When he was a child, Stephen King witnessed one of his friends being killed by a train, though he has no memory of the event. His family told him that after leaving to go play with the boy, King returned, speechless and in shock. Only later did the family learn of the friend’s death.
When he was a child, Stephen…
When he was a child, Stephen King witnessed one of his friends being killed by a train, though he has no memory of the event. His family told him that after leaving to go play with the boy, King returned, speechless and in shock. Only later did the family learn of the friend’s death.
A Simple, Surefire Hack to Help You Fall Asleep Much Faster
Personally, I have very little trouble falling asleep. I tend to sleep through the night quite soundly, but my wife sometimes struggles with insomnia. She tells me she often flips and flops for hours before finally getting to sleep.
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If you’re more like her, then you might be interested in this simple practice that could help you snag some much needed z’s without so much work!
And when I say simple, I mean, it’s probably something your mom told you to do when you were little…
Stick one foot out from under the covers.
I know. But it turns out there’s some science behind why this helps – and it has to do with keeping your body at the optimal temperature for snoozing.
According to the video below, higher internal body temperatures are associated with keeping you more alert and awake, and the opposite – cooler internal body temperatures help us relax and sleep – is also true.
By uncovering one foot, you help your body dissipate body heat, and cool the temperature of your blood in the process. This happens because our feet and hands contain vascular structures that can exchange heat more effectively than, for instance, your core.
The cooler blood then circulates through your body, lowering your internal temperature and helping you drift off without so much trouble.
It turns out your mom did know a thing or two after all. Who knew?
So best of luck, my tossers and turners. I don’t envy you!
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10 Hilarious Memes For People Who Come From Small Towns
Do you know the difference between a town and a city, population wise? Well, I’ll tell you!
A town is 20,000 people or less. A city is 20,000 to 100,000 people. You know what’s smaller than a town? A village. That’s 1,000 people or less. Smaller than a village? A hamlet. Which is like 100 people or less.
But we’re talking small town memes today!
So let’s get to it.
1. Casey’s General Store has legit good pizza…
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2. To be fair… there are only 2 restaurants…
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3. How else are we supposed to see them, tho?
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4. Oh, we ALL up in each other’s business.
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5. Oh, it’s near Kansas City. You know Kansas City?
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6. Hahahaha, oh boy… if this were only NOT true…
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7. Isn’t it fun being from a small town?! Heh.
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8. Sorry, not sorry?
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9. Cousins! Cousins everywhere!
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10. Yep, that’s Jim’s F150. He needs to change his spark plugs…
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These hit a little too close to home?
Good! That means you live in rural America!
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3 Terrifying Short Stories That’ll Give You Chills
In the mood to read something really terrifying? And it won’t even take you that long!
Here are 3 scary stories that will take you less than 10 minutes to read.
Get ready to be frightened!
A Deal With The Devil – Part 1
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Pretty creepy, right?
Now on to the next scary story…
Re-Entry
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Alright, now for the last tale…
I’m a Guardian Demon
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Good night…
Sleep tight…
Don’t let the nightmare bite…
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15+ Epic BFFs Who Will Inspire You to Spend More Time With Your Friends
Do you have a BFF (Best Friend Forever)? A friend with whom you’ve got an unbreakable bond, the kind where you may not see or talk to them for months/years but you could still pick up where you left off as if not a day has gone by.
Take a look at these 20 epic BFF pics and then go get on the phone with your best pal.
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20 Hilarious, Super-Relatable Tweets That Will Make You Chuckle
These tweets are keeping it real. They’ll make you laugh and smile with how relatable they are.
Enjoy!
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me avoiding responding to texts for days for no reason other than I’m a piece of shit pic.twitter.com/9r5OZOScF7
— J O R D O
(@jordanshrinks) August 29, 2018
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Me looking for my Uber because I don’t know what a Toyota Corolla looks like pic.twitter.com/2TryQjmrPK
— alb (@lildzaddy) July 18, 2018
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me when that direct deposit hits pic.twitter.com/wniixvkfNO
— papi (@atxpapi) August 27, 2018
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15 Perfectly Odd Photos That’ll Have You Looking Twice
Seriously, it’s hard to believe that these aren’t Photoshopped. They’re just too perfect.
