Author: Josh Taylor
Creepy photographs from Michael Jackson’s abandoned Neverland Ranch
Posted by Josh Taylor / July 1, 2014Back in 2007 and 2008, a couple photographers snuck into Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch, which had been abandoned for a couple years. In this Vice article, the photographers talk about their experience at the ranch, and share some of their creepy photos. They saw nearly the whole ranch––the amusement park, the arcade, the railroad station, and more.
Read More7 surprising facts about Helen Keller
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 30, 2014Most of us have heard of Helen Keller, but all we really know is that she was deaf and blind. In truth, there’s a lot more about Helen Keller that doesn’t get talked about. Like the fact that she was a scholar, having graduated magna cum laude from Radcliffe College. Her teacher spelled all of her textbooks into Keller’s hand––letter by letter.
Read More14 incredible Irish trees
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 30, 2014There’s definitely something magical about Ireland, what with the rolling green countryside and the shamrocks and all. If you haven’t yet fallen in love with the beauty of Ireland, take a look at this simple post featuring fourteen trees. That’s right, trees. But these aren’t just any trees.
Read More25 photos to convince you that Scotland is stunning
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 26, 2014When you think of the most beautiful places in the world, you probably think about Hawaii or New Zealand. While Scotland might not be last on the list, it’s definitely not at the top. But maybe it should be. Look at these pictures, they just might bump Scotland up a few notches.
Read MoreThe 16 most expensive substances in the universe
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 25, 2014Take a look in your kitchen pantry. Do you see any saffron? If so, you’ve got the sixteenth most expensive substance in the universe, coming in at a eleven bucks per gram. The next on the list is gold, which is fifty-six dollars per gram. Then things get a little bit crazy.
Read More14 flight attendant code words
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 24, 2014Next time you’re on the plane and you hear someone talking about blue juice, don’t get your hopes up, they’re not carrying blue raspberry kool-aid. Blue juice refers to the plane’s toilet water. You don’t want to drink that. And you definitely don’t want them to run out!
Read More5 interesting facts about the Pledge of Allegiance
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 16, 2014The Pledge of Allegiance is something we all know inside and out, but how much do we know about it? Check out these five facts about the Pledge and see how much you really know. For example, did you know that the Pledge didn’t originally contain the words “under God”? It was added in 1954, probably as a Cold War maneuver to differentiate the U.S. from the Russians.
Read More30 amazing Harry Potter facts (even hardcore fans might not know)
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 5, 2014Harry Potter is such a deep and layered novel series that you can keep digging into it, sometimes for years, and still have more to learn. Take a look at these thirty facts. They might just inspire you to read the novel again. Or maybe reread them again. For example, did you know that J.K. Rowling modeling Dementors after her own experience with depression. Kind of makes your rethink the novels, right?
Read MoreBizarre sexual fetishes that you won’t believe are real [video]
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 4, 2014These sexual fetishes defy words, but people are actually into them. “Gut flopping” is particularly disturbing, but to each their own? Take a look (it’s not particularly NSFW; no adult images or even bad words).
Read More9 famous coffee addicted geniuses throughout history
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 3, 2014Between writing the best music of all time, J.S. Bach was sippin’ on his coffee. He even wrote a short opera about it. Beethoven was just as obsessed, but in a much weirder way. He preferred his coffee with exactly sixty beans. No more, no less. Voltaire drank forty-to-fifty cups per day!
Read More45 words to use instead of “very”
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 2, 2014Writing very creatively can be very hard. And even though it’s very difficult to vary your vocabulary, it’s also very necessary to do so. As you are by now very aware, the word “very” gets very annoying if you use it too much. Very, very annoying.
Read More14 brilliant yearbook quotes [video]
Posted by Josh Taylor / May 31, 2014Watching these fourteen incredible yearbook quotes will make you seriously regret whatever you put as your quote. Unless your quote was awesome, in which case please put it in the comments.
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