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Time seems to speed up as we get older because each year we live is a smaller percentage of the total amount of time we’ve been alive. It’s called proportional theory. There’s a suggestion that our perception of time may be in proportion to the length of our lifespan. Known as the “proportional theory”, this […]
Tonsil stones are about as gross as they sound. If I had one, I probably wouldn’t fess up until at least the second or third month of dating (and I am someone who has zero filter).
Actually, tonsil stones aren’t stones at all, but small, hard accumulations of dead cells, mucus, and food particles that gather in the crevices behind your tonsils and harden into little pellets.
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Worse still – you can actually pop them out like tiny little teeth. *shudder*
Small ones can be harmless, but if they grow larger, they can cause stinky breath, sore throats, and even ear pain. People who have larger tonsils or repeated trouble with tonsillitis are more susceptible to the little buggers, but anyone can get them.
That said, they’re common enough that you probably know someone who has them. So if you want to see for yourself, ask around!
Check out the Gross Science video below for more details (and pics, if you can handle them!).
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If you spend 1/3 of your time in bed, then your car has got to be a close second. From running errands to taking road trips, cars are some of our most-used spaces. So why not make sure it’s functioning at its best with these 7 tips?
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Pro-tip: Use a toothbrush to get into all of those hard-to-reach areas.
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If you’re going to be in the car for a while and you have children who enjoy terrorizing each other (and you in the process) these could be your answer.
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Sure, you can buy one, but why bother when you can make your own?
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Keep dirty practice shoes away from bags and carpet you’d rather keep clean – or wet umbrellas, et al. Brilliant!
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You have a lot of documents in your car, and they need to be easy to find. Why not keep a file folder under the seat so you can stop rummaging for your insurance card?
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You’re always going to have trash in your car, so why don’t you have bags to catch it instead of dropping it in the doors or center console? No good reason!
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If you’ve got kids, you’ve got these – to get rid of them, mix vinegar and baking soda and rub it into the upholstery. Once it’s dry, simply vacuum it up!
I’ll definitely be trying this one!
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Just beacuse these riddles are meant for kids doesn’t mean they’re gonna be a walk in the park. Think you’re smart enough to handle them?
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Continue reading when you want the answer!
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A series of infographics was recently released by an online recovery resource directory called Treatment 4 Addiction. They show how many years of a person’s life addictions to various substances can cost.
These are extremely eye-opening and even terrifying charts filled with important information. Take a look for yourself.
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This neat infographic was created by Alberto Lucas Lopez for the South China Morning Post.
As you can see, it breaks down the world’s 23 most-common languages that are spoken by over 4 billion people across the planet. Take a look.
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Click HERE to view the full-sized image.
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“Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.”
While we hope that we’ll never find ourselves in any dire situations, it certainly doesn’t hurt to make sure you’re prepped with some of these handy gadgets.
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They say that your chances of being attacked by a shark are extremely small, but I have to think that percentage goes up the more time you spend in the ocean. So, if you’re a diver or surfer or just someone who spends tons of time in the salty water, you might want to invest in this bracelet that emits ultrasound signals that will put off any nearby sharks looking for a snack.
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Extra important if you or someone you love is allergic to bee or wasp stings, but it could also work for ant bites, small snake bites, etc.
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Hey, you might think we live in a world where clean, available water is a given, but just ask the people in Flint, MI how true that turned out to be. This handy straw has a built-in filter that makes any water safe to drink.
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Perfect for those apocalyptic days when you need to bring down a rabbit for dinner or knock out a member of a rival gang in the new world order.
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You should have one of these in your car and in your bag, because you really never know when you’re going to need to be found in the middle of nowhere. Make your mother happy. Try this one on for size!
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If you throw this bad boy out to someone who has abandoned ship or fallen overboard, you can guide it to them – and back – by remote control. It’s also self-propelled in case they’re too weak to move.
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If you’re someone who spends time in the woods or off the grid (or again, someone preparing for the inevitable breakdown of Western society), then this puppy could be the thing that saves your life. The goTenna works when there are no mobile networks to speak of but allows smart gadget users to stay online even without a link. You can send messages and GPS coordinates on a private network up to 50 miles.
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Sexism is a two-way street. While it tends to primarily affect women, men still feel the sting of misogyny and sexism when they try to step outside of things that are traditionally masculine.
Like these 15 guys, who feel as if they can’t even try an activity or product they’d like to because someone would think it’s too girly.
Do what you want, I say.
“Leggings. I really want to try leggings.”
“Fruity drinks absolutely. Had an appletini once and got a lot of looks. Fuck you I want fabulous fruity flavor you fucking fuck.”
“I really wanted to do ballet as a child,
my dad never let me.”
“It’s less that I don’t do it, but more that I don’t talk about it with most folk I know.
But I fucking LOVE to cook and bake. Main dishes, side dishes, desserts (I REALLY like making desserts,) breads, muffins- fuck, I’ve even made my own home-made donuts using an old-ass recipe that called for LARD. I love cooking and baking. Love it.”
“I’m not sure if this considered stereotypically feminine, but id love to give people more hugs. I still do, but I do limit myself more than id like to cause I’m worried people will think I’m weird.”
“I want to knit a sweater or something someday.”
“I’m a straight guy. I wanna be a wedding planner.
