Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 744, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. In Haitian rural folklore, there are actually two kinds of zombies: the more widely known corporeal zombie, which is missing its spirit, and the “zombie astral,” which is missing its body. – Source 2. Secession Plebis was a form of revolt first introduced in ancient Rome. When the ruling class of Rome would become too corrupt or unjust to the commoners, the commoners would band together, evacuate ...read more

Genes aren’t the only things we inherit. Readers share the family traits and traditions that made them the parents they are today. We all had traditions growing up, whether intentional or not. And the habits and rules that were ingrained in us as kids undoubtedly shaped us into the people we are today. We asked our readers to share how their own parents influenced the way they now parent their kids. Their stories will warm your heart, and they may even make you laugh more than these relatab ...read more

Here are this week’s shower thoughts. 1-5 Shower Thoughts 1. It’s easier to charge $100 a night to sleep on a used mattress than it is to give a used mattress away for free. 2. Based on how much you can bond with someone by hating the same thing, a dating app based on dislikes would probably be fairly successful. 3. Eldritch beings exist in reality because they’re us. To the mind of an ant, we’re massive, ancient ones with unfathomable knowledge and a tendency to wipe them out in ...read more

Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. Ratings and prices are accurate and items are in stock as of time of publication. Before you give Fido his own frank at the family barbecue, learn if this cookout staple is actually a good treat for man's best friend. Summer is truly the season of grilling. Holidays like Memorial Day and the 4th of July provide excellent opportunities to f ...read more

It is hard to believe that you never came across the spooky mask from Scream at least once. Indeed, the 1996 horror hit Scream and its subsequent editions were some of the best that Wes Craven has produced. With the new and probably the last Scream film out, it is mandatory to peek into some fun trivia. The following is a list of 20 interesting things you probably didn’t know about the Scream movies.  1 The original title of the first Scream movie was Scary Movie. Image credit: Dimensi ...read more

From the very start of our lives, we have used money for more than our fair share of a lot of things. For centuries, money has been spent from the most extravagant to the most mundane things. But if there’s one thing for certain about money, it sure is incredibly hard to save! Since it’s hard to scrimp for greenbacks, here are ten facts about money that you can pull out of your pocket. They might not necessarily break the bank, but they can most definitely break the ice. The original inscri ...read more

Photograph by Justin Clemons Rev. George McCain (from left), David Telsee, Torian Walters, Michael Morgan, and Craig Lee, along with other dads, helped bring peace to Southwood High. On Thursday, September 16, 2021, just weeks into the school year, two groups of boys brawled across the courtyard at Southwood High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. The following day, two groups of girls picked up where the boys had left off. In a mere two days, 23 students were in police custody. One s ...read more

C Chuck Wu VP, Engineering, Google Search The strength and resilience of the Asian community has been remarkable — especially in response to the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes over the past few years. In the U.S. alone, they rose 339% in 2021, according to a report by the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism. But through this adversity, coupled with all of life’s other stresses, the Asian community has shone brighter than ever. As an Asian American, ...read more

Here are 25 kickass random facts. For part 743, click here 1-5 Kickass Random Fact 1. The new Rolls-Royce Ghost soundproofing was so overengineered that occupants in the car found the near-total silence disorienting, and some felt sick. Acoustic engineers had to go back and work on “harmonizing” various sounds in the car to add a continuous soft whisper. – Source 2. Unisexual mole salamanders are an all-female complex of salamanders that ‘steal’ sperm from up to five different ...read more