Have a look and you’ll agree.
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Florida Brewery Creates Edible Six-Pack Rings, Ensuring No Turtles Will Ever Die Eating Them Again
Human activity has put the oceans in extreme peril. There is enough plastic in the oceans to form a minor continent and to say that it’s killing marine wildlife would be putting it too kindly.
Turtles, in particular, can get seriously injured or killed when they get tangled in the plastic rings used to connect six-packs of beer or soft drinks, or when they eat floating plastic bags thinking they’re tasty jellyfish.
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Fortunately, one of those problems might have a solution!
A Florida brewery believes they can help end the scourge of six-pack rings ending up in the water. Their goal is to keep turtles and their marine friends healthy and happy, while maintaining the convenience of grabbing a six-pack from the grocery store. To that end, SaltWater Brewery, working in conjunction with startup E6PR, has launched the biodegradable/compostable/edible six-pack ring.
The craft beer microbrewery, based in Delray Beach, Florida, now uses rings made out of barley and wheat instead of plastic. If the environmentally friendly packaging ends up in the ocean, it begins to break down within 2 hours – plus, it can be safely consumed by turtles and other animals. It should totally biodegrade within 2-3 months, on land or in the water.
South Florida stores already have the rings on their shelves.
" #nomoreplastic #endplasticpollution #oceanconservation #screaminreelsipa #saltwaterbrewery #screaminreelsThe rings are the first of their kind, and the idea is an excellent one. But the innovation doesn’t come cheap. The Mexican company behind the development, E6PR, is marketing the packaging to other beverage companies in the hopes of both bringing costs down and encouraging the use of plastic alternatives in creative ways.
So, expect to see these on your favorite beverages in the near future (hopefully!).
Just an FYI, the manufacturer does not suggest that anyone actually eat the rings or feed them to wildlife. The best way to dispose of the eco-rings is to put them in a compost pile.
The use of biodegradable packaging is a great development for the Gulf region, which has one of the world’s highest concentrations of plastic trash.
Over 50 other beverage companies have expressed interest in jumping on the edible ring bandwagon, which is a great start to reducing their contribution to our current garbage crisis!
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The WHO Just Officially Recognized Burnout As an Actual Medical Condition
The phenomenon of “burnout” is one that people have been talking about for decades, but it’s still not understood very well. It goes beyond a simple feeling of exhaustion – it’s a feeling of not wanting to continue with what you’re doing at ANY cost, even if stopping might have catastrophic effects.
And now the World Health Organization (WHO) is officially recognizing the condition.
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They describe it as “a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed,” and characterize it by “feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion,” “increased mental distance from one’s job,” “feelings of negativism or cynicism related to one’s job,” and “reduced professional efficacy.”
Though the WHO currently only defines burnout in relation to work, there is hope that the addition will aid doctors in diagnosing and treating the issue anywhere and everywhere it pops up.
The Mayo Clinic points to certain risk factors for developing burnout, including having a poor work/life balance, having a high workload, too much overtime, being in a “helping profession” like healthcare, being a perfectionist, and having a boring job.
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They describe symptoms of feeling helpless, trapped, and/or cynical about work, all of which can make you detach from the world, lack motivation, increased procrastination, and even turning to drugs or alcohol to cope with the mounting stress.
WHO also states that there can be physical fallout – anything from stress and fatigue to heart disease, high blood pressure, muscle pains, and sleep disruption. It can also lead to headaches and a weakened immune system.
If you think burnout could be affecting you, you’ll want to seek out support from your friends, family, and perhaps even a professional or two. Getting more exercise and sleep, taking up relaxing activities like yoga, and purging your diet of unhealthy components could help, but searching for a new, more satisfying job could end up being the answer, as well.
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Burnout will officially be listed in the new International Classification of Diseases as of January 2022, along with a new classification for compulsive sexual behavior (a mental disorder) and recognizing video-gaming as an addiction like gambling and drugs.
The WHO will also no longer classify transgenderism as a mental disorder.
Yay, progress!
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