Month: August 2020

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Fascinating Facts That’ll Make You Think

Ready to put your thinking cap on?

I know I sure am!

In that case, we’re happy to present you with another set of great facts that will stimulate your brain and make you ponder all kinds of facets of life.

What else could you ask for, really?!?!

Are you ready to get your learnin’ on?

Let’s do it together!

1. Let’s see how rich you are…

Let me see your pineapple, sir.

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2. It happens to even the most famous people.

All throughout history…

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3. This makes a lot of sense.

Kids need their fathers.

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4. Monkeys using money.

They’re pretty sharp, aren’t they?

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5. Well, that’s a relief.

Forgetfulness is okay!

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6. Mind your business.

He was a smart man.

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7. This guy! Right here!

I’m very thankful for this invention.

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8. Is this obscene?

No, but this is hilarious.

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9. I did not know that!

Very interesting stuff!

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10. An offer he couldn’t refuse.

That sounds like a very loud cat!

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Now we want to hear from you.

Have you seen any really interesting facts or articles lately?

If so, please share them with us in the comments.

Thanks in advance!

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Rollercoasters in the United States That Will Scare You Silly

If you’re a daredevil with a bucket list that includes riding all of the most terrifying rollercoasters on U.S. soil, read on, because we’ve got you covered!!

If you’re not a thrill-seeker, well, now you’ll know which theme parks to avoid!

Alright, let’s check out these 11 machines of mayhem!

11. Excalibur

This wooden rollercoaster lives at Funtown Splashtown USA in Saco, Maine, and is both the tallest and longest rollercoaster in New England.

It’s not the biggest one in the world, but it’s got great views.

10. Superman: Ride of Steel

Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro offers this “hypercoaster” that’s 205-feet tall and has a 200-foot drop.

9. Shivering Timbers

This huge wooden coaster, at Michigan’s Adventure in Muskegon, lifts you out of your seat along over a mild of track.

8. Wild Thing

The views are great from the top of Valleyfair’s Wild Thing, located in Shakopee.

It hits 74mph, making it one of the fastest in the country, and includes a figure-eight helix.

7. Outlaw Run

In Branson, Missouri, is Silver Dollar City – home to the second-fastest roller coaster in the world.

Outlaw Run tops 68mph over it’s 162-foot drop.

6. Canyon Blaster

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I got to finish the night last evening at my 3rd indoor amusement park Adventuredome! Attached to the “Circus Circus” hotel sits a 5 acre glass enclosed dome containing 25 rides,2 of which being outstanding rollercoasters in “El Loco” and “Canyon Blaster”. I’m really hesitant to call this the best indoor amusement park I’ve visited but i will say it blows MOA out of the water. They have a surprisingly fantastic top 2,Canyon Blaster easily jumped into my Top 3 arrow loopers. With how compact the layout is and how quickly each element is taken it feels so intense and out of control. I found myself greying out EVERY time by the 2nd vertical loop and the lighting effects mixed with the enclosed rock work really make the ride. El loco was just as good as its sister coaster “Steel Hawg” at Indiana Beach. The first drop is LOADED with ejector and both the dive loop and barrel roll provide INCREDIBLE Hangtime. I wasn’t expecting much from this park but it blew me away! Have you visited Adventuredome? If not what’s one park you went into with low expectations that ended up blowing you away? #adventuredome #canyonblaster #elloco #arrowdynamics #sandssansei #mallofamerica #americandream #indianabeach #steelhawg #lasvegas #nevada #circuscircuslasvegas #circuscircushotel #coasterenthusiasts #coastersofinstagram #ridewithace

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Las Vegas (of course) is home to this indoor coaster with double-loops and douple-corkscrews.

It careens through Adventuredome at the Circus Circus Hotel & Casino.

5. Untamed

Canobie Lake Park in Salem offers zero gravity rolls, banked turns, vertical drops, and loops on Untamed, and is worth the trip, for sure.

4. El Toro

Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson houses El Toro, voted the scariest and most fear-inducing coaster in the state among several awesome choices.

3. The Hurricane

Western Playland, in Sunland, added The Hurricane in 2015.

The ride is a steel windstorm-style coaster that doesn’t go really fast, but excels in g-force.

2. Cyclone

This iconic Coney Island ride isn’t the tallest or fastest, but it does feel like you’re going to die at any minute.

And how do you top that?

