Mark Pygas
Distractify
United Kingdom
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Bride Demands Guests Spend a Minimum of $400 on Their Wedding Gift
Gifts at weddings are usually optional, we're all there to see two people who love each other get ready to spend the rest of their lives together. → Read More
Couple Are Hiding Gender of Their Baby To Protect Them From "Unconscious Bias"
A couple from Keynsham in the United Kingdom are refusing to tell friends and family the gender of their baby to protect them from "unconscious gender bias." → Read More
Landlord Exposes "Double Life" of Influencer by Posting Photos of Her "Disgusting" Apartment
According to a report by the BBC, a social media influencer in China has been exposed for living a "double life," after her landlord exposed the filthy condition of the star's apartment. → Read More
Seventh Graders Make "Tampon Cookies" for Principal Who Refused to Put Tampons in the School Bathrooms
Tampons are an absolute necessity, especially for young girls who might start their period at school. → Read More
Are Himalayan Salt Lamps Dangerous For Animals? Vets Warn Of Salt Poisoning
A veterinarian took to Facebook to warn people about the dangers of Himalayan salt lamps for animals. → Read More
Man Plans to Retire to Holiday Inn Instead of Nursing Home Because It’s Cheaper
Retirees are going to spend his twilight years at a Holiday Inn → Read More
American Kids Are Getting British Accents Watching Peppa Pig
Parents are claiming their kids watch too much of the show. → Read More
U.K. Schools Are Removing Analogue Clocks From Exam Rooms Because Kids Can't Read Them
Whether it's checking Twitter, watching Netflix, or even doing homework, most of it is done on a screen. → Read More
A Guy Brought A 1,600 Pound Steer To Petco To Test Their 'Leashed Animal' Policy
Petco allows "any domesticated companion animals that are legal to own in your county/city/state, and has proper license and is fully vaccinated." → Read More
Golden Retriever Gets His Own Guide Dog After Losing Both Eyes
Chelsea and Adam Stipe of North Carolina noticed that their beloved dog Charlie was struggling after losing his eyesight. → Read More
Man Resigns With 'Sorry For Your Loss' Card And People Are Howling
When Sam Baines, 22, from Sheffield in the United Kingdom, recently decided to leave his job in a call centre, who knew just how heartbroken his boss would be. So, he got her a condolence card, and people are loving it. → Read More
Movie Theatres In Texas Sell Pickles And No One Outside Of Texas Understands It
Texas movie theaters apparently are known for letting customers buy pickles to go alongside their movie popcorn. → Read More
'Beautiful' Chinese Streamer Who Got Men to Donate $15,000 Is Actually Middle-Aged Woman With Filter
A live streamer was revealed to be a middle-aged woman after her stream filter glitched out. → Read More
Public Library Shows People How Much They've Saved On Their Receipts
Public library use has unfortunately fallen 30% since 2005, but people are—for the most part—still reading as much as ever. → Read More
This Student's Letter About Columbus Day Has the Internet Laughing
No one can believe the wisdom that this kid imparted upon the internet after learning about Columbus Day. → Read More
Mom teaches daughter a perfect lesson after she threw her new pencil case in the trash
Parents are divided on whether the punishment was too cruel. → Read More
How Much Money Is Ryan ToysReview Worth? Ryan Is The Highest Paid YouTuber In The World
The highest-earning YouTube star in the world is still in elementary school. Ryan, the 7-year-old host of Ryan ToysReview, reviews toys to an audience of millions and made $22 million last year. → Read More
Women All Have the Same Freckle on Their Wrist and It's Freaking People Out
Twitter user Aaryn Whitely posted photos of her wrist, along with the wrists of a few friends, and made the claim that every woman has a freckle in the middle of their wrist. → Read More
A 1-Year-Old Dog Is More Like 30 In Human Years, Not 7, Research Shows
The researchers came up with a new formula to calculate a dog's age in human years. → Read More
It Took Researchers Decades to Figure Out This Ancient Device 'Too Advanced to be Real'
The Antikythera mechanism was thousands of years ahead of its time. → Read More