We don't often take time in our everyday lives to think about how much the world and society have changed in the past few decades. But when you stop and think about it, things really have changed tremendously over time. These vintage photos, captured well before the advent of mobile devices and online platforms, serve as a fascinating window into the past, revealing how [...]
45 Examples of the Mandela Effect That Are Playing Mind Games on Us
Have you ever been certain that something was true only to discover that you were completely wrong? Even weirder, have you ever met someone who made the exact same mistake? If so, you’ve experienced what’s called the Mandela effect: when multiple people all share the same mistaken idea or memory. It’s always strange and a little unnerving to find out you share a false memory [...]
47 Iconic Figures Throughout History Who Have Been Photographed
Since our school days, we've grown accustomed to encountering awe-inspiring portraits of iconic historical figures such as George Washington, Helen Keller, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel, to name a few. It's truly mind-boggling to consider that the birth of photography in the late 1820s opened up a whole new realm of human history. We're here today to delve into an interesting [...]
40+ Production Bloopers in Friends That Have Gone Unnoticed By Most People
First airing in 1994 with over 30 million viewers, Friends became an iconic American sitcom. No matter how many times you’ve watched each season, you can find something different and rediscover the show's greatness every time you watch an episode. From coincidental messages that link to the acting crew to plot discrepancies throughout the show, we're here today to dive deep and [...]
30+ Common Pieces of Advice That Are Just Wrong and Unhelpful
Have you ever gotten advice from someone and thought, "Well, that is absolute nonsense?" They say opinions are like noses; everyone has one. But sometimes, more often than not, said advice is incredibly unhelpful for the situation and, in other circumstances, can even flip to the other side and become harmful. Users flocked to Reddit to discuss this exact issue, sharing some of [...]
30+ McDonald’s Dishes from Around the World That Look Very Different
As you probably know, McDonald's is one of the most popular fast-food chains in the U.S., but it's also one of the most popular in the world. With locations in over 100 countries, the McDonald's World Tour will not end any time soon. They have certainly upped their game since the first McDonald's opened in San Bernardino, California, and the menu also looks quite different. In [...]
30+ Retro Technology That Makes Us Feel Old
Ah, the 90s and early 2000s. It was an era of technology that made today’s sleek and shiny gadgets seem like something out of a sci-fi movie. It’s hard to fathom, but the clunky gadgets, dial-up internet, and bulky computers were considered cutting-edge at the time. Oh, how things have changed. Retro Tech Dreams is a popular Twitter page that is all about “80s, 90s, [...]
35+ Comparison Images That Are Pretty Thought-Provoking
No matter how long, the passage of time is inevitable and can leave a lasting impression on people, places, and even inanimate things. This collection of images shows the same people, places, or things side by side after the passage of time, and a lot of it is pretty incredible when you can see what’s changed (and what hasn't). In a way, it gives us a new perspective on the [...]
50 Images Depicting How Americans Are Perceived By Europeans
There's no denying that the AI trend has captivated almost everyone, and people keep coming up with creative uses for the different AI platforms out there. One Internet user, Dave Stopera, used AI to delve into a long-debated subject across the web: how Americans from different states are seen across the world. He created satirical images depicting the stereotypical view of [...]
21+ Confusing Items That Raise More Questions Than Answers
Say whatever you will about the internet, but it comes in handy from time to time. Whenever there's something we don't know (and let's face it, there's a lot we don't know), we turn to the internet for help or advice. The r/WhatIsThisThing forum on Reddit has helped people figure out the meaning and purpose behind random items they've found on the street or lying around the [...]
Here Are 21+ Cool Trivia Items for a More Informative Weekend
There's not much you can do with trivia facts, but they may come in handy on your next pub quiz or trivia night with your friends or even just as a conversation catalyst around the dinner table. You might also learn something about yourself or the world we live in. Besides, it's nice to scroll through the internet and find information that is not bad but simply entertaining—and [...]
21+ Once-Amazing Touristic Destinations That Have Been Lost to Time
Our world is a beautiful place, full of amazing sites to see. Before planes and cars became a thing, traveling used to be very dangerous, but with increased accessibility, it has become far more commonplace to find all kinds of people from various places visiting somewhere distant from them. Although it's a wonderful thing, over-tourism has become an issue, and some places [...]
The U.S. States With the Harshest Winters and Those With the Lightest Ones
If you're an American, you likely endure a harsh winter filled with chapped lips, snow shoveling, nerve-wracking commutes, and layer upon layer of clothing. Let's be honest; only a handful of states are worth visiting during the colder months! We have created a list of places with the best to the worst winters so that you can finally have that long-awaited conversation with [...]
