“L’esprit de l’escalier” is the French phrase for when you think of a good comeback just a little too late to actually use it. It literally translates to “the spirit of the stairs,” and Philosopher Denis Diderot came up with it after he was roasted so brutally at a party …

Intelligent people are always striving to learn more and be smarter. They’ll take on challenging trivia questions, or answer really difficult true or false statements in order to learn more about the world. So how can you test your intelligence and educate yourself about what is going on around you? …

With summer in full bloom and people readily preparing for music festivals, here at Bestie, we are taking a deep dive into some new and raunchy festival outfits. Now that Coachella has passed, many music lovers and party-goers are looking forward to the new batch of music festivals. Whether it …

Sake Sushi Bar and Lounge of Texas opened back in 2008. In the span of nine years, their restaurant has earned four-star reviews all across the internet ranging from their Facebook page to Yelp reviews. Their presence on social media has been expanding ever since then but it’s not just …

Three Australian friends set out to beat the world’s highest basketball shot. The record was set by ‘Dude Perfect.’ He made a shot standing on top of a 533-foot-tall building and got the ball to go into the hoop. Now, that record has been bested in an epic way. They …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stated that the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in America is colon cancer. This is why it is important to do tests for the prevention of this type of cancer. According to stats collected by the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End …

The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has been actively erupting since 1983, however, as of May 3rd, several new lava vents have opened up in the Puna area, downdrift from the summit. In addition to the molten rock and volcanic ash that are over 30,000 feet in the air from more …

Demi Lovato opened up about her less-than-stellar experience at her very first Met Gala, admitting to Billboard that she left the event early to attend an AA meeting. Lovato has now confirmed in the new issue of Billboard that her experience was ‘terrible’ because of one celebrity that was a …

As we continue to seek comfort in the stars, astrology remains essential among those who believe the alignment of the planets can influence our psychologies or the events in our lives. Studies show that millennials are most likely to obsessively look at their horoscopes to understand the various aspects of …

Cruise ships may have a reputation as a luxurious getaway, but it’s a different story for those below decks. Cruise ship employees live a life that would be completely unrecognizable to paying customers. While they’re on a ship, they need to keep up the facade for the customers. But a …

Specialty car manufacturer Hennessey Performance unveiled their new custom Ford 2018 Raptor: the Velociraptor at the 2017 SEMA Show and it is impressive. Jurassic Park taught us all that velociraptors were most likely one of the most fearsome and agile hunters of the dinosaur kingdom. Can Hennessey’s truck live up …

If there is one thing that is inevitable in life, it’s that we get older and eventually die. But how we choose to go through this game we call life is what can define us in the end. I remember a story about an elderly woman. Her name was Margaret …

Cancer is a devastating disease that kills millions of people every year. It’s a struggle to watch a friend or family member struggle to fight against it. For centuries the world has been researching and trying to find a cure for it, but all we have accomplished are ways to …

Hello there, everyone! Potassium is one of the most important nutrients for your body. It helps you regulate fluid balance and maintain a healthy nerve function. This is why a lack of potassium causes serious problems. Now you might be wondering, “How do I know if I have potassium deficiency …

Math has always been a love-hate relationship for most people. You either love it because you are great at it and can calculate arithmetic like no tomorrow or you hate it because calculating the tax on a dollar item is too headache-inducing. Or, for most other people, math becomes a …

Game of Thrones fan theories are wild, my friends. If you’re a part of the fandom, or even if you’re just a casual fan, chances are you’ve heard some pretty wacky stuff. One of the biggest fan theory speculations swirls around Azor Ahai, a legendary figure in the faith of …

The U.S. Congress has been informed of North Korea’s ability to carry out an EMP attack that could shut down power grids and wipe out 90 percent of all Americans within a year. The U.S. House of Representatives met for a hearing on Thursday in which members of the recently …

