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A Homeless Mother Went to Jail for Enrolling Her Son in the Wrong School District

You’ve heard all about the college cheating scandal in the news – a bunch of super rich people and celebrities paid to get their average kids into Ivy-caliber schools – but for most of the country, there was little surprise that the education system (higher or otherwise) is rigged to favor the wealthy.

This case, in which a homeless woman was arrested and forced to spend time in jail simply for putting her son in a public school (which, in theory, are for everyone), really drives that point home for people still unsure how wealth inequality in America works.

In 2011, Tanya McDowell was a homeless mother in Bridgeport, Connecticut, when she was charged with first-degree larceny for enrolling her son Andrew in a Norwalk, Connecticut, kindergarten class.

McDowell says that though she and her son slept in a Bridgeport apartment at night, during the day they lived in her van or visited shelters for food.

She took a plea deal and received five years in prison (she served them concurrently with a sentence stemming from charges of selling drugs to support herself and her son), but only regrets part of what she did.

“Who would have thought that wanting a good education for my son would put me in this predicament? I have no regrets seeking a better education for him. I do regret my participation in this drug case.”

McDowell isn’t alone, either, according to New York City public defender Rebecca J. Kavanagh.

“In Ohio, Kelley Williams-Bolar was charged for lying about her residency to get her child into a better school and ordered to pay restitution of $30,000. When she did’t pay it she was sent to jail for 15 days.”

Since all public schools aren’t created equal, the practice of using friends and family’s addresses to enroll children in a “better” school district isn’t all that uncommon. It’s hard to blame poor communities and communities of color for wanting access to what should be the same for everyone – especially once you learn that white school districts get about $23 billion more in state and local funding than their nonwhite counterparts.

So while people like McDowell spend five years in jail for wanting their children to have what is available to other children, wealthy folks like Felicity Huffman get off with a slap on the wrist.

Kavanagh says this type of injustice is fairly common.

“This is really just an extension of what people do to get admitted to university already – donating money to buy buildings and fund endowments. The line between legal and illegal, donation and bribe, is blurred.”

She’s also quick to remind us that, regardless of Huffman’s (and others) sentence in this latest “scandal,” McDowell and those like her have suffered an injustice.

“While there is a part of us that may feel some sense of vindication at the idea of these parents serving five years in prison because Tanya McDowell served five years in prison when she was so much more deserving, that’s not justice. Justice is for Tanya McDowell to have never been charged, convicted, or sent to prison and to have the same educational opportunity for her son as these parents have for their children.”

As for McDowell, she hopes that things will be different for others – including her own son – in the future.

“I’m not only doing it for Andrew. I’m doing it for any other parent, any other child out there that has the potential to succeed and excel at a certain level and is just being deprived, period. My son exceeded all of my expectations.”

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Facebook Rolled out Education Features to Combat Anti-Vax Propaganda

It’s amazing that in 2019, a lot of parents out there buy into the anti-vaccination rhetoric and expose their kids (and others’) to potential harm.

That’s why it’s encouraging that Facebook has taken steps to fight harmful misinformation and “fake news” that appeals to these anti-vaxxers. On Facebook, informational windows will pop up when a person searches for anything related to vaccines, taps related hashtags on Instagram (which Facebook owns), or visits vaccine-related pages and groups.

Furthermore, in the U.S., users can use pop-up windows to connect to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to read about accurate, credible information about vaccines. If you live outside the U.S., you can connect to the World Health Organization through the pop-up windows.

A spokesperson for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the organization is fully onboard with the move by Facebook:

“We know that parents often turn to social media to access health information and connect with other parents, and it can be difficult to determine what is accurate and who the credible sources of information are. [Combating] vaccine myths and misinformation is a shared responsibility and we applaud these efforts.”

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Health experts have said that anti-vaccination information online has played a large role in fewer people getting vaccinated against diseases and that has led to outbreaks in measles and other illnesses—in fact, the US is close to having its status as a measles-free country. So this is very timely and very important.

