METABLOKS / SILLY THINGS

Bored Panda

14 Times Tone-Deaf Celebs Mocked People Who Earn Way Less Than Them

Fame, fortune, and the spotlight can make even the most charming celebrities seem a little detached from reality.

brand new

Bored Panda

14 Times Tone-Deaf Celebs Mocked People Who Earn Way Less Than Them

Buzzfeed

I'm Not Saying You're Dumb, But If You Can't Solve At Least 5 Of These Picture Riddles, Well...

Your brain might need a moment for these. View Entire Post ›

4 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

I'm Not Saying You're Dumb, But If You Can't Solve At Least 5 Of These Picture Riddles, Well...

Buzzfeed

36 Gifts For Kids That'll Win You Favorite Aunt/Uncle Status

Competition with the other aunts and uncles — hmm, funny, I don't see any, this bath bomb with money in it and laser tag set are blocking my view. View Entire Post ›

19 minutes ago

Buzzfeed

36 Gifts For Kids That'll Win You Favorite Aunt/Uncle Status

Bored Panda

These Are 9 Creepy Things Discovered Lying At The Bottom Of Various Lakes

Everyone knows that the ocean is a place full of secrets and unsolved mysteries. It's deep, extremely huge, and scary, so we can't really check it all out, even with all the technological breakthroughs of the past couple of decades. Apparently, some lakes seem to be as mysterious as the ocean is.

20 minutes ago

Bored Panda

These Are 9 Creepy Things Discovered Lying At The Bottom Of Various Lakes

Buzzfeed

27 Things That’ll Help Winter-Ify Your Home

Cold streets, warm sheets. View Entire Post ›

1 hour ago

Buzzfeed

27 Things That’ll Help Winter-Ify Your Home

Mashable

How romcoms made kink mainstream

Pillion and Babygirl are some of the most recent examples of kink representation in mainstream cinema. But how did BDSM become romcom material?

1 hour ago

Mashable

How romcoms made kink mainstream

Buzzfeed

49 Adorable Gifts That Don't Even Need Wrapping Paper

I mean, unless it's like, REALLY cute wrapping paper. View Entire Post ›

1 hour ago

Buzzfeed

49 Adorable Gifts That Don't Even Need Wrapping Paper

Buzzfeed

56 Presents That Actually Won't Get Re-Gifted

::Cue reactions of genuine delight:: View Entire Post ›

3 hours ago

Buzzfeed

56 Presents That Actually Won't Get Re-Gifted

Gizmodo

You Won’t Believe What Archaeologists Found Beneath This Lake in Kyrgyzstan

Archaeologists recently explored a long-lost Silk Road city at the bottom of a lake, uncovering a trove of artifacts and a medieval cemetery.

3 hours ago

Gizmodo

You Won’t Believe What Archaeologists Found Beneath This Lake in Kyrgyzstan

Mashable

What is the best Shark robot vacuum? Here are my top 3 picks after testing at home.

In my at-home testing, these Shark robot vacuums proved to be just as good as Roombas — and often a better value for your money.

3 hours ago

Mashable

What is the best Shark robot vacuum? Here are my top 3 picks after testing at home.

Mashable

The best laptops of 2025: Compare the M4 MacBook Air, Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, and more

We tested dozens of laptops to find the best for every budget. That includes the M4 Apple MacBook Air and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7.

3 hours ago

Mashable

The best laptops of 2025: Compare the M4 MacBook Air, Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, and more

Mashable

An asteroid near Earth could become a temporary moon, then a crash risk

Asteroid 2022 RD2 could become one of the few near-Earth objects to shift from a mini moon to a crash risk in a single lifetime.

4 hours ago

Mashable

An asteroid near Earth could become a temporary moon, then a crash risk

Mashable

Ditch subscription fees and get 1TB of cloud storage forever

Own your cloud storage with this lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage for just $129.99 (reg. $810) with code KOOFR through Jan. 11.

4 hours ago

Mashable

Ditch subscription fees and get 1TB of cloud storage forever

Mashable

What to know before you buy an AI toy

Considering an AI toy as a gift? Here's what you need to know.

