Month: May 2020

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People Talk About What They’re Really Like When They Get Drunk

There are many types of drunks out there. Some people are a lot of fun, some turn into absolute monsters, and others just fall onto the ground and becoming hysterical, sobbing disasters.

I can tell you what kind of drunk I am: I definitely loosen up and I like to laugh and have a good time. I definitely DO NOT get angry, which I can’t say for some other people I’ve known throughout my life.

AskReddit users got real and opened up about what kind of drunks they are.

1. Who needs a drink?!?!

“The rich kind.

I may be broke as hell and counting my cents earlier that day and waiting for a check, but when I pass a certain point in the evening I start paying shots and beers left and right like if I was a millionaire baby.”

2. Mood = Amplified.

“My general mood gets amplified.

If I’m happy, I get happier. If I’m sad, I get sadder, etc etc etc.”

3. Here’s the plan…

“Drunk me makes elaborate plans to do things with people that sober me never follows through with.”

4. It comes in stages.

“I start out as a fun drunk and then i turn into an emotional and sad drunk.

Then i finish off as a philosophical drunk.”

5. Cheers to my friends!

“I’m typically a quiet, reserved sober that turns into a fun-loving, talkative drunk that wants to befriend everyone around them.”

6. You can do it…now let’s eat!

“I start telling everyone how great they are and that they can definitely pursue their dreams.

Then… I get the munchies.”

7. You are amazing!

“No one is more supportive and encouraging than drunk women in a public bathroom.

Seriously, I have both given and received some incredible compliments to total strangers.”

8. You sound like fun.

“The one who talks about life, death, and existence after two tequila shots.

Also, extremely horny.”

9. Let me tell you my life story.

“Man.

I’m the worst.

I mean, I overshare sober. DrunkMe has no filter AT ALL. I mean, she’s hilarious. But I always wake up thinking “I said WHAT to WHO?!??!?!””

10. Good thing you’re sober.

“Angry, violent and awful. I have an allergic reaction to alcohol that causes me to breakout in handcuffs.

I had nine years sober in April.”

11. Not doing that anymore.

“Happy, pleasantly dozy and distracted, but only temporarily as I’m using booze and drugs to numb things out to the point of black out and not remembering details the next day.

I realized I still have to wake up to the same shit the following day, so what’s the point?

Been sober for 56 days.”

12. Where’s my credit card?

“The “orders crazy shit online” kind of drunk.

So far, I’ve ordered grumpy cat leggings, an embroidery set, socks that make your legs look like chicken legs, the entire Harry Potter series in Dutch and Swedish (I speak neither language), concert tickets, a popcorn machine, a llama flower pot, countless pizzas, and more alcohol.”

13. Here come the insults.

“I’m get giggly and funny.

Unfortunately, the byproduct of this is I also get super insulting. I mean it be funny but not everyone shares my sense of humor. I know I have to shut it down when I start roasting everyone within earshot.”

14. LEAVE ME ALONE, I’M STARVING.

“Hungry drunk.

Drunk me at the pub definitely means loads of oysters, wings and garlic bread will be consumed.”

15. Sharing the love.

“The really touchy kind, really huggy and lovey-dovey, which is weird because I rarely ever hug people.”

16. That’s not good.

“Sad and angry, which tends to lead to violence.

I commented on something similar before and I got absolutely destroyed by people saying it’s my choice to be a sad angry drunk and that I’m just a pussy who wants to be hard.

I just want to be happy and not hurt people, which alcohol takes that choice away from me but apparently people seem to think it’s my decision to punch walls and cry about how much I hate my life.”

17. The life of the party.

“Anyone who knows both sober and drunk me can definitely tell when I’m starting to get a buzz.

I suddenly become very chatty and before anyone knows it, I’m walking up to strangers and talking to them, making new friends that I’ll likely never see again.”

18. Okay, time to go to sleep.

“I can go from witty and charming to extremely tired within a minute.”

Open and honest. That’s the way I like it.

Now we want to hear from the readers out there.

What kind of drunk are you?

Talk to us in the comments!

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People Share Facts That Might Save Your Life One Day

You never know when you’re going to be in a situation where your life might be in danger.

That’s why it’s important to LISTEN when people share these kinds of facts and tips about things that could potentially save your life one day.

