Mark Pygas
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Uplifting Aviator becomes the US Navy's first Black female fighter pilot
Four years ago this week, the US Navy's first Black female fighter pilot was been given her wings.Culture Off-duty pilot on vacation flies plane himself after original pilot didn't show up
The passengers were quite surprised.Culture Grandfather with vitiligo knits dolls for kids with the same condition
João Stanganelli Junior is using his crochet skills to make dolls that help children with vitiligo and other disabilities feel seen and cherished.Culture Second-born kids are more likely to be troublemakers according to study
They've got a rebellious side to them.Environment Coca-Cola and Carlsberg could switch to plant-based bottles that degrade within a year
Drinks companies Coca-Cola and Carlsberg are backing a project which aims to develop plant-based plastic bottles that degrade within a year.Viral DoT crackdown on 'fake' emotional-support animals means only trained dogs can fly
Department of Transportation ruled on what counts as an emotional support animal after a series of incidents involving animals that aren't trained to be around people.Culture Teen girl invents simple way to remove blind spots in cars using everyday materials
The idea basically gives drivers x-ray vision to see through car pillars.Family Father takes daughter's bullying victim on a shopping trip to teach her a lesson
He bought his daughter's victim a whole new wardrobe.Culture Woman totals her car after seeing spider on the front seat
The spider escaped unharmed.Family School discovers purse student lost 60 years ago and shares the time capsule hidden inside
You can learn a lot from the contents of a lady's purse, especially if that purse was lost 60 years ago.Viral Lottery winner wears 'Scream' mask to collect prize so family won't hound him
This is one way to keep your family from finding out.News Quick-thinking woman places fake pizza order to secretly alert 911 about her mom's abuse
Calling 911 and asking for a pepperoni pizza has always been a myth, but in this case, it worked.Viral Man installs electric fence to keep kids off his lawn and people are divided
A whole new meaning to "get off my lawn."Viral 30 hilarious tweets that are way too relatable for parents
Kids are the worst, am I right?Viral Public library shows people how much money they've saved on their receipts
This is actually pretty brilliant.Family Mom punishes son by making him do push-ups in public bathroom. Now she's being praised online.
What do you make of the creative punishment?Viral Mom reveals she used a Nerf gun to keep her husband awake in the delivery room
We're stealing this idea.Pets People have been leaving sticks at the gravestone of a dog who died 100 years ago
“When it comes to Rex, he obviously stands out.”Culture Store worker discovered trapped behind shelf 7 years after disappearance
A wild conclusion to a cold case that lasted nearly a decade.Culture "Rage yoga" involves swearing and booze breaks
Yoga is supposed to be a relaxing, meditative exercise that gets you ready for the rest of the day. But now, you might be able to achieve the same result by doing the opposite.Family Mom blasts stranger who told her to get off her phone while shopping with kids
Being a parent is no easy feat, especially when you're dealing with toddlers.Culture Man pre-records a message to play at his funeral. The mourners were howling with laughter.
This grandfather’s final prank had everyone at his funeral laughing through their tears.Culture Man resigns in style with 'sorry for your loss' card that has everyone laughing
Is there anything better than leaving a job you don't enjoy?Viral People are leaving hilarious Amazon reviews for this $10,000 Swiss army knife
What CAN'T this thing do?!Culture Job applicant gives warning after being 'shamed' by company for posting bikini photos on social media
Harmless bikini vacation photos from a vacation caused unexpected trouble for an aspiring intern.Culture Why you should always take a copy of your restaurant receipt
It's always smart to hold on to your receipt.Viral Mailman cooks a steak on truck dashboard to show unsafe working conditions
Most postal trucks don't even have AC.Pets This company makes cardboard tanks to help your cat conquer the world
Forget the Illuminati—cats are the true rulers of the worldCulture Mom shares disturbing photos of son 7 months apart to show heart-breaking effects of addiction
Her son was a successful athlete in high school before things started to go wrong.Pets Couple stopped by airport security after discovering their cat packed in luggage
All cat owners know that they can get into just about anywhere.Culture 7th graders make tampon cookies for principal after he refused to put tampons in the bathrooms
What an awesome protest.Viral A nutritionist says pizza is a healthier breakfast than most cereal
Our mornings just got a bit more exciting.Culture 16 beautiful pictures of Kobe and Gigi Bryant that will melt your heart
They loved each other so much.Culture This woman gives homeless people free makeovers. The results are beautiful.
"I take care of a woman that has a Ph.D. I think that we have to break the stereotypes of what homelessness is."Culture Teacher shares hilarious texts she received from students after giving them fake babies
"Miss Lefebvre, can you please turn off my baby?"Family Domestic violence center discovers boy’s heartbreaking note wishing for a 'good dad'
It was at the shelter that the boy's mother found his heart-breaking letter.Culture Child-free unmarried woman are the happiest people in society, expert says
Marriage and kids can be a rewarding experience, they obviously come with some downsides.Culture Tattoo for diabetics could change colors along with blood sugar levels
MIT Media Lab researcher Katia Vega wants tattoos to be able to convey real-time data about your body.Pets Vet walks around California and treats homeless people's animals for free
What an amazing gesture.Pets New 'vaccine' could stop people having allergic reactions to cats
This could be a game-changer.Culture This little dog 'ruined' every frame of a Google Street View by chasing the camera. It's awesome.
Yet now it's perfect.Environment Teacher makes dolls with hearing aids and cochlear implants for deaf students
Children with disabilities can have a hard time finding people who look like them in the media.Viral U.K. schools are removing analog clocks from exam rooms because kids can't read them
Analog clocks are headed the way of cursive writing and land-line phones.News Vegan goes to police after friends feed them chicken nugget while drunk
The 'harmless prank' wasn't as funny as her friends thought it was.Culture Teacher's bread science experiment shows why washing your hands is so important
"This is why I have Clorox wipes and wipe my electronics and office equipment every Friday."Culture Sister shares harsh reality of being a maternity nurse with long shifts
While a nurse technically only works 40 hours a week, often in three or four longer shifts, it's hard to just get up and go home in the middle of a medical emergency.Family Dad asks if refusing to walk daughter down the aisle with her stepdad is unreasonable
He asks if it's unreasonable to say he doesn't want to walk down the aisle with his daughter's stepfather.Viral Six-year-old girl asks for green army women and the toy company obliged
First launched in 1938, kids have been waging imaginary wars with the two-inch-tall figures ever since.Pets Viral letter reveals the dangers of fake service animals for people who actually need them
The past decade has seen a giant increase in animal incidents at airports.Culture Man plans to retire to Holiday Inn instead of nursing home because it’s cheaper
His plan is actually pretty genius.