In 1887 a reporter named Nellie Bly talked her way into an insane asylum in New York and published her experience after ten days in the asylum. She claimed many of the patients seemed completely sane and the conditions were horrid. This led to NYC budgeting $1,000,000 to care of the insane.
The average NFL career lasts…
The average NFL career lasts about three years; nearly 80 percent of players are bankrupt within three years of retirement.
Using the red cross as a symbol…
Using the red cross as a symbol of health in a video game or any other commercial product technically constitutes a violation of the Geneva conventions.
During WWII, Russian soldiers…
During WWII, Russian soldiers took “heat pills” that kept them warm in the winter; however, they would also lose weight despite eating well. 2,4-dinitrophenol spikes metabolic rate as potential energy is lost as heat—it is banned as a weight loss aid (U.S.) as overdose can cook people to death.
15 Hilarious Accounts of the Moment People Realized They Were Old
Aging is inevitable, folks. I still remember the first time I heard one of my joints creaking. Definitely freaked me out!
Time comes for all of us, and these 15 people’s experience make me feel the slightest bit better.
#1. I am not ‘adult’ like that.
When I realized that I have clear memories of moments I spent with my parents when they were younger than I am now. I remember how “adult” I perceived them and I don’t feel like I am “adult” like that at all.
#2. Coupons in the mail.
When I started to get excited about coupons I got in the mail..
#3. A new vacuum.
When I got really excited about buying a new vacuum. In my defense….that vacuum is fucking dope!
#4. “Old” Disney shows.
When the kid I was tutoring referred to Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverly Place, etc., as “old Disney shows”
#5. They stopped asking for ID.
When they stop asking for ID when you buy beer.
#6. 10 years younger.
When I realized, that athletes in the NFL are 10 years younger than me. Plus they are already making millions…
#7. Every morning after.
Every morning after drinking.
#8. I’m a ma’am now.
That first time that first teenager called me “Ma’am” respectfully.
I’m a Ma’am now. I’m not a Miss anymore. sighs
#9. The tables have turned.
You know how you might see an older person and not remember them and they say, “you don’t remember me? I remember you when you were this small”?
Well I realized I was old when the tables turned and I ended up being the older one remembering this now grown up as a kid.
#10. I could not stop laughing.
i found out about a rapper named lil windex and i could not stop laughing
#11. I don’t mind.
I can’t name any actor on a recent show and I don’t know who most people are on TV or in music. I’m old,out of the loop but I don’t mind. The loop isn’t relevant to my interests anymore.
#12. Not 10 years ago.
1990 is NOT 10 years ago anymore.
#13. Grunting.
Grunting when picking up something. And the music is “just not as cool as before”.
#14. I just coughed.
Fucked around and coughed while on the toilet, somehow hurt my back and sprained my knee
#15. Classic rock.
when i heard Metallica on the classic rock station, also coming to the realization i have tattoos older than some of my co-workers
Getting old may be hell, but it does certainly beat the alternative!
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“Game of Thrones” is Over, and People Have A LOT of Feelings About It
So, Game of Thrones just aired its series finale, and much like the rest of this last season, it had fans all up in their feelings. Some people loved it, a lot of folks hated it, and I personally felt the whole thing was very “meh.”
Without further ado, let’s see what the rest of the world had to say about it.
And the army is ready to fix things…
Game of Thrones fanfic writers typing their fix-it fics right now pic.twitter.com/KfFduzQSpN
— ɾuɐ (@qitnsansaturner) May 20, 2019
But will it REALLY fix anything?
I mean… #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/SwoXc2Qzzp
— K-Tina (@the_ktina) May 20, 2019
Nothing epic about the finale except a Dragon getting angry
Almost 8 years of my life and you end it with a filler episode that doesn’t even look real? Nah I’m hurt deeply #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/va5KStUKsG
— Aegon Blackgaryan (@DimitryRO) May 20, 2019
And yeah, why did Tyrion have so much sway?!
Of course it makes sense for the prisoner in chains (imprisoned for treason) to dictate terms, while the rest of them looked like a bunch of gormless twats. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/lE8Wn9INCw
— Shamz (@shamima1985) May 20, 2019
Gendry lookin damn good.
can’t believe gendry looked this hot just to say “aye” and disappear pic.twitter.com/xD2Hfjnpvd
— bekah (@spideysmash) May 20, 2019
IT’S TRUE
listen not to be horny on main or anything but Gendry was looking fucking FINE in his little lord outfit #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/fVcDXMJfFp
— Lady Wig of the House Snatched (@gotshittweets) May 20, 2019
We are all thinking the same thing…
listen we all know he'd do it. pic.twitter.com/e5JZ434vwz
— crossingwinter (@crossing_winter) May 20, 2019
I love a good Gendry rowing meme…
Gendry: Where’s Arya?
