Author: Josh Taylor
50 documentaries about unusual, stange, or downright bizarre subjects
Posted by Josh Taylor / August 11, 2014The 1999 documentary Wisconsin Death Trip is about a small Wisconsin town called Black River Falls, a town that experienced a series of extremely bizarre circumstances at the end of the nineteenth century. And by bizarre, we’re talking insanity, unusual behavior, suicides, hauntings, and murders. Compared to some of the other documentaries on this list, Wisconsin Death Trip is almost boring.
Read More4-year-old kid rides a baby bull, adorableness ensues [video]
Posted by Josh Taylor / August 10, 2014Before you vote these parents as worst parents of the year, watch the video. It’s actually painfully cute, and the bull is very gentle. In fact, that baby bull looks downright bored.
Read More14 signs it’s time to end your relationship
Posted by Josh Taylor / August 9, 2014Some relationships live way past their life expectancies. The problem is, how do you know you’re not throwing out a baby with that bathwater? This Lifehack post offers fourteen signs that it’s time to end it. For example, if you find that nothing you say or do makes your partner happy, then you should consider ending it.
Read MoreAmsterdam gives heroin addicts free heroin, and the program actually works
Posted by Josh Taylor / August 3, 2014The heroin epidemic in Amsterdam in the 1980s an ’90s traumatized the country. Crime and addiction was so bad that the country worked hard to turn things around, including a needle exchange and methadone clinics. The real innovation was from the Swiss, but perfected by the Dutch: giving addicts free heroin.
Read MoreOur prayers have been answered: a coffee-brewing alarm clock
Posted by Josh Taylor / August 1, 2014The wheel. The steam engine. The microchip. Until now, these were the greatest inventions in human history. Until now. Gaze in breathless wonder at the pour-over coffee-brewing alarm clock.
Read MoreHow people eat eggs around the world [video]
Posted by Josh Taylor / July 31, 2014Forget soggy cereal, eggs are the breakfast of champions. In fact, they’re the breakfast of champions around the world. Take a look at this video to see how people eat their eggs, like deep fried, battered eggs from the Philippines.
Read More“My opponent is a glob of snot,” and other great philosopher’s insults
Posted by Josh Taylor / July 29, 2014Guys like Réné Descartes and Michel Foucault seem so stuffy and intellectual that they’re almost inhuman. But when you read these thirty insults they’ve lobbed at each other––sometimes across the centuries––you’ll find them a bit more human. Some insults are just low, like Kierkegaard’s opinion of H.L. Martensen: “My opponent is a glob of snot.”
Read More10 things you didn’t know about heroin
Posted by Josh Taylor / July 29, 2014In 1898, a new wonder drug hit the market. It was put out by a company you might recognize––Bayer. That’s when it got the name we call it by now, which incidentally means “hero” in German. Before that, it was called tetra acetyl morphine, which definitely doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Read More6 sex hacks to spice up your sex life [video]
Posted by Josh Taylor / July 27, 2014Want to enjoy your bedroom time more thoroughly? Follow some of these sex hacks. Watch the video to find out why you should drink more water, skip the booze, and ditch the high heels.
Read More31 astounding Nikola Tesla quotes
Posted by Josh Taylor / July 25, 2014Nikola Tesla has been called the Man Who Invented the Twentieth Century and the Master of Lightning. His genius and ingenuity were unparalleled, and he shared his wisdom readily. This article offers thirty-one Tesla quotes to enlighten your day.
Read More7 photography hacks to make your pics look pro [video
Posted by Josh Taylor / July 9, 2014Not everyone is born with a good eye for photos. If you’re one of those unlucky souls, look at these simple hacks to take your photo taking to the next level.
Read More7 butt-saving bathroom hacks [video]
Posted by Josh Taylor / July 5, 2014When you gotta go, you gotta go. Unfortunately, the bathroom doesn’t always operate on the same schedule as your body. So if a stall door is locked, or if you have a potential boyfriend or girlfriend nearby and you know it’s going to be noisy, you could be, well, “fresh” out of luck. Use the hacks to help you out of these tight spots, and more.
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