50 Little-Known TV Facts That Might Surprise You
There's no denying that we have been blessed with many, many great television shows. But have you ever been watching an episode of something and thought to yourself, "Why is this character wearing something different than they were a second ago?" or, "I wonder where the writers got the idea for this episode?" If you answered yes, you have come to the right place. Join us as we [...]
21+ Vintage Photos of Parents Who Were Way Cool Back in the Day
When you look back at old photographs, there’s a lot to learn about your parents. Forgive us for getting sentimental, but photo albums are truly treasures that capture moments from the past! Finding out these things about our parents can often be amusing, but sometimes they can entirely change how we see Mom and Dad. One thing’s for sure: the more we learn about our parents’ [...]
Here Are 21+ Surprising Statistics About the Different Generations
Are you tired of hearing stereotypes about different generations? Well, buckle up because we're about to blow your mind with surprising facts and statistics that will make you question everything you thought you knew about Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers - no generation is safe! Get ready to have your assumptions shattered and maybe even learn something new about [...]
21+ Details in Cartoons and Childhood Favorites You Probably Never Noticed
Animated films and cartoons are a big part of our childhood. But while they are created for kids, that doesn't mean adults can't enjoy them! Animated movies and TV shows often include hidden details and clever references that we don't understand as children, so re-watching our childhood favorites is fun and enlightening. We've created a list of surprising details and amusing [...]
25+ Important Historical Images of Things That Happened for the First Time
At this point in human history, some people might argue that we’ve seen and done everything. However, there always has to be a first time for everything. Today, we’re diving into cool and interesting “history firsts.” We’re talking about incredible firsts like the first underwater portrait and the first American spacewalk. These incredible feats of human invention and [...]
People’s Bad Financial Decisions We Can All Learn From
Have you ever heard of the Dunning-Kruger effect? This bias has been observed by scientists, where people who don’t know much about a subject overestimate how much they know. In other words, people who know absolutely nothing often convince themselves that they know everything. One area where people seem particularly susceptible to the Dunning-Kruger effect is finance. A lot of [...]
45+ Stories of Close Encounters People Swear They Experienced
We all love gazing up at the night sky and fantasizing about what else is out there. It's a time-honored tradition, and for nearly just as long, humans have seen things that don't seem to belong. So, what exactly are these Unidentified Flying Objects? A jag of human imagination, an optical illusion, or possibly something more? Our universe is enormous, more extensive than we [...]
21+ Iconic Hollywood Location Sets and How They Look Today
One photographer decided to take his love for movies and photography to the next level and has made it his mission to take photographs of famous location sets years after the movie or show hits the big screen. Paul Slattery has taken hundreds of “then and now” photos of dozens of locations and even created an entire website dedicated to his endeavor, where you can find the [...]
21+ Cool Features of Everyday Items You Probably Didn’t Know About
The world is full of surprises and secrets. Even our most common household items have secret features and hidden talents that most of us don’t know about. Some of these secret features are hard to discover, while others are so common sense that it’s surprising they’re not common knowledge. Reddit users took to the forums to share their favorite secret features of common [...]
21+ Things People Claim Have No Reason to Exist Anymore But Inexplicably Still Do
We all like to believe that progress is a straight line up, that every year we are a little better than we were before. And in a lot of cases, that's true. But in other cases, it’s not; how else could you explain the fact that in this modern and advanced age, we’re still waiting hours to see the dentist, being forced to buy so much of our food in single-use plastics, and [...]
People Share These Strange and Intriguing Facts on This Twitter Page
This article was originally published on myhealthgazette.com whilst we tend to be productive when we're surfing the net, there can be times when all we want to do is take a short break and learn about something completely unrelated and irrelevant to our lives. So what better way to do this than browsing the Uber Facts Twitter page and getting your daily fix? Sure, these [...]
Fun and Imaginative Snow Sculptures That Put Us in a Winter Mood
Building a snowman is a beloved winter activity, one that isn't reserved strictly for kids! In this article, we dive into the enchanting world of snow sculptures, far beyond the realm of traditional snowmen. From whimsical snow animals and intricate icy castles to innovative snow creations that defy expectations, these people had to share their snowy creations online and prove [...]
Things That Have No Reason to Exist in Our Society But Inexplicably Still Do
We all like to believe that progress is a straight line up, that every year, we are a little better than we were before. And in a lot of cases, that's true. But in other cases, it’s not; how else could you explain the fact that in this modern and advanced age, we’re still waiting hours to see the dentist, being forced to buy so much of our food in single-use plastics, and [...]
Everyday Items With Little-Known Features the Average Person Doesn’t Know About – But Should
The world is full of surprises and secrets. Even our most common household items have secret features and hidden talents that most of us don’t know about. Some of these secret features are hard to discover, while others are so common sense that it’s surprising they’re not common knowledge. Reddit users took to the forums to share their favorite secret features of common [...]
