Why is it that we love hearing stories of the mysterious and the unexplained? I'm not only talking about scary stories here, although those also have their place in our world. I'm talking about stories where something happens that isn't necessarily bad but is absolutely inexplicable. Do you enjoy hearing stories like this and getting chills running down your spine or the hair [...]
The Full Story and Little-Known Facts About Al Capone, the Original Scarface
You've probably heard the name Al Capone, but how much do you know about the infamous mob boss? Widely known as "Scarface," Capone was one of the most infamous figures in American history during the Prohibition era. He rose to notoriety as a powerful mobster in Chicago, amassing considerable wealth and influence through illegal activities. Capone's violent reign over Chicago's [...]
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 [...]
Intriguing Facts That Give Us a Rare Glimpse Into the Amish Way of Life
This article was originally published on myhealthgazette.com You've likely come across the Amish at some point, especially if you live in Pennsylvania or the Midwest. Yet, it's surprising how little we truly understand about this community that thrives across the United States. Nestled within their tight-knit societies, they embrace a tech-free existence and, while [...]
Iconic Historical Figures Who Have Been Photographed
Throughout our educational journey, from high school to now, we've grown accustomed to encountering awe-inspiring portraits of iconic historical figures such as George Washington, Helen Keller, and Isambard Kingdom Brunel. However, it's truly mind-boggling to consider that the oldest known photograph dates back to a mere 27 years after Washington's passing in 1799. The birth of [...]
This Reddit Thread Is Here to Set Straight Common Beliefs That Are Misconceptions
There are many things we learn as we grow up that aren’t true. They aren’t necessarily taught in schools or laid out as blatant lies, but they’re little bits of information we pick up based on that seem to be how everyone views things - misconceptions that we all share. This Reddit thread is here with quite a few strange misconceptions to set them straight so you can win trivia [...]
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 [...]
Each U.S. State Ranked According to How Harsh It’s Winters Are
Perhaps you're one of the lucky few spending holidays in shorts, sipping piña coladas on sunny shores. But, if you call America home, 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; there are only a handful of states worth visiting during the colder months. We have created a [...]
Once Amazing Tourist Destinations That Have Been Lost to History
The world is a beautiful place, full of amazing sites to see, both natural and manmade. Before planes and cars became a thing, it used to be very dangerous to travel, but with the 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 [...]
“My Son Would Never Do That”: These Overbearing Moms and Dads Sparked a Conversation About Toxic Parenting
Every parent has their own approach to child-rearing. However, we all know those parents who believe their children can do no wrong, even if they’re blatantly misbehaving. There are times when kids need to bear the consequences of their own actions, and these parents seem ill-equipped to do the job. On the flip side, these parents behaving badly give people some pretty [...]
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, [...]
“Didn’t Even Make It in the Door”: People Share the Reasons They Quit Their Jobs on the First Day
Your first day at a new job always comes with a mixture of nervousness and excitement – filling out paperwork, beginning your training, meeting your coworkers, and getting a glimpse of what life will be like for the foreseeable future. The last thing you’re expecting is for your first day to also be your last, but it’s more common than you think. A recent thread on Reddit had [...]
The Wildest Locker Room Stories We’ve Ever Heard
What happens in the locker room stays in the locker room. Uh, yeah, right! We all know that if you do something truly wild in the locker room, someone is going to spill the beans. From uncensored behavior to dangerous antics, there are some people out there who have truly seen some things that they wish they could unsee. Because they can’t delete memories from their [...]
The Curious Origins of Different Common Things in Our Everyday Lives
Ever wonder who first thought using a fork was better than just eating with their hands? Or why you put candles on birthday cakes? Well, if you have, or even if you never did, now's the time to start wondering because we have the answers! The world existed long before some of the things we think are "normal" were around, and the first time they debuted was often in a different [...]
Obscure Yet Fascinating Facts People Have Only Now Learned About These All-Time Favorite Celebrities
From surprising career choices and unexpected friendships to astonishing behind-the-scenes anecdotes, we've gathered here today to delve into the lesser-known aspects of the lives of A-list celebrities, offering a fresh perspective on those we thought we already knew inside out. Get ready to be dazzled by the intriguing secrets and captivating stories that reveal a new [...]
“He’ll End Up in Jail”: Interracial Couples Open Up About Their Unique Struggles and Family Reactions
The world is a melting pot of so many beautiful cultures, ethnicities, and identities. However, when people from different cultures and backgrounds come together in romantic relationships, it can sometimes be a source of stress and conflict. From disapproving parents to stares from strangers, interracial couples face unique challenges that can be tricky to navigate. We’ve [...]
