The only police officer…

The only police officer to arrest a sitting President was William H. West, a black Civil War veteran. He arrested President Ulysses S. Grant for speeding on his horse in 1872, for which the President paid a $20 bond.

There is no link between…

There is no link between sudden changes in temperatures and catching a cold. Even though indirect results of cold weather, such as low humidity, can increase your chances of getting a cold, walking out into the cold with wet hair does not seem to have any effect on this likelyhood.

Scientists proposed a “Minimal…

Scientists proposed a “Minimal Turing Test” where you get to use only one word to convince others you are human, and not a machine. The single word that people found most likely to distinguish a human from a machine based on a new study was the word “poop”.

In 1920, the New York Times…

In 1920, the New York Times published an editorial titled “A Severe Strain on Credulity,” mocking scientist Robert Goddard’s contention that a rocket could conceivably leave the atmosphere and even reach the moon. They later printed a retraction, the day after the launch of Apollo 11.

“Don’t Get Under the Table:” Teacher Shares Tips to Survive an Active Shooter Scenario

One of the sadder aspects of life for younger generations of Americans is that they’ve had to live with the specter of school shootings their whole lives. For a lot of kids, practicing active shooter drills is just a fact of life.

The nagging reality of this threat was further highlighted in this Twitter thread by “V” (@lareinavicc).

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“V” recently received active shooter training through her job, and felt that the lessons she learned needed to be more widely shared.

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A lot of people took her to task with her comment of “and likely,” which she felt she needed to clarify further:

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The sad truth is that in 2017, nearly 40,000 Americans were killed in shooting accidents – a number that is truly staggering considering we’re one of the most prosperous, developed nations in the world. While V did admit later on that the word “likely” was a bit of an exaggeration and probably not the best choice of words, the survival tips she shared are still incredibly useful.

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Some of these tips might seem obvious as you read them, but rational thinking often jumps out the window when you’re in a panic-inducing situation, so it’s important to really internalize the information as much as possible.

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It’s critically important to be aware of your surroundings in a survival situation, and find ways to use those surroundings to your advantage.

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When all else fails, you’ll have to fight for your survival. Going up against an armed and dangerous opponent requires you to outsmart and outmaneuver them.

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Even the best-laid plans can end up getting you injured, however. If that happens, you’ve got to keep your cool and take some critical steps to stay alive until you can get medical help.

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If this knowledge was more commonly dispersed, it’s possible that a lot of the tragic shootings we’ve seen in the past few decades may have been significantly less lethal. As much as we wish never to have to need it, this kind of training could save your life should the worst ever happen to you.

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For real – stay safe out there.

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20 Hilarious Tinder Profiles Created by One Man (Before He Got Banned From Tinder)

Back in my single days, having just a single Tinder profile was honestly exhausting so I can’t even imagine how someone could create/keep up with more than that. And yet this guy clearly doesn’t think so, and also probably has wayyy too much time on his hands.

Tinder use Jake made more than 30 profiles on the dating app before Tinder finally banned him for good.

I really hope at least one of these got him a date.

1. Here are the chances

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2. A sweet poem

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3. It’s worth it

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4. That should do it

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5. Just swipe

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6. Awwww

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7. Special delivery

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8. Don’t get ghosted

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9. One shot

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10. Did that attract anyone?

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11. Can’t keep us apart

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12. See what he did there?

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13. Getting political

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14. The Rocket Man

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15. Classic

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16. Too good to resist

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17. Lots of baggage

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18. RIP Leg Day

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19. Impressive

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20. No, Leo

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If that profile pic with Kim Jong-un doesn’t get him a woman, I don’t know what will…

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Does Having Children Before Marriage Raise Your Risk for Divorce?

Divorce is pretty common these days but it was actually less common as recently as just a few decades ago.

That said, many people find the idea of committing to a child easier than committing to another full-grown adult, and are choosing a partner for parenting before they go all-in with a wedding.

The good news? If you do decide, after having kids, to pull the trigger on an ‘I do,” your odds for ending up divorced are no better (or worse) than if you married before getting pregnant.

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While divorce rates are on a decline, it’s important to point out that the number of people getting married in the first place is also 25-30% lower than it was during the boomer generation. Fewer people (and couples) are having children at all, as well, and for the first time ever there are more unmarried than married women under thirty giving birth.

Kelly Musick from Cornell University was the study‘s coauthor, and she told Live Science that she and her team analyzed data from the CDC to compare families who had babies between 1985-1995 and those who had babies between 1997-2010. The result?

Since 1997, couples who had children first were likely to get married eventually, and no more likely to get divorced than people who married before having kids.

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Why? The study says there is more than one factor at play.

“They’ve got marriage on the back of their minds, but wait to take that step until they feel they’ve met these pretty high standards. The increasing stability of relationships involving cohabitation and the declining importance of marriage timing relative to parenthood is consistent with waning social pressure to marry and the blurring of boundaries between marriage and cohabitation.”

The study did not compare planned pregnancies to unplanned ones, which could make a difference since unexpected surprises can be a huge challenge for couples to navigate. Unexpected pregnancies can make couples feel more pressure to commit to each other even if they have a sense that it won’t work.

Sexologist and author Nikki Goldstein told Fatherly “…there might not have been a long term commitment made before the baby is born, for some there might be questions. Like if they did not have a child together would they have stayed together.”

Issues like that can breed resentment, but in couples who are already living together and plan to bring a baby into the mix, it’s not a consideration.

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So, as long as your pregnancies are planned, you don’t have to say “I do” before little ones come along.

But don’t think that means you don’t have to work on your marriage and make it a priority when you can – kids or not, married first or not, the chance for divorce is always lurking.

I’ll leave you on that happy note!

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Which Chain Restaurant Was Born the Same Year As You?

Are you a McDonald’s maniac, or a White Castle junkie? Is Starbucks more your flavor, or do you run on Dunkin?

Chain restaurants are clearly a huge part of our lives, and if you were born between 1969 and 2009, this list lays out the chain restaurant that opened the year you were born.

If you’re older than 50, I apologize, but you didn’t make the cut this time…

1969

Wendy’s

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1970

Olga’s Kitchen

1971

Starbucks

1972

Ruby Tuesday

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1973

Golden Corral

1974

Mellow Mushroom

1975

Chili’s

1976

Häagen-Dazs

1977

Bojangles’

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1978

The Cheesecake Factory

1979

Fuddruckers

1980

Applebee’s

1981

Quiznos

1982

Olive Garden

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1983

Panda Express

1984

Papa John’s

1985

Cinnabon

1986

Five Guys

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1987

Lone Star Steakhouse

1988

Auntie Anne’s

1989

Cook Out

1990

Baja Fresh

1991

Joe’s Crab Shack

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1992

Caribou Coffee

1993

Chipotle

1994

Famous Dave’s

1995

Einstein Bros. Bagels

1996

Yard House

1997

Cafe Rio

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1998

ESPN Zone

1999

Checkers

2000

Moe’s Southwest Grill

2001

Wow Cafe and Wingery

2002

Cheeseburger in Paradise

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2003

Pie Face

2004

Shake Shack

2005

Pinkberry

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2006

Melt Bar and Grilled

2007

Smashburger

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2008

MOD Pizza

2009

Umami Burger

I don’t know about you, but I feel cheated that I didn’t get Olive Garden. What chain restaurant opened the year you were born?

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