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‘Unsupportive’ Woman Refuses to Lend Car to Cousin Who Got a DUI
A woman on Reddit refused to lend her cousin her car and now she is being labeled as "unsupportive." She prefaces her post by saying that she has worked hard in order to get a new car and the trouble began when her cousin, who has a DUI, asked to borrow her car.
A Wonderfully Healthy Way to Use Brown Bananas Isn’t Eating Them
The perfect banana is that beautiful bright yellow, outside peel without any green or brown, right? Afterall it means it's perfectly ripe. Meanwhile, when we notice those banana sitting on the counter start to brown, we tend to either plop them in pancakes or banana bread, maybe even a protein shake, or eventually just throw them away.
Are Daddy Long Legs Really the Deadliest Spider Out There?
Do you remember growing up and seeing Daddy Long Legs for the first time? That teeny tiny oval body with those super, long string-like long legs protruding from that little body. Definitely creepy looking whether they were just up in the corner of your ceiling or crawling along the floor.
These are the Most Hacked Passwords in 2024
Digital security is perhaps the most crucial form of identity protection that concerns us in this day and age. With that being said, let's look at some passwords across the country that are the most common, as well as those that are most diverted by hackers, according to safetydetectives.com. WARNING:...
Major Discount Retailer In Texas To Close Up To 40 Stores This Year
A major retailer with nearly 1,400 locations in the U.S. has announced it will close 35 to 40 stores amid "macroeconomic challenges" that have affected their core customers. In other words, people who already need to shop at a discount rate for household items, food, furniture, and other necessities have difficulty finding the funds to shop at Big Lots due to inflation.
Ryan Reynolds’ Favorite Taylor Swift Song Makes Total Sense
Ryan Reynolds is close friends with Taylor Swift, and now he is sharing which of her songs is his favorite. Reynolds has been busy promoting the latest installment in the Deadpool franchise and appeared alongside his co-stars Shawn Levy and Hugh Jackman to play a game. It was then that he shared his favorite song is off of Swift's Folklore album.
‘Junk Science’ Put Robert Roberson On Texas Death Row, Is He Innocent?
I am an avid fan of Forensic Files, which ran from the mid-90s to 2011. However, some episodes make me cringe, as we know that some of that "irrefutable" science was, in fact, very refutable. We now know that some "science" that was used to convict people was junk- polygraph...
Man Refuses to Let Friend Crash at His Place After a Night Out: ‘I Have Responsibilities to Consider’
A man on Reddit is sharing why he did not let his friend stay the night at his place after a night out. The man prefaced his post by saying that his friend Dave often stays at his place after a night of drinking since he lives across town and it is easier to stay there than pay for a taxi.
Sammy Hagar Says He’s ‘Way Over’ PTSD From 2004 Van Halen Tour
As he prepares to pay tribute to his old band with this summer's Best of All Worlds Tour, Sammy Hagar says he's over the PTSD from the 2004 Van Halen reunion trek -- a nightmare experience that he documented in detail in his memoir Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock.
Blue Bell Ice Cream’s Newest Flavor Doubles Down On The Decadence!
Blue Bell Ice Cream has just launched what may be the flavor of the summer. It was fairly recently that Blue Bell dropped A & W Rootbeer Float. That alone should be enough for Blue Bell to absolutely own the summer, but the mad scientists/culinary specialists in Brenham had other ideas. They have your summer all planned out.
Best Albums of 2024 (So Far!)
The year 2024 is only half over, but already pop music fans have received some of the best pop albums of the year. These albums have defined the last six months and opened up entirely new soundscapes for listeners. Ariana Grande reached her most Ariana-esque sound yet on eternal sunshine,...
Phil Collins Announces ‘Both Sides’ 30th Anniversary Box Set
Phil Collins' fifth solo album, 1993's Both Sides, will get an expanded reissue in an upcoming 30th-anniversary edition. Included in the five-LP vinyl set Both Sides (All the Sides), which will be available on Sept. 20, will be a remastered version of the original album, early demo tracks, live songs and other rarities.
Man Exposes Girlfriend’s Male Best Friend’s Ulterior Motives: ‘Rubs Me the Wrong Way’
A man on Reddit hatched a plan to prove to his girlfriend that her male best friend wants to be more than just friends after he rubbed him the "wrong way." "He's that dude that every dude can tell is just after his woman but she doesn't see it and responds with, 'He's just a friend,'" the frustrated man began.
Woman Spooked After Receiving Anonymous Message Warning Her About the New Guy She’s Dating
A woman was creeped out after she received an anonymous message warning her about the new man she's dating. "I've been seeing this guy from work for a few weeks now and most of the time we end our dates with s-x," she wrote on Reddit. The woman became even...
A Three-Way Argument Over Nirvana’s Smiley Face Logo Has Ended
A complicated years-long three-way lawsuit involving Nirvana's famous smiley face logo has now been quietly settled out of court. The band sued Marc Jacobs in 2018, claiming the fashion designer infringed on their copyright with a T-shirt from the so-called Bootleg Redux Grunge collection that mimicked the image. Instead of X'd out eyes, however, Jacob's shirt featured the letters M and J. The word "Nirvana" over the face was replaced by "Heaven" in a similar font.
ZZ Top’s New Bassist: ‘I’ll Never Be in the Band’
ZZ Top bassist Elwood Francis revealed he still can't wrap his head around being the replacement for Dusty Hill – even though he’s been in that role for three years. Francis was called up to stand in for a few shows in 2021 while Hill was expected to recover from illness. But the co-founder died a few weeks later, leaving the longtime band roadie in a position he still believes isn’t his own.
Mick Fleetwood Struggling Over Loss of Fleetwood Mac
Mick Fleetwood said he was missing the “mothership” of Fleetwood Mac, even though he knows it’s unlikely the band will return. Stevie Nicks appeared to have ruled out any future activity when she said there was no chance of her involvement after the death of Christine McVie.
Why David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ Was Rush-Released
In May of 1961, President John F. Kennedy set an ambitious goal for America: send a human being to the moon and bring them back in one piece. "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth," he said during a joint session of Congress. The endeavor became known as Project Apollo.
Why Queen’s ‘Hammer to Fall’ Made Brian May Insecure
Brian May discussed his challenge to overcome insecurity when writing a song, using Queen’s “Hammer to Fall” as an example. The track, which appears on The Works, was a Top 40 hit in the U.S. and a Top 20 hit in the U.K. when it was released in 1984. The band performed it during their iconic Live Aid set the following year.
Man Hilariously Runs for His Life From 45 Escaped Cows: WATCH
You're walking through a suburb area of homes and come across a young man sprinting around a corner. You would think that he's running for something, that something was animals that nobody was expecting... a herd of escaped cows!. The incident took place in the Ripon area of Yorkshire, England...
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