Here is a sobering thought: we are all a lot more physically fragile than we think! Our bodies can do plenty of amazing things, but it only takes a split second of bad luck or poor decision making for something to happen that will affect us physically for the rest of our lives. Also, it …
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Top 22 Mildly Interesting Pics to ‘Huh’ At
Simple joys are often what get us through the day, and these peculiar (yet totally regular) pictures below are here to showcase that. We’re not promising an overwhelmingly cool experience, but rather an underwhelming one that will result in a ‘huh’, or two. r/mildlyinteresting stays true to its name, as one of the top subreddits …
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Suspicious Instances Where People Definitely Knew What They Were Doing
An awful lot of being alive involves reading between the lines. People don’t always say exactly what they mean, and events don’t always happen like we expect them to. Also, there are a lot of examples out there of things that could be pretty crass, depending on how you look at it. Often the subtext …
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Aesthetic Thread Reveals Album Covers That Look Exactly Like How the Album Sounds
Music has always been one of the most evocative art forms for me, and I have no doubt that there are billions of people out there who would agree with me. There’s just something about putting the right blend of sounds and words together that creates something that is almost magical. It’s also one of …
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Linguists Share Cool Facts About Languages That They Speak
Being able to read, write, and speak remains one of the greatest achievements human beings have ever had. We’d be nowhere without our communication skills, and indeed our failure to use them properly causes many of the world’s problems. What’s even crazier is how many languages we have developed over thousands of years, and all …
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Gamers Reveal ‘Useless’ Bits of Video Game Knowledge That Are Actually Interesting
The best parts of truly great video games are the tiny details. Hell, even mediocre ones can benefit from cool easter eggs that improve the gameplay experience a bit more. Often, the most memorable parts of playing a game come from the places we don’t expect, and through things that not everybody will notice. While …
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‘There was a lot more boredom’: People Discuss What Daily Life Was Like Before Smartphones
I didn’t own a cell phone until 2006. I was late to the smartphone game as well, receiving my first iPhone in 2015 at the ripe old age of 27. Before cell phones, things were different. The only distractions I had on my commute, if I was lucky, were a walkman or my homework. Netflix …
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Employees Share Workplace Secrets That Would Terrify People Who Don’t Work in the Industry
Starting to work in a new industry is always an eye-opening experience. No matter how well we think we know the business works, we never truly appreciate what goes into it until we’ve done it ourselves. The front that consumers get presented from all kinds of sectors is frequently a deceptive one, hidden behind layers …
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Here’s Why Your College Application Was Rejected
If you’ve had zero reason to look back on your college application experience, you’re not alone. The whole thing was humiliating. Sure, I got into a couple schools, but there were several that rejected me. It still stings today, and I never really understood why they simply wouldn’t have me. If you’ve been wondering the …
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People Share Examples of ‘Toxic Femininity’ In Interesting Thread
We hear all about «toxic masculinity» on the internet, but what about femininity? Can women be toxic too? You bet. Toxicity doesn’t discriminate. But what does «toxic femininity» look like, exactly? One redditor asked this very question on r/AskReddit and the answers are pretty insightful. Keep scrolling for a collection of the best responses from …
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