When we think about the best advancements in technology, we might think of phones, airplanes, or even robots. However, no invention has improved daily living as much as the humble freezer. We use it so often but never consider what life would be like without it. In fact, because of how common it’s become, most...
Keanu Reeves is a well-known actor for his roles in The Matrix, John Wick, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and other titles. But he is also beloved by his fans, touted as one of the kindest and generous celebrities in Hollywood. If you only know about Reeves through his films, these 10 stories will give...
A startup called Landis Technologies raised $165 million from investors that include Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Will Smith’s Dreamers VC, and Sequoia Capital. The startup — founded by Cyril Berdugo and Tom Petit — helps people go from renters to homeowners. This is how: The company buys a house and rents it to a client until...
A Tiffy Taffy Highlight Story: Sometimes there are tales that are just too good, too beautiful, or too unbelievable to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to enjoy again. They may make you smile or shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add a little positivity...
Everyone loves a good puzzle. After all, it’s so satisfying to beat the challenge and come up with the correct answer. Riddles are a great way to boost your cognitive abilities and test your logical reasoning. Plus, they often sharpen math skills. But brain function aside, they are simply fun to try and solve, which...
Robin Williams was a well-known and beloved actor and comedian. His fast-paced improvisational comedy style, impressions, and roles in films like Dead Poets Society, Aladdin (1992), and Good Will Hunting have made him a Hollywood legend. Unfortunately, on August 11, 2014, he passed away at age 63 after suffering from severe depression, Parkinson’s disease, and...
In an age of fleeting relationships and no-commitment “dating” apps, hearing a true love story is like a big breath of fresh air. Preble Staver was born on October 17, 1921 and Isabell Whitney on October 31 of the same year. While the future lovebirds were studying in Philadelphia, they ended up meeting on a...
“Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you — not because they are nice, but because you are.” – Roy T. Bennett For many people, politeness is conditional. They’re only nice to those who are nice to them first. But niceness shouldn’t be a tit-for-tat trait, and it shouldn’t be interchanged with...
Graduations are always a reason to celebrate. However, sometimes loved ones aren’t there to witness such an achievement. And that was the case for Paul Marshall Jr., a young man with special needs. When his name was announced at the graduation ceremony in 2020, he danced on his way to receive his diploma. “I’m just...
It’s right in front of you. We are often told that the toughest secrets to uncover are the ones hiding in plain sight. You’d never suspect a thing, and yet it will be right there, staring back at you and just waiting to be found. Do you see anything wrong with this picture, or is...
You don’t need to worry about sleeping on the job if you are a professional nap reviewer. Yes, a nap reviewer is a real job. Eachnight is a company focused on sleep health, and it will pay people $1,500 to take naps every day for 30 days. They want a team of nap reviewers of...
Kelsi Pierce and her husband Kyle struggled with infertility for three years. They tried everything from in-vitro fertilization to surgeries but to no avail. The doctors said she had a low ovarian reserve, both of her fallopian tubes were blocked, and the lining of her uterus was too thin to carry a fetus. So the...
