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November 3, 2025

Grumpy German Museum Guide Goes Viral for Being Hilariously Rude and Snobbish

When we think of museum guides, most of us probably picture a gentle person softly whispering about the wonders of the collection. But in Germany, one guide is taking a completely different approach—and is going viral for it. Düsseldorf’s Kunstpalast museum advertises “grumpy” and “unpleasant” tours with guide Joseph Langelinck, who, for €7 (about $8)

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May 26, 2025

Need Help Making a Decision? Do as the Ancient Persians Did and “Drink” About It

Throughout history, cultures have developed methods of decision making that we might consider… unconventional. According to the Greek historian Herodotus, ancient Persians had a unique approach. They would deliberate on important decisions while inebriated, and once they sobered up, they would revisit their choices. The same process was applied to the opposite order. If something was decided while an individual was sober, they would then drink and consider it again.

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May 13, 2025

Polyglot Delivers Speech to High Schoolers in Their “Native” Gen Alpha Slang

Do you know the difference between “cap” and “no cap?” Or what “rizz” and “sigma” really mean? Maybe you’ve even caught yourself asking, “What on earth is Skibidi?” Generation Alpha has created slang so obscure, it can feel like a whole new language. However, self-proclaimed polyglot and millennial Xiaoma recently made it his mission to crack the Gen Alpha code.

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