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The Weird, Dangerous, Isolated Life of the Saturation Diver – Atlas Obscura

She Played Mary Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie. See Melissa Sue Anderson Now at 61 – Wanderer

This stuff is way better than traditional band-aids or adhesive tape. It is as thin as cling film, but stronger and with an adhesive. It’s breathable, too, and won’t come off in water – Amazon

YouTube “prankster” gets shot at a mall for harassing a delivery driver – Reddit

The Disturbing Rise of Amateur Internet Detectives – The Telegraph

Are You Really Super Busy, Or Are You Just Super Disorganized? – Mel Magazine

Jury acquits delivery driver of main charge in shooting of YouTuber Prankster – NBC

What really happens during a near-death experience – Popular Science

How Insect Brains Melt and Rewire During Metamorphosis – Wired

Pastor enters cage full of lions to prove he’s protected by God – Indy 100

The Five Universal Laws of Human Stupidity – Quartz

Charting the Relationship Between Wealth and Happiness, by Country – Visual Capitalist

15 Signs You Should Give up on a Girl and Stop Pursuing Her – Knowledge For Men

Why Judging People Is Really About You (Not Them) – Tiny Buddha

12 Amazing Things You Don’t Know About the Founding Fathers – Linkiest

The surface layers of the vaginal wall are made of mucosal tissue—similar to the tissue that lines your mouth, nose, and digestive tract – Clue

10 Choices You Will Regret in 10 Years – Marc and Angel

The 100 Greatest Country Albums of All Time – Rolling Stone

See the Website That Convinced People ‘The Blair Witch Project’ Was Real in 1999 – AV Club

15 Extremely Bizarre Mental Disorders

1. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome

Alice in Wonderland may be pure fantasy, but one of Alice’s more bizarre experiences shares its characteristics with a scary mental disorder. Known also as Todd Syndrome, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome causes one’s surroundings to appear distorted. Just as Alice grows too tall for the house, those suffering from Alice in Wonderland Syndrome will hear sounds either quieter or louder than they actually are, see objects larger or smaller than reality, and even lose sense of accurate velocity or textures. This terrifying disorder, which has been described as an LSD trip without the euphoria, even perverts one’s own body image. Fortunately, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome is extremely rare, and in most cases affects those in their 20s who have a brain tumor or history of drug use.

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Guy Asks Internet If It’s Wrong To Object to Girlfriend’s New Explicit Body Pillow

I (25m) have a girlfriend (26f) who’s autistic. Normally I wouldn’t bring this up, but it is relevant to this story. She’s pretty high functioning, but the main way her autism effects her is a really strong special interest in one specific fictional character.

I’ve never had an issue with this, and I try to keep up with whatever’s going on in the fandom for her and listen to her info dumping about her favorite character on a regular basis.

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Picture of the Day

Melisa Raouf, a finalist in Miss England, became the first Miss England participant to not wear makeup during the pageant in 94 years of its history

I am so grateful for the heartfelt support I have received from all around the world since. I did not expect my story to spread globally as it has done, but I am delighted that it has, and I hope that it can make a difference to so many women and girls. For so long, I felt as if I was never complete without wearing makeup. Only very recently have I accepted that inner confidence will always shine far more radiantly than any amount of makeup, and doing so has been liberating. 

Moving forward, I hope to continue promoting the #barefacetrendmovement to help empower women of all ages to feel confident in their own skin, without feeling as if they have to conceal their self by wearing makeup in order to conform to societal pressures. Although I do still believe that it is okay to use makeup, we should not let makeup define our appearance. Wearing makeup should not be the default option, but a choice and women should be able to embrace their differences.

– melisaraouf

The Dangers of “Should” and Why You Need to Stop Using It

We all have an idealized vision of how our lives “should” be – the perfect job, relationship, body, house, etc. But constantly comparing reality to this fictional ideal is an express train to unhappiness. As writer Elle Luna said, “We unconsciously imprison ourselves to avoid our most primal fears. We choose Should because choosing Must is terrifying, incomprehensible.”

Using “should” gives us an excuse to avoid taking action or making changes. After all, if things “should” be a certain way, then it’s not our fault they aren’t, right? Wrong. Saying “I should start working out” or “I should be making more money” puts the responsibility on some nameless force instead of yourself.

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Confession of the Day

I just pooped my pants while driving. It was like an hour of clean up.

It was actually loose stool, I just got over a stomach bug.

I was halfway through my hour commute when I let loose. No businesses anywhere in sight. Three times before it actually came out, I could feel it fighting to emerge, but I kept it at bay. Deep down, I knew that something was different, that there was no stopping it.

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What the Movie Robocop Was Really Trying to Say – Wanderer

Last living suspect in 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur indicted on murder charge – AP News

She Played ‘Denise’ on the Big Bang Theory. See Lauren Lapkus Now at 38 – Ned Hardy

An extra soft fleece blanket to keep you and your loved one refreshingly comfortable and warm this fall and winter – Amazon

Can We Time Travel? A Theoretical Physicist Provides Some Answers – The Conversation

Dude Tried To Show Off In A Rented Lamborghini When This Happened! – Worldstar

What Goodfellas Got Right About Garlic – Taste

10 things that made us smile this week – Upworthy

Girlfriend admitted to having a train ran on her – Reddit

Archdiocese of Baltimore files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid potential child sex abuse lawsuits – WBAL

“It’s Better For Me”: Pamela Anderson Stuns At Paris Fashion In A New ‘No-Makeup’ Era – Bored Panda

Whatever Happened To Cindy Manion From ‘The Toxic Avenger’? – Ned Hardy

What It’s Like to Ride the Seven Stars Kyushu—Japan’s Version of the Orient Express – Traveler

New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour – PBS

14 Truths, Embellishments and Fictions in the Movie ‘Tombstone’ – Wanderer

Las Vegas’ giant $2.3B sphere is officially open – The Hustle

OG tells Younger Opponent to “Fight like a man" – Reddit

7 Lifestyle Habits Can Protect You From Depression – Fatherly

6 Major Reasons Why Women Ghost Men and How to Respond – Knowledge For Men