The Beatles trip to India ended badly because the Maharishi wanted the band to deposit up to 25% of their next album’s profits in his Swiss bank account as a tithe.
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Today’s Internet Rabbit Hole
5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes
The grave of Gene Simmers, United States soldier and Vietnam veteran, who passed away in 2022
Memory Rush
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25 Memes That Won The Internet This Week
Word of the Day
May 5, 2026
vituperate
to berate
“Jack ran away as soon as his father found out, knowing he would be vituperated for his unseemly behavior.”
Lets Take a Stroll Through the Art Museum
Elmgreen & Dragset – High Expectations (2010)
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You Can Learn A Lot About Home-Schooled Kids By The Memes They Post Online
What It Felt Like to Live Through Three World-Changing Events
What was it like for civilians during the Siege of Leningrad?
Winter is coming. It always comes to Leningrad, fierce and relentless, but in September 1941 it arrives like an executioner. The city is ringed by German and Finnish armies—almost three million souls trapped inside what will become a vast, frozen prison. The siege is not just a military campaign. It’s a slow-motion catastrophe, a war waged against hope itself.
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27 Memes That’ll Hit Home for Anyone With Asian Parents
If you grew up with Asian parents, you already know it was a whole experience.
From being guilt-tripped over leftovers to being told you brought shame upon the family for getting a 92 instead of a 100, the childhood was… intense. And hilarious. And weirdly universal.
These 27 memes capture the essence of what it was like growing up in an Asian household—where “I love you” came in the form of sliced fruit and “because I said so” was the ultimate mic drop. Whether it was tiger parenting, extreme academic pressure, or the magical healing powers of Tiger Balm, these memes will either have you cackling or crying. Maybe both.
Let’s dive in—just don’t forget to take off your shoes first.
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5 Historic Photos That Speak Volumes
Queenie in training to become a Mercy dog during WW1. The dogs went out after large battles, where they would seek out wounded soldiers, they carried first-aid supplies that could then be used by wounded soldiers, and comforted dying soldiers who were mortally wounded.
