Mark Pygas
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Environment Rude customer flips out after seeing booked manicurist shopping for groceries
Manicurist has the audacity to-checks notes-shop for groceries.Environment Elephant and rhino populations skyrocket in Tanzania thanks to anti-poaching task force
Elephants and rhinos are globally classified as vulnerable and endangered.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.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.Viral People are leaving hilarious Amazon reviews for this $10,000 Swiss army knife
What CAN'T this thing do?!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.Culture 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.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.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.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.Pets Funeral home adopts therapy puppy to comfort grieving families
"I've had this dream of having a dog at the funeral home for years."Environment 7 Zero-Waste Uses for Avocado
The benefits of avocado are innumerable.Family Dad explains how he 'protects' his daughter by taking her into the women's bathroom
"As a dad being out with daughters I never thought the bathroom would become as big as a issue as it is."Pets A 1-year-old dog is more like 30 in human years, not 7, research shows
The researchers came up with a new formula to calculate a dog's age in human years.Pets Law firm hires stray cat after people complained about it wandering around the office
Strays cats and dogs are a massive problem pretty much everywhere around the world.Family Man ditches baby shower after cousin asks how to avoid 'turning out like him'
Baby showers are supposed to a wonderful celebration of things to come. But for one Reddit user, a recent baby shower for a cousin was anything but.Viral Bride keeps $30,000 in wedding donations after cancelling and then asks for more
She wanted to spend the money on a honeymoon.Viral Nursing home residents are recreating iconic album covers and it's amazing
The residents of North London's Sydmar Lodge Care Home are getting creative.Culture 5-year-old girl dressed up as 28 iconic women for Black History Month
She has a look for every day of the month.Family Daycare owner conflicted after charging single mom $600 for being late
It's a lot of money, but she was three hours late.Family Husband shames wife's bathroom habits in letter and the internet is divided
Was the message taped to the mirror too much?Politics Americans share the most absurd medical bills they've ever received
Healthcare continues to be a major political issue, and with bills like these it's no wonder.Viral Mother-of-three shares 27 things she'd go back and tell herself as a first time mom
What would you go back and tell yourself?Uplifting Guy sets up a dog-walking group to help men talk about depression
Talking about mental health can be difficult for men, and getting out into nature can help them open up.Uplifting Volunteers are taking seniors on rickshaw rides to get them into nature
Getting out can be a challenge for older people, but this group has a fun approach to solving the problem.Viral Teenager told he can't walk at graduation unless he cuts his dreadlocks
The school district says that his dreadlocks are too long.Uplifting Restaurant owner defends homeless man who lives outside the store after 1-star review
A disgruntled customer left a 1-star review saying that seeing the homeless man made them feel guilty.Viral Woman bleeds everywhere to prove a point about her job's unfair dress code
She took malicious compliance to new level in fight against sexist bar policy.Viral Cyclist takes nine hours to create reindeer picture on exercise app
The cyclists traveled over 80 miles to create the piece of art.Family Mom creates $12 seat belt covers that could save a child's life in an accident
Inexpensive and brilliant idea for kids in moments of danger.