Month: May 2021

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People Admit to How They Got Their Dumbest Injuries

If you are a human being who does not live in a bubble, you have hurt yourself doing something stupid. You’ve grabbed something that was hot, you’ve dared use a mandolin, you’ve tripped, you’ve fallen, and on and on and on.

Me? I ran straight into a centerfield fence playing softball – during warmups – and needed stitches in my knee.

Below, 10 other people are confessing to the pure, clumsy idiocy that goes part and parcel with being a human.

Ain’t it grand?

10. This one takes the cake.

Or the bacon, as it were.

9. I’m gonna go ahead and say it was worth it.

I mean. It’s cake.

8. I can see how this would happen.

You gotta check behind you, yeah?

7. There’s no good part of this story.

Talk about making the car buying process worse.

6. You’ve gotta go hard at practice.

But perhaps not this hard.

5. It would only happen to a Lion’s fan.

Oh come on, you know I’m right.

4. I hope it’s all ok now.

If not, this really isn’t a happy story.

3. I have questions.

Sadly, we’re never going to know more.

2. This is almost impressive.

Unless it happened to you.

1. Be careful with that candy.

It’s going to send you to the dentist one way or another.

These stories make me feel a bit better about my own, to be honest.

What’s your story? Share it with us in the comments!

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People Admit to How They Got Their Dumbest Injuries

If you are a human being who does not live in a bubble, you have hurt yourself doing something stupid. You’ve grabbed something that was hot, you’ve dared use a mandolin, you’ve tripped, you’ve fallen, and on and on and on.

Me? I ran straight into a centerfield fence playing softball – during warmups – and needed stitches in my knee.

Below, 10 other people are confessing to the pure, clumsy idiocy that goes part and parcel with being a human.

Ain’t it grand?

10. This one takes the cake.

Or the bacon, as it were.

9. I’m gonna go ahead and say it was worth it.

I mean. It’s cake.

8. I can see how this would happen.

You gotta check behind you, yeah?

7. There’s no good part of this story.

Talk about making the car buying process worse.

6. You’ve gotta go hard at practice.

But perhaps not this hard.

5. It would only happen to a Lion’s fan.

Oh come on, you know I’m right.

4. I hope it’s all ok now.

If not, this really isn’t a happy story.

3. I have questions.

Sadly, we’re never going to know more.

2. This is almost impressive.

Unless it happened to you.

1. Be careful with that candy.

It’s going to send you to the dentist one way or another.

These stories make me feel a bit better about my own, to be honest.

What’s your story? Share it with us in the comments!

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A Man Helped a Stranger in Trouble. Now a Discussion Brews About Men Being Allies in Public.

Awareness has been growing in recent years, one that highlights how the experiences of most, if not all, women intersect when it comes to not feeling safe in public at some point in their lives.

If you speak to any woman on the street, she could likely tell you about a time she pretended to be on the phone with her mom, when she faked a boyfriend to slip away from a persistent stranger, or when she walked to her car, heart in her throat and keys pointed out like weapons between her knuckles.

The men in our lives who want to help keep us safe are often at a loss as to how to do that, aside from doing their best to simply be better in their own lives, but the actions of one man has gotten attention – and sparked discussion – online and beyond.

Image Credit: Buzzfeed

The guy in question is TikTok personality @thebrandonrobert, and when he spotted a woman at the mall being made uncomfortable by a man who “appeared to be intoxicated or on drugs,” he wasn’t sure exactly what he should do.

He did think she looked scared, though, and so he approached her, pretending they were friends in order to extricate her from the situation.

Image Credit: TikTok

After making eye contact with her a few times, he approached her with a familiar greeting, which she returned. Then they discussed an imaginary aunt that was also at the mall, and agreed to go and talk to her together.

She thanked him for helping her as they walked away, saying that he wouldn’t leave her alone and he was creeping her out.

Image Credit: TikTok

The comments on the video seem to point to the fact that many women would like having help like this in awkward or potentially dangerous situations.

Men who want to do something, to be better allies, should stay alert and pay attention to what’s going on around them – because there’s a good chance that it won’t be long until they catch a dude behaving badly.