Sansa: Going west
Gendry:#GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/MaqMGtxe0V
— Half Grodd Half Shark (@ThiccGrodd) May 20, 2019
Did we mention we are NOT happy?
We got Bran the Broken, Sansa Queen of the North, Arya the Adventurer, and I’m Boo Boo the Fool. First of my Name. Wearer of Clown Shoes. #GameofThrones
— PAPER Magazine (@papermagazine) May 20, 2019
And yeah, we can keep waiting, but that’s it!
Me waiting for someone to say this is some sort of joke #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/arbDJ64HBf
— Daniel ☾ (@danieldefortun) May 20, 2019
Wait… that’s REALLY it?
#GameofThrones
Me, looking for literally any other possible ending the creators could’ve used pic.twitter.com/QK7U7UHVWH— Grant Bean (@gbeannc) May 20, 2019
Yes, that was shit. I mean it.
#GameOfThrones Season 8 Episode 6 spoilers without context pic.twitter.com/F9SzwjVCXj
— Palomo (@bondianais) May 20, 2019
Yes, this is what we waited for…
Live feed of the #GameOfThrones fandom after having waited nearly a decade for this finale pic.twitter.com/4K3QHOKFL1
— Aaron Blackfyre (@CosmicSurveyor) May 20, 2019
2 YEARS, to be exact…
#GameofThrones Waiting 2 years for this season like: pic.twitter.com/fC0hO6f1Uy
— GoT Things (@GoTthings_) May 20, 2019
Those books can’t come out fast enough…
George RR Martin right now pic.twitter.com/mVeR4vIRfA
— يـزيد (@YzdAlz) May 20, 2019
We’re all broken now…
And scene.
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Releasing Balloons May Look Pretty, but It’s an Environmental Disaster
Releasing balloons has been a staple of many celebratory events, from graduation ceremonies to funerals. They may have been inspired by the Chinese tradition of sky lantern ceremonies, but while sky lanterns are usually made of paper and bamboo and float down in a short time, helium balloons sail high and far away.
A gazillion balloons carried in the wind are pretty to watch and certainly can add buoyancy to the spirit…
But unfortunately, this cheerful sight portends an oncoming disaster for the environment.
Balloons waste is especially hard on wildlife. Sea animals, like turtles, pelicans, whales, as well as forest-dwellers, frequently come in contact with deflated balloons and string. Turtles may think a deflated balloon is a tasty jellyfish, while a seabird might see it as a fish to be snatched up.
Either way, they’re both wrong – and their errors can be deadly.
Not too long ago, a sperm whale corpse washed up on the beach of a resort town in Spain. An autopsy showed the whale had ingested 64 pounds of garbage, including plastic. This incident highlighted how polluted the earth’s waterways are, how clogged with waste. Though it may not seem an obvious effect of joyously sending some balloons soaring, marine life is dying because of what we do without considering the consequences.
#MedioAmbiente lanza una #campaña para concienciar sobre el peligro de las #basurasmarinas para la #Fauna Ejemplo: La necropsia de un #Cachalote varado detectó en su aparato digestivo 29 kg de basura #StopBasurasMarinas #Concienciación +inf: https://t.co/mLjhNreLlx pic.twitter.com/dqejUXFkWS
— EspaciosNaturalesMur (@EspNaturalesMur) April 4, 2018
People who patrol beaches and shoreline report finding sea turtles and birds tangled in balloons and ribbons. Some of these animals are rescued and cleaned up for rehabilitation and eventual release. Others are already dead.
Along with plastic bags and fishing nets, balloon are classed by the Ocean Conservancy as one of the three deadliest litter types.
Nick Mallos, Trash Free Seas’ program director for Ocean Conservancy, told The Dodo, “It’s not uncommon for sea turtles to be found emaciated, sick or dead, only to find out later after X-rays or a necropsy that they’ve ingested a balloon.”
His team often finds balloon fragments and string inside the GI tracts of turtles.
Even if the balloons are released many miles inland, they are often carried out over water where they burst or float down. Mallos said balloons released in the U.K. have reportedly been found as far away as Hong Kong and Australia.
But, like the balloons, information about how celebrations that literally call for releasing garbage into the environment has traveled to faraway places. Cities and towns all over the U.S. and other countries are banning balloon releases in favor of less impactful commemorations. Colorful streamers or paper spheres can be released and cleaned up afterward. And even if they floated away and out of reach, they would biodegrade fairly quickly.
Other alternatives are banners, kites or bunting.
To learn more about keeping balloons and other trash out of the sky, forests and waters, visit Ocean Conservancy and South Florida-based Balloons Blow.
