Former Liberian President, Charles D. B. King, earned himself a spot in the Guinness Book of Records for the most fraudulent election reported in history, having won the 1927 election with 2,43,000 votes in a country with 15,000 registered voters.
A Woman’s Neighbors Are Mad at Her for Running Early in the Morning
It’s a little appalling how much free time people seem to have.
And that they seem to choose to spend that free time complaining about the people who live around them in their neighborhoods.
Because here’s the deal – you buy a house in a neighborhood, you get neighbors. People living their lives, doing their thing, whatever, while you do the same a few doors down.
This woman, who posted her story on the subreddit Am I The A**hole, wanted to know if she was a jerk for running before she goes to work in the morning (usually around 5am). Her neighbors had let her know they thought she was, since her route woke many of them up before they wanted.
AITA for running through neighborhoods in the early morning, making security lights come on and dogs bark? from AmItheAsshole
The were upset not because she was being loud, mind you. But because their dogs, their security lights, their video doorbells were being set off by her running past.
Yeah. They wanted her to stop living her life because their own stuff was inconveniencing them.
You probably won’t be surprised to hear that most people on Reddit took her side – she should continue to run whenever she damn well pleases, because not everyone can afford a gym or change their workout schedule at will.
Do better, people. Or you know, go live in the woods. I’m sure the critters will be super amenable to staying away from your dogs and security lights.
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15 Wholesome Posts That Should Put a Smile on Your Face
Let’s enjoy some very, very wholesome posts, okay?
You need it, you want it, so let’s do it!
Enjoy these posts that you make you smile.
1. This is the saddest and cutest thing I’ve ever seen.
2. He nailed it.
ladies & gentlemen, i present to you my dads halloween costume pic.twitter.com/E9mJ6zJwig
— ashlyn (@AshlynDanyela) September 30, 2019
3. She’s an octopus.
This video of my 2 year old niece is the cutest thing you’ll ever hear pic.twitter.com/uwUJmeansf
— Sophia Tripodi (@SooTrippyy) September 27, 2019
4. Here’s the story.
Okay guys I found the best one pic.twitter.com/aPCS8BHoUP
— ˗ˏˋ brando ˎˊ˗ (@imlowkeycool) September 29, 2019
5. She couldn’t hold back.
— Sarrah (@sarrahxtrobaugh) September 30, 2019
6. I’m crying, too.
foster kittens picking out their collars i’m cryin pic.twitter.com/tvC8MNpiFD
— YAM (。◕‿◕。) (@samlangesmith) October 1, 2019
7. That is perfect, indeed.
The perfect video does not exi— pic.twitter.com/UK7rM623Ng
— Chad Loder ➐ (@chadloder) September 26, 2019
8. Don’t tell me you didn’t laugh at this one.
Been together since 4pm, no problems. I go to the bathroom ONCE 45 seconds in, and I have to rush out to this: pic.twitter.com/AN1iaZYe2k
— Madeline (@madelaneeee) September 27, 2019
9. That’s pretty trippy.
a sunday morning meditation pic.twitter.com/hEAc6hgY7r
— qrtr pounder (@qrtrmusic) September 29, 2019
10. Made me feel a lot better.
Please forget all the bad things in the world for 20 seconds and look at this cat wearing glasses. pic.twitter.com/CRldukcHhz
— ᎽᎪᎬᏞ (@elle91) September 25, 2019
11. Family movie night.
Hilary Duff watching The Lizzie McGuire Movie with her boyfriend and 2 kids pic.twitter.com/7J6Kc3fqWw
— Lizzie McGuire (@ImLizzieM) September 29, 2019
12. Did you cry?
Y’all lying if you say you didn’t cry watching the Pokémon movie for the first time too pic.twitter.com/9r9dtvllyk
— 𝓢.𝓟𝓪𝓹𝓲 𝓜𝔂𝓷𝓸𝓻 (@MynorRodriguezz) September 24, 2019
13. You gave it a shot.
enjoy this video of my cat’s 6th attempt to jump on the counter. pic.twitter.com/D1nnhVMG09
— great value sophie turner (@savannah_moon_) September 28, 2019
14. Don’t ever settle.
my dad used to get so mad every time my mom would come home w a new coffee mug (she likes to collect them) and her new bf literally built her a wall to display her collection. this is why we don’t settle for loser boys, ladies!!!!! pic.twitter.com/BZQmfcVHuC
— Ana Stanowick (@AnaStanowick_) June 13, 2019
15. He doesn’t look thrilled about it.
I'll never forget when I took my cat to the vet and they took an ID photo pic.twitter.com/uHSGpwHFqm
— Rami (@RamiBoiz) August 3, 2019
That’s MUCH better, don’t you agree?
