What do you think people do to dissociate? Do you ever find yourself dissociating? Learn niche hobbies briefly and intensely before abandoning them completely. Fold laundry incredibly slowly to avoid confronting thoughts. Rewatch the same comfort show so many times the dialogue becomes emotional wallpaper. Wander stores without buying anything, treating fluorescent lighting like therapy. …
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Do you think there are manipulative things restaurants do to get you in the door? Have you ever noticed anything? Serve food on wooden boards or roof tiles to appear trendy and artistic. Put candles on tables to create artificial intimacy between exhausted strangers. Train servers to remove empty plates quickly so tables feel ready …
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Space is not the place to be. Unless you’re an alien, no living thing can withstand the horrible conditions of the void. Or so you might think. As it turns out, though, there are plenty of creatures that are perfectly fine with a trip to the orbit – or even long-term exposure to the vacuum …
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We need lifeguards but besides the obvious, do you know why? There are flags and warning systems now that we didn’t always have. Some beaches were known for dangerous underwater conditions, including hidden rocks, sudden drop-offs, and strong tides. Visitors unfamiliar with local waters often disappeared within minutes. Children were especially vulnerable because many families …
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The streetlights turn red, bathing the dark street in an eerie crimson glow. From the blackness of the night, bats soon begin to dart back and forth between the shadows. You might think Dracula himself is about to appear and sink his teeth into your neck. But don’t worry, there are no vampires around. You’re …
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Hulk Hogan, the man, the myth, the legend. Well, not a myth but do you think you know all these fun facts about Hulk Hogan? He has appeared in multiple TV shows, including his reality series Hogan Knows Best. He once claimed he almost joined Metallica as a bassist, though the band disputed the story. …
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Do you have anything to add to this list of things people do on vacation? After all, it’s party time on vacation! Pack books they never open once. Pretend they enjoy kayaking much longer than they actually do. Overuse the phrase “we’re making memories” during chaotic situations. Walk painfully slow in crowded tourist areas while …
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How do you cool down in the summer? Whether by water or air conditioning, some of these other methods may be useful! Sleeping inside supermarkets or warehouse stores just to enjoy the air conditioning while pretending to browse products for hours. Filling a bathtub with cold water and floating in it while watching movies on …
Turns out some people like summer house places you wouldn’t guess off the bat. Do you think you know all of them? In Sweden and Finland, families often own tiny wooden cottages on private islands where the midnight sun barely sets in summer. Now this makes sense! In Norway, many summer cabins sit on …
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A smashed car lies smoking in the ditch, possibly dozens of lives have been endangered, and the cops are swarming all over the place. In this kind of situation, de-escalating might be a good idea. But that’s not the Florida man way. Yair Rivera, a certified Florida man, recently gave the Sunshine State’s police officers …
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