James McCune Smith, the first African-American doctor, was rejected from all American colleges and had to attend the University of Glasgow in Scotland, where he graduated at the top of his class.
African wild dogs vote on whether…
African wild dogs vote on whether not to go on a hunt by sneezing. If a dominant pair sneezes first, then on average 2 additional sneezes will mean a hunt occurs. If a non dominant dogs sneeze first, then it typically takes 10 additional sneezes to sway the group to hunt.
J.R.R. Tolkien had been known…
J.R.R. Tolkien had been known to (as a practical joke) dress up as an axe-wielding Anglo-Saxon warrior and chase his neighbor down the street.
Chiropractic was founded by…
Chiropractic was founded by a traveling religious miracle healer who belived that magnets could cure diseases. He was sent to jail in Iowa in 1906 for practicing medicine without a license. The American Medical Association later labelled chiropractors an “unscientific cult.”
Taco Bell Has Plans to Open Up Its Own Resort in Palm Springs
Taco Bell fans, rejoice! It’s time to pack your bags and load up on hot sauce, because they just made a BIG announcement: Taco Bell will temporarily take over a resort in Palm Springs, California, giving fans a whole new level of Taco Bell experience.
Mark your calendars… https://t.co/Hb3DI5OtcK pic.twitter.com/dOKIYmCCBZ
— Taco Bell (@tacobell) May 16, 2019
I told you I wasn’t playing. I don’t joke about tacos, and I don’t joke about vacation. FYI.
The Bell will open on August 9, 2019, and will start taking reservations in June. The Taco Bell website says,
“Get ready for “Bell”hops and Baja Blasts, Fire Sauce and Sauce Packet floaties, because The Bell: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort is opening for a limited time in Palm Springs this August, meant for 18+ superfans. Complete with exclusive Taco Bell menu items and plenty of surprises, The Bell is sure to be the spicy twist of your summer. So pack your swimsuit, mark your calendars and start the countdown, because The Bell is about to make all of your taco dreams come true.”
There will also be a gift shop stocked with Taco Bell-themed clothing, naturally.
It’s still unclear how long the Taco Bell pop-up hotel will actually be open for, so I guess we’ll have to wait and see…
Well, I’ll see you in Palm Springs!
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Yes, I Do Expect A “Hello” to Me If You Hug My Significant Other. Thanks
I think something just got started…
Twitter user @Lindsaysturg did this thing…
“Is it rude for a girl or guy to say hi and hug your significant other but not acknowledge you”
Yeah, it’s definitely a firestorm.
is it rude for a girl or guy to say hi and hug your significant other but not acknowledge you
rt if yes
like if notrying to prove a point
— lindsay (@lindsaysturg) July 26, 2018
Needless to say, the retweets ran away with it.
But to the core question… OF COURSE IT IS RUDE! Why would you only acknowledge a person and not their SO? That is CRAZINESS. And it’s only for those of you who want to start trouble.
Twitter, yeah, she agrees…
hell yea cuz we come as a team. respect the 2 of us or keep it moving.
— Brewster (@mostdopeduck) July 28, 2018
Because who would do this?!
hell yea cuz we come as a team. respect the 2 of us or keep it moving.
— Brewster (@mostdopeduck) July 28, 2018
Listen, EVERYBODY involved with the greetings is rude. Full stop.
Even if it wasn’t your bf/gf . If I’m with a friend and their friend speaks to them and not me and I’m standing there that’s rude
—
(@leeciyah) July 28, 2018
Because how dare you!
she’s gonna full on HUG him and not even look me in the eye?? nah.
— k (@kristina__bae) July 28, 2018
We all know how being rude works…
100% in the wrong. I am single and have been for a long time and I always introduce myself to whatever girl is with my guy friend.
— Mal Pal
And we do not have time for it!
man
i just give them an aggressive hi nowadays and/or mock them and call it a day
i don’t have time to be so pressed anymore
— ⋆????? (@HELLSGELLS) July 28, 2018
Thankfully, though, this isn’t all being laid at the girl’s feet…
Because what’s up with your SO, tho?
Honestly if they do that it’s your significant others responsibility to make sure they acknowledge you.
— jules (@peachygrapefrut) July 29, 2018
Let’s all be friends, mmmmmkay?
This. I’d understand if they’re closer friends with your partner and not you, but your S/O should introduce you nonetheless so you guys could get acquainted, and maybe even make things not feel as awkward.
— Calvin T (@Potehto) July 29, 2018
It’s just what you should do…
It’s rude for the significant other to not immediately introduce you.
— Laura Talbot (@mslaurascakes) July 28, 2018
What do you think? Would it be rude? Do you not care?
Share this post and let your friends know what you think!
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Hawaii Used to Greet Vistors With a Lei. What Would Other States Give Visitors?
The best thing about a Hawaiian vacation is the chance to get lei’d.
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Ok, I know. That was a TERRIBLE joke, and I sincerely ope the great state of Hawaii will still allow me to vacation there (some day).
