Languages around the world are as beautifully diverse as the people who speak them, and along with that comes a wealth of different names with lovely sounds and deep meanings. The flipside of that, however, is that some of those names can sound quite funny in other languages. It’s that potential for humor that the … Read more
Tipping culture in the United States has been a hot topic for years. Once upon a time, Americans were only expected to tip servers at restaurants and those who provided excellent service. But today, they’re bombarded with tipping screens at grocery stores, drive-throughs, self-checkout stations in airports and more. So one woman has decided she’s … Read more
There’s nothing more disappointing than dreaming about those delicious leftovers from your favorite Italian restaurant all night, only to find that someone else has devoured them before you had the chance. Whether it was a family remember you live with or a colleague who you share the fridge with at work, meal stealing is a … Read more
Social norms are informal rules that govern behavior in groups and societies. They touch almost every aspect of our lives. Academics like to use this comparison to explain the concept: just as grammar is a set of regulations that governs the structure and organization of language, social norms regulate the structure and organization of people, … Read more
In 1867, Mark Twain wrote the famous book The Innocents Abroad, where, in his witty and sometimes cynical manner, he shared travel notes from a long trip to European countries. More than a century and a half has passed since then, and if Mark Twain lived today, he would most likely choose TikTok to express … Read more
Roommates—just like landlords—can make your life either a fantastic adventure full of camaraderie or the type of hell that’s normally reserved for the most egregious sinners. The odds are that you’ve lived with at least one person who kept getting on your nerves. But very few of you have probably faced someone as bad as … Read more
It’s a cliché, but it’s true. Men just don’t understand women. For example, a study published in the journal PLOS ONE showed that men had twice as much trouble deciphering women’s emotions from images of their eyes compared to those of men. (In addition, their brains showed different activation when looking at men versus women’s … Read more
Building a romantic relationship means creating memories that, in turn, make us who we are. However, when something goes wrong or when people simply grow apart, they often experience the urge to destroy these memories, and destroying things associated with one’s ex might be one part of such attempts. The question is, how far is … Read more
To each their own, people often say, referring to, well, basically anything in life. And hobbies are in no way an exception. While some people spend their time enjoying the thrill of kitesurfing, others might be equally content with staying at home and doing some knitting. And who’s to say that one is better or … Read more
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the life of a home inspector is a boring one, but this fascinating Instagram account says otherwise. By posting some of their most striking discoveries on their IG, Boston Home Inspectors take us along on their most interesting home inspections. A home inspector’s job is to provide prospective home … Read more