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10 Everyday Things That Are Glorified in Society That Shouldn’t Be

Is there a behavior or something you see celebrated or accepted in our culture that shouldn't be? You're not alone. After someone polled the internet, “What is glorified in our society but shouldn't be?” These are the top-voted responses.

1. Going Into Work SickImage Credit: PR Image Factory From Canva.com

“Showing up to work while sick,” one suggested. “You would have thought going through a pandemic, bosses would learn, but they don't. Finally, a nurse confessed, “I'm a nurse and got...

9 Positive Changes We Should All Be Talking About

The bad news is, well, everywhere. So, in the name of positivity, we are taking a break from the crazy. These nine uplifting news stories are anything but negative.

1. Literacy Rates Skyrocket To All-Time High

United States circa 1812: an average of 12% of the population was literate. Today, those figures are alarmingly different. 

Welcoming another New Year, countries around the globe accomplish another milestone: the highest literacy rate in world history. Boasting nearly 99% and 87% in most d...

4 Investment Accounts That Can Advance Your Financial Goals

What kind of investment accounts do you need?

There are various investment accounts, depending on your lifecycle and financial goals. Choose investment accounts that advance your goals. Your goals may be to begin investing, saving for retirement and college, liquidity for emergencies, and tax optimization strategies. These accounts can help you build wealth.

Families may want to set up college savings or custodial accounts for young children, including a Roth IRA. Young investors may want ...

18 Best Paying Consumer Services Jobs

No company or business can survive, let alone thrive, without customer service. For this reason, companies and businesses invest time, energy, and money into finding the best people for the job.

Customer service professionals manage various tasks to meet each customer's needs. Some of these tasks include handling questions and concerns, addressing complaints, resolving billing issues, providing product information, and troubleshooting problems. 

The consumer services industry is quite dive...

10 Famous Celebrities Who Look Like They Smell Terrible

Oh, boy. While taking my daily scroll, I uncovered a thread asking, “Which celebrity looks like they smell bad?” Here are the top-voted responses.

1. Post MaloneImage Credit: Shutterstock – Ben Houdijk

“It's 100% Post Malone,” suggested one. Another joked, “People wish he were Post Cologne.” A third shared, “He said in an interview, “I won't wear any deodorant or anything, but I have a musk, and it's just kind of, like, naturally enticing to females.”

2. Harvey Weinstein

“Harvey ...

Songs So Good, They’ll Make You Cry: People Rated 10 of the Most Beautiful Songs Ever

When we talk about beautiful music we often think about songs from our regular artists, but it might not always be the case. As they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder but in our case the ear of the listener. Here are a few that have been ranked, do these make the cut?

Sukiyaki by Kyo Sakamoto

Sukiyaki is a popular Japanese song written and performed by Kyo Sakamoto, which became a worldwide hit in 1963 reaching number one on the US Billboard hot chart. Apparently, the title refers to a b...

10 Actors People Never Believed Would Become as Big as They Did

Which actor or actress did you not expect to become as big as they did? Someone recently confessed, “I didn't expect Zendaya or Jenna Ortega to become as big as they are now. Both started in pretty average Disney shows and showed little potential to be significant actors in the future.

But now Zendaya is a significant character in a Spider-Man franchise, she's starring in Dune, another big movie, and she's starting in another pretty popular show, Euphoria. And Jenna Ortega is now starring in ...

10 Terrible Movies That Everyone Seems to Love

There is no shortage of stupid movies; more are added to the library yearly. However, despite being ridiculous to some, others genuinely love these films. After asking for examples of the movies in question, these are the top-voted responses.

1. The Jurassic World Movies

Image Credit: Universal Pictures

It was great when the first Jurassic Park movie came out in 1993. Everyone loved the fresh concept, beautiful scenery, and incredible dinosaurs, and that John Williams score is brilliant.

But as ...

9 Online Jobs That Pay $40 an Hour [$50,000 per Year]

Are you tired of your job and looking for the best work-from-home jobs?

We've good news – you can do plenty of legitimate high-paying jobs from the comfort of your home. Many of these online jobs pay over $40 an hour, and that's more than $50,000+ a year!

Imagine waking up each morning knowing that you love your job and are doing what you love to do. With the right career, you can make your dreams a reality.

Online Jobs That Pay $40 an Hour:

Many online jobs are available today, and ...

From Fame to Recluse: 10 Celebs Who Said Goodbye to Society

J.D. SalingerPhoto Credit: Shutterstock.

After his fame, the author of “The Catcher in the Rye” left New York City for the quiet life in Cornish, N.H.

Howard HughesPhoto Credit: Shutterstock.

Businessman and filmmaker.

After locking himself in a dark screening room for months, he went into complete seclusion.

Photo: Interior wooden structure cargo area of the Hughes H-4 Hercules Spruce Goose, a strategic airlift flying boat designed and built by Howard Hughes.

Greta GarboPhoto Credit: Shutter...