Giethoorn, a tiny village in the Netherlands, is known as the Venice of the North as it doesn’t have a single road. Founded around 1230, the endless winding canals and bridges make Giethoorn look like something straight out of a fairytale. And all…
Most moms are guilty of oversharing when it comes to their kids and social media, but could Facebook-loving moms be breaching their children’s right to privacy? The French government recently pointed out that snap-happy parents could find themselves facing legal action if little ones…
#1. Two kilograms of fat beside two kilograms of muscle. #2. Nordlingen, a town in Bulgaria built inside the crater made by a meteorite when it struck Earth 14 million years ago. #3. A cross-section of an underwater communication cable. #4.…
Sarah C. Anderson is the brains behind [amazon link=”1449474195″ title=”Sarah’s Scribbles”] – hilarious, honest, and heartwarming comics that sum up the everyday joys of real life. #1. New relationships vs. long-term relationships. #2. Bedtime cuddles. #3. The progression of dinner…
According to psychologist Daniel Kahneman, there’s one simple thing you can do to make people instantly like you thanks to what’s known as the “halo effect”. The halo effect is our tendency to like — or strongly dislike — someone, regardless of how well…
To celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, here’s a selection of heartbreakingly tender shots of moms helping their own daughters into motherhood, with moving comments from the photographers. #1. “She was showing so much concern for her laboring daughter. It was incredibly…
#1. This kid who has seen too much of this life. #2. Tony, you’re such a big nerd. #3. Technically speaking… yes. #4. So right but so wrong. #5. This kid is not impressed with Martha. #6. Er, yeah okay…
Because you know it’ll happen at some point. Now taking bets on what time this Sunday I first utter the words, "Mother's Day, my ass." — Housewife of Hell (@HousewifeOfHell) May 8, 2015 Ah, the lovely 22 minutes of peace.…
#1. If you want to convince someone of something, say that your parents told you first. People are more inclined to believe information from a “trusted” source, like parents. #2. Find out if someone likes you by saying a word…
If you’ve ever found yourself tossing and turning in bed, desperately wishing you could fall asleep, you need to try a breathing technique called the 4-7-8 method. All you do is breathe calmly through your nose for 4 seconds, hold…
#1. Never leave an umbrella open to dry indoors. You’re supposed to fold it up and leave it in an umbrella stand or, if you’re some kind of peasant who doesn’t have a stand, hang it on a hook. #2.…
#1. This unstoppable grammarian. #2. This big dreamer. #3. This ultimate rejection. #4. This guy just dropping Eminem lyrics. #5. This Autocorrect struggle. #6. This girl who confused herself. #7. This would-be Pokemon master. #8. This toe curler. #9. This…
We’re so used to seeing celebrities looking fabulous day in, day out that it’s hard to believe these Hollywood stars ever looked this fresh-faced and youthful. Johnny Depp in 1984’s Nightmare on Elm Street and today, aged 52. Kristen Stewart in…
Michigan City, near Chicago, US, has just installed its first ‘Safe Haven box’, a high-tech box for mothers to abandon unwanted infants safely and anonymously. The box, fitted into a wall at Michigan City fire station, uses sensors and a smart…
Actor Ryan Reynolds (star of Deadpool) and wife Blake Lively welcomed baby girl James Reynolds into the world in 2014 and Ryan has since been hilariously tweeting his experience of fatherhood. Like teaching one-year-old James how to Tinder. Twitter And…
#1. These alien balloons that scream “KILL ME”. #2. This delicious oregana pizza with a hint of ham. #3. This cranberry chocolate bar with a generous six cranberries. #4. This “pocket-size” chair that only works if your pockets are chair-sized.…