1. Intimidator

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O efeito “laço” ou “chicote” típico das hypercoasters pelo mundo ?! Suas inúmeras subidas e descidas garantem bons momentos de ??”airtime”??! A INTIMIDATOR no parque @carowinds tem queda de 64,3m, velocidade de 120,7km/h e longa duração de 3min e 33s! ㅤ The “whip” effect typical of hypercoasters around the world ?! It’s climbs hill and drops guarantee good moments of ?? ”airtime” ??! INTIMIDATOR at @carowinds park has a drop of 211 feet and speed of 75 mph and a long duration: 3min and 33s! ㅤ Photo ?: meu irmão e amigo eterno @ferrazsa ㅤ ㅤ #hypercoaster #hypercoasters #rollercoasters #steelcoaster #carowinds #carowindsintimidator #intimidatorrollercoaster #extremerollercoaster #extremeride #montanharussa #parquedediversao #amusementpark #amusementparks

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This steel coaster tops 232 feet, and stands watch over Carowinds in Charlotte.

I haven’t ridden the one in my home state of Missouri yet, even!

Y’all check these out and let me know how it goes, okay?

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American Rollercoasters That Are Definitely Worth a Visit

If you’re into thrills and generally scaring yourself until you want to puke, rollercoasters are probably high on your to-do list.

If you’re looking for the scariest ones about in the United States, these 12 thrill rides are ready to offer up their finest fear-inducing options.

12. GateKeeper

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The GateKeeper at Cedar Point in Sandusky turns riders upside down a total of 6 times, so you’re basically going into space.

11. Adrenaline Peak

Oaks Park in Portland introduced this monster in 2018. It has three inversions and a terrifying vertical first drop.

10. Steel Curtain

Kennywood, in Pittsburgh, offers Steel Curtain – a two-minute adrenaline rush of nine inversions (one that’s 197-feet high).

9. Fury 325

Carowinds, in Fort Mill, straddles the state line and its biggest coaster peaks at 325 feet and features a 190-foot barrel turn that will leave you breathless.

8. Rushmore Mountain Coaster

Rush Mountain Adventure Park is the place to be in Keystone, and these two-person carts whip riders around trees and through the mountainside.

7. Wild Eagle

Dollywood is in Pigeon Forge, and this is one of the scariest rides in the state – it was the first winged coaster in the States and the highest peak is around 21 stories up.

6. Titan

This Six Flags Over Texas ride has twists, turns, and drops that will make you want to lose your lunch.

5. Cannibal

Located at Lagoon Park in Farmington, this coaster sends riders up 208 feet, then plunges them into a 116-degree free fall into an underground tunnel that’s sure to give even seasoned riders a run for their lunches.

4. The Intimidator 305

This rollercoaster, located at Kings Dominion in Doswell, offers a 300-foot initial drop – something you won’t soon forget – and throws in 91-mph speeds for good measure.

3. Timberhawk: Ride of Prey

Federal Way is home to Wild Waves Theme and Water Park, and the Timberhawk is a thrilling, old-school wooden coaster.

2. Hades 360

The Hades 360 lives at Mt. Olympus Park in the Wisconsin Dells and has recently been updated with some 360 features, including a totally wild loop.

1. Cowboy Coaster

The Snow King Mountain Cowboy Coaster, located in Jackson Hole, takes you through wildflower meadows and snowy mountains, depending on the season.

Make sure you check out the scariest coasters in Alabama-Louisiana, and in Maine-North Dakota, too!

I haven’t tried any of these, but I’m a big ol’ chicken.

Let us know if you have, and if you agree with our assessment in the comments!

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A Stepdad Wanted to Know If He Was Wrong to Try to Protect His Sons From the Reality of Menstruation

Menstruation is a fact of life, and anyone who cohabitates with a female between the ages of 10 and 50(ish) at any point of their lives, for any reason, can expect to have to deal with the entire process on some level.

A fact that apparently didn’t occur to this man or his three older teenaged sons when he married a woman with a nineteen-year-old daughter.

The four of them share a bathroom, everyone gets along great, but this is their first time living with a woman for any sort of time.

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His oldest son, 18 (!) came to him and said they were uncomfortable seeing their stepsister’s period products in the trash can in the shared bathroom.

Instead of telling his son it’s a part of life and to suck it up, he talked to his stepdaughter, asking her to dispose of them more discreetly (or flush them, what?!).

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He was upset that she laughed it off, and even went on the offensive, and was even more irritated when his wife did the same later that night.

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Since he believed it was a real issue, he tried to talk to his daughter again, and was rebuffed with extreme prejudice.

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You will not be surprised to find that most on Reddit think OP (original poster) is, in fact, the a**hole here, a judgement that also extends to his sons.

Many people thought he’d missed a chance to help educate his sons on a natural process, and how to be better men.

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Others pointed out that the sons seem pretty immature for their age, and never having lived with a woman is really no excuse for not being educated about how to.

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And pointed out that it’s best they learn about this kind of thing from a sister, and not after they’ve treated their first girlfriend or wife like some kind of leper.

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Others lamented the fact that way too many men are weird about feminine products.