So sit back and take all of this in, okay?

Pay attention to these tips from folks on AskReddit. They might come in handy one day.

1. This is important.

“Airplane depressurizes and the masks drop?

Put your damn mask on first, as instructed.

At 35,000 feet you have 30-60 seconds of useful consciousness.

Make it count.”

2. Get out as fast as possible.

“Do not delay getting out of a burning building.

The flames are not what will kill you. The smoke will get very thick and toxic very quickly and you will not be able to see the way to get out.”

3. Stay safe out there.

“If you are driving in inclement weather pay attention to truckers, they are often warned ahead of time of wrecks and things due to their radios.

Also never drive in the rain without headlights!!”

4. Keep an eye out.

“Maybe not your life, but someone else’s. Most drowning is silent. The victim quite literally cannot speak to call for help, as they are too desperately trying to get any air at all.

Drowning can look simply like a person bobbing in the water until they no longer come back up. Keep a watch out. Especially if it’s kids.”

5. Get to the hospital ASAP.

“If your vomit look like coffee grounds, you are bleeding internally and you need to go to the hospital.”

6. What’s that smell?

“If you smell a fish smell in your house (some people also report a smell like urine) for no reason, 9 times out of 10 it means there’s an electrical fire.

I actually was the hero in this situation!

Was visiting my sister a number of years back. Hanging out on her couch. Smelled a smell of urine (with a bit of dead fish mixed in) …I asked her what that was. She answered, “it’s been here for weeks. We think a rat or squirrel got trapped in the walls.”

That didn’t sound right to me. a dead animal would smell different.

And for whatever reason, I googled “smells like urine.”

Electrical fire was the first answer.

So, I sniffed all around the room… and found it was coming from the plug of an old lamp. Unplugged it, odor vanished.

Instant hero!”

7. Don’t pull it out.

“If you get impaled or stabbed leave the object in and call 911 (or your country’s equal).

That object is keeping all the blood on the inside of your body.”

8. Sounds terrible.

“If you are ever buried in rubble (earthquake, tornado, building collapse etc).

Don’t shout. You’ll lose your voice and waste energy.

Instead, grab a piece of rubble and knock in patterns of threes. Humans are expert pattern makers and pattern noticers.

Rescuers will hear the distinctive pattern sound and go toward it.

Once you can hear people, then use your voice.”

9. Sadly, you hear about this a lot.

“If someone is in trouble and you want to leap in to save them, make sure you have a way to get out yourself.

I recently saw a video of a drowning man. Another man jumped in to try and save him. Instead both drowned.”

10. This is extremely important.

“If you’re visiting an unfamiliar location like a cinema or concert hall, take a few moments to look around for the nearest exit, then pick out a second as a backup in case the first becomes blocked or cut off.

If something happens, especially in a crowded public place, most people’s first instincts are to turn around and head for the main entrance but this is not always the closest, safest or easiest way out. Nine times out of ten there will usually be a closer exit.”

11. Take shelter.

“If a tornado looks like it isn’t moving, it’s heading right towards you.”

12. Absolutely true.

“There are no rules if a stranger puts their hands on you.

Yell, scream bloody murder, kick, bite, make the biggest scene you possibly can and run away as fast as you can.

Make sure your kids understand that this is the exception, the time they MUST draw as much attention as possible and do ANYTHING it takes to get away and get help.”

13. Always get it checked out.

“Treat all head injuries seriously.

Even a bonk on the head can lead to brain swelling and bleeding. Also, signs and symptoms for a head injury may or may not express immediately.

Get them to a hospital ASAP.”

14. Riptide.

“If you get caught in a current, don’t swim towards the shore and instead swim parallel to the shore.

15. Hopefully, this never happens.

“If you are being shot at, follow Army infantry tactics.

Find any form of cover (car, tree, dirt), and run to it while finding the next cover location

Drop to the ground in your cover location, and don’t raise your head!

Roll left or right so they can’t track your last position, this is very important.

Run to the next cover location while finding your third one. You shouldn’t be running longer than three seconds before the next drop.

I hope you never have to use this.”

16. I didn’t know this…

“If you ever almost drown to the point of throwing up water or passing out, even if you feel 100% fine, get to a hospital.