“I See Dead People”: People Share Ominous Stories of Times Kids Communicated with the Other Side
We all know that kids are incredibly cute and precious. But let's be honest; they can also be pretty creepy. From seeing ghosts in the hallway to recalling past lives, it seems like kids say and see the wildest things. But are they really seeing ghosts? Parents often take to the internet to figure out why their kids are experiencing spooky or supernatural things. While [...]
People Share Whimsical, Weird and Ominous Text Messages They Received
In this day and age of constant communication and mental stimulation, it’s surprising that things still get lost in translation when we try to talk to each other. It seems that the pitfalls and failures of human communication have carried over into the digital realm. It’s just part of human nature. Come on a journey with us as we explore some of the funniest, [...]
Questionable Life Hacks That Are Actually Kind of Genius
Let's be honest, what are you doing with your life if not working towards figuring out every possible hidden life hack there is... Even though we don't condone most of these hacks (we are all upstanding members of society with clean driving records and shiny white teeth), we can't help but salute people's creativity. So consider this recommended reading, but don’t take it as [...]
Cut Off: These Celebrities Wanted Their Children to Live More Independent Lives
Many view inheritance as the express lane to wealth, a genetic stroke of luck from the moment of birth. However, that isn't the case for many of the rich and famous... Some of the world's wealthiest individuals shun the notion of bequeathing their riches to their children. In a departure from the conventional "keep it all in the family" approach, a select group of affluent [...]
Science Says You Should Get a Dog and We Fully Support That
We absolutely love dogs around here and frankly, we think they’re better than most people we’ve met in our life. But that’s another story for another day; however, did you know that science says having a dog is super beneficial? Today we’re looking at the science-backed reasons everyone should have a dog. Or five. Let’s get started! (image via: rover) Dogs are [...]
Much Like Michael Scott, Mother Nature is Not One to Be Truffled With
We’ve probably all caught ourselves falling victim to the “nice weather we’re having today”, “it’s a cold one out there”, “did you forget to turn the AC down out there?”, conversations, but weather small talk doesn’t just have to be about our current conditions; we promise if you hit someone with these crazy weather facts, not only will they leave having learned something, but [...]
Where to Dig for Crystals
Whether you’re new to the game of collecting crystals or consider yourself a bit of a crystal aficionado, digging for your own crystals is a super fun experience. Sure, oftentimes your chances of finding one at one of these sites are pretty slim, but again, the experience itself is pretty incredible. After all, who doesn’t want to be outdoors digging in the dirt, nerding out [...]
The Psychology of Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolution
Today we’re talking about resolutions. First of all, did you know there are people (psychologists, mostly) that actually study resolutions and how many people follow them, fall off the wagon, etc.? And two, did you know that in a group of 100 people, only 8 actually stick to their resolutions? We were stunned. Well, kinda. This statistic certainly made us think about our past [...]
Get in Nerd, We’re Going on a Roadtrip
We aren’t sure about you, but it’s been a hot minute since we’ve traveled. Ya know, with the whole pandemic thing. But we are beyond ready to hit the open road and see some new places. Now, we’ll be honest, our idea of a vacation isn’t exactly laying on a beach and soaking up rays, we actually prefer to go places that have some sort of, uhm, cultural significance. Okay, we’re [...]
Cleaning Gadgets FTW
Do you scrub every last inch of your home with a sponge or are you normal? Okay, we know that the research out there that says that if your space is clean you’re more productive and all-around more on top of things in general, but sometimes cleaning just isn’t how we want to spend our day. But on the other hand, nothing beats a home that’s just been cleaned; windows cracked if [...]
Pandemic Brain, Because Of Course This Whole Thing Is Affecting Us Mentally
There aren’t many people out there that can say that life is the same now as it was before Covid. For a lot of us the pandemic has meant that we had to change how we work, how we socialize, how we go to school, how we shop for groceries, in fact, there really isn’t a single aspect of life that Covid hasn’t affected in one way or another. While things are slightly closer to [...]
La Gente No Siente Más Que Respeto Por Estas Celebridades
Todos sabemos que los chismes de los famosos pueden ser increíblemente malintencionados y negativos. ¿Qué ha pasado con los chismes positivos sobre nuestras celebridades favoritas? Nos adentraremos en las historias más positivas de los famosos que todos conocemos y amamos. Estas historias son tan conmovedoras que no podemos evitar sentir un enorme respeto por estas [...]