Nice work, Facebook. Let’s see more of this in regard to the spread of misinformation, because we all know how harmful that can be to Americans and others around the world.

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IHOP Has an Addams Family Menu Full of Creepy Treats

I love all of this.

I love Halloween. I love pancakes. I love The Addams Family. What else do I need in this life?

Wait, I need this! IHOP launched an entire Addams Family menu on September 16 to go with the new 3-D animated Addams Family movie that hits theaters on October 11.

Alisa Gmelich, IHOP’s vice president of marketing, said, “Halloween, and the months leading up to it, are filled with such unadulterated fun for families, so it made perfect sense for IHOP to get in on the action.” She continued, “The quirkiness of The Addams Family matches our own playfulness as a brand, so a partnership with MGM felt like a great fit.”

Addams family pancakes/hot chocolate @ihop tonight. So good 💜

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Gmelich added that signature IHOP items like pancakes, milkshakes, and omelettes were given a fun twist: “Our culinary team had a lot of fun playing around with distinctive flavors and eye-catching colors to create a menu that will be delightfully spooky and delicious to families of all ages, including grown-up kids, all month long.”

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The food menu includes Wednesday’s Web-Cakes, Gomez’ Green Chili Omelette, and the Kooky Kids’ Combo.

If you’re thirsty, you can get some creepy drinks as well! Choose from Uncle Fester’s Chocolate Ice Scream Shake (I know what I’m ordering) or Morticia’s Haunted Hot Chocolate.

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For you youngsters out there who only know about The Addams Family from the movies from the 1990s, you should probably know that the characters also had their own live-action TV show in the 1960s and the characters were based on artist Charles Addams’ cartoons that ran in The New Yorker between 1938-1988.

Here’s a trailer for the new animated film, by the way.

The limited-time menu runs through November 3, so don’t sleep on this! See you at IHOP!

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20 Interesting Signs from the Youth-Led World Climate Strike

Many people around the world admit that human emissions are slowly killing the planet via climate change, but no one seems to do anything. Scared for their futures, young people have been pushing the people in charge to not just agree, but to at least try to save us all from a fiery death.

Enter the recent youth-led global climate strike, a movement that numbered in the millions all over the globe. Participants everywhere hope their protest were heard by the UN during their Climate Summit (Greta Thunberg, a leader of the movement, shared some amazing words that made me tear up a little), and if these 20 signs have anything to say about it, these kids will be impossible to ignore.

20. It doesn’t seem like this should be asking too much.

19. I mean it takes a lot to get us out of the house.

18. Priorities, man.

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17. She’s walking the walk.

16. Incorporating a bit of our history lessons, there.

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15. Points for relevance.

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14. And justice for all.

13. Just a little something to think about.

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12. It’s so hot out you might not be able to feel this burn for much longer.

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11. I think this one is my favorite.

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10. That’s not at all romantic.

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9. On so many levels.

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8. Fighting for the unborn on a whole other level.

7. A more perfect mashup has ever been conceived.

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6. It’s always a good time for a well-crafted pun.

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5. Who knew Mario Bros. would teach us so much about real life?

4. It’s quite backward.

3. My new favorite meme making an appearance.

2. I could not have bigger heart eyes for this sign.

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1. You are not alone.

 

It’s time to make a change, y’all. If it doesn’t start from the top, we’ll start it from the bottom. Consider looking into ways you can reduce your carbon footprint.

Are you impressed by the world’s youth campaigning for change? Are you inspired? Let us know how you plan to help in the comments!

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You Might Want to Check out These 15 Underrated Travel Spots in Europe

I’ve traveled to Europe a couple of times, but there are still quite a few places I haven’t been able to go to yet: Spain, Greece, and the Czech Republic to name a few I’d love to visit.

And although the most well-known places in Europe are wonderful (London, Amsterdam, Paris, etc.), there are a lot of places you probably haven’t thought to see.