Share some of your most wholesome pics in the comments, please!
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“Shoe Twins” Have Been Waiting Their Whole Lives to Find One Another
For these two ladies, shoes have always been a hassle, because their feet are two distinctly different sizes – one is a size 7, the other a size 9.
Genene Maynard and Jessica Gray both have a size 7 and size 9 foot — but on opposite feet — due to health conditions. For years, they have struggled buying shoes. https://t.co/gGWLmIrIBT @jdeeroseyo
— CBC News (@CBCNews) September 14, 2019
Since they won (or lost, depending on how you look at it) the genetic lottery of the feet, Jessica Gray and Genene Maynard have spent their lives buying two pairs of shoes – but only wearing half of them.
That is, until they found each other after the news in Ontario, Canada, published a story about Jessica Gray looking for her “shoe twin.”
See, Jessica has a size 7 LEFT foot and a size 9 RIGHT – and Genene has the opposite.
Maynard had put some effort into finding someone who might want her leftover shoes, too, but never had any success.
“I have actually put out ads on Craigslist and Kijiji, and my mom has as well in Edmonton …and we’ve never got any bites.”
They were each born with medical conditions that affected the growth of their feet – Gray with Spina Bifida and Maynard with cerebral palsy.
“My right foot stopped growing at about 10 years old,” explains Maynard, “so my entire adult life I’ve always bought two sets of shoes. It’s been a financial burden, for sure.”
The woman connected on Calgary Eyeopener, and each are thrilled to have someone to share shoes with – and to have gained a new friend, as well!
“I’m so excited to be able to finally talk to someone with not only the same issue as me but the exact same issue as me, like the size 7 and the size 9, and like maybe we can do some online shopping together soon,” says Gray.
“I was saying to my husband last night that I think we become like little penpals,” said Maynard, a sentiment echoed by Gray.
“I said those exact same words. I was like, ‘Mom, I have a new pen pal!”
The two also share a love of tattoos and bright hair colors, so you never know – a friendship as well as a mutually beneficial relationship could be afoot!
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A Text Exchange Between a Mom and Son Shows That Kids Will Never Understand Life Before the Internet
Remember what it was like…?
Even those of us who did grow up without the internet stop and marvel from time to time about how easy everything is now and wonder aloud how we managed before things became so convenient.
That said, we do remember what it was like – and we know that everything worked just fine. We all survived, and we’re (somewhat) functional adults.
I have permission from the mom in the texts to repost this with her son's name blacked out. One of the funniest things I…
Posted by Barbara Noble Sobel on Friday, September 20, 2019
It can be striking to realize that there are now whole generations behind us who literally have zero concept of how they would accomplish everyday things without the help of email, texts, Blackboard, and the like.
Which is exactly how I felt reading this conversation between a woman and her college-aged son, who struggles to compute how on earth anyone navigated higher education twenty years ago.
The woman who posted the text conversation is a family friend, Barbara Noble Sobel, who called the screenshots “one of the funniest things I’ve read in a while.”
Posted by Barbara Noble Sobel on Friday, September 20, 2019
Posted by Barbara Noble Sobel on Friday, September 20, 2019
It started with the question “how did any of college work before email?” and snowballed from there.
They eventually got to discussing how she landed her first job, and he wanted to know how they “linked” to more information.
Posted by Barbara Noble Sobel on Friday, September 20, 2019
Posted by Barbara Noble Sobel on Friday, September 20, 2019
And also lamented having to actually speak to someone to get a job.
Bless his heart.
But also, word.
There are definitely some things that are better about the way things work now. Especially for introverts.
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New Research Finds That Running Might Actually Be Good for Your Knees
Contrary to popular wisdom, running might not be so bad for your knees after all. In fact, it may actually improve your knee health.
One reason that running is assumed to be bad for your knees is the existence of “runner’s knee,” or patellofemoral pain syndrome. It’s fairly common for runners to experience knee pain, especially those who are new to the sport. That pain is often due to muscle weakness, overextending yourself, or running with old shoes.
