If you’re a fan of learning something new every day, you are probably well familiar with the ‘Today I Learned’ community, or TIL, for short. If you’re not, let us introduce you to one of the biggest treasure chests of interesting facts you can find online. Created back in 2008, the community on Reddit now … Read more
Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, learned his fate after an Oslo District Court found him guilty of multiple serious offenses involving illegal substances and violence against women. The verdict followed a seven-week trial, during which police presented disturbing self-recorded digital footage allegedly recovered from Høiby’s electronic devices that documented … Read more
The advent of online shopping drastically changed the world as we know it. Finally, we didn’t have to spend hours driving from store to store to find exactly the dress or couch that we had in mind. Instead, we could just hop online from the comfort of our homes, type in a few keywords and … Read more
We all have a fairly consistent idea of an average person or animal’s mental abilities, sometimes misguided, but accurate enough for day to day use. So when one’s pet does something deeply human like, most folks are typically taken aback. Someone asked “What is the creepiest display of intelligence you’ve seen?” and netizens detailed things … Read more
Growing up, there were a few classic comebacks that were extremely popular on the playground. “I know you are, but what am I?” was a favorite, as well as the concise yet cutting “Your mom!” But nothing is as biting as a comeback that’s personal, clever, and unique. And when you hear this Shakespearean level … Read more
Grandmas. Don’t you just love ’em? Well, they love you, which is why they buy you such awesome gifts. Have you always wanted a mug shaped like a toilet? Grandma’s got you covered. Is your wardrobe missing a t-shirt adorned with space cats with lasers shooting out of their eyes? Guess what grandma’s bought for … Read more
How much do you know about your family tree? Could you name every branch going back for generations, or do you only know the names of a few leaves hanging close to you? Thankfully, whether your ancestors kept meticulous records or you were adopted and relocated halfway across the world as an infant, DNA technology … Read more
Ever scrolled past an online post or a meme and realized you have absolutely zero clue what it means? Well, you’re definitely not the only one. The internet is packed with confusing memes, hyper-specific regional facts, professional jokes, and references to pop culture. It’s impossible to understand everything all the time. That’s where the internet’s … Read more
Going to court is serious business. It’s the kind of place where you’d expect everyone to be on their absolute best behavior, given that even the smallest outburst could land you in big trouble. But as it turns out, people have a remarkable ability to ignore common sense when it matters most. So when one … Read more
We’ve all imagined the perfect response to someone who’s constantly pushing our buttons. Usually, though, that brilliant comeback only arrives hours after the awkward conversation is over, long after the moment has passed. But every once in a while, someone comes up with a response so unexpected that it completely derails the situation, and leaves … Read more