Throw together all the amazing cities and small towns that dot the continent and you can make an enormous list of underrated spots to visit.

Here are 15 places in Europe that might fly under the radar but are definitely worth your time and attention.

1. Gdansk, Poland. Architecture and history lovers, this one is for you.

2. Durmitor National Park, Montenegro: Much quieter than other European national parks.

3. Rovinj, Croatia: Wineries and adorable seaside towns.

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4. Himarë, Albania: Gorgeous and uncrowded beaches.

5. High Tatras, Slovakia: Hiking, water sports, and skiing abound.

6. Riga, Latvia: Thriving art scene and great nightlife options.

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7. Český Krumlov, Czech Republic: A small-town gem without the hustle and bustle.

8. Taormina, Italy: A Sicilian slice of paradise.

9. Ohrid, North Macedonia: Great restaurants, clubs, and beautiful trails around the lake.

10. Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany: A great base to explore the nearby Black Forest.

11. Ghent, Belgium: Beautiful canals and pedestrian-only streets in this charming city.

12. Innsbruck, Austria: A beautiful city at the foot of the mountains.

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13. Bucharest, Romania: The capital city is charming and bustling with museums and cafés.

14. Ronda, Spain: A mountaintop town with beautiful architecture.

15. Piran, Slovenia: Beautiful winding streets and well-preserved Venetian architecture.

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Ostatnimi czasy wszyscy uważają mnie za młodszą niż jestem. Prawdę mówiąc odejmują mi prawie 10 lat! To trochę zabawne, bo w wieku 16 lat słyszałam pytania „gdzie mam męża i dzieci” (w domyśle, że jestem grubo po 30). Może dopiero po latach uaktywniają się geny mojej mamy, która nadal wygląda na 20latkę, a może ja skacząc i śmiejąc się robię takie wrażenie?! Nie zmienia to faktu, że dobrze mi z tym co mam i nawet bardzo lubię to moje rozbrykane, wewnętrzne dziecko. Dokarmiam je co jakiś czas, by się nie uspokajało. Spełnienie marzenia o Piranie dokarmiło moją wewnętrzną radość. Jak głupia skakałam po murach obronnych, zachwycając się widokami. To miasto jest malutkie, ale i zachwycająco położone na wysuniętym w morze cyplu. Od lądu odgradzają je wzgórza, a od trzech innych stron zalewa woda. Dla mnie to jedno z bardziej uroczych miasteczek, szczególnie gdy patrzy się na nie z wysoka. #piran #slovenia #visitslovenia #ifeelslovenia #dametraveler #sidewalkerdaily #wearetravelgirls #wearetravelladies #citizenfemme #femmetravels #girlswhotravel #thetravelwomen #slovenia_ig #topsloveniaphoto #destinationhunting #traveldeeper #sheisnotlost #beautifuldestinations #podrozemaleiduze #marzeniasięspełniają #marzenia #traveloverpl #girlsdreamtravel

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Oh, I forgot to mention I also need to visit Scotland, Croatia, Austria, Norway, Denmark, etc. A lot of places on the bucket list!

What are some of your favorite underrated places in Europe? Share them in the comments!

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These 12 Memes Might Help You Start Your Day with the Right Way

You know what? We think these 12 memes are going to pave the way for a wonderful morning!

Even if they don’t, well…they’re still good for a laugh.

12. I still have nightmares from his author photo in the back of Where the Sidewalk Ends.

11. Oh man I just want to hug this guy.

10. I could not love this picture more.

9. It’s only a slight exaggeration.

8. That has to be his twin, no?

7. I am also not mad that I watched this.

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Tag someone who needs this in their life.

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6. Not sure you’re doing it right but I applaud you, nonetheless.

5. I mean I want to argue but it would work for me.

4. Wait, you mean THIS TIME you actually listened to me?!

3. Deep thoughts for your morning.

2. Let’s just delve into that statement.

1. You’re definitely doing it right.

I feel ready to tackle the day now, how about you?