But studies have shown that running is not associated with knee arthritis or other types of degenerative joint disease. In fact, it may be good for your knee joints, helping to protect the knee and keep it working smoothly.
In one 2016 study, male and female runners either ran on a treadmill for 30 minutes or sat quietly for 30 minutes. Then they did the opposite activity on the next day. Before and after each session, the researchers drew blood from their arms and synovial fluid from their knees. They measured it for cells linked to inflammation and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP), the substance that marks arthritis.
After 30 minutes on the treadmill, participants had lower levels of inflammation and lower levels of COMP. Sitting for 30 minutes increased those same levels. The study’s author Robert Hyldahl concluded that moderate runs are “not likely to harm healthy knees and probably offer protection,” per the New York Times.
So you definitely shouldn’t let the fear of bad knees keep you from running.
Still, it’s important to practice good etiquette to avoid messing up your knees — wear proper running shoes, and don’t push yourself too far too soon.
Happy trails!
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The Famous ‘Lovers of Modena’ Skeletons Turned out to Be Men
This is a very interesting story.
The “Lovers of Modena” are a pair of ancient skeletons that were buried holding hands thousands of years ago. Recently, archaeologists discovered that both of the skeletons were actually male, leading them to conclude that they couldn’t possibly be lovers — because homosexuality isn’t a thing, right? Right.
Study author Federico Lugli said that the pair could be “siblings, cousins or soldiers who died together in battle,” the BBC reports.
“There are currently no other examples of this type,” Federico added. “Many tombs have been found in the past with couples holding hands, but in all cases there was a man and a woman. What might have been the bond between the two individuals in the burial in Modena remains a mystery.”
A mystery indeed.
But people on Twitter have some, uh, theories.
It’s. It’s in the goddamn name pic.twitter.com/Lt5Ob7lKtR
— Rawnaeris (@rawnaeris) September 12, 2019
You know, just wild guesses.
Ah yes, the two here, much like Achilles and Patroclus, were Just Really Good Buddies. Because homosexuality clearly didnt exist until the modern day
— Logan (@Nox_your_sox) September 12, 2019
Because it’s not totally obvious or anything.
WHY WOULD TWO PILES OF MENBONES BE HOLDING HANDS WE MAY NEVER KNOW FOR SURE pic.twitter.com/ndBi2d3gcG
— Jamie Lawson is Coming from Inside the House (@drlawson) September 12, 2019
Nobody has ever been gay in the history of mankind!
"Yeah we're gonna die together, Pontius, but remember. No homo."
"Got it."
— C.Q. Cumber Appreciation Hours (@HanyuuHiiragi) September 12, 2019
To be fair, these skeletons were buried between the 4th and 6th century AD in northern Italy. Homosexuality was illegal there at that time, and these two received a proper burial.
The hypothesis is based on the fact that this is a proper burial that was conducted by their kins and/or neighbourhood. Since the law prohibit homosexuals, it is less logical to conclude that people at that time would bury a pair of gays celebrating their relationship
— Rangga (@ranggawdytm) September 13, 2019
Still, it’s quite possible that this couple had some loved ones who secretly honored their relationship despite the cultural taboo.
Exactly my thought… I find it more plausible that a family might do this in secret out of respect than almost any other scenario.
— citizen mom (@MomCitizen) September 13, 2019
Technically, we’ll never know whether the Lovers of Modena were really lovers or not. Either way, though, they’re basically icons of gay culture now.
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16 Tweets That Accurately Capture the Struggle of Adulthood
“Youth is wasted on the young.”
I often think about this quote when I ride in to work every day and consider what I’ve done with my life. Because we had all that time! And what did we do with it? Eat gummy fruits and watch reruns? Why wasn’t I investing in stocks?!
Thankfully, there’s Twitter. Where comedians hang out and tweet funny shit that we can all relate to.
Let’s have fun.
16. I scream! And… that’s it. I just scream.
To child:
The good news is that when you're a grownup, you can eat ice cream for dinner. The bad news is that it's because you're depressed.— Elizabeth Hackett (@LizHackett) August 27, 2015
15. MINE!
Childhood: I can be anything I want to be when I grow up!
Adulthood: Please someone just find me a job that doesn't make me wish for death.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) September 14, 2016
14. Q: What do you want to be when you grow up? A: An employee, apparently.
Childhood: I can be anything I want to be when I grow up!
Adulthood: Please someone just find me a job that doesn't make me wish for death.
