They say “There’s no such thing as a stupid question.” The phrase implies that the quest for knowledge includes failure and the fact that you know less than others must not prevent you from learning. But whether or not you think it’s true, I think we can agree that sometimes people present their questions in … Read more
In a civil society, people should be able to settle some of their disagreements themselves. After all, the authorities cost taxpayers money. Unfortunately, not everyone seems to recognize this, leading to some truly absurd misunderstandings where emergency services are called over the smallest issues. A thread on Quora has been inviting people to share the … Read more
Good design is harder to get right than you think. Especially if common sense decides to take a long vacation. Meanwhile, truly bad design can have some devastating consequences. And we’re not just talking about how bad aesthetics can hurt your awesome sense of taste. Bad design can actually end in someone getting hurt. To … Read more
Unexpected things happen, especially at work, so a person might find themselves staying at their desk a little longer than usual. But when such unexpected situations arise, it’s completely normal to expect to be compensated for them. Or so this person thought. Upon going to an interview with a start-up, they learned how the company … Read more
Educational institutions are where we come to gain knowledge and take away life’s most valuable lessons, so I never understood the point of cheating. Why cheat when you can fill your head with useful information? And arguably, it takes as much time to come up with ways to outsmart your teacher as it does to … Read more
You know the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But maybe that should come with a little asterisk. Because the truth is, some things stick around not because they work perfectly, but because we’ve just gotten used to them. Luckily, there are people out there who don’t settle for “good enough.” They spotted … Read more
Over-the-top hype is toxic! If you give in to it, you’re potentially setting your dream vacation up for failure. The fact is, no vacation spot or tourist site is exactly as you see shared on social media. There’s a pretty sizeable gap between the gorgeous illusions posted online and the atmosphere you get when you … Read more
Norway’s Royal Stepson, Marius Borg Høiby, has been charged with numerous counts of r*pe and s*xual assault. The development comes after repeated arrests of the 28-year-old, whose biological father, Morton, served time in prison for violent crimes and dr*g-related offences. He has since been taken into custody, with police reporting that his accusers tallied up … Read more
We don’t really understand that others have different “thought bubbles” than we do until we are about four or five years old. When this mental shift happens, we also realize that people have varying levels of knowledge based on their own unique experience, and that some of their beliefs can be shaped by what we … Read more
Complicated relationships can’t get any better until all the people involved make an effort to fix what’s broken. In parent and child relationships, the onus should be on the adults to make things right for their kids. But that isn’t always the case, and neglectful parents are usually the first to point fingers instead of … Read more