Month: April 2019

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15+ People Share their Most Unpopular Opinions, and It’s Glorious

Everyone has certain opinions that, for one reason or another, go against the social norm. For instance, I hate swans. I know they’re all majestic and beautiful, but they’re also black-hearted little feathery turds. #SorryNotSorry

Now, to the Twitterverse, where opinions flow freely and often. Unpopular ones at that!

Eliza Skinner decided to start it up…

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And then her tweeps did the rest…

1. I’ll take her word for it

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2. Wait Disney should def be a band name

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3. You’re gross

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4. Not even interesting?!?

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5. Whoa. Who hurt you?

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6. Actually, you know what… agreed!

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7. Definitely not under the spell…

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8. Oh come on Sean!

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9. Define “ideal”

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10. Full on with you Nick

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11. But plastic straws or…

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12. Katie just doesn’t like nice things

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13. Holly just wants to burn it all down

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14. NO!

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15. Well, everybody is entitled to their WRONG opinion

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16. Walking, in general, isn’t that great

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17. Queen Bey hater!

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You’re not alone Kerri! I’m with you. I mean, she’s SUPER talented and gorgeous and successful, but some of these Beyhive fans just go a little overboard in their fan worship.

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Wifi Stone

Berlin-based media artist Aram Bartholl created a rather curious work: a 1.5-ton rock that doubles as a WiFi router and is powered by fire. Located in a forested spot by a river at the Springhornhof outdoor museum in Germany, the “Keepalive” rock requires that visitors brush up on their survival skills to build a fire […]

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In 2015, Whole Foods tried to sell…

In 2015, Whole Foods tried to sell Asparagus Water for $6 (literally three stalks of asparagus in a bottle of water). Twitter users made fun of the company for selling such a ridiculously pricey item. The company’s CEO then issued an apology and pulled off the product from the shelves.

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In 2015, Whole Foods tried to sell…

In 2015, Whole Foods tried to sell Asparagus Water for $6 (literally three stalks of asparagus in a bottle of water). Twitter users made fun of the company for selling such a ridiculously pricey item. The company’s CEO then issued an apology and pulled off the product from the shelves.

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Researches at Harvard and Columbia…

Researches at Harvard and Columbia concluded that sarcasm promotes creative thinking because both the expressers and recipients of sarcasm need to overcome the contradiction between the literal and actual meanings of the sarcastic expressions.

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Ancient Greek historian Polybius…

Ancient Greek historian Polybius came up with a cyclical theory of government (anacyclosis), where governments start off as monarchies, the final stage is ochlocracy, when a democracy degenerates into chaos and mob-rule. Then the cycle resets itself.

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Abram Gannibal was a black African-born…

Abram Gannibal was a black African-born Russian nobleman in the 18th century. Sold into slavery, he was eventually freed by Peter the Great and adopted into the Emperor’s household as his godson. His great-great grandson is the celebrated author and poet Alexander Pushkin.

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11 Posts That Prove Parrots Are Hilarious, Little Squawking Devils

Parrots have long been known for being that hilarious bird you see on TV, as well as their incredible brain power.

According to a study on African grey parrots, some birds can engage in simple conversation and learn up to 2,000 different words.

So when they do something funny, they might have done it on purpose, rather than simply coincidentally.

If you have yet to encounter a parrot in your lifetime, well, let these 11 people prove to you why you’ve really been missing out.

#1. African greys are the bullies of the parrot world.

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#2. Not only a sense of humor, but a slightly sick one. Love it.

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#3. But, hey, at least they’re entertained.

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#4. Alright that’s just downright wrong.

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#5. Revenge is a dish best served tossed in one’s face.

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#6. You never know what you’re getting with preowned cars…or pets.

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#7. Loki lives up to his name.

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#8. When parrots use sarcasm.

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#9. That’s what you get for naming him Gandalf — a bird who’s much smarter than he looks.

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#10. They can do more than mimic humans…

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#11. They should have kept him in the interest of staff morale.

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This Woman Silenced Her Bullies in the Best Possible Way

The world can be so cruel to anyone who seems a little different, and the internet has only made it easier for hateful cowards to hide behind their keyboards as they spew their vitriol everywhere.

That’s what was happening when a young Sikh girl named Balpreet found a snapshot of herself online along with some negative comments about her appearance – particularly her facial hair.

However, her response, thoughtful and affecting, is what ended up garnering attention. Her self-confidence, self-awareness, and grace in the face of ruthless bullying is a thing of beauty. It is something we could all aspire to reach.

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You go, girl. You go.

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