There was a time when most folks truly thought it implausible for something you see on a screen to be terrifying. Then came films like The Ring or just your run of the mill “cursed images” article to show that, actually, our brains are perfectly good at feeling scared. We’ve gathered some creepy, unsettling images … Read more
According to the 2023 United States National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 48.5 million (or about 17% of) Americans aged 12 and older battled a substance use disorder in the past year. 10% had an alcohol use disorder, 10% had a drug use disorder, and 3% struggled with both. Addiction impacts all aspects of … Read more
After spending a lot of time on Earth, one of the things you’ve probably noticed is that human history can be… well, weirder than weird. In between all the hard-fought battles, seminal treaties, and rousing speeches, you’ll find some truly odd events. Like Napoleon Bonaparte getting swarmed by rabbits in 1807. No, really! We were … Read more
If you’re an adult, there’s a strong possibility you have to work, whether you like it or not. Some people love their jobs, some hate them. Either way, I think it’s safe to say that most people would like to end their day or night shifts alive and unharmed. And most times, that is the … Read more
When Kristen Bell’s dark anniversary post sparked instant backlash online, fans accused the actress of crossing a line, but it wasn’t the first time her marriage with fellow comedian Dax Shepard raised eyebrows. Behind the couple’s public image, insiders have claimed that Bell and Shepard’s 12-year relationship has been marked by explosive fights, emotional “blackouts,” … Read more
A good rule of thumb to follow is to always trust your gut. If your instincts are sounding the alarm bells left and right, yelling at you that something is wrong, then it probably is. Listening to that feeling of yours can protect not just you, but the folks you care about, too. In a … Read more
Every single person has insecurities or things they’d probably like to change about themselves, which can be solved by self-acceptance, hard work, or even cosmetic procedures. The only problem is that once you go down the route of plastic surgery, it might be hard to stop getting work done. This is what a man realized … Read more
Because they are often so close to us, families sometimes don’t quite understand boundaries or, even worse, good taste. Confronting family can be pretty hard, since they will often not understand why the things they say or do can be harmful. A woman asked the internet if she was wrong for considering disowning her family … Read more
The great Spanish playwright Lope de Vega wrote a play called “The Dog in the Manger” about a lady constantly searching for a new love interest, all while keeping her bestie in the friend zone. The story, unfortunately, is completely typical of both the 17th century, when the play was written, and today. In the … Read more
Parenting was never meant to be a one-person job. Raising a kid works best when parents tackle childcare as a team and have each other’s backs, especially in the early years, when sleep and sanity come at a premium. One woman turned to an online community to rant about how her hubby didn’t feed their … Read more