Going to university is a huge deal. Your decision about what direction to pursue in your studies is going to massively affect the rest of your life. But it’s often an agonizing choice. Do you pick economics, computer science, or engineering to be practical? Or do you follow your heart and embrace literature, archeology, or … Read more
In the age of AI and reality-manipulating technology, computer and internet literacy is a must. Critical thinking and a healthy dash of skepticism also helps. But not everything online is necessarily fake news or AI’s attempt at breaking free from its technological shackles to try to take over the world. Nope, sometimes it is much … Read more
Curiosity is a great trait for humans to have. It’s led to countless discoveries and advancements, and without it, we would know very little about this crazy world that we call home. But unfortunately, asking questions doesn’t always lead to answers. In fact, sometimes our wondering can lead to even more questions. Below, you’ll find … Read more
Instead of being a smooth sailing, mutually beneficial experience, some Airbnb bookings end up being a lesson learned, whether for the guest or the host. Redditor u/firetothetrees learned his during the first time hosting. After renting a cabin equipped for six people for a family of five, he soon saw something was wrong and spent … Read more
In 1817, the famous British philosopher and educator Robert Owen proclaimed the concept that eight hours a day are supposed to be for sleep, eight for rest, and another eight for work. It took decades of disputes, strikes and negotiations before the eight-hour workday became the norm in much of the world. Okay, the official … Read more
Pets are family members. They are equally important and loved and deserve to be treated nicely. Of course, there are owners who sometimes go above and beyond for their pets that sometimes may seem a little bit too much in every aspect. But in any case, every dog and every cat and every pet in … Read more
When something happens and you can’t quite figure out who did it, it’s natural to blame the only other person in your household. This is what one man did when the strings on his pajama pants suddenly and mysteriously started to go missing. Not finding any logical reason, he began to suspect his prankster wife … Read more
There are many ways one can avoid bad luck. You should always knock on wood, if you spill salt, throw it over your shoulder, and avoid ladders and black cats at all costs. You are also better off staying at home on Friday the 13th and while you’re there, do not open an umbrella, put … Read more
There are plenty of niche subreddits, but some of them can get quite big. Like ‘Eat Sandwiches.’ This online community with a pretty self-explanatory name was created back in November 2010 and now unites 429,000 members who are constantly sharing mouth-watering pictures of the best sandwiches they can find, both store-bought and homemade. To remind … Read more
Interview Just because someone’s got a bunch of fancy diplomas (hi!) doesn’t mean that they’re necessarily smart. Oh, they might have a ton of technical knowledge in their narrow field of study, but they might lack common sense. Or even worse—they might be so arrogant that they think they’re experts in every field. Which, as … Read more