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) September 14, 2016
13. Drugs help.
It's cute how I used to think this "barely-holding-it-together" feeling was temporary.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) February 17, 2015
12. So much me. So much.
. this image describes how I feel about sliding into adulthood pic.twitter.com/nTC2TGaDzc
— Tammie (@txmmiemc) January 22, 2016
11. I didn’t ask for this!
Being an adult pic.twitter.com/TCgXc0xqWf
— Nikki Polansky (@nikkifaceful) August 27, 2015
10. 4 hours at least. 6 hours at the most.
My vision board is just a picture of me sleeping.
— Paige Kellerman (@PaigeKellerman) January 28, 2019
9. What a pain!
KID: *falls out of tree* I'm fine
ADULT: *sleeps on neck a little strangely* I have to turn my whole body to look at you for the next week— batkaren (@batkaren) December 17, 2015
8. Why doesn’t anybody stop me from doing these things?!
When parents say to kids "go to ur room & think about what you've done" it's really good practice for what you'll do every night as an adult
— pat tobin (@tastefactory) September 18, 2015
7. Time works differently now.
The older I get, the earlier it gets late.
— Chez McCorvey (@CelebrityChez) October 9, 2015
6. OMG. This is so true!
You're not an adult until you have a cabinet full of Tupperware and every time you open it they all spill out and you can never find a matching lid for the one you want to use.
— Collin Whitchurch (@cowhitchurch) August 7, 2018
5. Too expensive!
True mark of adulthood: instead of your parents scheduling your doctor's appointments, you just avoid going to the doctor & hope u don't die
— Kevin Farzad (@KevinFarzad) August 27, 2014
4. Can I hire a domineering mom for another 5 years?
I'm an adult, and I can eat whatever I want whenever I want, and I wish someone would take this power from me.
— Mike Primavera (@primawesome) May 17, 2014
3. I read lots of Böökes
9 yo me: wow I love my public library yes I’d like to check out 14 novels that are above my reading level. Be back next week
Me now: wow I love my public library yes I would like to check out one—I believe it’s called a Bööke? I will be back in 3-5 business months
— your friend abby (@a_bi_gal) August 18, 2018
2. Stop jumping! I want to get back on my feet!
Remember when you were little and you'd fall on the trampoline and everyone would keep jumping so you couldn't get back up? That's how adult life feels
— Ric (@PrettyRicc) October 15, 2018
1. Wait… how much is THAT?
Adult culture is just walking around constantly astounded by how much everything costs
— Brit Bennett (@britrbennett) August 2, 2018
Now that was some good adulthood! I feel MUCH better about ALL my choices.
What do you think? Do you struggle with being all grown up and stuff?
Let us know in the comments!
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10 Funny Tweets About Living with Your Significant Other
Living with another person is difficult. If it’s your family, a roommate, a partner – human beings (including ourselves, I guess) are just weird and gross and we have habits we don’t even realize are annoying until someone else points it out.
Cohabitation can be a real test for a relationship, but less so if one or both parties can manage to keep their sense of humor.
In that way, at least, these 10 tweets should help.
10. How else are things going to get done once you’re gone?
Me from my coffin to my husband: “Did you take out the recycling?”
— SpacedMom (@copymama) March 8, 2018
9. I mean, can he not see it?
Is ya boyfriend even ya boyfriend if he doesn't constantly lie on your hair and rip it out your skull
— A M Y (@itsamylloyd) February 7, 2017
8. This is the truth.
a long term relationship means hearing "let me empty my butt before you shower" while still finding that other person sexually attractive
— Matt O'Brien (@matt_obrien) December 15, 2013
7. Because getting up is just out of the question.
We keep our marriage classy by texting each other instead of shouting through walls while we're home.
— MotherPlaylist (@MotherPlaylist) June 27, 2017
6. It’s important to be there for each other.
What makes marriage so different from being single is that when you need emotional support, you have someone right there to tell you to stop talking during their favorite show.
— Kent Graham (@KentWGraham) March 1, 2018
5. You know she still loves you because she pretended to listen to the whole thing.
Just regaled my wife with a story about a grocery coupon that should have worked but didn’t but then the guy got it to work after all.
Don’t tell me the spark is gone.
— The Distracted Dead (@Distracted_Dad) February 28, 2018
4. And then, Your Honor, I grabbed HIS pillow…
*watching husband sleep*
Me: "I just love him so much, he's my everyth-"
*husband snores*
Me: "I can't live like this."
