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Sarah Barber

43 Completely Useless But Funny Signs That Are Not Doing Their Job

Signs are very important for communicating information, but they’re largely unappreciated. If they’re doing their job correctly—by which I mean they’re quietly communicating useful information—you don’t really think about them; you process the information on them and move on. What this means is that you only really think about signs when they make you scratch your head. If you [...]

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42 Types of Retro Technology We Miss From the 90s

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. We’ve pulled together some nostalgic photos that will immediately [...]

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50 Unique McDonald’s Items From Around the World That We Want to Try

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 soon. They have certainly upped their game since the first McDonald's opened in San Bernardino, California, and the menu looks quite different. Depending on [...]

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58 Unique And Curious Things People Have Collected Over Time

Did you ever collect something when you were younger? Kids love to collect rocks, marbles, or trading cards. However, just because you grow up doesn’t mean you need to give up your collecting hobby! It may remain the same collection throughout your life, or you may mature into a different, more adult collection of items. People have all sorts of interests, which can be [...]

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40 Funny Photos That Show Us What Happens When Things Are Taken Too Literally

It’s a good thing that we’re humans and not robots. We can see things and interpret them as they were intended to be, and not too literally. Most of the time, words, phrases, and even gestures don’t mean what they mean literally, and we know how to read between the lines. How would things look if we took all those words at face value? Forget about being figurative; what if we [...]

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50 Wildly Unhelpful Pieces of Advice People Hear All the Time

Have you ever gotten advice from someone and thought, "Well, that is absolute nonsense?" More often than not, popular advice is incredibly unhelpful for the situation and, in other circumstances, can even flip to the other side and become harmful. People took to the Internet to discuss this exact issue, sharing some of the common words of wisdom handed out that they think are [...]

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65 Comparison Photos That Will Make You Think About Time and the World We Live In

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 [...]

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57 Hidden Details in Animated Movies That We Never Noticed

Animated films and cartoons were 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 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 easter [...]

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50 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Favorite TV Shows

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 [...]

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42 Weird and Wonderful Things People Found When Walking Along the Beach

Sunbathing and swimming are not the only reasons to go to the beach. The oceans are full of treasures, sometimes washed to shore; many are natural gifts from this great unknown, and some are treasured items left behind by people. You never know what you might find at the beach. There's an unwritten rule that says if you find something interesting on the beach, you have to share [...]

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48 Examples of the Mandela Effect People Believe to be True

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 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 with a [...]

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50 Things That Should No Longer Exist in 2024 But Somehow Still Have a Place in Society

We like to believe that progress is a straight line up, that we are a little better every year than before, but unfortunately, that's not always true. How else could you explain the fact that in this modern day and age, we’re still waiting hours on hold, being forced to buy so much of our food in single-use plastics, and wearing baggy jeans that we all thought went out of style [...]

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48 Different “First” Photos Throughout the History of Photography

At this point in human history, some people might argue that we’ve seen 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 remarkable feats of human invention and [...]

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55 Secret Features of Things We Use Everyday That We Only Learned Recently

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. People took to the Internet to share their favorite secret features of common [...]

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48 Photographs of Iconic Historical Figures Who Surprisingly Had Their Photo Taken

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 pretty 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 a selection of [...]

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48 Photos That Remind Us How Big Some Animals Can Get

They say that size doesn't matter, but a scroll through this list of photos might change your mind. In the animal world, size certainly matters. We're not just talking about whales, crocodiles, and wild animals - but even domesticated dog breeds, grasshoppers, and moose are sometimes much larger than we'd like to think. Even after we hear the size of these animals, it's hard [...]

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45 Things With Mysterious Purposes People Couldn’t Identify

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. There's a forum on Reddit that has helped people figure out the meaning and purpose behind absolutely random items they've found on the street or in their houses. [...]

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45 Historical Photos That Provide a Fresh Pesrpective on Life

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 have changed tremendously in just a few decades. These vintage photos, captured well before the advent of mobile devices and online platforms, serve as a fascinating window into the past, revealing how [...]

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40 Photos of Parents That Prove Baby Boomers Are So Much Cooler Than We Thought

When you look back at old photographs, there’s a lot to learn about your parents, and photo albums are 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’ lives before we were born, the more [...]

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Trivia Tuesday: 45 Trivia Bits That Are Ought to Make You Feel Smarter

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 as a conversation catalyst around the dinner table. You might also learn something about yourself or the world we live in that you haven't considered before. Besides, it's nice to scroll through the internet and find information that is not bad [...]

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45 Close Encounter Stories People Swear By That Make Us Believe There Is Something Out There

Who doesn't 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 [...]

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47 Once-Popular Touristic Destinations That Have Been Lost to Time

Our world is a beautiful place, full of unique sites to see. Before planes and cars became a thing, traveling was 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 great, over-tourism has become an issue, and some places aren't around anymore. [...]

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52 of the Most 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 [...]

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63 Bloopers in Friends That Have Somehow 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 [...]

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U.S. States With the Best and Worst Weather Conditions

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 [...]

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40 Questionable Financial Decisions People Have Made and Shared Online for Us to 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 they know everything. One area where people seem particularly susceptible to the Dunning-Kruger effect is finance. A lot of [...]

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37 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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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37 Curious Photos That Prove There’s a Lot Left for Us to Discover

This article was originally published on petsreporter.com If you’re reading this, then you are probably someone who appreciates a good bit of trivia. Nothing gets you going more than some little tidbit of general knowledge, a new fact to pull out at the opportune moment and impress, amuse, or blow the minds of your friends and family. We thought we’d help you today and [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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