@thebrandonrobert

She was so thankful ??

♬ original sound – Brandon Robert

Don’t let them get away with it, and when and if you can, help the woman in the scenario, too.

Stand up guy, this one. Even if he did make me type “TikTok personality” at the top of this article.

If you’re a woman, sound off in the comments – is this intervention something you would appreciate? Tell us why or why not down below!

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A Man Helped a Stranger in Trouble. Now a Discussion Brews About Men Being Allies in Public.

Awareness has been growing in recent years, one that highlights how the experiences of most, if not all, women intersect when it comes to not feeling safe in public at some point in their lives.

If you speak to any woman on the street, she could likely tell you about a time she pretended to be on the phone with her mom, when she faked a boyfriend to slip away from a persistent stranger, or when she walked to her car, heart in her throat and keys pointed out like weapons between her knuckles.

The men in our lives who want to help keep us safe are often at a loss as to how to do that, aside from doing their best to simply be better in their own lives, but the actions of one man has gotten attention – and sparked discussion – online and beyond.

Image Credit: Buzzfeed

The guy in question is TikTok personality @thebrandonrobert, and when he spotted a woman at the mall being made uncomfortable by a man who “appeared to be intoxicated or on drugs,” he wasn’t sure exactly what he should do.

He did think she looked scared, though, and so he approached her, pretending they were friends in order to extricate her from the situation.

Image Credit: TikTok

After making eye contact with her a few times, he approached her with a familiar greeting, which she returned. Then they discussed an imaginary aunt that was also at the mall, and agreed to go and talk to her together.

She thanked him for helping her as they walked away, saying that he wouldn’t leave her alone and he was creeping her out.

Image Credit: TikTok

The comments on the video seem to point to the fact that many women would like having help like this in awkward or potentially dangerous situations.

Men who want to do something, to be better allies, should stay alert and pay attention to what’s going on around them – because there’s a good chance that it won’t be long until they catch a dude behaving badly.

@thebrandonrobert

She was so thankful ??

♬ original sound – Brandon Robert

Don’t let them get away with it, and when and if you can, help the woman in the scenario, too.

Stand up guy, this one. Even if he did make me type “TikTok personality” at the top of this article.

If you’re a woman, sound off in the comments – is this intervention something you would appreciate? Tell us why or why not down below!

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Learn Why the Lines at Disney Parks Never Seem Too Bad

People really love Disney. They love the characters, they adore the movies, but perhaps more than anything else, they can’t get enough of visiting the “happiest places on earth” – their worldwide theme parks.

Because these parks are so popular, guests also know to expect things like crowds, reservations, and lines, but strangely, no one seems to really mind.

Image Credit: iStock

Since it’s Disney, you’re probably not shocked to learn there’s a reason why their guests are so happy and cool even while they’re sweating in an hour-long line with a couple of cranky kids – and it’s all about psychology.

One of the easiest tricks the “imagineers” use is to not let riders see how long a line is when they decide whether or not to join it. They employ aspects like walls or a twisting path with lots of corners, which keeps riders from seeing how far they are from the front until it’s too late to bail out, essentially.

Image Credit: iStock

They also use what ride designers call a “Machiavellian twist,” which involves listing wait times that are longer than actually expected so that in the end, you feel as if the time went quickly and not as slow as you expected.

Last is a trick that Disney in particular is famous for – they put the same production value and design into what you see while you’re in line as they do on the ride itself. Waiting in line, then, is an engaging experience all on its own, which makes it feel less like you’re just waiting, but that you’re getting something while you do it.

Image Credit: iStock

A good example of this last effect is the Tower of Terror queue at Disney World in Orlando. It’s vintage hotel lobby, the cobwebs, the abandoned coffee cups – it feels like you’re wandering through an abandoned movie set, not waiting for a ride.

We all know by now that Disney does everything best – and making you feel like waiting in line is just another part of a great experience definitely falls on that list.

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Learn Why the Lines at Disney Parks Never Seem Too Bad

People really love Disney. They love the characters, they adore the movies, but perhaps more than anything else, they can’t get enough of visiting the “happiest places on earth” – their worldwide theme parks.

