12 Mnemonic Devices That Make Spelling Tricky Words So, So Easy

" Dessert ( a odoriferous goody after dinner ) has 2 " S , " just likestrawberryshortcake . " Recently, Iasked the BuzzFeed Communityfor little brain tricks to remember hard-to-spell words. Here are 12 of the best that I’ve already committed to memory. 1.“Restaurant, I think of this nonsensical phrase: ‘rest and your aunt.’ Rest-a(nd)-ur-aunt” — lexiesterling 2.“Affect vs. Effect: (a)ffect –> (a)ction, (e)ffect –> (e)nd result.” " Affect : The extra study academic term affected my performance on the test ....

January 6, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Francisco Perez

15 Facebook Marketplace Items You'll Wish, From The Depths Of Your Soul, You Could Unsee

The sighs I sighed looking through these . If you’ve ever dabbled in the Facebook marketplace hustle, consider yourself lucky if you’ve never had to deal with common exchanges like this: 1.Aside from some of the infuriating DMs people get on the platform, there are also hilariously ridiculous items that people are convinced they can sell. This couch is one: Someone is selling a leather couch on Facebook Marketplace … with snow on it ?...

January 6, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Brian Rocha

17 Movie And TV Characters That I *Refuse* To Believe Are Played By The Same Person

I always forget that Inigo Montoya star inCriminal Minds . One of the wildest things about movies is watching actors absolutely lose themselves in their roles. Like, I love coming out of a movie and being like, “Wow, how on EARTH is that the same person?!” And so here are 17 of the wildest examples of characters I genuinely cannot believe are played by the same people: 1.Elvis PresleyfromElvisand Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen fromDune: Part Two 2....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Amy Kelly

28 Wildly Awkward Celeb Interviews That Gave Me Major Cringe While Watching

" I refuse your head . I ’m not your slave and you ’re not my master . You ca n’t make me trip the light fantastic toe to your tune . I ’m not a scallywag . " 1.When an interviewer askedTom CruiseifNicole Kidmanwas the love of his life after their divorce, and Cruise dodged the question before getting fed up: Watch the interview here: 2.When Cruise had a heated interview withMatt Laueron the topic of antidepressants andBrooke Shields, and Cruise defended his anti-psychiatry stance: 3....

January 6, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Erika Smith

31 Behind-The-Scenes Wardrobe Facts From "Bridgerton" Season 3

Penelope ’s large makeover was inspire by Old Hollywood icons like Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth ! Forget the romance; the best part ofBridgertonis the fashion. We have costume designer John Glaser, hair and makeup artist Erika Ökvist, and their incredible teams to thank for all of the amazing Season 3 looks! Here are 31 behind-the-scenes facts about theBridgertonSeason 3 costumes and beauty looks: 1.The Season 3 costumes are less historically accurate than they were in Seasons 1 and 2 because production wanted to lean into a more “heightened” rom-com tone....

January 6, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Ryan Farmer

Homeowners, Share The Pricier Home Purchase You Made That Was 1,000% Worth The Money

If it ’s going to make my life easier or happy , the cost probably wo n’t deter me … Being a homeowner comes with a lot of responsibility, especially when it comes to money and how to spend it. But sometimes, those big purchases end up being extremely worth it. So, dear homeowners, what did you splurge on for your home that you have absolutely no regrets about buying? Maybe you couldn’t resist the (extremely valid) desire to get a pool, so, despite whatever other people said, you splurged on the pool of your dreams....

January 6, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Michelle Ashley

I Recently Learned These 16 "Psychological Life Hacks," And They're Totally Changing The Way I Think

I was today year old when I learned how toreallycompliment someone . Recently, Redditor u/Orthopod_aceasked, “What’s the best psychology trick you know?” Honestly, I was really surprised by some of these and definitely learned a thing or two. Here are 16 of the most popular answers: 1.“If you present someone with a limited set of options —usually two or three — instead of asking an open-ended question, you can subtly guide them towards making a decision that aligns more closely with what you want....