Your lungs can unwittingly self-fill up with fluid over the next few hours.

Secondary drowning is no joke. More people definitely need to be aware of the dangers!”

17. You have to chew it.

“When having a heart attack, you don’t swallow aspirin, you chew it.”

There is definitely some wisdom in those words…

Okay, now it’s your turn.

In the comments, please share some facts that might just save someone’s life one day.

Please and thank you!

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A New Jersey City Hall Renovated and Found Awesome Hidden Details Within

Renovation projects can be a nuisance, but that’s why the Jersey City took advantage of shelter-in-place orders to renovate their city hall.

The city’s government probably expected to make some repairs, but they found some cool things along the way. Mayor Steven Fulop explains:

Let’s take a closer look at what people had to walk on in Jersey City’s city hall.

Photo Credit: Steven Fulop

This grey linoleum floor does the job all right, but it’s kinda meh. Workers removed it and obviously had to get the glue off.

Photo Credit: Steven Fulop

At first glance, this looks sloppy. But a nice polish revealed a hidden treasure!

Photo Credit: Steve Fulop

This beautiful floor looks like a work of art and gives the city hall a more regal touch. Many tweeted replies in response to this new finding.

Many rightfully criticized the decision to cover up this amazing floor.

One person shed some light as to why some gorgeous architectural accents have been covered up over time.

Here’s yet another great explanation that can help us understand what people in the 1960s were thinking.

But others in social media chimed in with findings of their own.

Check out this vivid description.

And here’s yet another treasure found after removing some carpet.

This person replied with another story about what they found as well.

One person summed up this find nicely:

Looks like Jersey City has a popular new find. Architecture fans are probably clamoring with the city already.

Have you found anything interesting when doing home or business renovations? Our comments section is a great place to share your findings!

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Check out This BBQ Grill That Looks Like a Star Wars AT-AT Walker

If you love Star Wars and you like barbecue, you’re about to see something life changing.

This AT-AT Walker is a real working BBQ grill.

Designed by Alex Dodson of Burned by Design (previously), this hand-welded, steel AT-AT Walker has a grill and cook shelf built right in its robot back.

The website says it is:

The new must have for the Star Wars fanatic!!! Designed using original movie blue prints, the iconic AT-AT Walker has been transformed in to the ultimate BBQ! This metal beast is bound to the talking point of every gathering.

Handcrafted in mild steel using 4mm precision cut laser profiles to capture that movie detailing.

The grills are removable and there’s also a coal rack to keep the charcoal elevated.

Even if you bizarrely have friends you want to feed that don’t know what an AT-AT Walker is, they would still be wowed by the design alone.

This is a showpiece for any backyard on Earth or in a galaxy that’s quite a ways off.

You could party like an Ewok with one of these grills, a few sizzling porg patties and some cold ones. Start clearing some space on your patio and make your guest list.

Summer’s looking like a new beginning for your ‘cue game.

Alright folks, now is the time to sound off! Would you want something THIS Star Wars’ themed in your life? How much would you pay for such a thing?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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People Discuss the Weirdest Questions They Were Ever Asked During Job Interviews

Job interviews are uncomfortable no matter which way you look at them, but when you get inappropriate and weird questions thrown your way, things get even more uncomfortable.

But, that’s unfortunately what happens sometimes when you go in hoping to land a job.

It’s time to get weird and inappropriate…

Here are some quality responses from AskReddit users.

1. Testing you…

“I was asked over the span of about five questions if I would let employees steal.

“What would you do if you saw a customer walk out the door with product?” “I would tell the manager and not confront them” (the correct answer for almost all retail companies, but not this one apparently)

“What if it was your store? ‘Gmony Retailers’ and you are the manager?” “I would try to stop them or call the cops”

“What if it was an employee trying to steal something really cheap like a $1 water bottle?” “I wouldn’t let them steal so I’d tell a manager”

“What if they have been having family troubles and their checks haven’t come in so they have no money but need that water” “I would offer to pay for them so they don’t feel like they have to steal”

“What if you left your wallet at home that day?”

What am I even supposed to say to that???”

2. Just looking for a job, buddy.

“This was quite a while ago, and I was interviewing for a janitorial position at a private middle school.

