Back in high school, I had a friend who never kept any of the promises she made, and when I asked about them, she used to smirk and say, “Promises are made to be broken”. Now when I think about it, although the promises were about something stupid, her breaking them was quite hurtful. In … Read more
A passenger’s drunken antics on a flight led to a costly detour that left 150 passengers stranded and slapped him with a bill for tens of thousands of dollars. The man from Western Australia appeared in court on Friday, September 6, and pleaded guilty to one count of disorderly behavior on an aircraft and one … Read more
Some weather we’re having today, huh? Striking up a conversation about the sunshine or rain might seem cliché, but the weather is genuinely not a bad topic to discuss. Everyone knows about it, is affected by it and has an opinion on it. And if it’s severe, it’s the only thing most of us want … Read more
Disability is not something that people choose to have, and having compassion for disabled people is the least that you can do to make them feel equal. Unfortunately, not everyone is wise enough to understand how to treat them, and they end up—knowingly or unknowingly—being ableist. So was Reddit user salesmansellout, who got angry when … Read more
New Yorkers sometimes get a reputation for being a little rough around the edges. Although we all know that some of it might just be stereotypes, one man’s story on Reddit seemed to back it up. While walking through the city, he stumbled upon a lost phone and, being the good Samaritan he is, tracked … Read more
It is normal to learn by doing; however, in some areas, the cost of mistakes might be too high and they tend to be protected by limiting access to them. One such area is funds for long-term financial goals, as it often takes many years to save it, while it can be spent in no … Read more
Parents usually have a never-ending to-do list. Whether it’s managing the chaos at home or juggling work responsibilities, they are constantly on the go. But amidst all this, they should also take some time to relax.That’s why today we’ve compiled a list of the best funny tweets from September for them to enjoy. Pandas, sit … Read more
Making a character in a book seem realistic and interesting is no easy task. It’s not down to just your skills as a writer, though. You actually have to know a bit about who you’re writing about. In other words—do your research. Unfortunately, some male writers out there seem to have major problems writing female … Read more
While on average, a person has around 27 conversations a day, the fact is that only a handful of them will stay with us over a lifetime. Chances are, the ones that end up shifting how you see things are directly related to your family and friends. Someone asked “What was said that forever changed … Read more
Planet Earth is home to over 2 million different species, all of which are at least somewhat unique. But while we humans have our intellect, which makes us truly stand out from the crowd, we’re not the only ones who have something of such impressiveness. For example, let’s take a look at Henry, a reptile … Read more