Dairy Queen Blizzards Don’t Actually Contain Real Ice Cream

There isn’t a better treat on a hot summer day than a tasty Blizzard from Dairy Queen. The legendary creamy confection packed with sugary, crunchy toppings is the ideal way to satisfy your sweet tooth in the blazing summer sun.

But secretly, the famous fast-food offering has hidden behind the guise of calling itself ice cream.

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But according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Dairy Queen doesn’t actually sell ice cream. At least, not technically.

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According to FDA regulations, any product categorized as “ice cream” must contain “not less than 10 percent milkfat, nor less than 10 percent nonfat milk solids.”

Unfortunately for DQ diehards, this means the tasty treat you have long referred to as ice cream does not meet FDA standards to earn that title.

However, while that may be news to most people, the company itself has cleverly referred to its product as “soft serve” to avoid any hiccups with the FDA.

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In fact, on Dairy Queen’s website, you can find a full explanation of why the company cannot use the term “ice cream” on its menu.

“To be categorized as ice cream, the minimum butterfat content must be 10 percent, and our soft serve has only 5 percent butterfat content.”

Additionally, DQ says that despite the five percent butterfat content, its product sadly is not 95 percent fat-free.

Plus, when you consider all the toppings, cones, and drizzles most consumers typically add on top, who’s really counting calories anyway?

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At the end of the day, whether the FDA calls Dairy Queen’s product “ice cream” or not, that Blizzard hits the spot every time.

What’s your favorite treat from Dairy Queen? Tell us your top Blizzard choice in the comments below!

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Use These Codes to Watch All Kinds of Television Series on Netflix

We’re still stuck inside, so we’re gonna need to be entertained, right?

Lucky for us, Netflix is so loaded with great TV shows and they have them broken down into categories that you can tap into when you use the codes we’re about to show you.

To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.

Let’s take a look at all the great TV shows that Netflix has to offer!

1. British TV Shows (52117)

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Unless you’ve been spending time living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed that there are A TON of great British TV shows right now.

Use this special code and you can watch such shows as Peaky Blinders, Marcella, and Broadchurch.

2. Crime TV Shows (26146)

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Crime programs are everywhere these days! There’s no doubt about it.

When you tap into this code, you can watch such crime TV shows as Ozark, Reckoning, Dark, and the always-popular Forensic Files.

3. Cult TV Shows (74652)

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Let’s get weird using this Netflix code!

You can watch such cult shows as The Twilight Zone, Supernatural, and many others. when you take advantage of this code.

4. Food & Travel TV (72436)

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Travel the world and try out different cuisine when you use this code.

You can watch programs like Dark Tourist, Somebody Feed Phil, and a host of others.

5. Kids’ TV (27346)

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Just because it’s labeled as Kids’ TV doesn’t mean that people of all ages can’t enjoy it.

Use this code to watch shows like What’s New, Scooby Doo?, Liv and Maddie, and Goosebumps.

6. Korean TV Shows (67879)

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Korean film and TV are hot right now and Netflix has a lot to offer.

This special code lets you watch such shows as It’s Okay to Not be Okay, Kingdom, and My Sister.

7. Miniseries (4814)

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Miniseries abound on Netflix!

And when you punch in this code you can watch such critically acclaimed series as Waco, Becoming Champions, and others.

8. Military TV Shows (25804)

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Take a deep dive into history when you use this code.

You can watch military-themed shows like Turn: Washington’s Spies, The Tudors, and many others.

9. Science & Nature TV (52780)

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How about we actually learn some stuff, huh? Doesn’t that sound good?

This category allows you to watch such science and nature shows like Ancient Aliens, Our Planet, and Exhibit A.

10. TV Action & Adventure (10673)

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If it’s action and adventure you seek, then you shall receive.

Use this code to watch Narcos, Black Summer, Hell on Wheels, and many others.

11. TV Comedies (10375)

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I don’t know about you, but I need some good laughs!

A lot of good laughs!

Use this Netflix code to watch TV comedies like Trailer Park Boys, Dead To Me, and Toast of London.

12. TV Documentaries (10105)

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If you haven’t seen Tiger King yet, then what are you waiting for?

You can watch that crazy documentary and others such as The Devil Next, The Staircase, and many others. when you use this code.

