Sometimes you smell something and… there comes that gag reflex. You start retching, your eyes are watering, and if you’re particularly unlucky, your reflex succeeds in what it wants to do and… you know what happens. There’s no way to turn your sense of smell off, so either you get away from the stank or … Read more
Not everything we buy works. Some things, like clothes, don’t fit. Other times, the item can arrive damaged, defective or just not up to our standards. But that’s what the refund policy is for. We can go back to the store (or send it back, if ordered online) and get our money back. But it … Read more
Every generation goes through a unique set of joys and challenges, and millennials are in no way an exception. Born somewhere between 1981 and 1996, they have lived through numerous significant events in history that shaped them into the thirty/forty-somethings we know and cherish today. For example, they’ve witnessed the rise of the internet, which … Read more
We’re all in need of a little pick-me-up from time to time. Some of us are exhausted, demotivated, burned out, and we’re finding precious few things to be happy about (well… besides junk food…). The world’s so full of darkness after all. But life’s got plenty of wonderful things to bring us joy and make … Read more
In many cultures, in the old days, traditions dictated that the bride and groom could only see each other for the first time at the wedding – and in fact, they had very few options. Especially considering that divorces in ancient times were not welcomed, or were generally prohibited per se. Today the situation is … Read more
Almost all kids look at their parents as role models. Growing up, they are our heroes and their opinion and reassurance are the most important things in the world. While getting older, we tend to care what our parents think less and less and we already see them through a different perspective. Now, they are … Read more
Every country is like no other. After all, until humans figure out how to travel between dimensions or set up space colonies, we only have one of each. But there are some that stand out from the rest. Canada, with its thirst for maple syrup, hockey obsession, and extremely cold weather, among other things, belongs … Read more
Sometimes encounters with people we only meet once leave a lasting impression. The reasons for this may include seemingly small gestures of kindness as well as unexpected almost comic outbursts of anger from strangers. Either way, such memories stay with people for years to come and these people are sharing exactly these kinds of stories, … Read more
Bride-to-be Casey stood shaking at the altar in front of her family in front of her friends on what was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, but instead, it was the beginning of the end for a 6-year relationship and everyone was going to bear witness. Casey thought that her fiancé-to-be, Alex*, … Read more
You can’t really say a fact is useless trivia if creative individuals decide to capitalize on it by creating entire trivia leagues based on fun competition. And all you need to know are facts that you wouldn’t otherwise know. Nor would it bear any significance on your chances of survival on this planet either way. … Read more