Pitbull Fights Off a 6-Foot Shark to Save Owner

Here’s another great reason to buy a dog: he might one day save you from a shark attack. James White was fishing in Sonoma County, California from the shoreline when he felt an intense tug on the line. He spent about 10 minutes struggling to reel the line in, only to regret it. There was...

Mom Posts Job Descriptions, Holds Interviews and Hires Her Children for Chores

A mom of three in Atlanta has found a special way to teach her children life skills while also getting household chores done. Instead of assigning chores, Shaketha Marion McGregor is posting job descriptions and holding interviews to fill open positions–with her own children. In a Facebook photo, she shows her job board with a...

Metallica Saves Vancouver Woman Being Stalked by Cougar

There might be nothing scarier than facing a wild animal on a hiking trail. Whether it be a bear, mountain lion, or in the case of Denise Gallant, a wild cougar! Recently, Gallant found herself hiking in Vancouver with her dog only to have a standoff with a giant cat. She posted a video on...

House for Sale Features a Fishing Hole in the Middle of the Living Room

Super cool house alert! A house in Oklahoma features a trap door in the living room floor that allows you to go fishing without leaving home. The house was built over a pond by owner Paul Phillips, who just put it on the market in March 2019, which means it could be all yours. This unique...

Guy Who Is Depressed And Desperate Texts Pasta Cooking Help Line — They Respond With Great Advice

Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the U.S., and it’s not as easy as it should be to access help. That leads some people to reach out to some rather, er, unusual sources of help — like a pasta company. A man texted the customer service line of Stouffer’s, the pasta...

This Finnish Photographer Shows That Fairy Tale Forests Do Exist

Finland has an interesting and forward-thinking concept called Everyman’s rights. ‘This gives you the right to roam freely in natural areas like forests, fells, lakes and rivers, without permission from landowners.” This “unwritten code” is due to the vast forest covering a majority of the country. About three-quarters of Finland is covered by forest so...

10 Disney Parks Dining Hacks You Should Know if You Plan to Go

Disney dining is part of the experience. But there are ways to make eating at Disney parks better, faster and more fun. Scroll through these 10 hacks and make them a part of your next Disney plan! 1. Don’t worry about buying bottled water Forget pricy bottles of water. Any food stand or restaurant will...

This Grandson is Taking His 89-Year-Old Grandma to Visit All 61 National Parks

The United States boasts 61 national parks and Brad Ryan aims to take his grandma to each one of them. So far, they have visited 29 of the parks, with no intention of stopping until they see them all. They began their mission in 2015 with a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park....

Bumblebee and These 4 Other Words Are Actually Onomatopoeias

Did you know that words like boom, splat, and thud have a name? They’re called onomatopoeias, or words that are spelled exactly how they sound. And I bet there are some common words that you didn’t know stemmed from this definition. Don’t worry, I didn’t either! Here are some crazy onomatopoeias to add to your...

Library Patron Posts Receipt Showing how Much Money is Saved by Borrowing Books

One library user was surprised to notice a dollar amount on a receipt showing how much money was saved by checking out a library book instead of buying it. Just noticed that my library keeps track of how much you save by not buying books and borrowing instead by inmildlyinteresting The receipt, posted on Reddit,...