13. TV Dramas (11714)

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Netflix really does have all the drama TV shows you can handle, which is great!

Tap into this special category as you can watch series such as The Woods, Bates Motel, and The Valhalla Murders.

14. TV Horror (83059)

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Are you ready to get creeped out? Me, too!

Take advantage of this code and watch horror shows like The Haunting of Hill House, Hannibal, and Penny Dreadful.

15. TV Mysteries (4366)

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Netflix has so many mystery shows that it can be hard to keep up!

Use this special code and you can view such mystery series as Bordertown, Safe, The Sinner, and Hinterland.

16. TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy (1372)

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Do you like your TV series to be in the science fiction and fantasy world?

Check out this code and you can watch such programs as Black Mirror, Dark, The Order, and Outlander.

17. Reality TV (9833)

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Reality TV is still a huge hit after all these years.

Some of the ones you can watch when you use these Netflix codes include Floor Is Lava, The Great British Baking Show, and Selling Sunset.

I think it’s safe to say that these shows will keep all of us busy for quite a while, don’t you think?

Now we want to hear from you.

In the comments, tell us which shows have been your favorite in the past year or so! Thanks in advance for the recommendations!

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Enjoy All the Anime Movies and Shows You Can Handle With These Codes From Netflix

I’m pretty unfamiliar with the world of anime, so these codes from Netflix have been a big help in getting acclimated to all the different types of movies the genre has to offer.

And now we want you to enjoy them, as well.

To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.

Are you ready to get your animation on?

Let’s take a look!

1. Adult Animation (11881)

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Adult animation is great!

Use this code and you can enjoy such R-Rated animation programs as F is For Family, Big Mouth, and Paradise PD.

2. Anime Action (2653)

Is anime action more your speed? Well, step right up!

Use this code and you can watch titles like Hunter X HunterB: The Beginning, Saint Seiya, and others.

3. Anime Comedies (9302)

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Let’s get our laugh on! Anime style!

When you use this Netflix code, you can check out series like K-On!, Aggretsuko, and Pop Team Epic.

4. Anime Dramas (452)

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Now you can get dramatic in animated fashion.

When you tap into this Netflix code, you can watch movies like A Whisker Away, A Silent Voice, and In This Corner of the World.

5. Anime Sci-Fi (2729)

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There are quite a few science fiction films in the animated category that you can check out.

Use this special code to enjoy titles like Sword Art Online, 7 Seeds, and many others.

6. Anime Horror (10695)

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Now we’re talking!

Horror is great in any form, including when it’s animated!

In this category, you can watch Devilman Crybaby, Vampire Knight, and all kinds of others!

7. Anime Fantasy (11146)

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If you need your animated fantasy fix, Netflix has you covered.

When you utilize this code, you can watch such series as Attack on Titan, Beastars, Black Butler, and others.

A lot of great movies and shows to watch in that category, no doubt about it.

Do you have any other recommendations for animated movies or TV shows?

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

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Cats Think That These Toy Beds for Kids From IKEA Are Meant Just for Them

Hey, that’s mine!

In case you didn’t know it, that’s exactly how a cat’s brain operates.

They do what they want and they take what they want.

The little beds from IKEA you’re about to see in these photos were originally meant for kids to place their dolls in, but these cats decided to swoop in and claim the territory as their own.

And we all know what happens when you try to argue or fight with a cat.

NOT A SMART MOVE!

So sit back and enjoy these pics of kitties who took over IKEA mini beds as their own personal sleeping quarters.

1. Get nice and cozy…

Because I’m not going anywhere!

2. Stole the bed and now getting some sun.

Do you have a problem with that?

3. This is the life.

I have to say I’m kind of jealous.

4. Can I help you with something?

This is my bed from now on.

5. Looks pretty comfy.

You need a got spot if you’re gonna sleep 23 hours a day.

6. All tuckered out.

And all tucked in!

7. It’s been a long day.

Now it’s time to retire to my throne.

8. Do not wake me up under any circumstances.

Do you understand me?

9. The queen in her rightful place.

I wouldn’t disturb her if I were you…just sayin’…

10. I need you to tuck me in.

And the answer better be YES.

11. Flip through these pics and SMILE.

Those are really cute.

Those pics are hilarious AND adorable.

Now we want to hear from the readers out there.