4 hours ago

Mashable

What to know before you buy an AI toy

The Poke

A billionaire said young men only need four words to get a woman to talk to them – 24 people with some important feedback

They say men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Billionaires must be from another galaxy entirely. Bill Ackman, a US billionaire hedge fund manager, this week shared this tip for how young men should "meet young women in a public setting". And the key to winning the lady over" "May I meet you"" ...

4 hours ago

The Poke

A billionaire said young men only need four words to get a woman to talk to them – 24 people with some important feedback

The Poke

The government put out a video where parents talk about free breakfast clubs and, oh boy, a lot of people are mad about the ...

Free breakfast clubs should be an easy, popular win for the UK's increasingly embattled Labour government. But, as with most political success stories, it's all about how you sell it. At the start of October, the Department of Education shared a social media video asking parents what they would do with ...

5 hours ago

The Poke

The government put out a video where parents talk about free breakfast clubs and, oh boy, a lot of people are mad about the ...

Bored Panda

“What Would You Keep If Everything Else Disappeared?”: Vote In 30 No-Win Scenarios

Take the "Choose one, lose the rest" poll: Decide which option you'd keep and see how others voted. Make your toughest choice and explore poll results now.

9 hours ago

Bored Panda

“What Would You Keep If Everything Else Disappeared?”: Vote In 30 No-Win Scenarios

Bored Panda

Man Finds Random Packages On His Doorstep And Refuses To Return Them On His Own Dime

When a company delivered a package to the wrong person, the unintended recipient called them up and let them know that they had made a mistake. To his surprise, they asked him to personally hand deliver the parcel to them. So he turned to the internet to ask if he was wrong to refuse to help them in ...

10 hours ago

Bored Panda

Man Finds Random Packages On His Doorstep And Refuses To Return Them On His Own Dime

Gizmodo

'Frankenstein', 'Nosferatu', and the Antidote to Hollywood's Franchise Obsession

In a languid era where every studio exec is still chasing shared universe unicorns, recent horror has provided a framework that eschews much of contemporary franchise filmmaking.

14 hours ago

Gizmodo

'Frankenstein', 'Nosferatu', and the Antidote to Hollywood's Franchise Obsession

Bored Panda

Coworkers Furious After Teammate Stops Covering Unpaid Birthday Contributions

What starts as one sweet gesture quickly grows into a monthly scramble of money requests, shifting lists, and unpaid IOUs. The simple joy of celebrating coworkers turns into a chore that eats time, energy, and even personal cash. After years of carrying the burden alone, one employee reaches their breaking ...

15 hours ago

Bored Panda

Coworkers Furious After Teammate Stops Covering Unpaid Birthday Contributions

Bored Panda

Retiree Asks Her Daughters If She Can Cut Back On Caring For Her Grandchildren, They Say No

Being constantly on call is exhausting even for work. But when you're retired and it's your family who treats you like a free on-demand nanny, the strain can feel much heavier. One lady recently asked the internet if she was being unreasonable for wanting to reduce the amount of time she spends caring ...

15 hours ago

Bored Panda

Retiree Asks Her Daughters If She Can Cut Back On Caring For Her Grandchildren, They Say No

Gizmodo

Steve Jobs Hypes Up 'Toy Story' and Pixar in Unearthed Interview

To celebrate the 30th anniverary of 'Toy Story,' the Steve Jobs Archive shared an interview of Jobs singing Pixar's praises.

15 hours ago

Gizmodo

Steve Jobs Hypes Up 'Toy Story' and Pixar in Unearthed Interview

Distractify

‘The Great British Baking Show: Holidays’ Tapped Several TV Stars for the 2025 Season

Find out the scoop on the 2025 'Great British Baking Show: Holiday' contestants. The show debuted on Netflix in November 2025.

16 hours ago

Distractify

‘The Great British Baking Show: Holidays’ Tapped Several TV Stars for the 2025 Season

Gizmodo

Google Adds Gemini AI-Assistant to Android Auto

Gemini is spreading its tendrils to millions of additional vehicles.

16 hours ago

Gizmodo

Google Adds Gemini AI-Assistant to Android Auto

Distractify

Rep. Eric Swalwell Could Be the Next Governor of California, so Let's Meet His Family!