Because these parks are so popular, guests also know to expect things like crowds, reservations, and lines, but strangely, no one seems to really mind.

Image Credit: iStock

Since it’s Disney, you’re probably not shocked to learn there’s a reason why their guests are so happy and cool even while they’re sweating in an hour-long line with a couple of cranky kids – and it’s all about psychology.

One of the easiest tricks the “imagineers” use is to not let riders see how long a line is when they decide whether or not to join it. They employ aspects like walls or a twisting path with lots of corners, which keeps riders from seeing how far they are from the front until it’s too late to bail out, essentially.

Image Credit: iStock

They also use what ride designers call a “Machiavellian twist,” which involves listing wait times that are longer than actually expected so that in the end, you feel as if the time went quickly and not as slow as you expected.

Last is a trick that Disney in particular is famous for – they put the same production value and design into what you see while you’re in line as they do on the ride itself. Waiting in line, then, is an engaging experience all on its own, which makes it feel less like you’re just waiting, but that you’re getting something while you do it.

Image Credit: iStock

A good example of this last effect is the Tower of Terror queue at Disney World in Orlando. It’s vintage hotel lobby, the cobwebs, the abandoned coffee cups – it feels like you’re wandering through an abandoned movie set, not waiting for a ride.

We all know by now that Disney does everything best – and making you feel like waiting in line is just another part of a great experience definitely falls on that list.

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People Share the Best Examples They’ve Seen of “The Mandela Effect”

Certain things take hold on social media and capture the imagination of the public.

And even though the Mandela Effect has been around for a long time, it seems like it’s only in the past few years that it’s taken hold and reminded people of what this phenomenon is all about.

What’s the best example of the Mandela Effect that you know?

AskReddit users shared their thoughts.

1. Still kickin’!

“This is more of a personal one but for years I believed that Bob Barker was no longer hosting the Price is Right because he was dead.

I was very surprised to find out he is still alive.

I could have sworn I had memories of seeing some kind of memorial for him somewhere and my parents talking about how sad it was that he d**d.”

2. Name, please?

“My friend and I forgot a mutual friend’s name.

Independent of one another we thought it was Mark and had been referring to him as Mark for about two months.

His name was Dan.”

3. You’re not alone…

“Barenstein / Barenstain Bears.

Always thought it was EIN. In fact, I distinctly remember studying the letters as a child and learning that letter combination and that sound BECAUSE of those books.

I would reference that in my little brain whenever the sound combination would come up again to remember how to spell it.

I am not at peace with this spelling never having had existed.”

4. A false memory?

“In the Family Guy episode “Back To The Pilot”, Stewie and Brian are exploring the Family Guy world as it was during the pilot episode. When we see the blimp crash, Brian comments, “Whoa, crash-ahoy!” A callback to his earlier line, “Whoa, a**-ahoy!”

I recall hearing the “crash-ahoy” line in the pilot before this episode aired. Every time I have seen the pilot these days, it is never there. I could have sworn I heard it in the pilot a few times after “Back To The Pilot” aired, but as far as I can tell it never even existed until “Back To The Pilot”.

I have never seen it in the pilot again. I really wonder if anyone else remembers that line, or if it’s a false memory of some sort.”

5. Nope.

“I have really good autobiographical recall and I remember when Mandela d**d in the 1980s very clearly. I remember his funeral from tv. I remember things I did and people I talked to about it.

I even remember specific thoughts I had about his death around that time, so when I heard he died literally decades later I was so confused. I couldn’t remember hearing anything about him in the intervening years, so there was no reason for me to ever think I was wrong and he was alive.

This is the one that messes with my head so much.”

6. What’s the deal?

“I remember a time where everyone hated the Star Wars prequels and saw them as totally awful or at least under mediocrity.

Now everyone thinks they’re great.

I am so confused by this still.”

7. Not ringing a bell.

“The Manilow Effect:

Barry Manilow came out in 2016 but a sizable number of people remember that already happening much sooner.”

8. A different ending?

“I vividly remember that in the movie “In Bruges”.