In the comments, please share some photos with us of your cat snoozing in places that they decided to claim as their own.

We can’t wait to see your pics!

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Enjoy Music-Themed Films With These Special Codes on Netflix

In regard to these films, we’re not talking about “musicals” per se, but movies that are music-related or musically-themed. Like documentaries and concert films, with some movies that could be considered musicals such as Mary Poppins Returns.

Are you ready to sing your little heart out?!?!

To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.

Or you can just tap into the overall Music category to see all of them together by clicking HERE if you’d prefer.

Let’s see what these categories have to offer!

1. Kids Music (52843)

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This is the category where you’ll find such films definitely have some musical aspects in them.

Examples include the aforementioned Mary Poppins Returns, the classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

2. Country & Western/Folk (1105)

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Do you love classic American music such as Country Western and folk?

If so, you’ll want to explore this category on Netflix to watch such movies as Rolling Thunder Revue, Echo in the Canyon, and Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound and Fury.

3. Latin Music (10741)

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If Latin music is more your bag, Netflix has a good selection of films that will make you happy.

Using this code, you can view such titles as Los Tigres Del Norte at Folsom Prison, The Queen of Flow, and many others.

4. World Music Concerts (2856)

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This is a really cool category that allows you to watch all kinds of great films that explore world music.

Tap into this code to watch films like Reincarnated, Abdo Mota, and Camarón Revolution.

I think that will fill you up with all your music needs, don’t you?

Do you have any other music-related films to recommend to us?

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

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Watch Plenty of Sci-Fi and Fantasy Films When You Use These Special Codes From Netflix

I’ve never been the biggest science fiction or fantasy fan in my life, but I’ve become way more interested in it during the past few years.

Maybe it’s because it seems like we’re headed toward a dystopian nightmare as a species!

Good times!

Do you want to watch a whole lot of quality sci-fi and fantasy movies? Well, you’re in luck, because Netflix has a bunch of secret codes you can use to access sub-genres of these types of films.

To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.

Let’s take a look at the different genres you can explore

1. Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy (1568)

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This sub-genre seems to be very, very popular these days.

When you tap into this page using the code on Netflix, you can watch such flicks as Snowpiercer, Minority Report, and Cloverfield.

2. Alien Sci-Fi (3327)

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You can never get enough of alien movies, am I right?

Of course, I am!

Utilize this secret code and enjoy such alien movies as District 9, The Signal, and many others.

3. Fantasy Movies (9744)

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Is fantasy more your speed? If so, you’re in luck.

Type in that secret Netflix code and you can watch such mind-bending flicks as Pan’s Labyrinth, Underworld, The Last Airbender, and others.

4. Sci-Fi Adventure (6926)

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I have a feeling a lot of you are going to like the offerings in this genre.

Open up this category and you can view such films as Avengers: Infinity War, all three Back to the Future films, and Solo: A Star Wars Story.

5. Sci-Fi Dramas (3916)

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Let’s get weird AND dramatic, shall we?

With the Sci-Fi Drama code, you can enjoy titles like Bird Box, Moon (a great movie, in my personal opinion), and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.

6. Sci-Fi Horror Movies (1694)

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Let’s get really creepy, okay?

When you combine science fiction and horror, you know it’s gonna be a scare-fest.

When you tap into this code, you can watch such disturbing movies as Apollo 18, Tremors, and Cloverfield.

7. Sci-Fi Thrillers (11014)

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When you use this secret code on Netflix, you get to watch movies that are a great combination of science fiction and thrillers.

Watch such movies as In the Shadow of the Moon, The Endless, Transcendence, and How It Ends.

There’s a lot of great stuff in there to watch when you’re stuck at home!

Now we want to hear from you!

In the comments, share some of your favorite science fiction and fantasy movies that you think we should check out.

Please and thank you!

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Artist Creates IKEA Instructions on How to Make Horror and Sci-Fi Characters

As a big fan of all things horror and science fiction, I have to say that I LOVE these illustrations.

They come to us from an illustrator named Ed Harrington who lives in Virginia.

Among other artworks, Harrington draws characters from horror and sci-fi movies as though they were instructions from IKEA.

The end products are totally awesome and also pretty funny, if you ask me.

Let’s take a look at Harrington’s work…you might never look at Freddy Krueger the same way again…

1. Don’t move, dirtbag!

RoboCop for the win!

