In the Middle Ages, people thought farting in jars and sniffing them would help prevent death. True or false? Weirdly enough, it actually checks out as true. In fact, during the Great Plague of London in the 1600s, some doctors would recommend that people keep “fart jars” to ward off the bubonic plague. While it … Read more
Applying for a job is tough, and standing out in interviews can be even harder. That’s why some people get creative—though sometimes in questionable ways. One employee on Reddit recently shared a bizarre story about how he helped his company hire a new worker. But when the guy showed up for his first day, something … Read more
No matter what kind of niche things you look up online, it’s quite likely there are already people making memes about them. At the same time, not everyone craves niche memes—some just look for things that are simply funny or relatable. Those people are who today’s list is for. It’s a collection of random (and … Read more
Conflicts with a coworker are never a good idea. You deal with this person daily, and the last thing you need is to disrupt the office environment with awkwardness and tension you could cut with a knife. This employee got into a rift with multiple colleagues over a valuable corporate perk: annual leave allowances. He … Read more
The purpose of a sign is simple: to inform, promote, or spread awareness. Ideally, it should be clear and easy to understand. But as we all know, humans aren’t exactly the most logical creatures, so their attempts at creating a good message can sometimes go hilariously wrong. To show you exactly what we mean, we’ve … Read more
Best friends are supposed to have your back, not try to sneak behind it. But, every once in a while, someone decides to test the boundaries of friendship in the most awkward way possible – by making a move on their best friend’s partner. It’s the kind of situation that makes you wonder if loyalty … Read more
Trust is the foundation of any relationship, but what happens when it’s put on the line in the name of a joke? In today’s post from the subreddit r/AITAH, a man recounts how his girlfriend’s elaborate “prank” with a mutual friend of theirs jeopardized everything they had built in two years. The woman said she … Read more
Some people have a real talent for dismissing their spouse’s feelings as easily as they’re swatting away flies. We’ve probably all seen the classic eye roll or heard the casual “you’re being dramatic” line, as if it ever solved anything. But, when you brush off someone’s concerns long enough, it’s like you’re shaking up a … Read more
Smartphones and alcohol don’t mix well, especially once the sun goes down. After a few drinks, you’re more likely to send a text, post, or email you’ll regret, whether it be to your ex, an annoying colleague, or even your boss. One woman who was three sheets to the wind decided it would be a … Read more
For most of us, the lives of the “1 percent” are a complete mystery. When people havethatmuch money, what could they possibly be spending it on? If you’re imagining elaborately decorated private jets and spontaneous trips around the world, you might not be too far off. Someoneasked people on Reddit who work directly for the … Read more