The interview was going well. The interviewer was asking me why I wanted to work there, what my previous job experience was, etc. The bog standard interview questions.

Out of absolutely nowhere, he asks ” You’re not attracted to underage girls, are you?”. I was taken aback for a moment, and just sort of stared at him waiting for clarification.

I think it only occurred to him after having said it how weird the question was, and he quickly started to give some context. Turns out the previous janitor had attempted some sexual advances on some underage students.

I was just there to sweep the floors for some cash. Not commit a felony.”

3. That’s outrageous.

“What are the chances of you leaving your spouse if we relocate you? You mean… for a period of time until we figure out our living situation? No, I mean would you divorce him if you had to move to, say Europe, for the job?

Wow

Also, this was a local advertising agency. They didn’t even have that many national clients.

But also, the interviewer then continuously called and messaged me for days after I declined their offer. So I don’t know.”

4. Waterloo!

“I had a guy end my interview by asking me what my favorite ABBA song was. I was so caught off guard and honestly kind of creeped out, because I couldn’t figure out how he knew that I loved ABBA.

I found out later that when he spoke to my references, he asked them to tell him something about me that wasn’t on my resume, and my old boss told him that I was a huge ABBA fan.”

5. Sweating bullets.

“First question of an interview: “Wait, aren’t you the guy who owes me that thousand dollars?”

Realized after three of the longest seconds in my life that he was joking, but boy that caught me off guard.”

6. What a dick.

“I had an adversarial interview once.

Passed the skills interview and was sent on to the guy who would be my manager if I got the job. He made a big show of throwing my resume in the trash and told me the next best use would be to “wipe his ass with it” since he went to Yale and I didn’t, and why did I think I deserved the job?

I didn’t say anything, just got up and walked out. (This was at AIG, remember them? Lol).”

7. Don’t worry about it.

“”What does your father do for work?”

I was like 24 years old…pretty sure he was seeing how little he could pay me.

8. Excuse me?

“Would I be ok with going shirtless?

Small private casino company that mostly did charity fake money events with prizes like champagne and chocolates. Corporate gigs etc.

I was hired as a blackjack croupier and thats the job I went for, advertised as above. Corporate events and charity events, dealing blackjack. Must be good with people (if you knew me that would make your gut bust).

The woman interviewing me, gave me the job, then asked would I be willing to wear just collars and cuffs like a male stripper.

Turns out they also did stag and hen nights and would ask new employees if they’d like to be considered for those shifts. But it requires the women to wear bikinis and men to wear only collars and cuffs, no shirt but wearing dress pants. They paid twice the rate for it.

Was not expecting that question I can be honest.”

9. Well, that’s a funny story…

“I was asked if I’d ever had sex with animals. That question certainly caught me off guard.

This was for a job as a Sheriffs deputy.”

10. Really getting the third degree.

“I was a private nanny.

I have been asked many questions that wouldn’t be considered appropriate in any other job interview. I’ve been asked: How often I shower. Whether I have ever been to a therapist/psychiatrist. If I am promiscuous. If I have ever had an affair with an employer. How much I typically eat in a day.

Do I have a partner. What religion I am. Whether I was gay or straight. If I had ever been bribed or had anyone ever attempt to bribe me. Whether I had ever taken nude pictures. Etc.

Not all in the same interview.”

11. Ummmmm….

” Can you make your breasts smaller? They might be a distraction for some of our patients here.” This was at a hospital. And I wasn’t wearing anything provocative, I just have big boobs.

I didn’t get the job, they told me it was because I was too inexperienced.”

12. You FAILED.

“Lovers (an adult toy/accessories shop) handed me an elephant-sized, wiggly dildo and asked me to describe it.

You giggle you lose.

I lost.”

13. What’s more important to you?

“They asked me if I could stop my dialysis treatments so I can be more available.

Yeah Karen, let me just die for less that 15 an hour.”

14. A bear?

“Had an interviewer who unexpectedly asked me, what my spirit animal was at the end of the interview.

I didn’t know what to say but the first thing that popped out of my head was a bear because the thought of hibernating and being lazy on cold seasons sounds like something I’d do… it’s the most stupidest reply I could give.

He ended up being one of the best, if not the nicest and funniest boss I ever had.”

