If you’ve ever been really strapped for cash, you know the mental gymnastics your mind can do to figure out a way to get some cash to just scrape by till your next payday. It’s not a nice way to live, but it is survival, what we humans do best. But sometimes, this useful skill … Read more

NYC school teacher Alyssa Cowit was so fascinated by the questions and comments from her kindergarteners that she started an Instagram account called ‘Live from Snack Time’ to show everyone just how funny and sweet they can be. Later, Alyssa partnered with friend and fellow Ithaca College graduate Greg Dunbar, who now works in digital … Read more

The first stages of sharing a living space can be tricky for any couple. After the initial excitement of moving in together and purchasing matching robes, you might suddenly notice a laundry list of pet peeves your significant other is guilty of. Or perhaps you start spending your days staring at their wall art that … Read more

Imagine standing on the edge of a vast, deep blue expanse, with nothing but water stretching out as far as the eye can see. The unknown depths beneath your feet can stir up a mixture of awe and fear, known as thalassophobia. This feeling captures the essence of a subreddit of the same name that … Read more

Everyone has their own parenting style, but some take this to such an extreme that they make sure no one but them can discipline a kid. Which is all well and good until they need a babysitter. This is the precise situation one teen ended up in when their brother asked them to babysit a … Read more

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. In fact, if you look closely, that massive trash can outside of your apartment building or behind the mall might be holding many items that anyone would consider gems. We’ve taken a trip to the Dumpster Diving subreddit to see some of the most amazing finds people have … Read more

Did you know that there is this whole commercial ecosystem revolving around usernames? Say you’ve registered to We using the username We. If there weren’t a display name option already on the platform, you’d probably be able to sell that username for a fair price. The same happens with unique email addresses, website domain names … Read more

No two families are the same, which is why the relationships between its members and the level of affection, among other things, can differ drastically from one household to another. This became clear to the redditor u/Quick-Impress-146, who, unlike his wife, was raised in a family that’s very physically affectionate. The differences in the spouses’ … Read more

Shakespeare’s legendary play King Lear is perhaps the first such large-scale work in world culture where the problem of old age and the care of the elderly by their children rises to its full height. Of course, King Lear didn’t have to deal with Social Security, Medicare and other things that his American peers have … Read more

There are a few obvious things not to do at other people’s weddings. For example, flirting with the happy couple is a huge ‘NO!’ Falling into the twelve-tiered cake that costs more than a small car is another thing you mightwant to avoid doing. But probably the most obvious thing you don’t want to do … Read more