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January 22, 2023
10 Things People Would Do Immediately if They Won $250 Million
You've just won $250 million, and it's been deposited in your bank account. So what are you going to do today? After polling the internet, here are the top-voted responses.
1. Check My Balance About 100 Times
Image Credit: Pixelshot From Canva.com“Check my balance about 100 times,” confessed one. A second admitted, “I'm not going to lie; I'd be checking my account every three minutes.” “With that kind of money, you could hire someone to check your balance as often as you need to feel c...
Top 10 Most Horribly Depressing Movies Ever Made
Why do we do it to ourselves? What is it in us that seeks out these horribly depressing movies? I don't know, but guilty. One of my favorite corners of the internet provided the answers to, “What movie ending is horribly depressing?” Here are their top choices.
1. Stand By Me (1986)
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Based on Stephen King's novella, The Body, this drama is FULL of tragedy. Four friends decide to search for the corpse of a boy who was hit by a train while plucking blueberries. The...
21 High Paying Jobs Without a College Degree
A college degree is a sensible way to invest in one's future, but for many, the financial burden may come at too high a cost. For example, the average cost of a four-year degree in the U.S. is over $140,000.
For some individuals, deciding to enter the workforce directly after secondary school may be the logical financial decision. Not only are there several high paying jobs $100k+ that don't require a degree, but choosing this path avoids the potential debt burden that can take years to pay d...
January 21, 2023
10 Things People Actually Learned From Video Games
Since the early 1970s, video games have been popular. This was the time when people wanted to do anything other than go outside or read comic books for entertainment. However, as time has passed, people have eventually understood how these video games are essential to their mental well-being.
We've compiled a list of the ten things people have learned through video games:
1. If you're encountering enemies, it means you're going the right wayHaving enemies is never an easy thing, but maybe it's ...
Top 10 Most Overrated Singers of All Time
Who is the most overrated singer of all time? Someone recently asked this in a popular internet forum, and they responded by delivering this list of singers they deemed overrated.
10. Demi Lovato“Demi Lovato. She has her moments of talent, but she confuses power with high-pitched screaming in many of her songs,” replied one. Another argued, “I love Demi as a singer, but she has one thing that I can't stand – overuse of auto-tune. It sticks out like a sore thumb on her new album, which wou...
10 Things That Completely Destroyed The Love in a Relationship
Ah yes, the dreaded first date. Extraordinarily awkward and wildly embarrassing, it rarely ends well. Thankfully, the internet guarantees our collection of stories continues to live on. The votes have been tallied. Did these make the cut?
1. Beach Barf
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“Biggest crush throughout the school. I finally got my moment at a beach bonfire. We walk off. It's finally happening. My first time with my crush ON THE BEACH! We head into the darkness, and she looks at...
10 Significant Things Inaccurately Depicted in Movies and Television
Hollywood consistently inaccurately depicts things in films and television shows. For example, sometimes they forget gravity exists or that certain calibers of bullets will shoot through couches and vehicles. Here are ten other inaccuracies the internet nominated to make this top-ten list.
1. Gunshot Sounds
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If you were to fire a gun in an enclosed space without hearing protection, you would most likely be deaf for a day. Movies show actors shooting people on the st...
How To Start an E-Commerce Business That Lets You Travel the World
If you've ever heard of someone who runs a business that is flexible enough to permit them to travel the world, then you may have caught yourself drooling. The thought of traveling while generating income sounds downright divine to many people.
Certain types of e-commerce business models allow owners to do exactly that.
The essential characteristic of these business models is that you can run the entire operation remotely. That extends owners the flexibility needed to travel the world or w...
January 20, 2023
10 of People’s Greatest Insecurities That Aren’t That Uncommon
Self-doubt and embarrassment can creep in at a moment's notice without warning. Insecurities, whether stemming from childhood or developing as a young adult, do not discriminate. Here are some of the most common complaints. Which would you rank number one?
1. Hair Loss
Photo Credit: Shuttershock.For women and men alike, early onset shedding can drain self-confidence. “I started losing my hair when I was 18. Now I keep my hair really short so it isn't so noticeable,” one Redditor posted. “Also, ...
10 Huge Movies People Admitted They’ve Never Seen
What movie haven't you seen that everyone else has? I'll go first. I've never seen a single Harry Potter film. Even better, I own the books and haven't ever opened them. Nonetheless, after asking the internet what big movies they've never seen, these are the top-voted films.
1. Avatar (2009)
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It's been 13 years, and many people avoided seeing Avatar in this thread. Most said that they never had the urge, and the ones who did watch it recently admitted the cinemati...