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And yeah, I’m sure that girl has more than a few complaints of her own, suddenly sharing a bathroom with three teenaged boys, so I’m not sure they should be the ones complaining.

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OP did post an update, in which he admits that his stepdaughter and wife sat them down for an excellent PowerPoint, and that all is well.

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They even apologized.

This is about the happiest ending of an Am I The A**hole post I could imagine, and I love to see it!

How would you have replied? Tell us in the comments!

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Tweets That Will Make You Want to Call Your Siblings

If there’s anything in the world that is amazing and also horrible, sometimes at the very same time, it’s having siblings. You grew up together, they know everything about you, and yeah…fine, you have to love them, right?

If you have siblings, these 11 tweets are going to be a whole mixed bag of mostly good feelings – just like your sibs.

11. Ugh I still have nightmares about sharing a bathroom.

My husband isn’t much better but at least we have two sinks.

10. It’s all based on a degree of need.

Like, you can get your own water but only I can give you a kidney.

9. All’s fair in love and war.

If you can’t do the time don’t do the crime.

8. No one is allowed to kill them except you.

Or talk badly about them, either.

7. Why is this so true?

Who needs self confidence, right?

6. Some things definitely aren’t for sharing.

Secrets, yes. Your favorite snacks, no.

5. You never know when you’re going to need to get out of something.

Or when you’re going to need some good blackmail.

4. Having a sister is why I’m still super territorial over my ice cream.

You’ve got to find a good hiding place for that stuff.

3. It’s like a car accident.

You can’t look away but also you don’t want to.

2. If you didn’t have this conversation do you even have siblings?

No, you do not.

1. That took a turn.

You never see it coming, either.

Awww, I kind of want to call my sister and give her a hard time and also a hug!

What’s your favorite thing about having siblings? Tell us in the comments!

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A Young Girl Saw Something in the Corner of Her Room – but It Didn’t Want to Be Seen

There are a ton of stories about kids seeing or hearing things that aren’t there, or knowing things they really couldn’t, that I think most of us have accepted that it’s one of two things: they’re either reincarnated, they can see ghosts, or they just talk out of their butts most of the time.

While the latter could certainly be true, there are stories that make you really consider one of the former options.

Like this one, where a little girl who pointed to the “bad man” in a dark corner of her room.

When her mother turned to look, the lamp fell and switched off, as if the “bad man” didn’t want to be seen.

Yikes.

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She said her daughter slept in her bed that night, and I can only assume she did the same every subsequent night until they found a priest or a new house.

The commenters weren’t much help, one suggesting holy water.

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And someone laughing that everyone is an atheist until something like this happens (we all know where to go for ghostly help!).

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And this person admitted he’d done exactly that.

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And yeah, we all agree that ghosts are real, right?

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What do you think was in the corner? Was it a coincidence? Are you serious scared out of your mind right now?

Yikes! I’m not sure what to think on this one!

It’s time for you to weigh in! Let us know what you think in the comments!

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Video of Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Introducing Their Sons Is Very Wholesome

If there are two fellas in this world who deserve all of the goodness (and sure, the dirty diapers) that comes with becoming a parent, it’s friends Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen.

The two are best friends in real life, and on Father’s Day, thought they should get the boys together to meet for the first time. Both men work in journalism, both became parents later in life, and, it turns out, they have the same nanny – thanks to Cohen’s generosity.

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I want to share with you some joyful news. On Monday, I became a father. This is Wyatt Cooper. He is three days old. He is named after my father, who died when I was ten. I hope I can be as good a dad as he was. My son's middle name is Morgan. It's a family name on my mom's side. I know my mom and dad liked the name morgan because I recently found a list they made 52 years ago when they were trying to think of names for me. Wyatt Morgan Cooper. My son. He was 7.2 lbs at birth, and he is sweet, and soft, and healthy and I am beyond happy. As a gay kid, I never thought it would be possible to have a child, and I’m grateful for all those who have paved the way, and for the doctors and nurses and everyone involved in my son's birth. Most of all, I am grateful to a remarkable surrogate who carried Wyatt, and watched over him lovingly, and tenderly, and gave birth to him. It is an extraordinary blessing – what she, and all surrogates give to families who cant have children. My surrogate has a beautiful family of her own, a wonderfully supportive husband, and kids, and I am incredibly thankful for all the support they have given Wyatt and me. My family is blessed to have this family in our lives I do wish my mom and dad and my brother, Carter, were alive to meet Wyatt, but I like to believe they can see him. I imagine them all together, arms around each other, smiling and laughing, happy to know that their love is alive in me and in Wyatt, and that our family continues.

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Cohen’s son Benjamin was 16 months old when he met 2-month-old Wyatt Cooper.

“I thought it would be fun if they met right now,” Cohen said. “Look, that’s gonna be your good buddy Wyatt.”