Colin Farrel charecter gets a head shot and d**s and the movie ends. When I watched it again few months ago, the ending was totally different.

I just couldn’t understand what happened.”

9. The curly F.

“I remember that I as a kid was thinking, wow Ford got a new logo with that curly F.

I am 100% sure that the curly F was a new thing to me at that time.

Years later I find out that there is something called the Mandela Effect.”

10. Lady Liberty.

“One of the most kind blowing ones is that the Statue of Liberty was never on Ellis Island and tourists haven’t been allowed to up to the top for over 100 years.”

11. You’ve been living a lie.

“Rod Sterling vs Rod Serling.

The Twilight Zone has been my favorite tv show forever (to the point I want a tattoo for it) and I always thought his name was Rod Sterling.

Kinda made me love the show even more when I found out that my whole life was a lie.”

Okay, friends, now it’s your turn to talk.

In the comments, tell us about your experiences with the Mandela Effect.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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People Share the Best Examples They’ve Seen of “The Mandela Effect”

Certain things take hold on social media and capture the imagination of the public.

And even though the Mandela Effect has been around for a long time, it seems like it’s only in the past few years that it’s taken hold and reminded people of what this phenomenon is all about.

What’s the best example of the Mandela Effect that you know?

AskReddit users shared their thoughts.

1. Still kickin’!

“This is more of a personal one but for years I believed that Bob Barker was no longer hosting the Price is Right because he was dead.

I was very surprised to find out he is still alive.

I could have sworn I had memories of seeing some kind of memorial for him somewhere and my parents talking about how sad it was that he d**d.”

2. Name, please?

“My friend and I forgot a mutual friend’s name.

Independent of one another we thought it was Mark and had been referring to him as Mark for about two months.

His name was Dan.”

3. You’re not alone…

“Barenstein / Barenstain Bears.

Always thought it was EIN. In fact, I distinctly remember studying the letters as a child and learning that letter combination and that sound BECAUSE of those books.

I would reference that in my little brain whenever the sound combination would come up again to remember how to spell it.

I am not at peace with this spelling never having had existed.”

4. A false memory?

“In the Family Guy episode “Back To The Pilot”, Stewie and Brian are exploring the Family Guy world as it was during the pilot episode. When we see the blimp crash, Brian comments, “Whoa, crash-ahoy!” A callback to his earlier line, “Whoa, a**-ahoy!”

I recall hearing the “crash-ahoy” line in the pilot before this episode aired. Every time I have seen the pilot these days, it is never there. I could have sworn I heard it in the pilot a few times after “Back To The Pilot” aired, but as far as I can tell it never even existed until “Back To The Pilot”.

I have never seen it in the pilot again. I really wonder if anyone else remembers that line, or if it’s a false memory of some sort.”

5. Nope.

“I have really good autobiographical recall and I remember when Mandela d**d in the 1980s very clearly. I remember his funeral from tv. I remember things I did and people I talked to about it.

I even remember specific thoughts I had about his death around that time, so when I heard he died literally decades later I was so confused. I couldn’t remember hearing anything about him in the intervening years, so there was no reason for me to ever think I was wrong and he was alive.

This is the one that messes with my head so much.”

6. What’s the deal?

“I remember a time where everyone hated the Star Wars prequels and saw them as totally awful or at least under mediocrity.

Now everyone thinks they’re great.

I am so confused by this still.”

7. Not ringing a bell.

“The Manilow Effect:

Barry Manilow came out in 2016 but a sizable number of people remember that already happening much sooner.”

8. A different ending?

“I vividly remember that in the movie “In Bruges”.

Colin Farrel charecter gets a head shot and d**s and the movie ends. When I watched it again few months ago, the ending was totally different.

I just couldn’t understand what happened.”

9. The curly F.

“I remember that I as a kid was thinking, wow Ford got a new logo with that curly F.

I am 100% sure that the curly F was a new thing to me at that time.

Years later I find out that there is something called the Mandela Effect.”

10. Lady Liberty.

“One of the most kind blowing ones is that the Statue of Liberty was never on Ellis Island and tourists haven’t been allowed to up to the top for over 100 years.”

