Actress Phyllida Law, Mother of Emma Thompson and Sophie Thompson, Dies at 94 The world of British theatre and film is mourning the loss of Phyllida Law, the acclaimed Scottish actress whose career spanned more than six decades and who was also the beloved mother of actresses Emma Thompson and Sophie Thompson. Law died on … Read more
Let me tell you about the first time I tried this trick. Honey I was in the grocery store, standing in the sweetener aisle, holding two jars of honey. One was labeled “100% Pure Raw Honey” and cost $12. The other was a squeeze bottle labeled “Honey Blend” for $4. I wanted to believe the … Read more
The Bacon Doneness Scale: A Definitive Ranking of Breakfast Loyalty Every family has The Bacon Argument. Someone likes it practically raw, someone else wants it fossilized, and everyone else is stuck awkwardly in the middle wondering how a strip of pork became a personality trait. Let’s break down the scale. 1 — Soft & Chewy … Read more
If you were a kid or teenager between the 1950s and 1970s, then you might recognize this object. Although it looks strikingly similar to a bottle opener or some sort of woodworking tool, it actually had quite a different use during these years. Before modern versions of roller skates existed, there were roller skates that … Read more
Part 1: We got home a little after four in the morning and found our lawn covered in cups, bottles, pizza boxes, and paper plates. It looked like forty teenagers had thrown a party at our house. But every neighbor on the street insisted they had heard absolutely nothing. And the strangest part? Our babysitter … Read more
Have you ever cracked open a hard-boiled egg, only to find that the yolk has taken on a mysterious greenish hue? Don’t fret – you’re not alone in this culinary conundrum. Let’s delve into the fascinating world of green egg yolks, explore their safety and taste, and learn how to prevent them from happening. The … Read more
The Sauce Ultimatum: A Lifetime Sentence, Seven Suspects The wall has spoken: one sauce, forever, no exceptions. No swapping it out for a wedding, a bad day, or that one time you really need something else on your fries. Let’s meet the lineup and judge their life-sentence potential. 🍅 Heinz Tomato Ketchup The default. The … Read more
The Cereal Milk Ratio: A Test of Character Forget birth order, forget zodiac signs — how someone takes their cereal is the real personality test. Six bowls, six completely different people, and at least one certified villain among them. 1 — Very Little Milk Barely a splash. This person wants crunch and only crunch, and … Read more
When you go out to eat at a restaurant, you’re usually asked by a server if you’d prefer flat water, sparkling water, or lemon water. And while lemon water offers a ton of natural health benefits, you might want to stick to drinking it at home. According to a number of studies, lemon water served at … Read more
The Butter Scale: Ranking All 9 Levels of Toast Commitment Somebody made a nine-point scale for toast butter, which means somewhere a group chat is currently in absolute chaos arguing about it. Let’s rank the field. A — The Denial Slice A single crumb of butter, technically present but doing nothing. This is what happens … Read more
