#1 My Phone Got Stolen In Spain 3 Years Ago And I've Been Watching It Move Around China For The Past 3 Years
Can you really blame the phone for wanting to go home?
#2 After Having A Dog For 6 Years, We Found Out She Had (Almost) No Brain
And her low sodium levels were her body’s way of keeping her brain in some form of homeostasis. They sent her home with instructions to provide lots of water and that was it. She lived until 12 when she started having regular seizures and we had to say goodbye.
Our weirdo medical miracle
#3 This Cluster Of Fossilised Creatures Look Like They Came From Another Planet
We all have such different tastes in life, don’t we? Some people can’t get enough of rap, while others lose themselves in soulful Sufi music. Some crave fiery, spicy food, while others will happily skip straight to dessert. It’s funny how the same thing can feel amazing to one person and completely unappealing to another. But have you ever stopped to wonder why that is? Why do we all connect with such different things, even when we’re living in the same world?
#4 Our Family Dog Will Cry Non Stop In The Car Unless He Is Up Front And Touching My Mom
Well, the answer isn’t as simple as it seems. In a piece for Forbes, Aaron Ahuvia, author of The Things We Love: How Our Passions Connect Us, explains that loving something goes beyond just thinking it’s good. As he puts it, “loving something is a response to thinking it’s fantastic. But that’s not nearly enough.” There are plenty of things we admire or appreciate, but don’t truly love. For something to really matter to us, there has to be that extra spark, a deeper emotional connection that pulls us in.
#8 Cats Seperated Pupils. She Can See Perfectly Fine
According to him, that “something more” often comes from our relationships. The things we love are frequently tied to the people we care about. Think about it—maybe it’s a song a close friend introduced you to, or a café you always visit with someone special. Even something as simple as a gift can take on a whole new meaning. On its own, it might just be an object, but because it’s connected to a person you love, it suddenly feels much more valuable and personal.
#10 ‘Frankenstein’ Author Mary Shelley Kept Her Deceased Husband's Calcified Heart And Carried It With Her For Nearly 30 Years Until Her Passing In 1851. A Year Later, It Was Found In A Desk Drawer, Wrapped In A Copy Of One Of His Final Poems
That “something more” also comes from how we see ourselves. Sometimes, the things we love become a part of our identity. You can tell this is happening when someone criticizes something you like and it feels oddly personal, or when they praise it and you feel a little proud. It’s like how sports fans celebrate a win as if they were on the field themselves. It’s not just about the thing anymore; it becomes a reflection of who you are.
#13 A Young Woman's Head After An Allergic Reaction To A Home Hair Dye Kit
#15 Sometimes I Think About This Mostly Underground House I Saw In My City. Real Estate Records Say It Has The Same Owner Since It Was Built In '83
This idea is also supported by research. Macquarie University psychology professor Bill Thompson, along with his co-authors, explored why we like certain kinds of music. They found that our preferences are shaped by a few key factors—and interestingly, these ideas don’t just apply to music, but to many of the things we enjoy in life.
#17 My Honey Is Foaming A Lot For Some Reason
Put that outside now otherwise it's going to explode and you will find fermented honey all over your house for 20 years.
#18 Coworker Got A Ransom Note For Her Kidnapped Toy
Someone snatched it and she's been a little annoyed that her little game is over. Today, I came into work and found this envelope with her name on it, and the picture sitting beside it.
I think it's freaking hilarious, and I hope whoever stole it keeps up the joke.
The first factor is simple: immediate pleasure. Sometimes, we like something because it just feels good in the moment. It could be a catchy beat that makes you tap your foot without thinking, or a dish that instantly makes your taste buds happy. There’s no deep reasoning behind it; you just enjoy it, and that’s enough.
#19 I Just Found Out My Dad Went To The Last “Human Zoo” In Existence, In 1958
