Tis the season for holiday spirit: Yule logs, egg nog, festive lights and exchanging gifts with loved ones. If you work for McDonald’s, though, be sure to save those receipts ( Read more... )

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It’s difficult to offend both progressives and the Christian right with one single business decision, but Hallmark has managed to do it. The greeting card company is selling a Christm - err, Holiday Tree ornament with the phrase “Don we now our fun apparel!” emblazoned in festive letters. If that line sounds odd to you but you can’t quite place why ( Read more... )

Last night multiple people sent this photo into us as it emerged on social media, portraying one young man dressed in black face as Trayvon Martin while another depicted George Zimmerman with a shirt that reads Neighborhood Watch.

( TW: racism, depiction of violence )

Hobby Lobby owner David Green notoriously sued the government (which is still being challenged)* because he doesn't want to cover birth control for his employees-who, like his shoppers, happen to be mostly women ( Read more... )

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If you want to read the complex history of St. Valentine's day and why it's a thing, voilà.

Also, apparently the tradition of giving chocolate started because it was thought to be an aphrodisiac (like oysters), though it really isn't. Chocolate shops put them in very pretty boxes and bam! Awesome Valentine's gift.
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Wut, why not use an instaread thermometer instead of that crappy little pop-up thermometer?

And SO. MUCH. BUTTER. WHY.
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