11. You’ve been living a lie.

“Rod Sterling vs Rod Serling.

The Twilight Zone has been my favorite tv show forever (to the point I want a tattoo for it) and I always thought his name was Rod Sterling.

Kinda made me love the show even more when I found out that my whole life was a lie.”

Okay, friends, now it’s your turn to talk.

In the comments, tell us about your experiences with the Mandela Effect.

We can’t wait to hear from you!

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Check Out These Landscapes Painted on Garbage Found Discarded in the Wilderness

It’s hard for me to understand people throwing their trash onto the ground and leaving it there. Paper, glass, pieces of clothing – there are trash cans literally everywhere, and most of us have pockets or backpacks or our cars where we could store things until we get somewhere with a receptacle.

Clearly, there’s something I don’t understand, because there is tons and tons of trash littering the wilds of our beautiful planet on any given day.

Eco-artist Mariah Reading is bringing awareness to the issue while cleaning up, and transforming trash into something gorgeous besides – she paints landscapes of the spot where she found the garbage on the garbage, and the results, well…you really have to see them for yourself.

Here are 14 gorgeous landscapes painted so skillfully they blend right in – even though they never should have originally been there in the first place.

14. All on a single dropped bottle.

I never would have believed it was possible.

13. The colors on this are amazing.

It literally blends right in.

12. I don’t think rangers are supposed to drop their pins.

But this one was found and recycled, anyway.

11. Night and day.

Who knew trash could be so lovely?

10. Anything can be a canvas.

But I’m sorry she finds hers so easily.

9. Do you see a sandal?

If there were two I would buy these in a heartbeat!

8. That poor ponies.

That thing has some stories to tell.

7. Paint on a paintbrush.

It’s so blessedly meta.

6. Those boots never looked so good.

I guarantee it didn’t look that good before she found it.

5. I have no idea how she lines things up so well.

That’s some attention to detail.

4. The gloves are my favorite.

Like placing your hand right on nature.

3. It’s like a dream.

That vest never dreamed it could be so beautiful, I bet.

2. You don’t need to see the real thing.

Don’t let trash obscure the natural beauty, y’all.

1. This is one of my favorites.

The colors are stunning.

 

Amazing, isn’t it?

Do you think art like this can change the world? Tell us why or why not in the comments!

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Check Out These Landscapes Painted on Garbage Found Discarded in the Wilderness

It’s hard for me to understand people throwing their trash onto the ground and leaving it there. Paper, glass, pieces of clothing – there are trash cans literally everywhere, and most of us have pockets or backpacks or our cars where we could store things until we get somewhere with a receptacle.

Clearly, there’s something I don’t understand, because there is tons and tons of trash littering the wilds of our beautiful planet on any given day.

Eco-artist Mariah Reading is bringing awareness to the issue while cleaning up, and transforming trash into something gorgeous besides – she paints landscapes of the spot where she found the garbage on the garbage, and the results, well…you really have to see them for yourself.

Here are 14 gorgeous landscapes painted so skillfully they blend right in – even though they never should have originally been there in the first place.

14. All on a single dropped bottle.

I never would have believed it was possible.

13. The colors on this are amazing.

It literally blends right in.

12. I don’t think rangers are supposed to drop their pins.

But this one was found and recycled, anyway.

11. Night and day.

Who knew trash could be so lovely?

10. Anything can be a canvas.

But I’m sorry she finds hers so easily.

9. Do you see a sandal?

If there were two I would buy these in a heartbeat!

8. That poor ponies.

That thing has some stories to tell.

7. Paint on a paintbrush.

It’s so blessedly meta.

6. Those boots never looked so good.

I guarantee it didn’t look that good before she found it.

5. I have no idea how she lines things up so well.

That’s some attention to detail.

4. The gloves are my favorite.

Like placing your hand right on nature.

3. It’s like a dream.

That vest never dreamed it could be so beautiful, I bet.

2. You don’t need to see the real thing.

Don’t let trash obscure the natural beauty, y’all.

1. This is one of my favorites.

The colors are stunning.

 

Amazing, isn’t it?

Do you think art like this can change the world? Tell us why or why not in the comments!

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