People Share the Things People Desperately Miss About the 90’s
When I was growing up, one movie series I watched over and over and over again was Back to the Future. I still have to remind myself from time to time that the “future” in Back to the Future came and went more than 5 years ago. It’s a little frightening. And it’s nice to remember the simpler times. What’s something...
People Share the 15 Weirdly Specific School Rules They Had to Endure
It can’t be easy trying to set policy in a school, even if your heart is in the right place. Because let’s be honest, school is chaos. Even still, there are a few rules that get made that are just plain dumb. What’s the dumbest rule your school ever enforced? from AskReddit Get ready to live by the letter of...
15 of the Weirdest Things People Faked for Attention
We all need a little attention sometimes. But how far are we willing to go? For some, the answer is clear: WHATEVER. IT. TAKES. What was the weirdest thing you’ve seen someone fake for attention? from AskReddit Oh boy, does Reddit have some stories. 1. A heart attack My grandmother faked a heart attack because she and my dad...
10 Wildly True Stories About the World of Hotels
There’s something about hotels and airports that just makes both a little bit not real. You’re not quite at home, you’re not quite in public. You’re just passing through, but you’re also trying to get comfortable. It’s a liminal space, and if you spend enough time there, you might just start to feel super...
10 of the Pettiest Things People Have Ever Done Post-Breakup
They say that all is fair in love and war. And when they say that, what they really mean is “if you’re in a relationship, get ready for things to get nasty, because they could at any second.” And if all is fair in love, then that must mean that all is fair at the end of love. And when that breakup point hits, you better get ready...
10 Highly Questionable Interactions People Have Had with Cops
I’ve got a surprisingly hot take for ya today: a lot of people really don’t trust cops. I know, I know, shocking, but it’s true. And it’s well-founded. Because apart from the huge headline-catching incidents, there are countless smaller ones that make you think “Man. What’s the bar for being a cop? And is this...
People Reveal the Weirdest Things They’ve Faked for Attention
We all do stupid things for attention sometimes. For instance, I got a theatre degree. But some people really truly take it too far. And it gets UNCOMFORTABLE real quick. What was the weirdest thing you’ve seen someone fake for attention? from AskReddit Prepare your shocked face for these tales from Reddit. 1. The speech...
People Reveal the Weirdest Animal Mating Rituals Out There
You know that moment when you’ve been enjoying a nature documentary and then it gets to the really uncomfortable mating part and you feel like maybe you’re gonna vomit? If you hate that, do NOT read on. What is an animal’s mating ritual you’re glad humans don’t have? from AskReddit We’re...
27 of the Most Fascinating Shower Thoughts, Courtesy of Reddit
If you’re looking for inspiration, look no further than r/Showerthoughts, a subreddit with a sort of perpetual prompt: give us something interesting to think about. “‘Showerthought’ is a loose term that applies to the types of thoughts you might have while carrying out a routine task,” say the moderators, “like...
10 Weirdly Gross Things Couples Do For Each Other
When people talk about intimacy in a relationship, they’re usually referring to the steamy, sensual stuff. Which is weird, because the truth is, most of the intimacy that comes along with getting close to someone isn’t hot at all. A lot of it is just plain gross. Because getting close to someone – warts and all – involves...