Have a favorite? Did we miss something awesome? Post it up in the comments!

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Check out These Hats for Cats Made out of Their Shed Fur

If you’re a kitty owner, you know that you spend a lot of time cleaning up after them as they shed. You’ll find mounds of fur in the corners, under the beds—basically everywhere and anywhere.

Japanese photographer Ryo Yamazaki and his wife Hiromi have come up with an inventive way to use all that fur shed from their three cats, Nyaa, Mar, and Mugi: they take the fur and make  little hats for their kitties to wear around the house.

I love it! And I think you will, too…

1. From high on the perch.

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なんと!? 💚 サントリー「GREEN DA・KA・RA」( @suntory_greendakara )のCMでお馴染みのダカラちゃんが遊びに来てくれたよ♪👧🏻✨ 実は、我が家の三男坊ムギの名前は「やさしい麦茶」のムギちゃん（ダカラちゃんの妹ちゃんです👭）からいただいたので、何だか感慨深いものがあります😭✨ せっかくなので、ムギちゃんのオカッパヘア＆帽子でコスプレして、ダカラちゃんと御対面〜👩‍❤️‍👩 一緒に写真を撮ったり、猫じゃらしで遊んでもらいました💚 ダカラちゃん、ありがと〜😊 ． ちっちゃい頃からTVCMで見ていたので、随分大きくなったね〜と親戚のおじさんの様な気持ちで思わず嬉しくなってしまいました♪👨🏻 クリクリおめめのダカラちゃん、とっても可愛かった😭💕 ． ニャア兄貴は、ダカラちゃんに水滴とちゅ〜るまでもらって終始ご満悦😼 そしてマル兄貴はというと…案の定ソファ下から1度も出て来ず🤦🏻‍♂️💦 . OMG!🙀 Japanese cutest TVCM actress "Green Dakara-chan" came to my home!💚 . #💚 #サントリー #グリーンダカラ #やさしい麦茶 #ダカラちゃん #ムギちゃん #抜け毛貯金 #抜け毛貯金 #抜け毛帽子 #抜け毛アート #帽子屋NUKEGE #ねこかぶり #水滴ソムリエ #cat #scottishfold #catstagram #catsofinstagram #instacat #猫 #ねこ #ねこ部 #ふわもこ部 #ペコねこ部 #スコティッシュフォールド #サバトラ #茶トラ #しろねこ #白猫

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2. Sunflower cat in the hat.

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「ねこ休み展 夏 2019 in Gallery AaMo」🌻 本日をもって無事会期を終えました🎊 開催中は多くの方にご来場頂き、抜け毛三兄弟より厚く御礼申し上げます🦁🦒🐏 そして主催のベーコン様、ギャラリーAamoスタッフの方々、出展者の皆様、暑い中長期間に渡って本当にお疲れ様でした🙏🏻 かつてない程の大きな展示会に参加させて頂き、素敵な夏の思い出となりました🎐 重ねて感謝申しあげます♪🙇🏻‍♂️ . Neko break Exhibition in Tokyodomecity just finished.🎊 Thank you for your attendance. I look forward to seeing you again.🦁🦒🐏 . #抜け毛貯金 #抜け毛貯金 #抜け毛帽子 #抜け毛アート #帽子屋NUKEGE #ねこかぶり #抜け毛ジャビット #東京ドームシティ #GalleryAamo #ねこ休み展 #cat #scottishfold #catstagram #catsofinstagram #instacat #猫 #ねこ #ねこ部 #ふわもこ部 #ペコねこ部 #スコティッシュフォールド #サバトラ #茶トラ #白猫 #しろねこ

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3. Looks very studious.

