There are many good reasons to fire an employee, such as constant lateness, consistently poor results, or blatantly inappropriate behavior. And then there are these reasons. Sometimes, people are shown the door for completely harebrained reasons. It might be because a manager is on a major power trip, an unexplainable quirk of office or local …
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It’s always fun when a bunch of dogs gets together for a play date. Recently, however, Argentina took the concept to a frankly ridiculous level. A group of people, led by social media influencer Fausto Duperré, decided to set a new world record. They wanted to get as many golden retrievers in one place as …
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Most people enjoy having a drink to celebrate or wind down after a hard day. Occasionally, however, four-legged creatures get into the liquor cabinet as well. Every now and then, animals happen to gain access to alcohol. It’s usually by accident and the critter has no idea what it’s consuming — but surprisingly, there are …
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People occasionally go into places where they shouldn’t. And sometimes, they can’t get out of there. We’ve brought you stories of people who got trapped or stuck in unusual places before, such as the one about the lady who couldn’t get out of her slipper bathtub. But there are many other such tales out there, …
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Quirky Thanksgiving traditions are fun to read about and could be even more fun to implement into your holiday. (Unless your family already has its own quirky Thanksgiving traditions!?) We have cinnamon rolls for breakfast. I didn’t realize it was a tradition until my kids pointed out I’d done it for about 4 years in …
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When I had to show up in person for a deal. Now it’s all month long, with secondary deals coming n December! Back when they had TVs for $300. They have those everywhere now, and the movies that used to go on sale for $10 a piece never do anymore. TVs got cheaper, but they …
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Do you think it’s offensive to wish others a Happy Thanksgiving? (Especially if you aren’t sure they celebrate it or not.) No. Not rude. There was no way for you to know that this person celebrates/mourns differently. If that was the entirety of your exchange I would take it as a neutral statement that that …
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If you head out of Chicago on State Route 71, you’ll soon enough reach the small town of Ottawa, Illinois. But just before you get there, you’ll pass a small man-made lake on your left. In the middle of that lake is a tiny islet. On that island sits its lone resident — a Volvo …
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Did you read People’s Unfiltered Opinions About Thanksgiving: Part One? Because this is part two. TBH as a non-american, Thanksgiving sounds absolutely horrible, I’m glad I don’t have it here. I have an eating disorder that makes me dislike food therefore thanksgiving foods are gross universally! I don’t really like Thanksgiving either but I like …
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These fun post-Thanksgiving traditions have been around for years but why not add them to the tail end of your holiday? Or tell us about your own after holiday traditions. Stuffing Waffles Making waffles out of stuffing to be the basis of a Thanksgiving dinner sandwich has become popular and it makes sense why. You …
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