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“Memorizing phone numbers.”
—Kori_the_cat
“My mom used to take the phone off the hook in her bedroom and deadbolt the door so we couldn’t use the phone. I actually had phone numbers of the pay-phones I could get to on my bike memorized. I would give those out as my phone number, and when someone said they were going to call me, I would just ride my bike up to…
Celebs Were Stumped By These Basic "Jeopardy" Questions, So If You Think You're Smarter, Prove It
June 14, 2025
Quiz: 50 Questions Celebrities Got Wrong On Jeopardy
Do you think you’re smarter than the average celebrity? I pulled 50 questions from the Celebrity Jeopardy! archive that actors, musicians, and other celebs got wrong. Think you can beat them?
This School Counselor Shared The Alarming "Lack Of Basic Knowledge" Among Their High School Students
June 8, 2025
“I am a football coach and currently we are doing our off-season strength and conditioning. Today, a freshman said he wanted chalk before he could do a lift (he didn’t need chalk), and I, trying to be funny, said, ‘Do you think gladiators had chalk?’…
Teachers Are Sharing The Basic Skills They NEVER Thought They'd Have To Teach Their Students
May 20, 2025
Hi. My name is Alexa, and I used to teach high school English Language Arts. It’s a piece of lore I try to forget about — mainly because, among many frustrations, the school actively worked against its students.
You see, as sophomores, my kids had no idea how to use…