4. Is there a fire?

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9月1日は防災の日👨🏻‍🚒 近所で大規模な東京都と多摩市の合同総合防災訓練があったので見学してきた🚁 我が家も猫3匹連れて逃げる時の為に日頃からイメージと備えをしておかねば😤 . 9.1. Disaster Prevention Day👨🏻‍🚒🚁 . #umatan先生の新作2つ #抜け毛消防ヘルメット #抜け毛ピーポくん #防災訓練 #防災の日 #多摩センター #抜け毛貯金 #抜け毛貯金 #抜け毛帽子 #抜け毛アート #帽子屋NUKEGE #ねこかぶり #cat #scottishfold #catstagram #catsofinstagram #instacat #猫 #ねこ #猫部 #ねこ部 #ふわもこ部 #ペコねこ部 #みんねこ #NEKOくらぶ #もふもふ #スコティッシュフォールド #サバトラ #茶トラ

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5. Kind of looks like a wig. Boris Johnson?

6. A very solid entry. Let’s play ball!

7. Now that is impressive.

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『ねこ休み展 夏 2019 in Gallery AaMo』追加情報⚾ 読売ジャイアンツの人気マスコットキャラクタージャビットくんを三兄弟の抜け毛で再現した「抜け毛ジャビットくん帽子」が東京ドームシティのアーモギャラリー会場に実物展示されます⚾(※オフィシャル公認) 更にrojimanブースでは過去の人気帽子パネルに加え、抜け毛で出来た動物達をテーマにした「抜け毛動物園(Zoo)」を展開します。🦁🦒🐨🐼🕊 夏休みのちびっ子達も是非遊びに来てね〜😼 #読売ジャイアンツ #巨人 #ジャイアンツ #ジャビットくん #抜け毛ジャビット . 開催日時:7/12(金)〜8/25(日) 場所:東京ドームシティ Galley AaMo . The Cat Holiday Exhibition summer 2019 in Tokyo dome City starts soon⚾ . #ねこ休み展 #galleryaamo #抜け毛サロン #抜け毛貯金 #抜け毛帽子 #抜け毛アート #帽子屋NUKEGE #ねこかぶり #cat #scottishfold #catstagram #catsofinstagram #instacat #猫 #ねこ #猫部 #ねこ部 #ふわもこ部 #もふもふ #スコティッシュフォールド #サバトラ #白猫 #しろねこ #茶トラ

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8. Ready to listen to some yacht rock.

9. About to get beamed up to space, perhaps?

10. Emperor of the house.

Adorable, don’t you think? And very creative.

Don’t forget to follow them on Instagram.

Do your pets wear any hats or clothes? Share some pics in the comments!

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Check out This Artist’s Amazing Steampunk Sculptures Made out of Broken Watches

Dan Tanenbaum‘s work is pretty mindblowing. The Toronto-based artist utilizes old watch parts and makes incredible “steampunk“-inspired art pieces.

A lot of Tanenbaum’s creations are miniature motorcycles, but, as you’ll see in these photos, he makes plenty of other one-of-a-kind objects as well.

Take a look at these, you’ll be blown away.

1. A mini chopper.

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Custom chopper

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2. Steampunk teddy bear.

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Custom KAWGS holiday

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3. The details are amazing.

4. Rip it up!

5. Big wheel bagger.

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Custom big wheel bagger

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6. Sweet pair of Jordans.

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Baby Jordan1s “sneakgear III” @nike #nike #jordan1 #HSKicks

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7. A pride motorcycle.

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Custom “Pride MotorcycLGBTQ”

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8. The Knight Rider.

9. Heart like a hand grenade.

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Time bomb IV

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10. Get a load of this skull.

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My one and only encrusted skull

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11. Luke, I am your father.

12. A café racer.

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Custom cafe racer

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13. Vintage hot rod.

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Watch parts rat rod

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14. Encrusted concrete robot.

15. This is so cool.

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throwback to the custom full encrusted Watch parts camera I made

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I’m blown away by how amazing Tanenbaum’s work is. Simply incredible!

Which piece is your favorite? Let us know in the comments!

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15 People Who Got Caught Napping in Funny Positions

Are these people okay? They might need to be poked to make sure they’re still among the living.