These Weird But True Facts Made Us Realize There is So Much We Don’t Know About the World
This article was originally published on myhealthgazette.com Many of us spend our time reading books or watching movies about made-up places with weird and wonderful stories, but sometimes facts are far more interesting than fiction. There are many things that we don’t know about our own world that turn out to be pretty mind-blowing when we discover them. That’s why we [...]
These AI-Generated Images Show Us How Americans Are Perceived By Europeans
There's no denying that the AI trend has captivated almost all of us, and people keep coming up with creative uses for the different AI platforms out there. One Internet user, Dave Stopera, used AI to delve into a long-debated subject across the web: how Americans are perceived across the world. He used Midjourney to create satirical images depicting the stereotypical view of [...]
Questionable Yet Brilliant Life Hacks That Got Us Through 2023
Let's be honest: what are we doing in life if not working towards figuring out small lifehacks to help us cut corners and make daily life easier? 2023 was a tough year all around, and we needed these life hacks more than ever! Even though we don't necessarily condone most of these hacks, we can't help but salute these people's creativity. With the year coming to an end, we [...]
Experiments That Could Have Gone Better
When technology works, when studies are successful, when product launches go well, life is good. But we know this isn’t always the case, sometimes things just go horribly wrong. Today, we’re talking about experiments that went array; and hey, if you’re not having the best of days, we hope it’s still better than the days these guys had. Let’s get started! McBubblegum [...]
How Robots Failing Today Will Protect Humans Tomorrow
Boston Dynamics, an American engineering and robotics design company, became a household name a short time ago when the dancing videos of their surprisingly mobile robots went viral (you must've seen one of the videos!). Now, 8 months later, they’ve done it again… with a choreographed parkour routine. That’s right, recent posts from Boston Dynamic’s Twitter page show their [...]
The Future of Meatless Alternatives
It looks normal. Tastes normal. Smells normal. But there’s no meat? Impossible foods and brands that share the same vision are exploding onto the meat scene with a vengeance. Fast food eateries - typically exclusive to someone who eats meat - are now adding a new item to the menu in the hopes of attracting a growing customer base: consumers who like the taste of meat but would [...]
Can We Reach Herd Immunity?
With Covid-19 still prevalent around the world almost two years following its inception, many have thrown around the term “herd immunity” as a possible end goal. Herd immunity occurs when the majority of a population has been vaccinated against or has the antibodies to stave off further infection of a disease or virus. Once enough people are vaccinated or have already been [...]
The Greenhouse Effect
Climate change is no longer the frightening beast meant to scare the next generation. It’s here now. Nationally it is felt in large droughts, decreased crop yields, erosion in coastal areas, and rising sea levels. What is driving the environment to reject us, and how can we fix it? These are the questions that scientists have been pondering for decades… and they have some [...]
The Discovery of Gravitational Waves
In 2015, a discovery occurred that was 100 years in the making… gravitational waves were detected. For the first time, scientists observed ripples in the fabric of spacetime, though from their point of view this likely involved looking at a computer screen with a lot of numbers. This discovery confirmed another aspect of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity; that [...]
Lieux emblématiques d’Hollywood et ce à quoi ils ressemblent aujourd’hui
Tout le monde a besoin d'un passe-temps, et un photographe s'est donné pour mission de prendre des photos de célèbres décors sur place des années après que les films et émissions soient sortis sur grand écran. Paul Slattery a pris des centaines de photos "d'hier à aujourd'hui" de dizaines de lieux et a eu la gentillesse de créer un site Web entièrement dédié à son entreprise où [...]
People Have Nothing But Respect for These Celebrities
We all know that Celebrity gossip can be incredibly mean-spirited and negative. Whatever happened to positive gossip about our favorite celebrities? We’re diving into the more wholesome stories out there about the celebrities we all know and love. These stories are so heartwarming that we can’t help but have a huge amount of respect for these celebrities. These [...]
Learning the Truth After 27 Years: The Story of American Rapper Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur, often hailed as one of the greatest rappers in history, led a life that was as compelling and controversial as his lyrics. From his meteoric rise in the hip-hop scene to his tragic murder at the age of 25, Tupac's journey was marked by artistic brilliance, activism, legal troubles, and a multitude of conspiracy theories. With new information about his murder [...]
The Best Retro Gaming Gifts to Give
Gift season is here and we’re willing to bet you’ve got a retro gamer on your list because why else would you be here? No worries, we’ve got some pretty rad gift ideas for you! Let’s get started. Grid A retro art piece meets a retro gaming system? Count us all the way in. Grid takes apart broken retro-tech and frames them in the coolest way possible. You can [...]