That joke actually comes from the fact that Hawaii used to give people these flower leis when they arrived in the state. That tradition has since faded away, but you can still buy them!
But what would other states give their visitors?
Some wise, wise people on reddit answered and the results are hilarious…
Idaho
Free tater for every out-of-stater!
North Carolina
A Cheerwine and a Cajun filet biscuit. Enjoy.
Maryland
You land and we hand you a can of Old Bay before you even get off the plane.
New Mexico
Hatch Green Chili
Arkansas
Would give you pecans and quartz crystals
Pennsylvania
Welcome to Pennsylvania here’s your flat tire!
South Carolina
A bag of boiled peanuts.
Vermont
Keys to a Subaru
Rhode Island
Coffee milk, Del’s lemonade and some quahogs
West Virginia
We’d give you a pepperoni roll and some meth.
Louisiana
Mardi gras beads and a drink.
Virginia
A speeding ticket
Utah
We’d give you the Book of Mormon
Michigan
Asphalt! Enjoy our roads (what’s left of them)!
Maryland
Crabs, but they don’t tell you what kind
Alabama
A glass of sweet tea. If you survive the diabetic coma-enjoy your trip!
Washington
Starbucks and a Windows update.
New Jersey
We’d give you the finger.
Which pretty much already happens when you drive out of the airport.
Iowa
We’re gonna hand you a corn cob.
Arizona
We’d hand you a gun and some free high school credits.
Maine
Either a pine tree pillow or delicious, succulent lobster.
Wisconsin
A Packers’ jersey & some cheese curds.
Kentucky
A glass of bourbon.
Massachusetts
Gives you a Dunkin’ Donuts iced coffee regardless of what season it is.
Georgia
You get a Chick-fil-A sandwich and an STD
New York
We’d hand you a dollar slice, folded in half.
Texas
We’d give you barbecue brisket and a shotgun
Florida
A vaccine cocktail, Life Alert button, and handcuffs
Montana
We’d give you a gun and a grass fed beef steak
Oregon
A dog, tattoo and a 1998 Subaru outback with a side of craft beer
The many Californias
Southern California: A reusable Whole Foods bag
Northern California: A bag of weed and some Tofurkey
Central California: A cowboy hat and a CCW permit
Minnesota
An absurdly polite personal tour around the entire state
Ohio
Here’s your MAGA hat, OSU Jersey, and syringe full of narcan.
Colorado
A blunt and a craft beer of sorts.
Then immediately fuck you with intense wage vs. rent inequality.
Oklahoma
Obligatory bible and meth pipe
Tennessee
Whiskey. Duh.
Nebraska
A 16 ounce ribeye.
Connecticut
A tax bill
Illinois
An orange barrel, some concrete crumbles, and a tax bill for both.
Mississippi
6 baby daddies and a can of snuff
New Hampshire
Heroin & fireworks (live free or die, I guess)
Missouri
One unit of meth.
And no, I don’t know how meth is measured or whatever.
Also, KC-style BBQ and toasted ravioli
Wyoming
A steak and a card that says, “yes, we do exist.”
Indiana
We will give you a complimentary piece of Garfield merchandise, because that’s pretty much all we have.
Kansas
We’d give you a free TSA strip search for pot and a bud light.
If you flew first class, you also get a fake chuckle when you (and you know you will) make a wizard of Oz joke.
Yeah, we didn’t get to all the states because some people just didn’t answer.
Sorry North and South Dakota! And Nevada… for some reason?
Speak up next time!
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Baristas of Starbucks Share the Most WTF Questions They’ve Ever Been Asked
Starbucks has transcended coffee – the ubiquitous white cup is now a universally recognized icon.
With countless millions of customers served, it’s fair to say that the fine baristas at Starbucks have pretty much seen and heard it all. Read the following stories from Starbucks baristas below come to your own conclusions.
1. How could she?!?
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2. Agreed. Close enough.
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3. People need to get new hobbies…
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4. Oh really?!?
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5. Because they dumb!
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6. Yes, that’s what it means…
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7. Just a little tinkle, I’m assuming?
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8. Oh, that’s kind of sweet!
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9. Damn… forward much?
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10. No, it’s orange flavored orangenade.
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11. Oh damn mom!
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12. This should be a thing.
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13. Why would anybody ask this?
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14. Wait… what?!?
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15. Hey, it’s better than the top. Right?!?
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16. Yeah, all of them.
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17. You god damn dummy….
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18. What an asshole!
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19. Nope!
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20. Yeah, fuck those people.
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Seriously, what is the deal with Starbuck customers and not understand how lemonade works?
Inquiring minds want to know…
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This Illegal Uno Move Has the Potential to End Your Friendships
Did you know that Uno was developed in 1971 by Merle Robbins of Ohio, a barber by trade. The game caught on quick, and weirdly enough, Robbins went on to sell the family game quickly to a funeral parlor for a whopping $50,000 + a $.10 royalty per game sold. I’m guessing he did pretty well for himself after the game eventually sold to Mattel.
