The great sci-fi writer Arthur Clarke once wrote, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” and he was largely right. For example, can you accurately describe how your smartphone works? Frankly, I find it difficult. No more than, say, a medieval “wizard” could describe “the workings” of a crystal ball. However, modern science sometimes … Read more
Flying comes with a standard list of annoyances that every traveler has simply accepted as part of the deal. A two-hour delay, a middle seat with no legroom, a crying baby three rows back, or the person in front of you who reclines their seat the moment the wheels leave the ground—these are the known … Read more
Pamela Chandler got seriously fed up with all the posts in her social media feeds arguing that ‘racism isn’t a thing’. People in her online social circles were saying they are tired of the protests and didn’t understand Black Lives Matter. So, to give everyone a chance to broaden their worldview, Pamela — a white … Read more
Normally, hearing the words “do you know who I am?” means you’re about to encounter someone with a very, very inflated idea of their own importance. For example, they might be the second cousin of an ex-mayor, or perhaps, three decades ago, they ran a winning touchdown at a high school football game. But every … Read more
Anti-vaxxers are having a moment nowadays. RFK just dismantled decades-long successful childhood vaccine schedules in the U.S. and the UK lost its status as a measles-free country, but the anti-vaccine movement doesn’t seem like it’s going to stop any time soon. Healthcare workers are at the frontlines of dealing with vaccine skeptics. In fact, 55% … Read more
Not everyone is born under a lucky star. And four-leaf clovers are not a rarer find than one would like it to be. Yet some people… Some people are straight up doomed to experience some next level of messing everything up. Just like it happened for this guy, a proud and protective father. One day, … Read more
Some people really love a little chaos… not the serious, harmful kind. But the funny, evil, low-key genius kind. It can include small, well-thought-out pranks, petty revenge plots, or just some good-old social trickery. And that’s exactly what we like about this subreddit r/foundsatan which is dedicated to people being just the right amount of … Read more
It is easy to get caught between the very human desire to share something or get it off your chest, while also knowing you should probably keep it to yourself. Fortunately (depending on your point of view) the internet allows one to sort of do both. We’ve gathered some of the most interesting posts from … Read more
Chaos erupted at a Walmart in Nebraska on Tuesday, April 14, when a 31-year-old woman allegedly abducted a 3-year-old boy at knifepoint and began slashing him, prompting police to intervene and fatally stop her. As the case left many questioning, “How did this escalate so quickly in a public place?” authorities have now shared new … Read more
People like their weddings to have a certain aesthetic and that includes not only decorations but a dress code as well. They might want their guests to follow a certain theme or color palette, but some couples go even further than that and may require people to make long-lasting changes to their appearance such as … Read more