15. That’s classy.

“Listen I have nothing against hiring a chick for the job, but I can’t afford to have you go off on maternity leave, so are you planning on getting knocked up in the near future?”

16. Not getting hired for this one.

“I was once asked about my religious upbringing in a job. I’m a teacher. The new principal was apparently a heavy born-again Christian-type.

My friends who had recommended me for the position had not had similar questions with the previous principal and were completely shocked I was asked this question.”

I am not religious and did not get the job.”

Ugh…weird stuff…

Has anything like this ever happened to you during a job interview?

If so, please share your story with us in the comments.

Give us all the dirt!

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This Is When You Should Replace Your Nasty Kitchen Sponge

You know that gray lump of a sponge you use with detergent to clean your dishes in your sink? It might be time to toss it and replace it with a new one.

Pulling out a brand spanking new sponge every week will keep you from spreading bacteria and viruses all over your kitchen, including illness-causing germs such as E. coli, Salmonella, and maybe even the coronavirus that causes Covid-19.

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But how dirty is your sponge? A study published in the July 2017 issue of Scientific Reports suggests that kitchen sponges can get more germ-y than toilets.

Report author Markus Egert, PhD, professor for microbiology and hygiene at Furtwangen University in Schwenningen, Germany, and a team of researchers, noted there were 362 different kinds of bacteria living inside kitchen sponges. They found approximately 5.5 trillion microscopic bugs per sponge.

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If you would rather try to clean your sponge instead of replacing it every week or two, Egert suggests using a washing machine at 60° C (140° F), and using a bleach-containing, heavy-duty detergent.

Another acceptable way to clean a kitchen sponge is to lather it up with soap and flush it with water. Then put it in the microwave oven for two minutes. You’ll want it be wet so that it doesn’t start a fire in the microwave.

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Store your sponge in a holder to dry out between uses and don’t use the same sponge for cleaning dishes and surfaces, especially outside of the kitchen, like in your bathroom.

Finally, if you really don’t like the idea of bacteria growing in your kitchen, use silicone brushes and scrubbers. Those don’t have the same kinds of germ friendly surfaces of your sponge. Or use microfiber washcloths and wash them in your washing machine on high heat after using.

Using a sponge around the kitchen can be convenient. But, for a safe and clean kitchen, be aware of how long you keep the same one by your sink. You may be spreading some pretty gross stuff around.

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Things About the U.S. That Would Sound Crazy If You Explained Them to a Non-American

America is very…complicated.

It’s also the only home that I’ve ever known, so I don’t really know any different.

Sure, I’ve traveled outside the country, but you never really know what a place is like until you actually live there for a while.

My brother-in-law is from rural Australia and he said that before he moved to the U.S. he assumed that every single one of us carried guns at all times because he watched a lot of episodes of Cops.

Of course, that isn’t true, but there are a lot of things about this place that are uniquely American.

AskReddit users opened up about the things about America that would sound crazy if you tried to explain them to someone from another country.

1. Sugar and painkillers.

“I studied in Chicago for a month at 17, and I was so confused as to why all your bread was sweet. I get migraines if I eat too much sugar and I basically lived off of chips, mac and cheese, and the salad bar in our accommodation.

On the Fourth of July I just ate a bowl of carrots dipped in ranch dressing as I didn’t eat meat at the time. It still had enough sugar to knock me out.

Also your painkiller bottles are HUGE! I had to buy ibuprofen and the smallest bottle was like 100 pills, I haven’t finished it yet and that trip was two years ago!”

2. Howdy, stranger.

“Complimenting strangers. But I like it though.

Some of you have said that you received compliments in Europe too. I said this because it was a first big difference I’ve noticed visiting America.

People there are usually very communicative and easy to talk to. I live in Slovakia and everyone just minds their own business here.”

3. Tell me about the jerky.

“I was on a night train in Italy from Rome to Venice.

I explained beef jerky and he asked me why we would do that to steak, and I was like blame the cowboys.”

4. Mind the gap.

“I don’t care if someone said it already, I’ll repeat it anyway because it’s so important:

That gap next to the doors in toilet stalls!!! I don’t want eye contact with strangers when doing my thing!”

5. Time to mow the lawn.

“Mowing the lawn.

