35 things you probably didn’t know about cats
35 things you probably didn’t know about cats Think you know everything there is to know about cats? Test your knowledge with these 35 weird, cute, gross and just plain wild cat facts. 1. Most […]
Why did station wagons disappear from American driveways?
Why did station wagons disappear from American driveways? Wood paneling, a third row facing backward, kids and coolers packed in for whatever the weekend had planned. For a solid few decades, that was the default […]
The odd but very real reasons people in the 1800s were terrified of being buried alive
The odd but very real reasons people in the 1800s were terrified of being buried alive It’s tempting to file this one under superstition. Candles instead of streetlights, no germ theory yet, a general shrug […]
Rest in peace, Dolly Parton: 20 reasons why everyone loves her
Rest in peace, Dolly Parton: 20 reasons why everyone loves her Country singer Dolly Parton died on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer at theVanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was an […]
10 things your basement is crying out for you to throw away
10 things your basement is crying out for you to throw away A basement rarely fills up on purpose. Nobody carries a box downstairs planning to leave it there for a decade. It happens one […]
42 pictures of really adorable kittens that will make you feel better
Pictures of really adorable kittens that will make you feel better As you peruse the smart, informative articles here, you’ll notice that they are published with images, typically stock photos. Now, stock photos aren’t always […]
Subtle body language cues your dog uses to apologize
Subtle body language cues your dog uses to apologize Dogs are fluent in emotion, at least the ones people already recognize. A relaxed grin, a guilty slink after the trash gets raided, teeth bared in […]
10 everyday objects that were originally invented for a totally different purpose
10 everyday objects that were originally invented for a totally different purpose Point a person at a problem, and there’s rarely just one road to a solution. Chemistry, mechanics, pure accident, all of them can […]
The odd but very real reasons people in the 1800s were terrified of being buried alive
The odd but very real reasons people in the 1800s were terrified of being buried alive It’s tempting to file this one under superstition. Candles instead of streetlights, no germ theory yet, a general shrug […]
10 of the most overpriced items sitting on grocery store shelves right now
10 of the overpriced items sitting on grocery store shelves right now Convenience has a price tag, and grocery stores have gotten remarkably good at hiding exactly how steep that markup actually is. A handful […]