January 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Oscar Sellers

Joe Alwyn Finally Addressed Splitting From Taylor Swift And Their "Long, Loving" Relationship

" I have made my peace with that . " Joe Alwynis finally setting the record straight about hissplitfromTaylor Swift. If you’re here, you already know the drill: Joe and Taylor dated for a pretty long time — about six years — before breaking up in April of last year. And unless you’ve been living under a dang moss-covered piano, you’re likely aware that Taylor’s latest album,The Tortured Poets Department, seemingly carrieda few referencesto her relationship with Joe....

January 6, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Brandon Keller

Just 25 Tweets About The Special Hell That Is Swimsuit Shopping

swimwear shopping is the absolute WORST . Ah. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and for some of us, that means it’s time to subject ourselves to the demented experience of shopping for a new bathing suit. I think we can all agree that swimsuit shopping is the Absolute Worst™, and these tweets capture it perfectly. go swimsuit shopping todaypic.twitter.com/jiv78VMYTE went two-piece shopping today so if you see me sob you ’ll sympathize...

January 6, 2025 · 4 min · 798 words · Mandy Morales

Mediterranean Banquet Recipe

Here ’s how to make@dumpedlingss ' incredible Mediterranean Banquet using the new Ninja Double Stack XL Air Fryer — double-dyed for sharing ! Marinated Lamb Roll & VegServes 6Ingredients:1 kg roll lamb breastMarinade ( and garnish for veg):100ml of extra virgin olive oil8 cloves of garlic1 tablespoon dried mint1 tablespoon dry rosemary1 tablespoon zaatar1 tablespoon salt1 teaspoonful black pepperJuice of 1 lemonRoasted Mediterranean Veg:1 courgette , shredded and quartered2 carrot , peeled and cubed1 red pepper , cubed1 red Allium cepa , cubed1/2 butternut squash , cubed250 constant of gravitation of cherry tomatoesFresh parsley , mint , Basil of Caesarea , or Anethum graveolens , chopped for servingLemon slices for servingChermoula Sauce:1 cup fresh Petroselinum crispum , chopped1 cup fresh cilantro , chopped1 - 2 cloves of garlic1 teaspoon ground coriander1 teaspoon red pepper flakes1/2 teaspoon paprikaKosher saltJuice and zest of 1 lemon3/4 cup surplus virgin olive oilMethod :...

January 6, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Norma Jones

Nannies And Babysitters Reveal The Absurd Things They've Seen Parents Do While Working For Them

nanny-goat sincerely are unvalued heroes . We recentlyaskedthe nannies and babysitters of theBuzzFeed Communityto share the wildest, weirdest, or worst thing they ever witnessed a parent do or say while working for them, and their stories did not disappoint. Here’s what they had to say: 1.“I babysat for a family when I was a teen. The parents were divorced, and the father lived in the basement while the kids and mom lived in the rest of the house....

January 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1827 words · Dawn Johnson

Nicola Coughlan Shut Down Rumors That Her Waist Is Photoshopped In "Bridgerton"

" They were like , ' They photoshopped your shank . ' " Weknowyou’re watching the second part ofBridgerton’s third season this weekend. Who isn’t? Of course, you already know that this season has been centering around Penelope Featherington, who is portrayed bytheeNicola Coughlan. So, in a recent interview withPeople, Nicola revealed that there were actually rumors online that her waist was photoshopped for this latest batch of episodes — and,as she is known to do, Nicola set the record straight....

January 6, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Amanda Perez

People Are Sharing Their Real Life Rom-Com Moments And I'm Wondering When It Will Be My Turn

" I started out think he was illiberally plaguey and cocky , but soon fell hard . " Recently,I asked youto cure my cynical heart and share real-life moments that felt as though you were in a rom-com. Of course, the answers didn’t disappoint, and here are some of the best: 1.“Junior year I fell in love with my lab partner in chemistry. I started out thinking he was intolerantly annoying and cocky, but soon fell hard....

January 6, 2025 · 12 min · 2348 words · Jennifer Miller