So, I told my friend in China I had to mow my lawn….she had no idea what it meant. I went on to say …”you know …a lawnmower…it cuts the grass ..” …she looked at me like I was crazy. She didn’t fully understand until I linked her some videos of folks getting their lawn. Perhaps not the MOST American thing but not many ppl there have gardens or yards to maintain so she had never seen or used a lawnmower in her life.

I was thinking damn I had to mow the lawn as part of my chores just about every week growing up.”

6. We think it’s insane, too.

“Health insurance.

Premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, copays, out of pocket maximums, in-network, etc.

It’s an insane amount of knowledge that you need to have to make a good decision about your health coverage. And no one teaches you any of this sh*t. You have to go and learn it yourself on the Internet.”

7. Totally ridiculous.

“I honestly couldn’t believe people had to worry about calling an ambulance because of the fees.

Like… wtf? Imagine being seriously hurt or sick and hesitating to call an ambulance and having to think about how much it will cost.

Can’t imagine it.”

8. From Sweden…

“From the perspective of a Swede”

Not including tax in price tag

Shoes on inside

Healthcare prices

Gun laws”

9. Doesn’t seem right.

“The fact that there’s no government-mandated maternity/paternity leave?

In Canada, we get 12-18 months so it sounds crazy to me when I hear stories of people giving birth and going back to work in 2 weeks.”

10. Tipping is hard for foreigners.

“I always wondered why in the US it’s obligatory to tip people like you already got your meal in the restaurant for example and you get the check you just leave the amount in the check and leave the place what can they do to stop you from doing that you already got what you requested right? Is it a moral thing ?

Or you will be blacklisted or something like that?”

11. So did I…

“As a French person, I’d say the president swearing on the bible, i thought you guys were a secular country ?”

12. It’s a twister!

“Tornado chasing.

The high majority of the world’s tornados happen in the US. Where I live they only happen about once a lifetime.”

13. A lot of time on the road.

“I had a friend from Europe who could not get over the fact that I regularly drive 30+ mins just to go to dinner.

I live in DFW. There are closer things but it isn’t unusual to pick a restaurant across town just to try it.

Really just the amount of driving in general was shocking to them.”

14. Sad, but true.

“That the plot of Breaking Bad was completely plausible.

A public school teacher could face bankruptcy because he got cancer.”

15. All Hallow’s Eve.

“Asked my foreign language classes / students this question once. They all agreed: Halloween

Halloween is a bit more international now but at the time they were like, “So you get dressed up… and go around at night knocking on strangers’ doors… and randomly ask them for shit? Y’all crazy.””

It’s always interesting to try to look at your country from an outsider’s perspective, that’s for sure.

What do you think about this question?

Please talk to us in the comments and let us know what you think.

Thanks! We look forward to hearing from you!

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People Share the Scientific Experiments They’d Conduct If Money and Ethics Weren’t an Issue

This sure is a weird question.

But, sometimes, that’s what Reddit is all about, right?

How would you answer this thought-provoking question:

“What scientific experiment would you run if money and ethics weren’t an issue?”

Let’s take a look at what AskReddit users had to say about this.

1. That would be fascinating.

“I’d raise a group of children from birth to adulthood (kind of a Truman show thing) without any contact with music and see how it affects their lives and personalities.

I’d make sure everything else would be normal but music would be edited out of their lives.”

2. Some moon stuff.

“I’d study the long term effects of low-g on humans, by sending a habitat to the Moon, and then sending supplies and volunteers.

And I’d send a lunar bulldozer to cover the habitat with regolith because I’m not particularly interested in contaminating my results with radiation exposure.”

3. Are you out there, Tarzan?

“Have a baby human raised by apes, basically to see if Tarzan scenario would occur and the human is able to communicate fully with the apes.”

4. Get to the bottom of it.

“Force compliance on specific diets with a diverse sample of people and a well regulated control group. Follow for 10+ years.

Is veganism really healthy? How about paleo? Should we never be eating gluten or dairy?”

5. See what grows from it.

“The Gilligan’s Island experiment. Shipwreck 100 people with vastly different backgrounds, wealth disparity, and personalities on a remote island.

See what kind of civilization grows from it.

Then do it 50 more times to check results against each other.”

6. All kinds of ideas.

“Oh man I love this question.