So you’re considering getting a tattoo, are you? Maybe you think that you’d like to emblazon yourself with something meaningful: the name of a loved one, or maybe some song lyrics. Here’s one piece of advice if you’re dead set on getting inked: it’s very easy to be tricked by …

In a year that’s seen us lose a multitude of entertainers, comes a loss in the adult film world. In an unexpected occurrence, Hollywood Life has learned that adult film star August Ames dies aged 23. A close friend has said that Ames had taken her own life after succumbing …

  According to Spotlight, a second-grade teacher was having difficulty with one of her students. The boy’s name is Jimmy and she asked him what was wrong. His reply to his teacher was “I’m too smart for the second grade.” So a serious of questions were asked, and the boy’s …

As if the world needed another reason to love the joyfully juvenile and slapstick character of Mr. Bean! Thanks to the wonders of the internet, we can now enjoy a whole new form of comedy! Created by famous British actor Rowan Atkinson, the Mr. Bean character was based on Rowan’s …

David Hill is a writer who is originally from Hot Springs Arkansas but now resides in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and three kids. While he was a well-known writer at Grantland and has also written for publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times as well …

During a time of utter panic and chaos, passengers and crew aboard a Southwest Airlines flight banded together in an attempt to save an injured passenger when the plane’s engine exploded midair. Among them was retired nurse Peggy Phillips who did “what any registered nurse would do,” she told ABC …

The Insider has done an interview on a unique love story between a sugar baby and her sugar daddy. If you’re not familiar with either of these terms; a sugar baby is an individual that is in a romantic relationship and receives cash, gifts or other benefits in exchange for …

It was on January 15 when Kim Kardashian and her husband, Kanye West, happily announced the arrival of their third child, Chicago West. While many fans of the Kardashian-West family were aware of the fact that Kim used a surrogate for her third child, the reality star revealed that the …

Everyone complains that something about their appearance givegirls them problems. These problems can be related to a number of things but a lot of the time it has to do with their height. The truth is that many things aren’t made to accommodate everyone’s height. And no matter what happens …

Whether we’re trying to get rid of an unsightly blemish or maybe trying to make an appendage or muscle look bigger, Photoshop can be a complicated mistress. There is no bigger frustration than painstakingly spending hours trying to eliminate some impurity in your picture only to see when you zoom …

There’s nothing like some good ol’ before and after pictures of pop divas to remind you just how much quicker you age than celebrities. It’s also a great way to remember decade-old hairstyles that should never come back, questionable fashion choices and several early-to-mid-life crises that you loved to witness. …

Just when we think we’ve seen it all, our planet reveals newer species that continue to intrigue us. A recent study presented a mutant crayfish that The New York Times is calling “one of the most remarkable species known to science.” The marbled crayfish all share the same gender, female, …

Dimitrios Pagourtzis, the 17-year old accused of committing the recent shooting in a Santa Fe high school that left 10 people dead, will not face the death penalty if he is convicted. He would also be eligible for parole after 40 years in prison. This is because of two Supreme …

Whether you’ve used it to map out a route or just to leisurely get an aerial glimpse of your childhood home, chances are, you’ve probably become familiar with Google’s intricate Earth program. Google Earth renders a 3D representation of our planet by suturing together satellite images, aerial photography, and geographic information. The …

So you’ve decided to dump them, huh? Wow, that’s a tough decision to make, but if it’s gotten that bad I can’t blame you. That sucks, it really does. Go ahead, let it all out. That’s it. Yeah, good Reader. Alright, that’s enough. Seriously, cut it out, it’s getting pathetic. …

Not one person can say that they don’t have a burden they have been carrying throughout their life. Events take place, people are told secrets and asked to keep them from others. It can be exhausting to keep confidential information from leaking, but sometimes there is no other choice. Boredpanda …

When freelance designer Luke Clark Tyler went hunting for a “studio” style apartment in New York City, he wasn’t quite prepared for how small of a space he was about to acquire. In fact, his studio space is considered one of the smallest apartments in America. However, the minimalist entrepreneur …