By participating in any government surplus auction, any person, one way or another, is actually trying to buy a pig in a poke – and winning can turn out to be either incredible luck or a complete failure that you will be ashamed to even remember for many years. Even if you have a good … Read more
Weight loss is a common yet sensitive topic for many people. According to the World Health Organization, about 43% of adults around the world are overweight. So it’s no secret that many of us would benefit from losing a few pounds. But it’s not always as simple as cutting out dessert and hitting the gym … Read more
One of the most difficult pills that humans have to swallow is that not everything is what it seems. Your “best friend” could be secretly speaking terribly about you behind your back, and that article your mom shared on Facebook could be 100% fake news. Even if something appears to be wholesome, there might be … Read more
I don’t know about you, but I really find it strange that people have this need to feel superior to other folks and they do that by insulting them. Whether it be over something trivial or over something very problematic like racism, it gives them a weird pleasure to put others down. This white woman … Read more
Everyone has different norms and conditions they are willing to accept from a potential partner. While some red flags are nearly universal, people tend to have pet peeves that get to them more than they might bother others. But sometimes, some issues are very apparent. A woman asked the internet what she should do when … Read more
Near death experiences are the sorts of things that stick with us for the rest of our lives. Our mortality is a topic that is hard to ignore one way or another, but it’s even more “intense” if the situation also claimed someone else’s life. For all the stories of heroes, self-sacrifice and so on, … Read more
One of the signs of a good workplace leader is that they’ll support their staff. However, that requires a lot of awareness and emotional intelligence. You can only step in to help if you realize there’s a problem, say, with overwork and burnout. Unfortunately, some bosses misinterpret the situation. Where there’s exhaustion and excessive workloads, … Read more
A disturbing new Netflix true crime documentary has stunned viewers by revealing how a Michigan mom tormented her own daughter with anonymous harassment for more than a year. The film, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, follows the case of Kendra Licari, who secretly sent her 13-year-old daughter, Lauryn, hundreds of abusive texts. HighlightsA shocking … Read more
Emergency and medical workers are taught to stay calm under pressure. And to expect the unexpected. But there are just some things that no amount of training can prepare them for. The moments that make their heart skip a beat and haunt them for years to come. If we’ve learned anything from watching the endless … Read more
Many people know the struggle of pottying in public; most of us pray that an urgent bowel movement doesn’t catch us off guard while out and about. For women, periods add even more pressure: what if you don’t have a pad or a tampon on hand? Then you have to pray a friend or a … Read more