There are a ton of geoengineering experiments that I’d love to run if they weren’t both (1) illegal, (2) insanely expensive, (3) non-zero possibility of death and destruction.

Iron fertilization. Basically dumping tons of iron dust into the ocean to cause an algae bloom, which should sequester a bunch of carbon and help mitigate global warming.

Cloud seeding, space mirrors, dropping a nuke into a volcano. You know. Normal stuff.”

7. No external influence.

“I’d want to see what a society of children would do on their own if they were alone from birth. Of course, adjustments would have to be made for when they were infants, but beyond that.

How would they develop language? Ethics? Mythology? Culture? And as they got older, how would they handle coming of age without adult role models?

Though unethical, I think an experiment like that would answer a lot of questions about sociology, psychology, anthropology, and philosophy. It would be like watching the beginning of human society from scratch, with no external influence.”

8. Train the monkeys.

“See if a monkey tribe could become dominant over the rest by training them to make and use weapons and other primitive technology. A

lso interested in seeing if they would take their newfound knowledge and begin to expand an empire.”

9. Pretty creepy.

“Near death experiences, and what people see.

So basically I’d want to kill a bunch of people then bring them back to life. I’m sure a lot of them wouldn’t make it back.”

10. I want answers!

“How long a decapitated head stays conscious. All we have are anecdotes that might have been exaggerated.

I’ve always wanted a definitive answer, but you know, ethics.”

11. Might make a good movie.

“I will make 5 subjects of sane and healthy mind placed in a facility with 5 psychopaths, insane murderers. They will have group activities in a pair of two from each group and the activities will be of two types, moral and immoral.

Then I will conduct results about how much these activities affect the subjects in both groups.”

12. Do what you want.

“Raise a child without ever punishing or rewarding them, just let them do whatever they want.

And then see what happens to their behavior when they age.”

13. Nature or nurture?

“I’d like to clone several sets of baby Hitlers and see how they grow up in different environments. Some can include:

A loving family, the kind that you barf at because they’re so perfect.

A Jewish family

An artistic family that encourages his talent

An abusive family similar to the one he grew up with

A family of scientists

And finally, the most unethical environment, a family of politicians!”

14. That would be nice for a lot of people.

“Redesigning the human sinus.

I wish to find a way to modify the body to fix that mess of an airway.”

Well, now we know what’s on the minds of a lot of people out there…

What do you think?

How would you answer this question?

Let us know in the comments!

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People Talk About What They Think Is Expensive, but Is Only Owned by Poor People

Why do people who don’t have muchf money buy expensive things?

For status? To show off? To make themselves feel better?

Who really knows…I think every person is different and probably does it for different reasons.

People on AskReddit were asked the following question:

“What is something that is expensive, but only owned by poor people?”

Here are some interesting responses…

1. Cars are pricey.

“I remember I had an old Chevy truck that cost so much to maintain and keep fuel in that I couldn’t afford to save for another car.

I literally kept me broke until I eventually joined the military and could afford a different vehicle.”

2. Doesn’t always work that way.

“Rent-to-own. Spoiler: you never quite own it.

Places like Aaron’s just make me mad. It seems like you’re getting a good deal, but you aren’t. You’re paying like twice as much for an item.”

3. It’s better to buy in bulk.

“Single items of things that should be bought in bulk. Like single rolls of toilet paper.

Barely scraping by paycheck to paycheck means buying bulk is sometimes impossible.”

4. It adds up.

“Laundry.

The poor don’t own the machines. But they pay a lot more overall to do laundry at laundromats.”

5. Food deserts.

“In food deserts, things like meat and fresh vegetables are sometimes actually more expensive than the boxed stuff.

That’s when you look at total yield of food stuff that will fill your stomach over time.”

6. This is true.

“A lot of kids.

The poor are often very fruitful.

I have 6 siblings. I am the only one to have gone to college and graduate. I can’t remember a time when any of my family hasn’t lived off food stamps :/ “

7. Fancy cars.

“The amount of privates in the army who have just enough money to pay for their 30% interest 2018 ford mustangs, but not enough money to buy literally anything else is pretty ridiculous.”

8. In the long run…

“Just paying rent.

Where I live mortgage is waaaaaaaaaay cheaper then getting a house but they dont give me a mortgage because I dont earn enough… so I have to keep renting expensive places making it take even longer for me to save up.

