War: what is it good for? Innovation, apparently. These wartime inventions have become so everyday, you might not realize they started out in war.
Weapons of Mass Consumption: The Covert Psychology Behind Neuromarketing
Are you sure you really want to buy a product or avail of a service? Or is it shady neuromarketing tactics telling you what to buy?
It’s 2021. Can We Stop Fetishizing Asian Women Now?
She’s tiny, submissive, and soft-spoken. Fetishizing her is every racist’s favorite hobby because she hasn’t been ruined by Western feminism. Here’s the history behind fetishizing Asian women.
6 Different Flavors of the Goth Aesthetic
The goth aesthetic isn’t all black eyeliner and silver pentagrams. Okay, maybe it is. But how you wear those differs depending on what kind of goth you are.
7 Shows and Movies Like Pride and Prejudice That Are Worth 10,000 a Year
Let me guess: You’ve watched Becoming Jane over a dozen times. Here are (newer) shows and movies like Pride and Prejudice for when you need something fresh.
Got Time to Burn? Open Psychometrics Lets You Take These Psych Tests for Free
Who doesn’t like learning more about themselves? Take a free test from Open Psychometrics and have an actual psychometrician explain it to you.
Surströmming: The Iconic Swedish Dish That Smells Like Rotten Eggs
Surströmming is salty, a little slimy, and smells like regret and bad decisions. Anyway, here’s how you eat the fermented fish from Sweden.
Human ATMs That Get Off on Spending for Women: The Strange World of Financial Domination
Called paypigs by their mistresses, these people find it sexually arousing to be financially used and dominated. Enter the world of financial domination.
The Myriad Meanings of the World’s Most Popular Religious Symbols
These religious symbols are seen pretty much everywhere, but few people know the true meanings and origins behind them.
Pepsi 349: The Bottle Cap That Killed at Least 5 People
The aftermath of the Pepsi 349 fiasco, a 1990s marketing campaign gone wrong, caused riots, at least five deaths, and over 1,000 criminal and civil lawsuits.
Forget MBTI. The Enneagram Theory of Personality Is The Personality Test You Should Be Taking
The Enneagram Theory of Personality digs up all your deep-seated fears and vulnerabilities. Because who wouldn’t want to know how their inner fears shape their personality?
How Is a Criminal Made? For Reciprocal Determinism, All It Takes Is a Doll
All it took was punching a clown. In the following decades, Albert Bandura’s theory of reciprocal determinism would reshape the way we think about crime.
Netflix’s Hot Girls Wanted Is a Window into the World of Pornography and Sex Work
There’s still a heavy stigma against sex workers, but the Netflix documentary, Hot Girls Wanted reveals that sex work is just like any other job.
Itadakimasu! These Recipes Let You Recreate the Yummiest Anime Food You’ve Seen
These 2D anime food have no right to look this delicious. Punish them by recreating their recipes for your next meal.
Watch Your Language: How to Twist the Truth Without Lying
Ever wanted to lie without the risk of being caught? These helpful pointers from history, corporations, and politics can help you twist the truth!
What Does Work From Home Mean for the Lifestyle of the Future?
At first, most people seemed anxious about having to work from home. But times change, and now, workers are threatening to leave if they can’t stay remote.
Artisan Keycaps and Mechanical Keyboards Are 2021’s New Expensive Hobby, Here’s How You Get Into It
How expensive can a few chunks of plastic be? Apparently, custom keyboards can cost you hundreds of dollars. You have to admit though, they look cool.
The Mysterious Conspiracy Behind Steven Universe’s Rose Quartz
Steven Universe’s Rose Quartz casts a long shadow over the world of the popular cartoon. While the cast remembers her as a hero, there’s something sinister about the giant woman.
6 Life Lessons from We Bare Bears’ Panda
Should you be taking life advice from fictional pandas? Probably not but if you’re going to, you may as well take it from We Bare Bears’ Panda.
13 Dark Anime That Showcase What’s Wrong With the World
If you’re not an anime fan, you might think anime is just cartoons from Japan. But these dark anime are anything but Disney-approved kid-friendly content.
Do You Have Main Character Syndrome?
There’s an emerging trend, based on a Tumblr post, about living your life like you’re the main character. But what does that really mean? Can it lead to main character syndrome?
Down the Rabbit Hole: A Closer Look at the Design and Concept of Iconic Tim Burton Characters
Tim Burton characters have been criticized as being too scary but that’s never stopped the director from making endearingly creepy gothic characters.
Simone Biles Is Proof We Still Don’t Understand Invisible Disabilities
Simone Biles’s decision to back out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has become the subject of a debate that exposes our misunderstanding of mental health issues.
Remember that Kingdom in Tangled? It’s Real and It’s Called Corona
Tangled’s kingdom has an unfortunate name that reminds of us of a recent pandemic that hit the world. Yes you remember the name right, and yes its Corona.