Curse words and obscene gestures can help reduce pain, according to new research. If you want a quick and easy way of learning just how many curse words a person knows, try standing on their foot. Being in pain can do interesting things to our language, but could that volley of obscenities actually be helpful? New research suggests that both rude words and gestures could … [Read more...] about It’s Official! Swearing And Giving The Finger Can Be Good For You
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Cat was returned to shelter 4 days after finally getting adopted — but then luck finally turns around
It’s always great news when an animal gets adopted from a shelter, but it’s heartbreaking when those adoptions don’t stick. The pets are returned to the shelter, their hopes dashed once again. That was the case for one cat, who was so happy to finally get adopted but was returned just four days later. But now, there’s been another twist in her story… Red is a 5-year-old … [Read more...] about Cat was returned to shelter 4 days after finally getting adopted — but then luck finally turns around
Couple Finds Over 60 Bottles of Smuggled Whiskey From Prohibition Times Hidden in Their Walls
When New York-based couple Nick Drummond and Patrick Bakker shifted to their new home, they never imagined having found 66 prohibition-era whiskey bottles hidden in the walls of their house. The incident occurred back in October 2020. While the duo was informed that their home has been built by a notorious bootlegger, they never paid much heed to it and considered it much … [Read more...] about Couple Finds Over 60 Bottles of Smuggled Whiskey From Prohibition Times Hidden in Their Walls
A stranger sees a little boy approaching street dogs on his way to school, unaware that his actions are being caught on camera
One day, as Ibrahim made his way to school, he encountered a pair of stray dogs on the street. Instead of simply passing by, he paused and did something when he thought that no one was watching… ”Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take….but the moments that take our breath away…” In 2021, on a typical day in Grozny, Chechnya, Ibrahim set out for school. … [Read more...] about A stranger sees a little boy approaching street dogs on his way to school, unaware that his actions are being caught on camera
Missing boy comes sobbing out of the woods with a loyal companion who never left his side
When a 4-year-old boy disappeared in the dense forest of New Jersey, the state police immediately launched a search. But when the boy was finally found, the officers were in for a surprise. The woods outside Buena Vista Township in New Jersey are no place for a 4-year-old to spend the night alone, especially considering its dense and perilous terrain. So, it’s no … [Read more...] about Missing boy comes sobbing out of the woods with a loyal companion who never left his side