2. Avoid this Alien at all costs.

Or else you’ll regret it…

3. One, two, Freddy’s coming for you.

Three, four, better lock your door.

4. For all the Star Wars fanatics out there.

Will he ever escape from this?!?!

5. And then there’s this guy…

Build your own Darth Vader!

6. Beware of zombies!

Especially those from The Walking Dead!

7. I heard you’re looking for Candyman…

Definitely not someone you want to run into…

8. Creepy Carrie! Creepy Carrie!

One of the movies that ruined my childhood.

9. This also ruined my childhood!

Damien from The Omen.

10. Hannibal the Cannibal.

Hello, Clarice…

11. The creepy kid from Pet Sematary!

Also known as Gage. If you haven’t seen it, you’ll never look at a scalpel or an Achilles tendon the same way ever again…

12. Cool! He-Man rules!

Masters of the Universe!

Those are awesome!

And what an amazingly original idea, right?

What other characters would you like to see Ed Harrington illustrate in this fashion?

Tell us what you think in the comments!

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These Juggalo Dating Profiles Will Make You Say “Whoop Whoop!”

Juggalos need love, too.

Also, they are very unique human beings.

For those of you who don’t know what a Juggalo is, here’s the definition:

“A Juggalo is a fan of the group Insane Clown Posse or any other Psychopathic Records hip hop group. Juggalos have developed their own idioms, slang, and characteristics.”

They’re a very interesting subculture and you better believe that they’re out there on dating sites looking to find a Juggalo partner for life.

Let’s dig in to these dating profiles and meet these colorful characters.

Whoop whoop!

1. Maybe he’s a catch?

You’ll never know until you give him a shot, ladies.

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2. An open and honest man.

Deal with it.

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3. That’s all you need to know about this guy.

Seems like a decent fella.

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4. Grandma seems happy.

No diseases, please.

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5. The total package.

Take it all in, people.

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6. Trying to read his profile gave me a headache.

But his hair and face paint really seal the deal.

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7. Okay, this one is a little bit…odd…

Any takers out there?

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8. I get the feeling he enjoys sexual intercourse.

“I’m not currently doing anything with my life.” Amazing.

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9. Read below to see her credentials.

I’d love to introduce her to Mother.

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10. Short and sweet.

We’ve got a sensitive one, here.

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11. He has lofty goals.

But he’s still livin’ that Juggalo life!

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12. All dressed up.

Would you like to join him on his typical Friday night?

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Whoop whoop!

So what did you think of those profiles? Hey, don’t hate the player, hate the game, okay?

Tell us what you think in the comments.

And if you’re a Juggalo, we’d REALLY love to hear from you!

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People Share Cheap Brands That Are the Same as Their Expensive Counterparts

Saving money is always advisable no matter what your financial circumstances. Sometimes it’s hard to know when to buy an original or a cheaper knockoff.

Thankfully, an AskReddit thread asked commenters to share which brands are just or almost as good as expensive ones. Maybe these tips will help you save some money!

25. Bass Pro Shop Gloves = Mesh Gloves

“You guys should see the stuff we deal with in the medical field.

I wanted to get a mesh metal glove to protect myself when using a saw during autopsies.

Our medical supplier, Fisher Scientific, sold the hospital a “medical grade” chain mail glove for $300. They forgot to take the Bass Pro Shops tag off.

It was a $12 glove for cleaning fish.”

moby323

24. Mr. Clean Erasers Truly Are Magical

“Years ago I was on a similar thread and found that melamine sponges are the same thing as Mr Clean Magic Erasers.

So I hopped on AliExpress and bought 300 of them for a few bucks at 3am. I totally forgot that I’d done it until they showed up 6 weeks later. My wife was really confused.

They do work great though and now we’ll never run out.”

GuessImNotLurking

23. Costco Brand Items Are Always Great

“Costco Kirkland brand is often white labeled brand name items.”

asaltybrunette

22. You Can Buy Regular Silicone for Your Aquarium

“Aquarium nerds will know this one – silicone.

Aquariums are usually held together with silicone, and silicone is just 100% silicone so generally predictable product no matter who makes it. EXCEPT, many brands for kitchen and bathroom sealing have added chemicals to keep mildew from growing on the cured silicone. This is a big no-no for aquariums (basically poison that would kill your aquarium pets). So you gotta read the ingredients and information carefully to make sure it’s not anti-mildew or anything dubious added.

