I remember the high school graduation field trip like it was yesterday. ‘Promiscuous’ by Nelly Furtado was blasting through a sparsely populated dance floor while I sat among a large group of students eagerly waiting for the hypnotist to introduce himself. Eventually he made his lackluster entrance and guided us through a series of simple tests. …
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Confusing Perspective & Optical Illusions Caught in the Wild
Our eyes are constantly playing tricks on us. And for those of us who failed physics class, something like motion parallax is pretty mind-blowing in real life. If you’re looking to get your brain warped, we’ve got a bunch of examples of confusing perspective and optical illusions caught in the wild.
20+ Things That Are Technically Legal But Comically Twisted
When I was a kid I had this one classmate who used to eat dry wheat bran flakes out of a bowl with no milk and it was a highly disturbing sight that I couldn’t shake. There’s nothing actually wrong with eating dry cereal out of a bowl. It’s 100% legal and totally harmless. But there’s …
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10+ People Who Are Way More Skilled Than The Rest Of Us
In a world where many of us are lying that we know how Excel works, people with interesting and well-developed abilities can be hard to come by. It takes thousands of hours to truly master a skill, so it’s almost always impressive to see it in action. This is the logic behind @nextlevel_skill, which showcases …
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20+ Thought-Provoking Shower Thoughts For The Imaginatively Inclined
Whether it’s the steam, the soap suds or the fact it gives us some much-needed alone time, the shower is a great place to think. We now know that all those philosophers who were around before the invention of running water were really missing out, as it seems like it brings out the savant in …
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Absolute Legend Explains How They Automated Their Own Job
Workers have plenty of reasons to fear automation. But what if we could automate our own jobs and get paid the same? One legend figured out a way to do exactly that and they got away with it for five years. All they had to do was hire some computer wiz to write some software …
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15+ Random Reddit Posts Both Distracting And Bizarre
Where would we be today without Reddit? The front page of the internet has definitely made its mark on the world, although not everyone would argue that this is a good thing. Like almost anywhere online, it attracts its fair share of losers and know-it-alls. At the same time, though, it’s given us some true …
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20 Funny and Out-of-Context Wikipedia Gems
Have you ever taken a look at the list of contents in a Wikipedia article? Sometimes the highly specific subcategories can imply a pretty peculiar series of events. @ZeeZeeMooMoo posted a screenshot of a Wiki’s table of contents out of context, prompting others to do the same. Take a look at some of the funniest …
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20+ Highlights And Hijinks From The Recesses Of Tumblr
Although it’s not as popular as it once was, Tumblr remains one of the most influential social media platforms to ever grace the internet. Love it or hate it, its users, attitudes and offbeat humor created a blueprint that can still be seen on other platforms today. That isn’t to say that the site itself …
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15+ Times Overthinking & Anxiety Saved The Day
If you’re a natural overthinkerwhose anxiety borders on obsession, you’ve probably been the subject of ridicule among reckless loved ones who treat life like it’s a damn toy. Well get ready for some major validation, because this thread of worrywarts is full of stories about all the times being an anxious overthinker actually paid off. …
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