More stories · Page 111
[beat_the_board]
What’s It Like To Find Out That Your Child Isn’t Yours
So, I’ve been with my wife (34yo, I’m 35) for 17 years. High school sweethearts, and got married 7 months before he was born, as soon as we knew she was pregnant. We have always had sex, and enjoyed it, ever since we started, with very few breaks. I can say we had, so far, a very happy life together, and no reason whatsoever to think the opposite.
What Would Happen if The US Shrunk Its Military and Forced Other Countries to Protect Their Own Borders?
Sadly the US pulling back on it’s military will make the world a more dangerous place.
Currently, the world is enjoying the longest single period of General Peace ever. Since the end of World War Two, the number of people who have died in a war is now just low, it’s at an all time low.
27 Horribly Depressing Facts That Will Ruin Your Day
1. There is one person who is 7x more likely to kill you compared to everyone else. Yourself.
2. There is a whale called 52 Blue that only sings at their frequency meaning it can’t communicate with other whales. It is nicknamed the loneliest whale on the planet.
Picture of the Day
This system was designed to combat car jacking by shooting a jet of flames at anyone standing next to either side of the car.
When this foot switch is pressed, two things happen. One, a 14-thousand volt spark would appear here in this nozzle, and then you have these four jets here shooting out gas. Liquid gas from the gas bottle in the boot. Liquid gas, as soon as it exits over the spark here, will ignite and a ball of flame will shoot out of both side of the vehicle. Incapacitating the hijackers immediately.”
Amazingly perhaps, the system’s legal in South Africa – provided the driver is acting in self defence as depicted in this mock-up.
Don’t Take Anything Personally
Whatever happens around you, don’t take it personally. Using an earlier example, if I see you on the street and I say, "Hey, you are so stupid," without knowing you, it’s not about you; it’s about me. If you take it personally, then perhaps you believe you are stupid. Maybe you think to yourself, "How does he know? Is he clairvoyant, or can everybody see how stupid I am?"
Linkage
He Was 5’7″. After Surgery, He’ll Be 5’10” – BuzzFeed
Whatever Happened To Three’s Company Jenilee Harrison? – Ned Hardy
How a Lost Bet Led One of Hollywood’s Biggest Stars to Appear on ‘Friends’ – Wanderer
10 Things That Stop Us From Becoming Rich and Ways to Fix Them – Bright Side
Their screwdrivers are pretty hard to beat in terms of value. The tips are high quality and the “laser tips”, while gimmicky in name, don’t strip. So long as you like the feel of the handles, they’re a no-brainier IMO – Amazon
He found his girl in the men’s restroom stall with another dude – Reddit
The Chernobyl Disaster May Have Also Built a Paradise – Wired
A Native Texan’s List of the 8 Best Barbecue Joints in the Lone Star State – Afar
How to make tough choices in relationships – Washington Post
Achtung! How Wolfenstein 3D Shocked the World, 30 Years Later – How To Geek
The Shawshank Redemption Could Have Been Perfect Had It Not Been For This One Character – Wanderer
Michael Jordan’s son teases wedding to Scottie Pippen’s ex – NY Post
Driverless Car Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete in San Francisco – SF Gate
21 Incredible Facts No One Knows – Linkiest
50 Brilliant ‘Child Hacks’ For Babysitters, Parents, Teachers, And Nurses – Thought Catalog
Extremely Lucky Cyclist Cheats Death – Leenks
The ‘Cuckold Consultant’ Will Take Your Money and Unleash Your Wife – Mel Magazine
The Secret to Making Your Weekends Feel Longer – Life Hacker
On Getting Rejected a Lot (and Liking It) – Outside
The Dumping Grounds
Confession of the Day
Hi, I am 21yo guy, who is obsessed with making money. In a span of 2years, I have tried plenty of businesses but none of them were successfull. I literally have 0 friends, no social life and I barely sleep for 3-4hrs. At this point, the only thing that matters to me is money and I do feel sorry for myself because giving up is never an option, everuthing i like needs money.
Having Your Shit Together Is One Of The Most Attractive Qualities There Is
Most people assume that ‘having your shit together’ means you’re successful in your career or that you make a lot of money.
It simply means that you are in control of your life—you take active ownership of your living environment, your health, your ambitions, and your finances. You put in work maintaining certain aspects of your life, which allow you to thrive and maintain your sense of independence.