Or, you can pay double or triple for a pack of silicone with a big aquarium brand stamp.”

Sisinator

21. Benadryl is Cheaper Than ZzzQuil

“ZzzQuil is at least a 200% markup from Benadryl.

The only active ingredient in ZzzQuil is 25mg of diphenhydramine, where’s Benadryl is also 25mg of diphenhydramine…”

2DayOldOilPaint

20. Store-Brand Food Is The Same

“I used to work food packaging for Kroger. Roasted peanuts, dry oatmeal flavored or unflavored, cereal, chips. When we changed from store-brand to branded item, we would stop the line and change the box and the package. The food is the exact same. Exact.

Edit: for one thing, this thread was great to read. We all shared something today. Lol.

For another–although I thought it would be self evident–not every type of cereal, not every type of chips.

Those of you who love your brand. Fuck yeah. I get it. Cascade all the way. It’s better and no one is going to tell me different. But when we say there is no difference, we mean it.

Food handlers unite!”

Groovychick1978

19. Laptop Bags

“I was in a shop looking at laptop bags and there were 2 brands right next to each other that were exactly the same, same dimensions, colour, materials, padding, everything.

Except one was almost twice the price than the other.”

mandatorysin

18. Frozen Pancakes and Waffles

“I worked in a frozen waffle/pancake factory once and the only difference between the name brand and off brand frozen waffles and pancakes was a little metal arm flipping back and forth to ensure every other waffle/pancake of the same bakery/freezer line made it to the name brand packaging line or off brand packaging line.

Edit: It wasn’t fucking Eggos.”

mactroneng

17. Crisps… or Chips

“In the UK, there was a news story about a man finding another brand of crisps (chips) in a multipack.

This made national news.

https://metro.co.uk/2017/04/18/it-turns-out-that-aldi-hoops-might-be-hula-hoops-in-different-packaging-6582393/.”

Randomusername12545

16. Store-Brand Batteries

“Duracell and Walgreens brand batteries are the same.

Source: I used to work for Duracell.”

Xarathox

15. Champion Shoes Come in a Cheap and Expensive Variety!

“Champion does this so much. They have like “cheap champion” and the more pricey one. Champion literally used to be shit and you’d get made fun of for wearing it and now it’s all hyped up but you can still find a champion shirt for less than 10$ I have three.

Edit: Thanks for the likes guys ? I woke up and just saw all this and I didn’t know it would blow up.”

Astraea_Nyx

14. For Canadians, President’s Choice!

“A lot of no name or President’s Choice here in Canada is just as good, if not better than name brand food items.”

Shiny_Salamander

13. Aldi Products Are a Bargain

“A lot of food on Aldi is (at least here) overproduction from name brands which is labelled differently.

And one of the cheaper beer sorts here is entirely from overproduction. Which has the fun effect that you will always get a Pils type beer, but depending where you brought it, it is very different.”

deterministic_lynx

12. Family Dollar Coffee

“I bought the family Dollar coffee the other day – the “aroma seal” said Folgers and it had Folgers imprinted on the side.”

sonoranbamf

11. Pretty Much All Bottled Water

“Dasani water is just bottled tap water. Most bottled water is, really.

In the UK they tried to release Dasani and news that it was just bottled tap spread quick. The release failed miserably.

Despite that, and the revelation that most of the waters in the store are this way, other bottled water sells fine.”

100percent_right_now

10. Store-Brand Bread (UK)

“UK my dad works for Hovis (bread factory) and alot of the supermarket homebrands are made by named brands.

I believe Hovis used to make M&S bread.”

arandomsquirell

9. Basic Printer Paper

“Printer paper. I used to work in a factory that cut the paper down to size. We would load up the packaging material for say Staples, do our run of that then switch packaging to the generic packaging without switching the bulk paper out.

The plain white package holds literally the same as Staples brand but the brand name is expensive.”

Cleverusername18

8. Spices Are Better At Ethnic Stores

“Supermarket spices cost twice as much for a third of the amount when compared to packets in shops for ethnic minorities.