— Stephanie Ortiz (@Six_Pack_Mom) August 28, 2016
3. Can I get an amen?
My wife cleaned the house all day and now we have to go live in a hotel.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) March 6, 2018
2. That was so cute.
Husband 1st year of marriage: I don't want a TV in bedroom & let's not eat in bed.
Me 14th year of marriage: hahahahahahahahahhahahahahaha
— Meredith (@PerfectPending) October 7, 2016
1. Don’t mess with that one.
[cleaning out our bedroom]
Me: Half of this stuff is junk we don't need.
Wife: The other half is mine.
— James Breakwell, Exploding Unicorn (@XplodingUnicorn) March 4, 2018
Good luck out there, romantics. Try to keep some of the mystery alive.
What’s your advice for people getting ready to live together for the first time?
Let us know in the comments!
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13 Funny Tweets About Living with Another Person
There’s really no better way to get to know a person than to move in with them, right? Whether you’re talking roommates or romantic partner, sharing space is not the easiest thing in the world.
In fact, doing it while still maintaining a good relationship and not murdering anyone is damn hard.
If you’re doing it, you’re going to really feel these 13 tweets.
13. I’m going to guess this isn’t the first time you’ve said idk.
my boyfriend asked me what i wanted to eat & i said i don't know & this what he brings me. pic.twitter.com/JQcMQvloED
— atalya (@chopstckss) June 28, 2016
12. Financial responsibility is so romantic.
I moved in with my girlfriend after 1 year. People say we're rushing in but we're both so in love with saving $900/mo.
— Matthew Broussard (@mondaypunday) July 4, 2017
11. Really just separate beds would do.
The best thing you can do for your marriage is sleep with separate comforters.
— S A R A B U C K L E Y (@nottheworstmom) March 9, 2018
10. So what if I did? Was it where it didn’t belong?
Being married means every day is an episode of Amazing Race Couples Edition – only it's just me trying to find stuff my husband misplaced while he is behind me yelling "you threw it away didn't you?"
— Domestic Goddess (@DomesticGoddss) November 15, 2017
9. Mistakes were made. I’m not going to say by who.
Our toilet seat broke and I let my boyfriend pick out the new one pic.twitter.com/f3SLMR3yhL
— Gabriella Paiella (@GMPaiella) January 14, 2017
8. This is the best relationship advice I have seen in a while.
Before you marry someone, sit next to them on the couch and try to watch your favorite show while they eat a bowl of cereal.
If you still want to marry that slurping animal, congratulations- you have found your person.
— Lady Lawya (@Parkerlawyer) February 26, 2018
7. Spoiler alert: it will always be you.
Sometimes marriage is about love & compromise other times it's about letting the garbage get so full & seeing who will cave first.
— Jennifer Lizza (@outsmartedmommy) March 11, 2015
6. Also protect you from your eventual want-to-be murderer.
i married for love
but the obvious side benefit of having someone around to find my glasses cannot be ignored
— Cameron Esposito (@cameronesposito) February 7, 2018
5. She’s a totally neutral party, she swears.
My husband is on the roof – only a few inches away from an insurance claim that could completely change my life.
— Stella G. Maddox (@StellaGMaddox) November 2, 2014
4. And God help you if you don’t answer right away.
Long-term relationships are basically sending messages like this from the grocery store back and forth forever. pic.twitter.com/2vUs6z9p3u
— Cait Mac (@Cmac8) December 22, 2016
3. It really is a miracle he made it this far.
Its so crazy to me to think that my boyfriend existed & had a life before he met me like how did he live without me all those years dam
— BELA (@isabelaseraffim) July 3, 2017
2. Please, let’s just agree my way is right.
Writing a love poem called "Put the Dishes in the Dishwasher, but Not Like That."
— Jennifer S. White (@yenniwhite) January 15, 2017
1. I was looking forward to those ALLLL DAYYYYY.
[facebook]
"5 years ago i married my best friend, my soulmate, i love you"[real life]
"eat all the leftovers again and i will end you"— mark (@TheCatWhisprer) October 5, 2016
I mean, I’m not saying I want to live alone (because ghosts), but these are spot on!
Do you love living with someone? Do you live alone?
Share your funny cohabitating stories in the comments.
DO IT NOW OR WE WILL FIND YOU!!!!!
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