From the Olympic ‘gatecrasher’ to the most retweeted photo ever, this article takes a look at the most viral photos from 2012. 1. Angelina’s Leg Angelina Jolie flashed some leg on the Oscars red carpet and the image soon took on a meme life of its own. 2. Madhura Honey The lady who walked next [...]
In a relationship, displays of affection are a must, and rather than take the conventional path of saying “I love you” why not try something different? Try these new tricks. 1. Note among Flowers When it comes to confessing your love, you should leave no stone unturned. For men who feel awkward expressing their emotions [...]
Despite being known as the fairer sex, women can be downright nasty and often do cruel things to men. Now, Fox News has compiled a list of top 10 cruel things that women do to men and how they play with the guy’s emotions or ego. 10. They don’t pick up the phone While men [...]
Because English is such a complex language, it is fraught with traps that we all frequently fall into. With this list I hope to clear up at least a few of the confusing words we use every day. This is a list of some of the more common errors people make with English. 1. Practice [...]
Tips for a successful reentry to the U.S. after studying, living, or traveling abroad. YOU’VE BEEN ABROAD AND now you’re home. You’re more worldly, more cultured, and excited to share your experiences with your friends and family. You feel like a changed person, but the problem is, everyone else is exactly the same. And not [...]
Now and then, airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight safety presentation and their other announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some of the better ones that are flying around the web: Pilot: “Folks, we have reached our cruising altitude now, so I am going to switch the seat belt sign off. [...]
…you can identify universities by their internet domains. …you are constantly looking for a thesis in novels. …you have difficulty reading anything that doesn’t have footnotes. …you understand jokes about Foucoult. …the concept of free time scares you. …you consider caffeine to be a major food group. …you’ve ever brought books with you on vacation [...]
French expressions you won’t learn at school Expressions françaises en Anglais A À boire ou je tue le chien! Bring me something to drink or I kill the dog! Arriver comme un cheveu sur la soupe About a remark in a conversation, to be completely irrelevant (literally: “to arrive like a hair in the soup”) [...]
The Top Ten Best Phobias to Have: 10. Aichmophobia: The Fear of Pointed Objects 9. Anglophobia: The Fear of England and its Culture 8. Bogyphobia: The Fear of the Boogeyman 7. Electrogeniphobia: The Fear of urinating during an electrical storm. 6. Soceraphobia: The Fear of Parents-in-Law 5. Arachibutyrophobia: The Fear of peanut butter sticking to [...]
Women, money, and friends come and go, but dogs are forever “Remember these rules,” said my new housemate Adam about my other new housemate, Diablo, a wolf-German shepherd mix who looked as though he had eaten more jugular veins than Snausages. “Don’t make quick moves, don’t try to touch him, don’t look him in the [...]