Are you the kind of person who can fall asleep ANYWHERE? I really envy folks like that. It’s a true gift that is not in my DNA  – not by a long shot.

But these people in the photos below? Pssshhhh. They are on a whole other level. Not only can they fall asleep anywhere, they do it in style.

Kind of.

Well, let’s call it a hilarious style. Enjoy these pics of people who fell asleep in pretty amusing positions.

1. That is EPIC.

I was reading in bed last night when I realized my husband and our foster kittens were all fast asleep like this from aww

2. Whoa! Scared me for a second.

My sister fell asleep while she was reading a magazine… from funny

3. He’s down for the count.

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4. I hope you enjoyed your gondola ride.

Hit and Run Tourism in Venice – Italy 

5. Both of these guys deserve a round of applause.

This is what friends are for

6. That is the nap master.

Quiet…The nap master is among us. from funny

7. That book should sell millions.

How to sleep well…It freaking worked from pics

8. Flight attendants need to sleep, too.

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9. Might be time to hit the sofa.

Everybody’s got these great pictures of their people sleeping with their pets and I’m over here stuck with this mess. from aww

10. Just like Peter Griffin.

My kid sleeps like he fell down in Family Guy. from funny

11. That’s NOT a sleeping mask, sir.

Bedroom is really sunny in the morning. Found husband sleeping like this.

12. All tuckered out.

Sleep Contortionist (21 year old son after his 1st day on new job falls asleep rather stylishly) from funny

13. I see a black eye in your future.

Waking up will be hard from funny

14. That is very creepy.

Today I found out that my co-worker sleeps with his eyes open and looks very creepy. from mildlyinteresting

15. I hope you had a good night!

Ever had so much alcohol you tried to enter a house via the cat door, then went to sleep half way through? from funny

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There Are 42 Movie Adaptations of Stephen King Books. How Many Have You Seen?

Stephen King, “The Master of Horror”, just turned 72 years old the other day, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.

I think it’s safe to say that Stephen King has had one of the best careers in the history of books. His first novel Carrie was published in 1974, and he’s been on a roll ever since.

A whopping 42 of his books, short stories, and novellas have been adapted for the big screen, and It Chapter Two just recently hit the big screen, adding another notch in King’s belt. And there are more adaptations in the works and coming soon.

Take a look at this list of King’s books that have been turned into films and see how many you’ve seen. Anybody out there with all 42?!?!

1. Carrie (1976)

2. The Shining (1980)

3. Creepshow (1982)

4. Cujo (1983)

5. The Dead Zone (1984)

6. Christine (1983)

7. Children of the Corn (1984)

8. Firestarter (1984)

9. Cat’s Eye (1985)

10. Silver Bullet (1985)

11. Maximum Overdrive (1985)

12. Stand by Me (1986)

13. Creepshow 2 (1987)

14. The Running Man (1987)

15. Pet Sematary (1989)

16. Graveyard Shift (1990)

17. Misery (1990)

18. The Lawnmower Man (1992)

19. The Dark Half  (1993)

20. Needful Things (1993)

21. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

22. The Mangler (1995)

23. Dolores Claiborne (1995)

24. Thinner (1996)

25. The Night Flier (1997)

26. Apt Pupil (1998)

27. The Green Mile (1999)

28. Hearts in Atlantis (2001)

29. Dreamcatcher (2003)

30. Secret Window (2004)

31. Riding the Bullet (2004)

32. 1408 (2007)

33. The Mist (2007)

34. Dolan’s Cadillac (2009)

35. A Good Marriage (2014)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjOnIbXU–M

36. Mercy (2014)

37. Cell (2016)

38. The Dark Tower (2017)

39. It (2017)

40. Gerald’s Game (2017)

41. 1922 (2017)

42. It Chapter Two (2019)

Okay, I’ve seen 21.

Also – that list is straight up insane.

How many do you have under your belt? Share your number (and your favorites) in the comments! Let’s compare!

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