17 common household items you never realized had an expiration date
Everyone knows to check the expiration dates on their favorite foods, but what about on helmets or child car seats?In a recent AskReddit thread, Reddit users shared the most common household products...
View ArticleThe Apple Watch is basically hacker proof (AAPL)
New flashy Apple device, new potential for trouble. Or is it?Honest, upstanding citizens like you probably see the Apple Watch as a beautiful hybrid of jewelry and technology. But like anything that’s...
View ArticleFour-star general explains why ISIS is unique, dangerous — and even brilliant
In his new book "Team of Teams," retired US Army General Stanley McChrystal and his co-authors lay out how to navigate through decisions when facing dynamic foes in uncertain environments.The book...
View Article'Scandal' creator Shonda Rhimes is completely dominating ABC right now
Shonda Rhimes is arguably the most successful female showrunner on television right now with three big shows — "Grey's Anatomy," (yes, that's still on the air) "Scandal," and "How to Get Away With...
View ArticleApply now: Business Insider is hiring a digital culture editor
Do you love watching Vines and scrolling endlessly through Instagram? Do you follow the best people on Snapchat? Do you have a favorite YouTube star or video? Do you know about all of the best trends...
View ArticleScientists finally figured out why you rarely get sick in the summer
Ever wonder where colds get their name? Or why we're all coughs and sniffles during the winter but are rarely sick in the summer?Turns out our genes change with the seasons, just like the...
View ArticleHow one woman is using the Kardashians' Instagram posts to expose the truth...
Most fans of reality TV shows give their favorite franchises some leeway when it comes to the word "reality," especially when their guilty pleasure of choice is "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," which...
View ArticleThe world's lust for new technology is creating a 'hell on Earth' in Mongolia
There's a lake hidden in a corner of Inner Mongolia that few people have ever seen in person.That's because this is no ordinary lake — it's a horrifying window into the dark side of the tech...
View ArticleAdam Sandler performed a hilariously touching musical tribute to David Letterman
As celebrities are making their final rounds on the "Late Show with David Letterman," Adam Sandler stopped by the show to send him off with one of his musical renditions: “There is no better man than...
View ArticleThis infographic shows the surprisingly simple basics of mindfulness meditation
Studies suggest that meditation does all sorts of great stuff for you, like increasing memory and awareness while decreasing stress and negative emotions.But if you've never done it, mindfulness can be...
View ArticleThis amazing new drone camera follows you around shooting stunning HD footage
Buzz about the Lily Drone Camera caught our attention Wednesday morning, and you can check out the GIFs below to see why.We've seen drones that can follow you around to capture video before, but this...
View ArticleAfter 3 weeks of using an iPhone, I'll never use Android again (AAPL)
About a month ago, I wrote passionately about how I had tried Android for eight months and learned it simply wasn't for me.Eventually, I concluded that Google and Android were just getting it wrong....
View ArticleHere's how California golf courses are responding to the historic drought
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — At first glance, nothing seems amiss at this lush, members-only golf club in one of the priciest communities in Orange County. A bubbling fountain gurgles out of an...
View ArticleWhy Marvel opens its superhero movies overseas first
By now, fans across the globe have had the time to experience and mentally digest the epicness that is "Avengers: Age of Ultron." However, for the ones in just about every major country besides the...
View ArticleWatch an incredible blue-tinted sunset on Mars
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has snapped some beautiful photos of a blue-tinged sunset on the Red Planet.Curiosity captured the images, which mission team members combined into a brief video of the...
View ArticleHere's how common open relationships really are
Consensually non-monogamous (CNM) relationships are those in which all of the partners involved agree that having sexual and/or romantic relationships with other persons is acceptable.CNM relationships...
View ArticleThe touching way a father surprised his son on his 30th birthday — 16 years...
A Reddit user recently turned 30 and received a card from his father, like most people do on their birthdays. The only difference: this person's father died 16 years ago.User ChrisBenRoy posted a photo...
View ArticleSelfie-editing apps are taking over the world
Facebook has been pushing me selfie-editing apps. I hope it’s not trying to send a message. Presumably, it’s because I belong to the demographic that uses them: I’m a Millennial woman.These image...
View ArticleWhy cleanses are so popular, even though they don't work
Given the sketchy logic and lack of evidence, why are cleanses so popular?I am fascinated by this question, particularly as there are many reputable and easily accessible sources of health information...
View ArticleThis is what will save TV, according to Netflix
The time people spend watching streaming services has increased over the last several years, and the time people spend watching live TV has decreased.But live sports and awards shows are going to be...
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