By: Ileana Paules-Bronet/Little Things Have you ever gotten change back after buying something and realized you had something special in your hand? Maybe you got a $2 bill or a penny that’s almost 100 years old. Usually, this moment is exciting. But it doesn’t actually mean anything in your life is about to change. So you got a cool…
The Brain Literally Starts Eating Itself When It Doesn’t Get Enough Sleep
By: Bec Crew/Science Alert The reason we sleep goes far beyond simply replenishing our energy levels every 12 hours – our brains actually change states when we sleep to clear away the toxic by-products of neural activity left behind during the day. Weirdly enough, the same process starts to occur in brains that are chronically sleep-deprived…
Scumbag Lures Two Girls in Woods to Look for ‘Lost Jacket.’ But Tattoo-Covered Man Knows Better
By: Varvara Budetti/Liftable It was a scary moment for two little girls when a stranger approached them at a park and tried to lure them away. Thankfully, a neighbor saw the situation and stepped in to help. ‘Viper’ MacDonald saw a man approach two young girls in Hallglen Park in Falkirk, Scotland and immediately became suspicious. He and…
California Breaks Record After Getting 81 Percent Of Energy From Renewables
By: IFL Science While Trump et al. continue to do all they can to trash the environment and pretend climate change isn’t happening, certain US states continue to forge their own low-carbon path. The Golden State has always had a penchant for clean energy, and now it looks like they’ve broken another renewable record. As…
Calm Down, People. Prom Is Just A High School Dance. It’s Not An Engagement.
By: Annie Reneau/Scary Mommy One day in the spring of 1993, B.J. Gibbons stopped me in the hall after choir class. “Hey Annie,” he said. “Would you like to be my prom date?” Then I said, “Sure, that would be great. Thanks!” That was it. That was me being asked to my senior prom. And…
Mom Hires Shy Young Nanny For $5 An Hour, Only To Discover She’s Princess Diana
By: Barbara Diamond/Little Things Here’s a little history gem of which you may not be aware. Back in 1980, Mary Robertson was an American businesswoman living in London. The hardworking mom was looking for a nanny to help care for her toddler son, Patrick. Mary called up a local agency. The only part-time nanny available was…
Soldier Stuck In Airport 2 Days With No Way Home. But Stranger Makes Call, Both Left Fighting Tears
By: Lindsay Harp/Liftable Travel can be tough surrounding holidays. Airports and highways are always jam-packed, and everyone seems a little more on edge than usual. In the midst of it all, there are kind strangers waiting to help those who need it. A couple recently made one man’s day when they generously offered a helping hand in his…
Grandma Buys $4,000 In Gift Cards, Then Target Cashier Realizes It’s A Scam
By: Emerald Pellot/Little Things Two Target employees were recognized by the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia for their keen instincts and eye for detail. It all began when an elderly couple came into the store. They had received a phone call from a total stranger. The person said he was a police officer with a…
Local Cops Needed Cheaper K9s, So They Went To The Animal Shelter And Adopted Pit Bulls
By: Johanna Silver/Little Things Though they’ve proven time and time again that they can be just as sweet and loving as any other dog, pit bulls are still largely assumed to be dangerous and mean. People are so afraid of them that they have even tried to ban them from entire cities, like Montreal. But there are…