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Most people have a certain skill that, even though very basic and mastered by most people around them, still doesn’t come easy for them.Among the examples are activities and processes as basic as proper breathing or folding fitted sheets, while the reasons behind it may vary from a person’s innate qualities, lacking patience, good teachers, or practice to simply not caring enough about it.And these people are listing these kinds of basic skills they aren’t very good at, answering one Redditor’s question: ”What is the…

Let’s be honest - sometimes we imagine some scenarios in our heads, for example, if we met our favorite celebrities, how we would chat with them, take photos and say how much they mean to us, right? And in our scenario, everybody is nice and we have created this image that celebrities are the nicest people, they love their fans and so on. Well, no. They are also humans and unfortunately, not all people are nice.Probably most of us have seen many videos where folks share celebrities who they have met and how their…

At the dawn of human history, when our distant ancestors lived in caves, and every saber-toothed tiger could theoretically cause the extinction of the human race, everything was quite simple. Women gave birth and raised kids – because the survival of the entire tribe depended on it. The men, in turn, took spears and went hunting – because survival again depended on this as well.Now, many thousands of years later, the question of human survival is no longer a question (or rather, it is – but in a completely different…

We can probably all agree that learning a new language isn't the easiest thing in the world. At the same time, it's a very good way to spend your time, as being multi-lingual can be very beneficial in the long run. Also, using your non-native language can put you in some funny situations that later turn into amusing stories you can tell at every party. That's where our focus is today - funny stories of people using foreign languages and failing entertainingly. More info: Instagram I was in Ecuador on a missionary…

Continuing with the sudden trend of cute animals, cute cats make an appearance this time around. Because you can’t overdose on cuteness (not that we’re aware of) and there is certainly a lot of benefit from it.And if you need solid, empirical proof, then keep on scrolling and feel the stress go away while you gain a more positive outlook on today (and mayhaps life as well). Because cats rule the internet for a reason. Continuing with the sudden trend of cute animals, cute cats make an appearance this time…

Most of us are fans of something, but there is always an elite few who want to have their own spin on a topic. Car fans, petrol-heads in UK English, are no exception, with some people putting a lot of effort into elaborate costumes, looks, and accessories whenever like-minded people gather. The “Car Show Critters” Instagram page shares the most interesting, chaotic, and creative folks who go to automotive gatherings. So get comfortable, roll down the windows, upvote your favorite attendees, and be sure to comment your…

In this day and age, survival in the traditional sense of the word is no longer a thing. Or, at the very least, its meaning has shifted from what hunter-gatherers considered it to mean a less extreme version of getting by in the world.But, it is by no means gone as a concept. There is always a non-zero chance of any one of us finding themselves in situations that would require survival skills.So, just to be safe, folks in this viral r/ask thread shared random first aid and survival facts. If you have asthma and…

Orford explained that his ‘needs’ included necessities like rent, insurance, and groceries. Meanwhile, his ‘wants’ included going out to eat at restaurants, going shopping, and holidays—things that usually meant he was spending more than he was earning. His solution to the problem was to create a budget.“My needs money stayed in the needs account, and I moved a portion of the remainder to my ‘wants.’ The key was sticking within the ‘wants’ budget, and not going over. I recall my in my first month with this exercise, I ran…

US Midwest. Rumor has it that way up the old road out of town, somewhere in the woods, was a satanic cult that held seances and other mystical rituals by firelight. Scared the w*****s out of us kids, and our parents wouldn't let us ride our bikes anywhere on that road. Decades later I was working on a commissioned history project for the town and talked to the old man who owned the oldest homestead in the county--way back in the woods along that road. While photographing the creek that ran through the stone…

Folks have to be careful with what and how they practice their freedom of speech online.No, it’s not because of hate speech or the like—that’s usually tackled by upstanding netizens who shut down trolls pretty quickly.There’s a much worse fate, and that is that nobody honestly cares because nobody asked. In fact, the level of not caring is so little, there’s an entire online group dedicated to calling out instances of it. If you care, that is. Folks have to be careful with what and how they practice their…