I grew up black in a very South Asian community, so the idea of paying 2.50 for a tiny bottle of Schwartz when a full bag is .89…just, no.”

justsomelady_3

7. Dishwasher Detergent (With Exceptions)

“Great value dishwasher detergent and cascade. GV is literally the same but more diluted.

I won’t skimp on Dawn tho.”

themarajade1

6. Maserati Car Batteries

“Car batteries.

Same car battery from Maserati quattroporte can be found in some Fiats for ¼ price.”

JPLSlo

5. Less Expensive Chocolate

“I use to work in a supermarket those Ferrero Raffaello coconut balls were fucking expensive.

There were cheaper brands that literally tasted the same. Also Mounds chocolate were more expensive than the Bounty. I don’t know why. But they tasted the same to me. My Supervisor always insisted on putting cheaper brands near the expensive ones. His logic they are the same kind of product so they should be found in the place.

What would usually happen is people would take the cheaper brands and the expensive ones would just expire on the shelves.”

th1rdworld

4. Canned Vegetable Brands

“Canned Vegetables, often the only thing that changes in the production line is the label.

Commodities can be this way. Soda can be this way. On the flipside I feel Outlet malls have items made just for the discount Oulet Lines of fashion.”

Biden_Is_GOP_Lite

3. Milk is All The Same

“Milk.

I was in a WalMart looking at milk and an old man stopped me. He said he retired from the dairy industry. He told me the same milk plant, from the same cows, fills different colored cartons, from the same batch. He tapped his nose and winked and said, ‘it’s all the same shit.’”

ThisIsCody_

2. Girl Scout Cookies

“Girl Scout Cookies.

I have noticed that some grocery stores carry cookies with different names, maybe different shapes, but parallel to the Girl Scout Cookies, from a green box of chocolate mint cookies to a yellow box of shortbread cookies with lemon icing.

Probably the girl scout mafia will come after me for this post.”

Litarider

1. Expensive Air Conditioning Units

“Back in the nineties I took a tour of a Frigidaire plant in NJ.

I was told half the air conditioners in the country were produced there, with different brand names put on them.”

dbhaugen

Were you surprised to hear that certain cheaper items are just as good as more expensive brands? Do you think Redditors missed anything?

Go ahead and let us know any tips and tricks you know about in the comments section. Then we can all save a few dollars!

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People Talk About What Their Parents Threw out That Would Be Worth a Lot of Money These Days

My dad always says that if he would’ve kept his baseball card collection from the 1950s he’d be a millionaire.

Well, it didn’t exactly work out that way…

I don’t know if he threw those cards out or his parents did, but they’re LONG GONE.

And you know this is a pretty common story.

A lot of us had collections of all kinds of stuff when we were kids that suddenly disappeared for one reason or another.

In this AskReddit article, people talk about the things they had as kids that would be worth a lot of money…if their parents hadn’t thrown it all away.

1. Dammit, Mom!

“My brother had a bunch of first edition Pokémon cards, that he spent over a year collecting.

Mom took them away for getting in trouble at school, and they were never seen again.”

2. Oh, those…

“I had the complete collection of teenage mutant ninja turtles figures.

I packed them into a box and put them away then later when looking for them i couldn’t find them… asked my mother.. “oh those, i threw them out.. you weren’t playing with them anymore””

3. It’s not “junk”.

“About 40 Indian Arrow heads collected on my grandparents farm for years by myself and my grandfather and full sets of baseball cards from 1969-1980, my mom decided to toss out all that “junk” when I moved out for military.”

4. That is not cool.

“After my mom died, my dad met this crazy, Jehovah’s Witness woman and one thing led to another. About a month before my high school graduation we got into a HUGE fight over something  and she burned my collection of old Dungeons and Dragons
books and magic cards.

Complete collections…Every 1st edition book in good condition
signed by Gary Gygax. I guess my brother knew him at some point.

The real kicker? I rode the wave of the original magic the gathering launches back in the day, complete sets of the original series through…homelands? All burnt to a crisp. Every once in a while when i want to be depressed about never being able to retire i look up the card values.”

5. Comic books.

“Nearly all of the first 24 editions of virtually every Marvel series, from The Fantastic Four to Spiderman (including the Amazing Tales in which he was introduced) to Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos. Basically all of them.

