Hiking is one of those “hobbies” that you either love or hate. On the one hand, being cold, tired and beset by mosquitoes. On the other, health, mental wellbeing and some time alone in nature. However, that last point also has its downsides, as some have realized when in the wild. Someone asked “What is … Read more
Many people would likely agree that tipping culture seems to be getting out of hand. With even self-checkout machines asking for tips, people are increasingly confused—and quite often annoyed—about where the custom of tipping is headed. To make matters worse, despite being a voluntary thing to do, sometimes tipping is more than expected. Take this … Read more
If you follow sports, sooner or later, in almost every league, we encounter a situation where a football, basketball or baseball player, or any representative of team sports, overperforming this season, comes to the conclusion that the current contract is too small for them. And a real soap opera begins, with only one goal – … Read more
There’s no shortage of ways neighbors can drive you up the wall—blocking your driveway, throwing all-night ragers, or mowing the lawn at the crack of dawn on a Sunday, to name a few. But planting a few flowers? That hardly seems worth getting upset over. One woman, however, took issue with a Redditor’s harmless tulips … Read more
Anyone who has tried learning a second language has no doubt come to the independent realization that the way humans communicate can be pretty chaotic and absurd at times. Why do some languages insist that chairs have genders, while others have no qualms about stringing together multiple nouns into one long monstrosity? “The Lingwist” is … Read more
When you think of a vending machine, things like snacks, sodas, or even pharmaceutical supplies may come to mind. But you might be surprised to know that the first ever vending machine actually dispensed holy water. Yep, people back then would insert a coin and receive just the right amount of holy water from temples … Read more
Ideally, people have kids once they’re emotionally and financially ready. However, the reality is often very different, as many unprepared teens have to deal with pregnancy. In fact, in 2020, females aged 15-19 gave birth to 158,000 babies in the U.S. As a teen’s brain is not yet fully developed, they can make pretty bad … Read more
Psychologist Dr. Christopher Peterson, who is the author of Pursuing the Good Life, says that a bucket list might help with goal setting but the drawback is that it also implies a “check off the boxes” approach to our time on Earth, which can lead to a superficial sense of fulfillment and distract from deeper, … Read more
Dares are usually done in good fun. However, some people can take things to the extreme. They either end up having a legendary story to tell the grandkids or one of the biggest regrets they will have to live with. Today’s list has a little bit of both. Recently, a Reddit user asked, “What’s the … Read more
Halloween might be over but it seems the skeletons aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. They’re all creeping out of the closet, as people dust off their deep, dark family secrets and share them in all their shameless glory. Someone recently asked, “What family secret or hidden backstory were you finally let in on when you … Read more