users. 1. Can’t trust them “My 3 year old daughter is allergic to strawberries, my mother-in-law and aunt-in-law both know this and have...
It’s Official: The More Tom Cruise Runs, the Better His Movies Are
Fact: Tom Cruise loves to run. The seemingly ageless actor has been running on the silver screen for almost 40 years now, and he just keeps getting better. Photo Credit: Fox And now, to honor the man himself, the folks at Rotten Tomatoes have crunched the numbers and come up with an indisputable fact: the more Tom Cruise runs in a movie, the...
You Should Stop Washing Your Clothes in Warm Water
A lot of us have been taught from a young age to wash our clothes in HOT HOT HOT water to clean them as thoroughly as possible. That’s common knowledge and it’s correct, right? Wrong. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons The laundry game has changed in the last decade or so: it turns out, washing your clothes in cold water is better for the...
A Student Activist Stood up Against a Man’s Deportation on a Plane and Is Being Hailed as a Hero
The world could use some more people like Elin Errson right now. The student activist from Sweden gained worldwide attention when she refused to take her seat on a flight from Sweden to Turkey. The reason: a 52-year-old man on her flight was being deported from Sweden and was to ultimately end up back in his native Afghanistan after the stop in...
20 Collective Nouns for Some of Your Favorite Groups of Animals
We’ve all heard the most obvious names for groups of animals: herd, school, packs, etc. But there are a whole lot of other really interesting ones out there that you might not know about out. Here are 20 of the best examples. 1. A cackle of hyenas Photo Credit: iStock 2. A shrewdness of apes Photo Credit: iStock 3. A raft of otters Photo...
12 People Tell the Story of How Their Best Friend Became Their Ex-Best Friend
When you find that person that knows you better than anyone else, you think it’s going to last forever. The truth is, though, not all friendships are built to last, and sometimes it even turns out to be a good thing, cutting people loose who don’t have our best interests at heart. That said, it still sucks to realize your best friend...
15 People Reveal the Scariest Thing That Ever Happened to Them
Some of these people have had some seriously terrifying, rough days. And to you, my friends, I offer a trigger warning – beware going forward if you’ve experienced any serious trauma in your own life. #15. It’s a void. “An accident in which I lost 2 full weeks of memory. I have seen pictures where I’m in a wheelchair...
15 People Share the Life Lesson They Had to Learn the Hard Way
There are some things you can grasp fully by being told, and others that don’t really hit home until you experience them for yourself. And sometimes, those lessons can really hurt. But that’s how you learn, right? At least that’s how these folks did. #15. Selfish idiots. “Your friends don’t always make the best...
12 Picky Eaters Reveal the Food They’d Refuse to Eat Even If They Were Starving
Most of us have a food or two that totally turns our stomach, but if you were starving? I think most people would choke down what’s available – but these 12 people have found at least one food that makes them ready to die rather than make the best of things. #12. To save my life. “In boot camp, I learned for a fact that it is...
Can You Solve This Crime by Spotting the Single, Crucial Detail?
Put yourself in the shoes of a police detective on your favorite show and try to solve this crime – you’ll need a keen eye to pick out the one detail that will give the answer away! A Christmas Crime Photo Credit: Brightside It’s Christmas morning, and you’ve got a call. You drive to the address in question, ring the doorbell,...