At a comic book store I was once looking at some collectors editions of those comics priced at about $1,500 to $,2400. I said to the clerk “Man, I used to have all of these.”

The clerk, whom I’m sure was Matt Groening’s model for Comic Book Man, without even looking up said in a bored voice, “Do you know how many times a day I hear that?””

6. Evil devil music!

“My mom had a collection of signed Beatles records that she threw away after she converted to Christianity because played backwards they summoned the devil or something.

For years I was hoping to inherit it when I grew up.

All I think it summoned was poverty. :/ “

7. Stamp collectors.

“Stamps.

When I was around 7 I used to stay at this friend of my parents house. She was older, and sort of a substitute grandmother. Her mother lived with her, she used to collect stamps. When she passed away the subbie gran gave me the collection.

My oldest brother had them in his room, I can’t remember why. My parents used to make a big pile in the middle of our rooms of what was messy and we had a couple of hours to put it all away. My brother faffed about and didn’t do it. So the remaining pile was thrown out. In that pile was the collection of stamps.

To this day I believe that there would have been valuable stamps in that collection considering the age of the collection, but I’ll never know.”

8. That’s kind of weird.

“I had mined 8 bitcoins at age 16. Kept them in a hard disk. When they grew in value I searched for and hard disk to know that my mom sold it to a 19 yr old for $50. I still curse my mom for doing that.”

9. Those very popular dolls.

“Barbies.

My family wasn’t super well-off growing up, but for some reason they allowed my sibling and I to amass dozens of Barbies, hundreds of clothes, two doll houses, three cars, one RV, a plane, and so fucking much else besides. When I was 12 and had outgrown it all, my dad decided it was time to pass them onto younger cousins or otherwise get rid of them.

Looking back, we should’ve held onto most of it. I had celebrity Barbies, anniversary Barbies, Barbies that came with horses, or were ballerinas, or were otherwise novel in the Barbie world. I literally spent 10 years collecting Barbies and now don’t even have a single shoe to show for it.”

10. I bet you’d like to have those right about now.

“The original Transformers in boxes. Had all main characters and nearly all of the smaller bots. Got em when I was 11, 12 or so in the mid 80s.

Left for the military and mom had a huge garage sale…”

11. That’s interesting.

“Lynyrd Skynyrd had released an album where the album cover had the band members standing in a fire. Not long after the release of this album, some of the members died in a plane crash and they recalled the albums so they could give it a more appropriate cover.

My grandpa had one of the originals and he probably could have made a lot off it… if his mom didn’t throw it away not knowing what it was…”

12. Long gone.

“A bunch of World War I coins that was thrown away because I never looked at them, I knew they were gonna be worth a fortune so I tried to not go near them because I was extremely paranoid.”

13. That’s a rough one.

“Not thrown away, but sold. I had a baseball card collection with over 200,000 cards when I was a teenager. Many HOF autographs, memorabilia cards, signed gloves and balls, a game worn jersey from the Padres 98 World Series run.

Needless to say, it was already worth a decent amount at that time. I have looked up some of the larger items in today’s retail markets, and those alone would’ve fetched around $20-25,000 USD. My mom took them when I moved to my dad’s house because she was abusive. Sold it all for a few thousand on Craigslist and kept the money.”

14. Remember those?

“My collection of Polly Pockets.

I’ve literally seen some of the ones I had worth thousands of dollars now.”

15. The vintage stuff.

“Robots, lots of robots from the 60’s, and 70’s, some were the tin type, some were plastic, some I haven’t even seen on the internet although I keep thinking someone has to have at least one left somewhere.

All in total about 25+ kinds of robots from my childhood, that my dad threw out because apparently when you turn 12, you don’t need toys. This is probably why my wife makes fun of all the junk I keep, because I never got the choice to part with them so now I horde all remaining childhood possessions.”

16. Had to do it.

“I remember when state quarters first came out, my father sent me a collection of every first edition state quarter and one time I went to show my friends awhile later and couldn’t find them, I asked my mother and she said she had to use them for laundry.

We were very poor at the time so I understand, but I was a little sad by it as well because it was one of the only things my father ever sent me.”

Ouch!

It hurts to read some of those stories, huh?

Now we want to hear from you!

Did your parents ever get rid of some items that became valuable a lot later? Or maybe you lost them or threw them away yourself?

Tell us all about it in the comments!

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