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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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Stepmother, Sara, requests that her 19-year-old daughter starts calling her 'mom' days before leaving for college, stepdaughter refuses despite Sara raising her since 6 years old, causing divide among family members: 'She said she's earned it'

Stepmother, Sara, requests that her 19-year-old daughter starts calling her 'mom' days before leaving for college, stepdaughter refuses despite Sara raising her since 6 years old, causing divide among family members: 'She said she's earned it'

Employee overhears her coworker Megan talking about her "unmuted" on a work call, Megan tries to cover her tracks: 'I swear she loves the sound of her own voice'

Employee overhears her coworker Megan talking about her "unmuted" on a work call, Megan tries to cover her tracks: 'I swear she loves the sound of her own voice'

19-year-old daughter is tired of being her non-English speaking parent's sole translator, refuses to keep carrying the load alone after her older brother returns from living abroad and is excused from helping: 'My parents act like he's the golden child'

19-year-old daughter is tired of being her non-English speaking parent's sole translator, refuses to keep carrying the load alone after her older brother returns from living abroad and is excused from helping: 'My parents act like he's the golden child'

‘I'm just kind of flabbergasted’: Office receptionist pretends to answer calls instead of actually answering them, partaking in fake conversations to look busy

‘I'm just kind of flabbergasted’: Office receptionist pretends to answer calls instead of actually answering them, partaking in fake conversations to look busy

'It all started when...': Pour a dash of these laughs into your morning coffee to energize you for the workday ahead

'It all started when...': Pour a dash of these laughs into your morning coffee to energize you for the workday ahead

'Helicopter parenting just hit the job market': Interviewer shocked when job candidate’s parent calls to ask for higher salary offer, HR says it’s not as rare as you’d think

'Helicopter parenting just hit the job market': Interviewer shocked when job candidate’s parent calls to ask for higher salary offer, HR says it’s not as rare as you’d think

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