And in my situation getting a better paying job is difficult… I swear this world is made for the rich and middle class. Poor people are straight up fucked in every way possible…”

9. Is it worth it?

“Lottery tickets.

Sure not individually but over time it must get expensive.”

10. You do see this a lot…

“Tattoos.

They’re not cheap, but somehow they’re inked from head to toe.”

11. A mystery to me.

“Designer handbags covered in the brand logo.

Louie Vuitton Louie Vuitton Louie Vuitton Louie Vuitton Louie Vuitton Louie Vuitton.”

12. Bling bling.

“Bling, for the most part.

Yeah celebrities sometimes like to show off a bunch of bling but the rich people I’ve known don’t aggressively flaunt their wealth.”

13. Showing off.

“Designer belts.

Dudes will pay $300 to hold up their pants but can’t afford linens for their mattress that’s on the floor without a box spring.”

14. A bad habit.

“Cigarettes.

I know more poor people who smoke than other groups.”

15. The shoe game.

“Jordans.

Not exclusively owned by poor people but everyone in my “2 family one bedroom apartment neighborhood” is obsessed with who owns the most expensive Jordans as if it’s a status symbol.”

16. Two things…

“Starbucks and nice shoes.

In the Philippines some folks might earn equivalent of $5 a day, but they’ll get their Starbucks and nice shoes to give the impression they aren’t as poor as they are. They will take great care of that Starbucks cup, so they can re-use it.”

17. Branded items.

“Really expensive branded items that look horrible and have high price tags just because of the label like yeezes and other crap like that like someone with money and common sense wouldn’t spend money on or wear.”

18. In my neck of the woods.

“I’ve noticed a lot of the poor around the US do a lot of expensive things. At least in my neck of the woods…they smoke, drive gas guzzlers, have many animals, drink excessive alcohol, many do drugs, go to “pain management clinics,” etc.

Obviously a lot of these people I know have lots of debt, rent a home or apartment, make ridiculous payments on the unecofriendly vehicles they drive, but have the latest cell phones, tennis shoes (or whatever you call them where you’re from,) designer bags (ok mostly knockoff….but you’re trying to look the part!), fake fingernails, dyed hair…..I could go on…but I won’t.”

19. That sucks.

“Paying for public transportation to get to work.

I live in Portland. It costs me $100 a month just to get to work.”

20. A great point.

“Poverty itself.

It can be mind-bogglingly expensive to be poor. Everything gets put off until it becomes catastrophic.”

What did you think of those answers?

Are they on-point, or do you think the folks offering up these opinions are wrong?

Tell us what you think in the comments, we’d love to hear from you!

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Positive Thinking Isn’t Always Best For You

If you read a lot of wellness blogs, you might be under the impression that it’s important to think positive all the time.

There’s nothing wrong with being grateful for good things that occur in your life, but there’s also a time and place for acknowledging when things are not so great.

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It’s important to point out when bad things are happening in life.

Let’s delve into some reasons why.

3. Denying Emotions Is Never Good

Author Brené Brown did a podcast about human suffering and mentioned that it’s important to acknowledge negative emotions in an Unlocking Us podcast.

She says,

“The emotions that you are feeling, that we feel, when we deny them, double down.

They burrow. They fester. They metastasize.

Not only do our feelings double down and grow, they invite shame over for the party.”

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2. Acknowledging Negativity Can Help You Become More Empathetic

Everyone struggles. Whether it’s spousal/partner issues, problems at work, or being unable to spend time with loved ones during special occasions, we all have something to grieve.

There’s some solace in knowing that you’re not the only one who has lost a friend, family member, partner, or job.

A lot of people struggle with paying bills or feeding their families. Naming the things that cause you grief can help you and others too.

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1. It’s Never Good to Minimize Your Feelings

Minimizing feelings or circumstances makes it hard to find solutions to your problems. If you’re always happy, what incentive do you have to seek changes?

Hopefully, these tips will help you realize that although positive thinking is helpful, you can and should talk about the things that bother or sadden you.

What has helped you deal with life’s negativity? The comments section is probably a great place to crowd-source the benefits of acknowledging negative events or emotions, or finding practical solutions.

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