‘Close doors buttons in elevators are placebos’: 20+ Hilarious low-stakes conspiracies that entertain and provoke

Conspiracy theories have deservedly gotten a bad rap. They shine, though, not when they’re about anything earth-shattering, but when they’re so stupid that they just might be true. Here’s one that I would think about in college: I was convinced that the coffee at one of the dining halls was secretly decaf. I would drink …
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45 of the Freshest and Funniest Tweets of the Week (March 2, 2024)

Twitter had been running amok recently. From the Willy Wonka experience disaster to everyone speculating where Kate Middleton is… Tweeters are having a field day and we’re back to peak internet irreverence. I love times like that when we can all gather around silly stories that don’t have much real-world implication and just riff.  Good …
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32 Memes to Quell the Voices

We all have an inner critic. I like to call mine Gerard, so that way when Gerard is being especially nasty I can say, «Hush up Gerard!» or «That Gerard, always talking smack.» That way it feels like it’s somebody else, and not a part of me. There are other kinds of voices that rattle …
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40 Memes For Laughing The Night Away

People always say laughter is the best medicine, and they are not wrong! Finding humor in the world around you makes you so much happier than being a negative Nancy. Not only is laughter great, but making people laugh can be even better! There’s something so fulfilling about making people around you happier just by …
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40+ Memes To Knock Your Socks Off

Socks… the underwear of the feet. The thing that separates our tender little piggies from the harsh realities of our shoes, or the unforgiving dirt of our poorly-kempt homes. I’m a sock enthusiast; I have crew socks in every color, arch-supporting ankle socks for running, tube socks for boots, and a couple of stray knee-highs …
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30 Memes That’ll Leave You Happy as a Clam

Why do people use the phrase «happy as a clam?» I’ve eaten a few clams in my day, and I can’t imagine they were that stoked about it. And they don’t have faces (as far as I can tell) so it’s impossible to tell what they’re feeling at any given moment. Is it because they are wordless …
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39 Memes That Have Been Waiting For You

Oh, hey! There you are! I was starting to think you might not show up. I’m so glad you decided to come. These memes have been waiting for you, and they’re so excited to see what you think of them. Please try to be sensitive; this is their first time being out in the big …
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35 Memes That Keep Their Cool

Nothing like keeping calm under pressure. It’s hard to do, and I admire those who do it well. It’s so easy to be reactive to something in the moment and to let it throw you off balance. They say everyone has a fight or flight response, and when you come across a stressful situation, either …
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35 Memes to Float Your Boat

Ah, to be a ship at sea. To feel the calm of the waves, the beauty of the open water. To be tossed gently to and fro, salt spraying against your face. To be manned by a motley crew of capable, if rough hands. To be utilitarian and yet majestic. To feel the wind carry …
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45+ of the Freshest and Funniest Tweets of the Week (February 24, 2024)

Another glorious week on the haunted graveyard that is the website formerly known as Twitter. The app has gone through many iterations in its time, from its inception as a fun little way for celebrities to say how much they love tacos, to its heyday of funny accounts, to the wild wild west epitomized by …
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