Did you know there are currently 25 active serial killers in America? From chance meetings with hitchhiking killers to close encounters with notorious murderers in hardware stores, many people have unknowingly crossed paths with serial killers and murderers. These people's chilling encounters serve as a stark reminder that danger can be closer than we think and that we may … [Read more...] about From Dahmer to Bundy: People Share Their Close Encounters With Murderers That Seem Straight Out of a Movie
Why You Don’t Need to Be Hustling Constantly (Despite What Those Motivational Instagram Posts Tell You)
Most of us are familiar with the hustling mentality of working longer hours, going the extra mile all the time, never resting, eating lunch at our desks, making as much money as possible, and so on. And we get it, we really do, but one thing those motivational speakers, and motivational posts don’t talk about? Exhaustion, counter-productivity, and burnout. While there is a lot … [Read more...] about Why You Don’t Need to Be Hustling Constantly (Despite What Those Motivational Instagram Posts Tell You)
Bizarre Facts About Death That Will Have You Scared Stiff
Most of us can probably agree that death is an extremely sad, yet very natural thing that happens, while a few of us might be extreme optimists who view death as our next great adventure, but nearly all of us can probably agree that death is fascinating. While we understand what constitutes a person “dead”, and scientists will probably tell us that our life does in fact flash … [Read more...] about Bizarre Facts About Death That Will Have You Scared Stiff
Red Flags 101: Things People Have Said That Made Others Know Immediately They Wouldn’t Be Friends
We've all been there - eagerly anticipating a new friendship, only to be hit with a comment that makes us think, "Yep, this ain't gonna work." Whether it's a tone-deaf joke or a fundamental disagreement, sometimes it only takes one misguided utterance to send us running in the opposite direction. From controversial opinions on pineapple pizza to baffling conspiracy theories, … [Read more...] about Red Flags 101: Things People Have Said That Made Others Know Immediately They Wouldn’t Be Friends
The Bizarre Story of Typhoid Mary
One of the most notorious germ spreaders in history was sent to an island to quarantine for over two decades. Her legal name is Mary Mallon, an Irish immigrant that came to the United States in 1884, but you probably know her better as Typhoid Mary. Our story begins in 1906 when Mary took on a job as a cook to a wealthy New York banker, Charles Henry Warren. From August … [Read more...] about The Bizarre Story of Typhoid Mary