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Cooper informed his son he was meeting Benjamin, and then the adults discussed Wyatt’s adorable outfit, as one does.

They went on to have a chat about how they were sure the boys would be great friends in the future.

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“Ben, this is Wyatt. This is Wyatt Cooper. He’s gonna be your good buddy and we’re gonna travel together.

And if you like him half as much as I like his daddy, you’re gonna be great friends.”

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The two played a quick, fun game about who knew each other better, agreeing that Cooper was more likely to be the helicopter parent, even though he’s “hoping not to be.”

Cohen even handed over his nanny in support of his friend becoming a parent for the first time at 52, saying that he had planned to transition away from her, but that it seemed right because she’d been so great for him with a newborn.

I don’t know about you, but I have new friendship goals!

For right now it’s Cohen and Cooper the elder, but when those two cutie boys grow up, I bet they’re going to give their dads a run for their money in every sense of the word.

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These Tweets Will Remind You Why You Love (and Loathe) Your Siblings

I know people who are only children have convinced themselves that was the way it was meant to be, and they’re happy and there are all kinds of upsides to growing up without siblings.

But listen. Those of us who have siblings feel sorry for only kids (most of the time), because even though our brothers and sisters are huge pains in the you know what, we can’t imagine our lives without them – and these 10 tweets are going to flush out all of those feels.

10. So much passion, but listen.

Your parents don’t care. We all know this now.

9. It’s like they’re just trying to make you mad.

I mean, they probably are.

8. This is old school.

Nowadays no one gets the front seat until like, high school.

7. Nothing gets your heart going quite like it.

Especially if you’ve found something really good.

6. You don’t have to know the whole story.

You can just feel it in your heart.

5. Even though they probably hit you first.

Younger sibs are the worst.

4. So much panic.

You know you didn’t hit them that hard!

3. You never knew you could move so fast.

You’re probably too late.

2. Never let your guard down.

Because you know they’re not going to, right?

1. Certain things are not allowed.

We all know these rules.

I am having so much nostalgia right now!

What’s your favorite memory of growing up with your siblings? Tell us in the comments!

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Memes That Are Perfect for People Who Have Kids

I support every person’s right to decide what they want to do in life – kids, no kids, partner, no partner, a bunch of partners, whatever.

There are some things you can’t know, though, and that you definitely won’t find amusing, unless you have children – and these 12 memes fall into that category for sure.

12. I can’t imagine a better comeuppance for telemarketing.

The toddler will make anyone have regrets.

11. It is a truth universally known.

You also might have to take Dramamine.

10. Isn’t summer vacation lovely?

And now it basically lasts forever.

9. Nap time is sacred, y’all.

Never ring a doorbell between noon and four.

8. They will throw you under the bus every time.

They do not, and I can’t stress this enough, care.

7. Or they want to play a game on your phone.

Or they want a snack.

6. At a minimum.

We have a lot of together time to counteract right now.

5. You have to pretend there’s nowhere you’d rather be.

When everyone knows you’d rather be in Europe. Or getting a pedicure.

4. To be fair, you still don’t have to entertain them.

As long as you don’t let them kill each other.

3. It’s a grand, old tradition.

You understand your own parents so much better now.

2. You see their beautiful faces in person all day long.

All day long. Every single day.

1. Yeah, stop saying this.

We’re all aware that we’re supposed to be enjoying things and they go so fast.

Now that I’m part of the kid club, I definitely laughed at these.

What’s something you didn’t realize until you had kids? Tell us in the comments!

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10 Memes for Parents Everywhere

One of the truths of the world is that you can’t understand what it’s like to have kids until you actually have kids. The good, the bad, the ugly, the heartache – it all just comes out of nowhere.

Also, you can totally start to get jokes like these 10, which on some days, is really all you need.

10. At least she can still laugh about it.

And the kids are in on the joke.

9. I bathe my kids every day.

Because my husband gives them showers not because I do it. Ha!

8. How true is this, though?

And yes, it is weird if you think about it but we’re all too sleep-deprived to do that.

7. A scarily accurate description.

Especially the last part.

6. Except for the smell.

Most days, anyway.

5. This is the worst part of parenting.

I can’t wait until they’re old enough to make their own bowl of cereal at night.

4. Or just a regular week.

Keeping it real, here.

3. I’m pretty sure they learned it from my husband.

The dishwasher is RIGHT THERE.

2. Only every single night.

Why do they hate to sleep so much?!

1. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.

Whatever that means, but this is brilliant.

On the days I’m questioning my life choices, I’ll be thankful that at least I can laugh at memes like these! And if we can’t laugh, well, time to hang it up.

What’s your best “ah, I get this now” story after having kids? Tell us about it in the comments!

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