Maybe do something a little more environmentally friendly for your kid’s next birthday party? Just a thought.
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Amsterdam Enacts a Ban on All Gas and Diesel Vehicles
Pollution is the global issue of our time, and around the world more and more cities are trying to take measures to reduce their carbon impact.
Most recently, the city of Amsterdam has taken a MAJOR step towards cleaner air: the Dutch city has announced that it is planning to phase out all gas and diesel vehicles by 2030.
Amsterdam wants to ban all diesel and petroleum-engine vehicles by 2030 pic.twitter.com/gXnVxg0oVQ
— TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) May 9, 2019
Amsterdam’s traffic councillor recently said, “Pollution often is a silent killer and is one of the greatest health hazards in Amsterdam.” You might be surprised that such a world-renowned bike-friendly city (30% of Dutch commuters travel by bike) has such an awful pollution problem, but air pollution in the Netherlands is worse than European rules permit. This is mainly due to the heavy traffic in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Amsterdam to ban fossil fuel cars by 2030, from the entire city!
2022: no fossil fuel buses in the city center
2025: all ferries and recreational boats, trucks, taxis, buses in the whole city to be emission-free. Only electric scooters allowed.https://t.co/YgNo804ZxF— Kees van der Leun (@Sustainable2050) May 3, 2019
The city’s plan is to replace all gas and diesel engines with electric or hydrogen cars, or other emission-free alternatives, by 2030. The plan will begin next year when diesel engines built before 2005 will be banned from Amsterdam. The plan then calls for gradual banning of more vehicles from city streets.
The current levels of nitrogen dioxide and particle matter in Amsterdam’s air can cause respiratory illnesses and shorten life expectancy by more than a year. The city plans to get rid of public buses that run on gas by 2022, to increase the number of electrical charging stations to 23,000 by 2025, and to offer subsidies and special parking permits to encourage residents to make the switch to electric and hydrogen cars sooner than later. We all know how crucial a nice parking spot can be, right?
Hopefully, other cities around the globe will take note – and in fact Brussels, Belgium, is already looking to follow Amsterdam’s lead.
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The “Game of Thrones” Finale Featured a Water Bottle, and We Can’t Stop Talking About It
Spoiler warning: this post contains several spoilers for the final season of Game of Thrones.
Ok, now that that’s out of the way, let’s get to it.
Do you remember this ridiculous blunder?
Yeah, we all do. And HBO digitally removed the now infamous coffee cup so it’ll never show up in the series again.
But… yeah… you know it’s coming, so…
a water bottle in King’s Landing!! #got #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/mwGQlsLwnh
— Beth (@bethisloco) May 20, 2019
Yes, it’s real. It shows up at 46:19 in.
Once you see it, you can’t unsee it…
But here’s something fun… there’s a SECOND WATER BOTTLE in the scene!
It’s not just there, I actually found the second water bottle next to Ser Davos. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/rZHqiWmDU4
— Bala Yogesh (@Yo_Bala) May 20, 2019
OMFG you guys!
Needless to say, fans are not pleased…
LMAOOO I CAN’T BREATHE THEY DID IT AGAIN First Starbucks now a water bottle this show is a joke #GameOfThrones #GameOfThronesFinale #TheFinalEpisode pic.twitter.com/9YaFF8Pnm6
— ℝίτα||GoT Spoilers (@JonxDanyy) May 20, 2019
No, not one bit…
THE WATER BOTTLE.
THIS IS NOT EVEN FUNNY ANYMORE.
We’ve had a coffe cup, a cameraman, sneakers, Jamie two handed, Drogon flying alone over KL and now a water bottle.
Writing Editing
Being the worst GoT departments pic.twitter.com/d6dDpXYsPB— C. | that is NOT my canon (@carohuntz) May 20, 2019
Cersei would not be pleased…
— Aditii (@Sassy_Soul_) May 20, 2019
But we guess this is our reality now…
again??? pic.twitter.com/2oICu4n7qh
— BC (@bcampbell23) May 20, 2019
The good news? No more of these snafus in the future! Because there are no more episodes to pick through.
Oh, but I bet somebody is going to go back and find a bunch of garbage just laying around in scenes from old episodes.
Good times.
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10 Interesting Facts about the World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker — or “WSOP” as it’s also known — is an annual series of poker tournaments and, originally, started back in 1970 as an invitation-only tournament to see who the best poker player on the planet was. Since then it has blossomed into a hugely popular, immensely competitive tournament — by the mid-Noughties, 8,000 players were entering — and although it began in the US, events take place around the world. The series now has a US circuit, European circuit, and an international circuit. Today, the WSOP Main Event is by far the most prestigious poker
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