Kicking Seasonal Depression with Science
Summer is over, fall is almost over, and soon the days are going to be short, gray, and gloomy. A lot of experience an overwhelming feeling of sadness and impending doom when the seasons change from warm, bright summer days to days of gray dreariness, but like we always say, we’ve got science on our side and there are a number of science-backed ways to beat seasonal affective [...]
Las Personas Compartieron Las Cosas Extrañas Que Hicieron Y Dijeron Sus Parejas Mientras Dormían
El sonambulismo es un comportamiento que la ciencia aún no puede explicar por completo, a pesar de que se han realizado muchos estudios. Es más frecuente entre los niños y, aunque la mayoría de ellos lo superan, el comportamiento persiste en aproximadamente el 4% de los adultos estadounidenses. Ya sea que hayas visto a alguien sonámbulo o que tú mismo lo seas, ¡sabes que puede [...]
Love Plants and Science? Consider These Careers!
If you love plants, and you know, you’re actually good with them and don’t have a black thumb like we do and kill even plants described as “impossible to kill”, then you may be tossing around the idea of working with plants every day. While this may seem too good to be true, it’s not! In fact, we’ve come up with a list of careers you should consider if you love plants more than [...]
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This: All About Chocolate
We’ll be honest, with the holidays coming up we’ve got one thing on our minds, and that one thing is chocolate. So rather than indulging (or rather over-indulging), we thought we would get to the bottom of chocolate, so to speak. Because when you think about it, what even is chocolate? Why is the smell so comforting? Where did it come from? Who do we owe the sincerest of thank [...]
Facts About our Arch Nemesis: The Camel Cricket
If you’ve never been in your basement, minding your own business, only to look over and see what you believe to be a demon spider cricket jumping directly at your face, then you should consider yourself pretty lucky. This insect looks like a cross between a cricket and a spider and soon you’ll learn that it’s actually neither of those things, but still pretty terrifying to most [...]
Scientifically Speaking, This is How You Should Clean
We can’t think of any part of our life that science has improved even just a little bit, and today we’re focusing on, drumroll please, cleaning! Okay, maybe not the most exciting part of our lives, but we all have to do it. And what more is cleaning than just a bunch of chemical reactions? Let’s look at some cleaning tips that are backed by science! Research tells us [...]
Let’s Talk Sleep Deprivation (And Making it a Thing of the Past Thanks to Science)
Not getting enough sleep is a problem a lot of us have these days, whether it’s from stress or simply not being able to calm ourselves down at night to drift off, but what we often don’t realize is that the effects can be damaging after some time. So today we’re talking about what sleep deprivation might look and feel like, as well as scientifically proven ways we can have a [...]
If You’ve Ever Caught Yourself Scrolling TikTok for Hours on End, This is Why
Remember back in the day when Vine was the new thing and for the first time ever, videos were a mere six seconds long and in that short time, they got right to the point? We thought life couldn’t get any better. If you weren’t born yet or weren’t quite the internet savvy human you are today, Vine was a social network platform that allowed users to upload six-second videos that [...]
Teach Science, Teach Life Skills
We’re switching gears for a bit here because something we feel pretty darn passionate about is teaching kids science. And think about it, learning science as a kid is super cool because it’s usually in the form of awesome experiments and if you’re a ‘90s kid, it was all about watching Bill Nye (Bill! Bill! Bill!) But aside from all the cool science-y things kids will learn, [...]
The Gift Givers Guide to the Science Nerd
We’ll keep it short: the holidays are here and you’ve got some science nerds on your list that you need to find gifts for. We’ve got you covered! Let’s get started. Beaker Soy Wax Candle We are firm believers that you can never have too many candles stored away. It’s science. You can choose from 17 different scents, and even add some personalization for the [...]
Is Yawning Really Contagious? And Also, Why?
Picture it: you’re sitting in a 2:00 PM meeting, feeling extremely under-caffeinated, and you notice your co-worker across from you yawning, and before you know it the entire conference room is taking part in a chorus of yawns. What kind of mind-trick is this, you ask? Well, science has an answer! Let’s dig in. First, we have to understand why we yawn; a lot of us have [...]
De Los Boomers A La Z: Estadísticas Esclarecedoras Sobre Las Distintas Generaciones Que Cambiarán La Forma En Que Las Vemos
¿Estás cansado de escuchar ideas estereotípicas de las distintas generaciones? Todos las conocemos: los millennials son unos llorones, los baby boomers no saben nada de tecnología, los de la generación Z son demasiado sensibles y cosas por el estilo. Bueno, abróchate el cinturón porque vamos a volarte la cabeza con un montón de curiosidades y estadísticas sorprendentes que te [...]