Rep. Eric Swalwell has thrown his hat into the California governor's ring. Let's meet his family, who will undoubtedly be part of his campaign.

16 hours ago

Distractify

Rep. Eric Swalwell Could Be the Next Governor of California, so Let's Meet His Family!

Distractify

Healthcare Industry Hopefuls Panic After New Plans Call for Reclassifying Nursing Degrees

The healthcare world is in a panic after news broke that nursing degrees might be reclassified, but what does nursing not being a professional degree mean?

16 hours ago

Distractify

Healthcare Industry Hopefuls Panic After New Plans Call for Reclassifying Nursing Degrees

Gizmodo

The History of the War That Shaped 'The Phantom Menace'

Although the 'Star Wars' prequels went on to feature a much more infamous conflict, a crucial battle emerged before 'The Phantom Menace' that would shape galactic politics for a generation.

16 hours ago

Gizmodo

The History of the War That Shaped 'The Phantom Menace'

Distractify

Dameon Pierce Was Waived From the Texans Due to His Performance

Dameon Pierce is a professional football player who played for the Houston Texans for the NFL. Why was he waived?

16 hours ago

Distractify

Dameon Pierce Was Waived From the Texans Due to His Performance

Distractify

“I’ve Killed People” — Couple’s Proposal Photobombed by Man Confessing to Murder

A couple getting their proposal recorded at St. Louis Basilica ended up getting photobombed by a man confessing to murder.

17 hours ago

Distractify

“I’ve Killed People” — Couple’s Proposal Photobombed by Man Confessing to Murder

Distractify

Both of Audi Crooks’s Parents Were Star Basketball Players in High School, Just Like Her

See what prominent college basketball player Audi Crooks has said about her basketball player parents. Audi's dad passed away in 2021.

17 hours ago

Distractify

Both of Audi Crooks’s Parents Were Star Basketball Players in High School, Just Like Her

Gizmodo

Do Not, Under Any Circumstance, Buy Your Kid an AI Toy for Christmas

Somehow worse than screens.

17 hours ago

Gizmodo

Do Not, Under Any Circumstance, Buy Your Kid an AI Toy for Christmas

The Poke

Somebody asked call centre workers about the weirdest things they'd heard while on hold – 23 people who forgot someone ...

There's nothing worse than being put on hold, is here? Sitting there for minutes or, if you're really unlucky, hours with nothing to entertain you but some annoying muzak. Well, it actually does get worse, because it turns out that sometimes the people who have put you on hold can hear you, even if ...

22 hours ago

The Poke

Somebody asked call centre workers about the weirdest things they'd heard while on hold – 23 people who forgot someone ...

The Poke

'What is the most expensive thing you've ever bought but never used?' – 21 regrettably pricey purchases

We've all been there: you see an advert for something fancy and expensive, you know it'll improve your life and make you a 100% better person, you buy it, and then... you never use it. They've been chatting about the ways in which we pointlessly splurge on stuff on the AskReddit page after user ehrabak ...

23 hours ago

The Poke

'What is the most expensive thing you've ever bought but never used?' – 21 regrettably pricey purchases

The Poke

'What is a disturbing truth that you know?' – 21 things you might wish you never learned

Curiosity killed the cat, as the old saying goes, but sometimes curiosity isn't quite so brutal and just makes you feel a bit unsettled. They've been talking about the slightly worrying things you can learn about life on the AskReddit page, after user ActualBreath5492 asked: 'What is a disturbing truth ...

24 hours ago

The Poke

'What is a disturbing truth that you know?' – 21 things you might wish you never learned

The Poke

The bilious fury with which these men trolled a woman who dared share her doctorate is a grim snapshot of social media right ...

Congratulations again to @juliet_turner6, the Oxford University ecologist and evolutionary biologist who shared her joy this week at passing her doctorate. I passed my viva exam! After ~4 years of research, I successfully defended my thesis. You can call me Doctor pic.twitter.com/U9UUKucGxX — Juliet ...

1 day ago

The Poke

The bilious fury with which these men trolled a woman who dared share her doctorate is a grim snapshot of social media right ...