Edit: Wow! So much support! The ironic thing is that I’ve never been married and if I were to, I’d probably ditch the ceremony and go straight to the honeymoon. But still…
Edit 2: Whoever gave me that gold, you da real MVP!”
“I cross my legs sometimes when I sit. It’s just more comfortable to me until I have to switch but it’s pretty rare if I ever see any other guy sit in the same position. Usually it’s the skinnier guys who are more likely to do it.
Sometimes I’ll sit properly with both feet on the ground or cross my legs like a guy when I get conscious of other people around me even though it’s less comfortable.”
“Those fluffy shower loofa-things are WAY better than any washcloth! ALL THE SUDS.”
“Wear mascara/eye liner. I wanna look like captain jack sparrow.”
“If it would be okay for me to be more affectionate to people without them thinking that I’m either gay or into them, coz I say I love you a lot to my friends (because I care about them!) but some of them get uncomfortable so I don’t.”
“Reading books such as Gossip Girl. Idk why I’m just really interested in reading about high school teenage drama.”
“When I was 15-16 and I had long hair I was messing around with the 30 different hair things my mom had
I did something right cus I looked like fucking Naruto for a week
So floofy
So ploofy
I’m pretty sure I looked like a paintbrush but the Combs couldn’t comb it down at all.”
“First thing that springs to mind is that in hot weather I’d love be be able to wear a skirt.
Y’know … fresh air!”
“Mani-pedi. I could really use one, but I’d have to go with someone, preferably a woman, because I just cannot handle that particular brand of social anxiety alone.”
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There are two types of people in this world: party game people, and people I’d rather not be friends with. All kidding aside, there’s no better way to take your party to the next level than with an awesome party game.
So, if you’re feeling like your game closet (real or virtual!) could use a little updating, check out these 15 game recommendations from people who play on the regular.
“Murder Trivia Party is one of my favourites, it’s a well balanced and hilarious experience.”
“Secret Hitler and Codenames are pretty fun games to play with a group of people, although you’ll probably want 6+ for them to be truly enjoyable.”
“The Resistance: Avalon is a great card game to play with a larger group of people. You secretly set up two groups of people and try to deduce which person is in which group through bluffing, deception, and lies. It’s a lot of fun and easy to learn!”
“5-minute dungeon! Takes 2 minutes to learn and 5 minutes to play a round ,me and the girlfriend have it in the car for when we go to our friends houses.”
“The Resistance is a great, easy, and cheap game to play. Highly addicting and easy to expand on.”
“Spaceteam.
It’s an app you all have to download. You also have to be on the same wi-fi i believe.
Anyway, you’re all on the same space team, operating parts of your space ship. Everyone’s got their own console that has different switches, knobs, buttons, etc. Shit will slowly (but progressively more quickly and more intensely) start to go sideways, and you’ll have to perform different operations to maintain your ship before it’s destroyed.
The catch is that you’ll get an instruction on your screen that says something like “Adjust hyper-churn loop to level 3,” only, the hyper-churn loop adjustment knob is not on your console, it’s on someone else’s. You have to shout out the order, and whoever has the hyper-churn loop adjuster has to make the adjustment. Meanwhile, someone is probably shouting at you to activate the Mega-accelerator, which IS on your console.
It gets pretty intense.
Also, watch out for asteroids.”
“Quiplash. I love some good quiplash. It’s great for people you’ve known forever, and also for people you just met.”
“If you have a console and 4 people then ultimate chicken horse is up there.”
“Mario Party
I like losing my friends.”
“Cheers to the governor is pretty fun
For those who don’t know: you sit in a circle and count from 1 to 21 (or any other number you want I guess) as a group, with each person saying one number. When you get to 21, everybody says “cheers to the governor!” And takes a drink. The person that it ended on gets to make a new rule for the numbers, like for example “say all multiples of 4 in a British accent” or something like that. Then you start again from that person. Anytime you fuck up the count or the rules, you have to drink. Every time you get to “cheers to the governor,” you add a new rule. It’s pretty great when you get to having a shitload of rules that no one can keep track of.”
“I don’t think it’d be good for much more than 4 people but I really enjoy keep talking and nobody explodes.”
“Fibbage is the best. The best way to play is to play properly – Its too easy to type in bullsh*t answers, but if you type in “deceptive” answers – its a far better game.
Like sure, you can type in an answer to any question that is essentially “n0remack’s mom”, but if you read the trivia question and throw “sounds right, but its definitely wrong” – extra points.”
“Monikers is awesome, especially with about 6 people. Think Cards Against Humanity style cards, but the goal is to guess what’s on the card. First round you can describe with anything not on the card. In the second round, you use the same cards but this time you only get one word to describe it. The last round is charades.”
“One Night Ultimate Werewolf! Comes with a free app. Playing just requires one of you to have a phone. God it is soooo fun and super cheap!”
“Balderdash. Not many people I talk to know about it but its awesome. Whats great is the players come up with all of the answers to the questions. So unlike apples to apples and cards against humanity you don’t get the same answers after a while. The questions and categories are very open ended so it leaves a ton of room for creative funny answers. If you play with funny people it can be one of the best games you will play. Highly recommend.”
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There are only 45 men in history who have had the honor of serving as President of the United States.
And they’ve each had fascinating life stories and years in office. Take a look at these 10 facts about American Commanders in Chief.
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