It’s natural for parents to set rules for their kids—some to keep them safe, others to teach discipline. Most of these are the usual suspects: no wandering around after dark, no living in a pigsty of a bedroom, and definitely no cartoons until your math homework is finished. Pretty standard stuff. But not everyone had … Read more
On September 24, 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson, set a world record for the fastest time to destroy his own reputation and ruin nearly everything he had – just 9.79 seconds. He did it live, in front of the entire world watching the Olympics in Seoul. Since then, there have been other, equally famous athletes … Read more
I once read somewhere that there are three types of people: those who only save, those who never save and only splurge, and lastly, those who find a balance between saving and also having fun with their money. However, just because you have savings doesn’t guarantee anything. Life happens and anyone can hit rock bottom … Read more
Do you know what Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars, Iago from Shakespeare’s Othello, Lord Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish from Game of Thrones, and, for example, Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs have in common? That’s right, they all once pretended to be the nicest people to gain others’ trust, but then inevitably revealed their … Read more
Have you watched the most fear-inducing and gut-wrenching movie only for it to end with the words ‘based on a true story’? From demonic possessions to deeply thought-out and unsettling murders, our real world provides plenty of fuel for filmmakers to come up with films that keep us up at night. Tragically, not all of … Read more
Richard Branson once said, “opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” He was mostly talking about business, but life is full of those moments where you can see the cards laid out perfectly to give you a win if you take a chance. If you aren’t sure what I mean, then scroll down. … Read more
Truth or dare! Okay, have you ever kept any secrets from your bestie? Be honest! No matter how many years you’ve known someone, you can never be certain that you actually know everything about them. Whether your childhood best friend is hiding secrets about their hobbies or your college bestie has decided to keep all … Read more
Sometimes danger is impossible to miss. A building on fire, a car swerving dangerously in front of you, or a wild animal blocking your path—these are clear signs it’s time to get away fast. But other times, there’s no obvious warning. Everything seems normal, yet something deep inside whispers that things aren’t quite right. That … Read more
Life can be messy, and saving a little time or effort here and there can add to a noticeable difference. Not to mention that even an attempt to do so introduces novelty to our daily routines, which can keep things from feeling so monotonous. A few days ago, Reddit user This-Aint-Frankie asked the internet, “What’s … Read more
For many people, celebrity sightings can be exhilarating. They finally got to meet their favorite public figure and even had the chance to take a photo op for posterity and bragging rights. They then realized they met a mere lookalike whose resemblance to the actual person was uncanny. This was what these people likely experienced, … Read more