This Construction Worker Made a Life-Sized “Where’s Waldo” for Hospitalized Children
While some hospitals highlight superheroes performing window washing, Jason Haney took this idea to a new level for the children at an Indiana hospital. Haney is a construction worker who assisted on a new wing for Memorial Children’s hospital in South Bend and decided to have fun with the little patients with the classic game...
Published: February 6, 2019 at 10:04 am
10 Stories to Remind You That Decent Humans Still Exist
It can be tough, some days, to remember that people are basically good. It’s true though – more often than not, people hold doors open when your hands are full and let you in when you get stuck in the wrong lane. And sometimes, people go above and beyond. These 10 redditors share stories of...
Published: February 6, 2019 at 9:55 am
Woman with Memory Loss Cries Every Day When She Is Reminded of Her Divorce
Even in the best of circumstances, divorce is devastating. It’s natural to grieve the loss of your relationship and your spouse. But in the very unusual case of this Russian woman, she is reminded of this loss every day. Veronika Mescheryakova has porphyria, which is a disorder that comes from a buildup of chemicals called...
Published: February 5, 2019 at 10:58 am
These 11 Memes All Sounds Logical, If You Ask Me
There’s something to be said about off-cuff witty humor, especially in the form of memes or business signs. Here are 11 hilarious memes that will make your day. 11. I would hate to buy a non-sucking vacuum. 10. That would make me slow down! 9. Onions are the new…um…thermometers. 8. You’ve been warned. 7. So...
Published: February 5, 2019 at 10:41 am
Patton Oswalt Engages Twitter Troll — with Help and Kindness
It all started with an offhand comment. Actor and comedian Patton Oswalt tweeted a response to one of President Donald Trump’s tweets, and Twitter user Michael Beatty responded a bit … unkindly: Oswalt responded jokingly, tweeting: Things could’ve just ended there. Everyone goes on with their day, the exchange was kind of funny, and no...
Published: February 4, 2019 at 5:40 pm
Florida Teacher Fired for Giving Zeros to Students Who Don’t Turn in Their Work
A Florida teacher has been fired for giving her students zeros for missing assignments. Diane Tirado has been a teacher for years. Most recently, she was an eighth-grade history teacher at Westgate K-8 School in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Diane recently gave her students two weeks to complete an Explorer notebook project, but several students...
Published: February 4, 2019 at 5:34 pm
People Are Listing All the Nicknames They Call Their Pets, and They Only Get Weirder and Weirder
When’s the last time your dog or cat heard his full name? Probably not since you first named him. He’s more used to responding to “Fluff-face,” “Bubba,” or any of the other million wacky names that pet owners love to call their pets. Twitter user @metroadlib shared their own hilarious list of nicknames for their...
Published: February 2, 2019 at 11:09 am
Nepal Announces They Have Almost Doubled Their Wild Tiger Population
Last September on National Conservation Day, Nepal reported an estimated 235 tigers lived in the wild within their borders. That’s very close to double the 121 wild tigers they counted in 2009! At this rate, Nepal will be the first of 14 countries to accomplish the goal of doubling their tiger population, as tasked at the...
Published: February 2, 2019 at 10:49 am
12 Memes That Show Co-workers Are the Best Thing About Working
Co-workers can make or break your job. Great co-workers make the day go by a bit faster. They make you laugh, they make fun of unreasonable customers with you, and they’ll swap shifts with you when you need it. Here are 12 memes that celebrate amazing, funny co-workers: 1. These two were destined to work...
Published: February 2, 2019 at 10:40 am
Court Rules in Favor of Human Decency and Allows Sharing Food with the Homeless
Florida is known for being an … interest place. Fort Lauderdale lived up to this reputation when it passed five ordinances in 2014 to crack down on homelessness. According to the Broward Palm Beach New Times, one of those ordinances restricted sharing food at outdoor sites. This led to multiple arrests, including the arrest of...
Published: February 2, 2019 at 10:35 am