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Not fun facts about horrible and terrible things | gkibbe 20.7k points 10 hours ago People who handle cockroaches develop allergies them. This usually prevents them drinking pre- ground coffee because cockroaches get grounded with large batches.

Not-So-Fun Facts To Feel Bad About

Signs that should definitely NOT be ignored | CHILDREN MUST HAVE ADULT SUPERVISION THANKS! sign illustration scared looking kids standing in front of adults with eyeballs instead of faces

Signs That Should Definitely Not Be Ignored

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A collection of laws that people insist are real, but are not | cushionblock 1h my country some people believe they can 'press charges' against someone can't report crime and police decide if they are taking further s not up whether charges are brought may want charges brought but police drop case. Alternatively can refuse press charges' and police can bring case anyway s harder without victim or witness cooperation but they still can do have right civil cases course but people say 'press charge

Laws People Insist Are Real But Don't Exist

Twitter thread from a positive psychologist on why brains are tripping out | Alexis Rockley @alexisrockley Let be clear thread Those "all over place" feelings been having? They are symptoms stress, NOT personal failures yours. Do feel FLAKEY INCONSISTENT s b/c brain doesn't know news brace next, or next month will hold.

Twitter Thread: Positive Psychologist Explains Brains Tripping Out

People describe things that school taught them that ended up being false | ABronawithCorona 19h body cannot produce new nerve/brain cells. Turns out neurogenesis is very real phenomenon. Btw taught body cannot make new nervous cells this year my senior Human Anatomy class, long after neurogenesis discovered.

AskReddit Thread: False Things That School Taught Us

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A Tumblr thread describes all the wild medieval battle tactics. | Medieval castle stairs were often built ascend narrow, clockwise spirals so right- handed castle defenders could use their swords more easily. This design put those on way up at disadvantage (unless they were left-handed steps were also uneven give defenders advantage anticipating each step's size while attackers tripped over them. Source Source 2 Source

Tumblr Thread: Medieval Battle Tactics Were Wild

An AskReddit thread about red flags when looking for jobs | Count2Zero 6h If they ask pay training s usually red flag s MLM or pyramid scheme. If they ask buy stuff on commission and then 's job resell big ol' red flag had job interviews where whole company gave weird vibe lots psychology questions like "do like be control while sitting an office building with zero privacy all offices had glass walls, so everyone could see everyone else. Needless say didn't accept their offer.

AskReddit Thread: Red Flags When Looking For Jobs

A Quora answer from a police officer on why cops could be knocking at the door | Is illegal not answer front door if police officer knocks? C Anthony, Police Officer (1998- present) Answered Apr 28 been police officer 20 years. Here are some reasons knocked on someone's door. 1. Because they've called police 2. Because someone has called police on them and now have figure out why.

Quora Answer: Police Officer Lists Reasons For Cops At The Door

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Positive psychologist explains brain and body's reaction to long term stress | Alexis Rockley @alexisrockley Let be clear thread Those "all over place" feelings been having? They are symptoms stress, NOT personal failures yours.

Twitter Thread: The Brain's Reaction To Long Term Stress

Funny History themed funny tumblr moments and stories | seduce with obscure knowledge history wonkas-golden-nword-pass Nintendo and ottoman empire existed during same time wonkas-golden-nword-pass Period Nintendo Founded 1828 1908 September 23, 1889, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Nintendo

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Quora user asks if ants can scream | Susan Campbell scream at spiders! Answered Dec 5 Is normal ants scream? Whenever use water get them off my patio hear screeching.

Quora User Learns That Ants Can Scream

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People who aren't smart but brag about being intelligent online | Laugh away know divide by zero haven't figured out mathematical/physical ramifications my discovery all way, yet, but needless say feel great responsibility research its effects on reality before publishing my work. Like said, laugh away, but outpaced Einstein and Steven Hawking by discovering math they couldn't envision *and withholding my ideas until ok with understanding will happen public expect release this new, outrageously

Ridiculous Individuals Who Believe They're Geniuses

Things people agreed to not tell in expired Non-Disclosure Agreements | idrawstone 40.1k points 1 day ago cake/cupcake shop used work claimed everything homemade, but used Pillsbury cake mix as base.

Stuff People Can Disclose After Expired Non-Disclosure Agreements

A collection of times that people challenged experts without realizing it | NickKnocks 4h My landlord tried blaming damage kitchen cabinets but didnt know im construction and am very familiar with home building codes. They placed cabinets too close stove and glue held laminate had melted.

Times People Unknowingly Challenged Experts

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Non-Americans describe crazy rumors about Americans that ended up being true | RavynLearnsBadly 298d 3 1 Award Australia, and all my life believed red Solo cups were like 555 area codes Hollywood prop immigrated US, my MIL making dinner and offered iced tea red Solo cup lost made everyone sign cup still got .

Crazy Rumors About Americans That Ended Up Being True

$A ridiculous Tumblr list of unverified history knowledge | confirmance Follow S perks--being-chinese gilbertbielschmidt seduce with ur history knowledge simaraknows vikings made their woman handle finances because they thought math is witchcraft$

Facts And Fiction Collide In Fun "History" Thread

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UPDATE: 16-year-old boy gets car towed by neighbor after he won't stop parking large truck on their lawn: 'It's not my problem'

UPDATE: 16-year-old boy gets car towed by neighbor after he won't stop parking large truck on their lawn: 'It's not my problem'

Resident parks their car on the street while constructing their driveway, neighbor's 19-year-old daughter demands they move for her truck instead: ‘There's nowhere else for me to park’

Resident parks their car on the street while constructing their driveway, neighbor's 19-year-old daughter demands they move for her truck instead: ‘There's nowhere else for me to park’

Customer walks out of diner without tipping after overhearing 20-year-old waitress mocking him: 'She was making fun of a paying customer for no reason'

Customer walks out of diner without tipping after overhearing 20-year-old waitress mocking him: 'She was making fun of a paying customer for no reason'

Employee loses days of PTO for taking an hour for lunch: 'I finally decided to treat myself and go to lunch one day...I received an email that I will be losing 2 days of PTO.'

Employee loses days of PTO for taking an hour for lunch: 'I finally decided to treat myself and go to lunch one day...I received an email that I will be losing 2 days of PTO.'

Job candidate walks out of fourth-round interview after recruiter refuses to reveal salary for the position: 'Salary transparency is basic respect'

Job candidate walks out of fourth-round interview after recruiter refuses to reveal salary for the position: 'Salary transparency is basic respect'

HOA demands homeowner fix brown patch in his lawn, he obliges by planting heaps of mint which multiplies throughout the neighborhood: 'Spring comes and mint is EVERYWHERE - around mailboxes, along walking paths, even in their fancy entrance landscaping'

HOA demands homeowner fix brown patch in his lawn, he obliges by planting heaps of mint which multiplies throughout the neighborhood: 'Spring comes and mint is EVERYWHERE - around mailboxes, along walking paths, even in their fancy entrance landscaping'

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