Having a hard week? Here, have some puppies
Having a hard week? Here, have some puppies In the golden age of digital media, few things have the power of the puppy when it comes to attracting eyeballs. This slideshow is just about the […]
Famous historical business decisions that changed everything
Famous historical mistakes that changed everything Some decisions look reasonable in the moment. History disagrees almost immediately, and usually fast. Someone with real authority, real expertise even, looks at something genuinely new and calls it […]
The worst advice Gen X was told
The worst advice Gen X was told Every generation gets a formula. Gen X got theirs delivered with a shrug. Figure it out yourself. Toughen up. Nobody’s coming to help, so don’t bother asking. A […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Lucille Ball!
The ambitious New York housewife Lucy Ricardo from I Love Lucy, or Lucille Ball was an American actress, comedian, and producer. Lucille left high school at age 15 to becom an actress, she joined a […]
Here’s what these famous ’90s kids look like now
Here’s what these famous ’90s kids look like now In August, Spencer Elden, who appeared on the cover of Nirvana’s legendary 1991 Nevermind album as a baby, sued the band and associated parties. He alleged […]
9 subtle signs your cat actually views you as their parent
9 subtle signs your cat actually views you as their parent Cats don’t wag their tails or bound to the door the way dogs do. Their affection reads quieter, closer to how a kitten treats […]
Abandoned places with the most fascinating backstories
Abandoned places with the most fascinating backstories Some abandoned places are just empty buildings. Others carry an actual story. A fortune that ran dry. A disaster that emptied a town overnight. Decades of decline nobody […]
Lost treasures that may still be out there
Lost treasures that may still be out there Most mysteries eventually get solved. Not these. Whole fortunes, war loot, centuries-old hoards, sitting exactly where they were hidden, or lost, or sunk, waiting on someone with […]
This day in history: Marilyn Monroe found dead
In the early hours of August 5, 1962, two doctors arrived at Marilyn Monroe’s house when a housekeeper called them after finding her bedroom door locked, only to discover that the 36-year-old actress had died from […]
This day in history: Happy birthday, Barack Obama!
The 44th, and the first African American president of the United States, Barack Hussein Obama, was born in 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. When he was only two, his father left to study at Harvard University, […]