While some people prefer to stay rather safe with their food, others are all about the adventure it can bring. These people love trying certain foods that to others might seem borderline inedible. Like casu martzu—a cheese made from milk and maggots. Yes, that’s right—larvae are added to it on purpose and later consumed along … Read more
We’ve all experienced some form of poor restaurant customer service. It could have been dealing with a neglectful server or waiting half an hour for a plate of curly fries without any staff explaining why. A man ticked both boxes during a recent dining experience. After waiting 40 minutes for half of his order to … Read more
We humans have developed unconscious decision-making systems to automate our routine tasks. They help protect our motor from overheating. But the “software” can still benefit from system updates. A recent discussion on r/AskReddit invited people to share life hacks they stand behind even when skeptics doubt their usefulness, and thousands have disclosed their favorite “upgrades” … Read more
In the 21st century, most folks have either delivered something as a job or have had something delivered to them. In most cases, probably both. So it stands to reason that at some point, you are just going to be caught at the wrong place and the wrong time. Someone asked “What’s the most awkward … Read more
Raising kids can be a trip. The journey is filled with laughter, tears, and at times, embarrassment. They have no filter. None whatsoever. Little humans will say or do whatever’s on their minds, totally unaware of the impact or consequences. There’s no such thing as a tattered reputation as far as they’re concerned. Sometimes their … Read more
Nobody is born a financial wizard. You learn important lessons about spending, budgeting, saving, and investing through life experience and—hopefully—with the help of a good mentor. And any money mistakes you make, no matter how painful, are potential learning opportunities, so long as you have a growth-oriented mindset. That’s not to say that any money-related … Read more
Getting someone a gift, no matter the occasion, is not something one has to do (even if they are strongly incentivized by a sense of obligation); they choose to do it, typically in good faith. But not all recipients are equally grateful for gifts, especially when it’s not something they expected or wanted. Take this … Read more
No matter how many people say that after marriage, you start living with only one person – your spouse, in reality, everything plays out quite differently. After all, behind almost everyone, there is a whole crowd of relatives, family traditions, and habits, and not every clash with all this is absolutely painless. For example, the … Read more
While people tend to chuckle at the things we find funny, laughter is much more intricate than that. We giggle to form social connections, mask emotions when we feel nervous, relieve tension, appear polite, and so on. Even the things we find funny can sometimes be very specific and strange, which the ‘StrangeAndFunny’ subreddit is … Read more
Many of us have a tendency to place celebrities on a pedestal because of how much we love their work. Perhaps they played your favorite character in a wholesome, uplifting film or they managed to carry your favorite sports team to victory this season. But the reality is that we don’t really know these people … Read more