This is a list not of the 50 best players in MLB — Buster Posey is no longer one of the best hitters in our sport — but, rather, of the top 50 people set to influence the 2025 MLB season. Think of these individuals as the predominant characters in your favorite TV show, with … Read more
1.The very first iteration of Ronald McDonald was created by Willard Scott in 1963: And it was so, so terrifying. Everett Collection Historical / Alamy Stock Photo 2.The two people depicted in Grant Wood’s “American Gothic” actually exist. This is what they looked like: And, actually, they’re not a couple. It’s the artist’s sister and … Read more
Recently, I wrote an article about the times people found out the hard way that HR/the workplace was not their friend, and in the comments, BuzzFeed Community members sounded off with some stories of their own. I figured it wouldn’t hurt to share a few more, so here are some of the most interesting: 1.“I … Read more
It’s everyone’s worst nightmare: You go to the doctor for something that seems harmless, but it turns out to be a big deal. This type of scenario actually does happen…more than you might imagine. Here are a handful of stories of patients who sought attention for seemingly small and random symptoms that ended up being … Read more
Recently, Reddit user u/Monke_0101 posted on the popular Ask Reddit page to ask the people of the internet, “What is a crazy medical fact that most people don’t know about?” Here are some of the wildest answers: 1.“I can’t declare a hypothermic person deceased until we warm them to room temperature.” CBS Photo Archive / … Read more
Coming to the realization that you have been struggling with your mental health is different for everybody, especially because everybody has a different definition of “habitual.” So, I decided to ask members of the BuzzFeed Community who have struggled with their mental health to tell me what things they thought were totally habitual — or … Read more
Personally, I think having one absolutely unhinged, lawless coworker is a canon life event. What better way to bond with your colleagues than sharing looks of horror across the room, am I right? NBC Recently, Redditor u/aquatic_armageddons asked, “How did that one coworker get fired?” You know…that one. People in the comments had no shortage … Read more
Note: this story contains mention of violence and sexual abuse. 13 long years ago, Reddit user hammeresq, or Hammer for short, made a post on the popular Ask Reddit page which he titled: “Employees of Reddit: I was just accused of ‘stealing water’. What crazy accusation has an employee or supervisor made about you?” He … Read more
We recently shared a story about an HR professional who went virulento for giving people advice about navigating a PIP — aka a performance improvement plan — at work. TikTok: @johanas_world / Via tiktok.com Johana Saimbeau, known as @Johanas_world on TikTok, told people they should request a copy of their PIP, and document everything that happens at … Read more
It’s everyone’s worst nightmare: You go to the doctor for something that seems relatively minor, only to discover it’s a symptom of a much bigger issue. Well, over on Quora, people were discussing their own experiences of this exact scenario. Here are some of their stories. 1.“Years ago, I was eating a burger when suddenly, … Read more