Anyone who’s ever played the game is probably familiar with the “draw” cards that force your opponent to draw additional cards from the pile (2 or 4, depending on the card). It’s a strategic play that can help you slow down your opponents in later stages of the game.
Well, it appears using a Draw 4 and immediately stacking a Draw 2 card has caused a ruffle, so much so that Uno has stepped in to clarify the rules. It is now official: “double stacking” is cheating!
If someone puts down a +4 card, you must draw 4 and your turn is skipped. You can’t put down a +2 to make the next person Draw 6. We know you’ve tried it. #UNO pic.twitter.com/wOegca4r0h
— UNO (@realUNOgame) May 4, 2019
Sure we’ve all tried it. I mean, this was how we were taught. No one reads the “official” rules booklet, rather the game rules were passed down from your brother, aunt or another family member. Stacking made the game more fun!
Uno’s clarification caused an uproar on Twitter, where users combatted the makers of the game. What do they know?
Apparently, a lot. They did make the game after all.
Some Twitter users tried “going around” the rules by questioning Uno:
What about a +4 on a +4?
— quintel clements (@q_theflyguy) May 5, 2019
You don’t know how to play the game right
— quintel clements (@q_theflyguy) May 5, 2019
@realUNOgame what are you saying?! You can’t stack a Draw 2 on top of a Draw 2?! My whole life has been a lie! Take this down y’all
— AprilJoy ESQ. (@ajoybryant) May 7, 2019
While other Uno enthusiasts denied the makers of the game altogether.
i know this is literally your game that you made up but this is incorrect im sorry https://t.co/EZ4wTxRqYH
— tracy the emotional support penguin (@brokeymcpoverty) May 5, 2019
Dear Uno,
That’s not even how Uno is played.
– From Everybody https://t.co/y0PNuj8ic6
— Foot Locker (@footlocker) May 5, 2019
And what Twitter debate is complete without commentators chiming in about the insanity?
My deck, my rules…someone's eating this +24
— Kyle Smith (@absentstudent87) May 4, 2019
I love how folks were arguing with Uno about how to play Uno. A game they created.
— Karlous Miller (@KarlousM) May 5, 2019
My advice? Play by house rules – if you can keep this sneaky move hidden from your Uno mates. They may ban you from the game indefinitely if they find out you’re a cheater.
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Billionaire Pledges to Pay off Student Debt for Morehouse College’s ENTIRE 2019 Graduating Class
Graduating from college is an incredible milestone in anyone’s life, but it’s sadly often marred by a lot of anxiety about what comes next. The looming shadow of trying to repay a seemingly endless amount of student loans for years to come is especially daunting.
Thankfully, the 2019 graduating class of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, won’t have to worry about that – during his commencement speech at Morehouse, billionaire Robert F. Smith announced that he would be paying off ALL the student debt for Morehouse’s class of 2019!
Talk about a graduation gift! Morehouse College Spring Class of 2019 Commencement Speaker Robert F. Smith will be establishing a grant to pay off the Class of 2019's Student Loans so they'll be graduating debt free! What a time to be a Morehouse Man! #MorehouseGrad2019 pic.twitter.com/uZ9RGP0RML
— HBCU Pulse (@thehbcupulse) May 19, 2019
Smith said during his speech, “On behalf of the eight generations of my family that have been in this country, we’re gonna put a little fuel in your bus. This is my class, 2019. And my family is making a grant to eliminate their student loans.”
This guy’s reaction pretty much sums up the way everyone at the graduation felt about the news.
This facial expression from the guy behind him is everything. pic.twitter.com/jsmOZiMLvI
— Ben Weixlmann (@BWeixlmann) May 19, 2019
Take a look at the reaction from the graduating students.
Right after @RFS_Vista tells the Class of 2019 he will cover their student loans #MorehouseGrad2019 #MVP @Morehouse pic.twitter.com/wMD1DfOTfT
— José Mallabo (@JoseMallabo) May 19, 2019
A spokesperson for Smith said the billionaire is “thrilled to invest in these young people and their future.” Robert F. Smith made his fortune by founding a private equity firm called Vista Equity Partners that primarily buys and sells software firms. He graduated from Cornell and has a Master’s degree from Columbia.
Smith told the students, “You are responsible for building strong, safe places where our young brothers and sisters can grow with confidence. Watch and learn from positive role models, and believe that they too are entitled to the American dream.”
There’s no official confirmation of the size of Smith’s gift yet, but it’s believed to be in the neighborhood of $40 million.
Just so everyone’s clear: Robert’s gift is estimated at $40 million. It is the largest ever gift to @Morehouse and the single largest gift ever provided to eliminate student debt in the United States. With student debt disproportionately strangling Black people, this is major. https://t.co/qTUCFJKAQy
— Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) May 19, 2019
What an incredibly generous gesture. Good luck, Class of 2019!
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