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We all feel a little down sometimes. Often, there doesn’t seem to be any particular reason for feeling blue and unmotivated. So what do you do when you don’t feel like doing anything? #1. Take a shower. Even if you plan to…
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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…
People who talk out loud to themselves have a reputation for being… Well, crazy. But it turns out, they’re actually quite intelligent. Here’s why. #1. People who talk to themselves know what they want and make things happen. When you talk…
I walked into a grocery store the other day and saw a red balloon that had “Mother’s Day, May 8” written on it. It sent me into immediate grief mode — you see, my mom is gone. I know I took…
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…
Dealing with failure is tough. But once you carefully consider where that failure took you and what you learned from it, you’ll appreciate that it was actually necessary. The fails that you experience are part of the path to eventual success. Here’s…
#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.…