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Buzz Feed
13-04-2025
- Science
- Buzz Feed
"We All Thought He Was Joking..." People Are Recalling The Dumbest Thing Someone Has Ever Said, And I Honestly Have No Words
Although it's totally normal to say silly things every now and then, sometimes, someone says something so bewildering that you literally stare in confusion. So when Reddit user Parlemagazine asked: "What's the dumbest thing you've ever heard someone say with absolute confidence?" over 3,000 people shared their experiences. Here are some of the top stories below. 1. "My neighbor said, 'Too bad your solar panels will be making less electricity now that Daylight Savings Time has ended.'" — vacuum_tubes 3. "At a petting zoo: Child (pointing at animal): 'What's that?' Mom: 'It's a deer; you can tell by the ears.' It was a kangaroo." 4. "My cousin has said some belters over the years:" • "He thought Australia (we're in England) was at least two days in front of us, so he thought he could travel, watch the cricket, and call home to tell us the results and bet without losing. Took nearly an hour to explain his errors and the 24-hour clock. • When NASA said they had found signs of water on Mars, he literally thought it was actual signs saying 'water this way.' • 'The moon landings are fake.' He's been to Cape Canaveral and also has the Saturn V Lego. I think he's starting to believe the flat Earth BS, too. • His mates convinced him camels laid eggs. Years later, when some of us found out on Xbox chat, he denied it and said it was all lies. Then, he later said, 'Anyway, it wasn't camels, it was donkeys!'" — SlowlyCatchyMonkee 5. "You're from Alaska?! How do you speak such good English?!" EyeEm Mobile GmbH / Getty Images 7. "One of the reasons I left teaching is because I was working with a student after school for an extra math session. He told me that half of 50 is zero. I thought I had misheard him, so I asked him to repeat it, and he said, 'Half of 50 is zero, right?' I corrected him and moved on. Later, in the teacher's lounge, another math teacher told me, 'I know exactly what he did. He split the number in half vertically. Half of 50 is five, and the other half is zero.' That's when I knew I had to leave teaching for a while. There was no way I could think like that, and I felt like I could not help my students anymore." 9. "As kids, my sister pointed out that she could see the moon (it was sunny and daytime). My stepdad says, 'It's not the moon. You can't see that during the day.' And my mom goes, with so much matter-of-fact confidence, 'When the sun goes down, the moon comes up.' My sister and I looked at each other in disbelief, then we looked back at the moon that we could clearly see and just shook our heads." — hme4 11. "Pasteurized milk is from cows that are let out to a pasture. I'm weak; I couldn't correct them because I was so shocked. I think I said something like, 'Are you sure?!'" Kinga Krzeminska / Getty Images — Julienbabylegs 13. "A guy from work told me (a woman) that women can't feel it when they have kidney stones because the stones just fall out since they can push out babies through the same hole." Peter Dazeley / Getty Images "My own father told me (a mother of three) that my mom didn't need surgery when they tied her tubes because when a woman has a baby, her organs come out with the baby, and the doctors tie the tubes and then put them back up there." — anon_opotamus 15. "I was at my very racist grandfather's house one night a few years before he died. I don't know how it came up or what we were talking about in particular, but we were on the subject of Egypt. I must have mentioned something about Egypt being in Africa because my grandfather laughed and, very condescendingly, told me Egypt is not in Africa. I don't remember where he thought it was, probably the Middle East, but I told him Egypt is definitely in Northeastern Africa. He eventually told me to go get his globe (he was rich and had very old-time decor). I got the globe and immediately pointed Egypt out to him. He then said the globe was wrong." Nomadnes / Getty Images Has someone ever said something so silly to your face that you couldn't believe your ears? If so, we want to hear all about it. Share your story either in the anonymous Google form or in the comments below.
Buzz Feed
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
Well, It Looks Like We Know What Donald Trump Will Do About Daylight Saving Time Now
Daylight saving time is one of the most divisive issues in American society. In the past, Donald Trump spoke about the possibility of ending daylight saving time altogether. But back in March, it seemed like he wasn't a big fan of ending it anymore. President Trump on getting rid of Daylight Savings Time: — Margo Martin (@MargoMartin47) March 6, 2025 MargoMartin47/ Twitter: @MargoMartin47 "This one should be the easiest one of all," he said. "It's a 50/50 issue, and if something is a 50/50 issue, it's hard to get excited about it. I assume people would like to have more light later, but some people would like to have more light earlier because they don't want to take their kids to school in the dark." "It's a little bit one way, but it's very much a 50/50 issue," he continued. "It's something I can do, but a lot of people like it one way. A lot of people like it the other way. It's very even. And usually, I find when that's the case, what else do we have to do?" MargoMartin47/ Twitter: @MargoMartin47 Judging from that answer, it seemed like he wasn't going to chime in on this again! Case closed. Well, on Thursday, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing discussing daylight saving time versus standard time, and today Donald Trump has firmly confirmed which side he is on. CSPAN/ He wants to end it. Sooo, yeah, it seems like he has made up his mind. Where do you stand on it?
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania Senate approves resolution to end biannual time changes
(WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Senate passed a resolution calling on the U.S. Congress to end twice-yearly time changes. According to the resolution sponsor, State Senator Scott Martin (R-13), Senate Resolution 46 would call on Congress to establish a year-round time and eliminate the current practice of transitioning between standard time and daylight savings time nationwide. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Martin said in a press release that 29 states have introduced legislation to stop the changes. Martin previously introduced resolutions calling on Congress to establish permanent Daylight Savings Time, but Senate Resolution 46 only asks Congress to establish a year-round time. 'There have always been disagreements about whether we should follow Daylight Savings Time or Standard Time permanently. That has prevented movement on this issue at the federal level,' Martin said. 'For me, the most important thing is ending the practice of changing the clocks twice a year and all the negative consequences that come with it.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Syyaha
12-03-2025
- Health
- Syyaha
[World Sleep Day] Recovering From Daylight Savings May Take More Than Three Weeks, Youngest Hit Hardest
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Mar. 11, 2025 – Do you find yourself feeling more tired once the clocks spring forward for Daylight Savings Time (DST)? Well, you're not alone. Although losing an hour the night of DST may seem insignificant, examining the sleep patterns of global Samsung Health users from the US, Canada and more than 40 European countries reveals a ripple effect that causes weeks-long disruptions to sleep patterns, hitting younger age groups the hardest. DST Takes a Toll on Sleep, With Younger Generations Most Disrupted When looking into how much of an impact DST has on people the morning after, one thing is clear, everyone's sleep patterns are thrown off. In fact, people spent a little too much time counting sheep the night of the time change, falling asleep 33 minutes later than the previous night, waking up 19 minutes earlier. While losing sleep isn't easy at any age, those in their 20s likely felt it the most thanks to an extremely late bedtime and a seeming inability to sleep in. Moreover, Sleep Score – calculated based on an evaluation of a users' total sleep time, awake time, sleep cycle, plus physical and mental recovery – was at the worst level for weeks after DST – and again, people in their 20s appeared to be most affected. When examining in the seven-day Sleep Score average, the 20s age group demonstrated the slowest score recovery rate, while older age groups adapted much quicker. By the third week, Sleep Score for all age groups were still not stable as normal, showing fluctuations in the quality of a good night's rest. Useful Tips To Help You Get a Good Night's Sleep and a Quicker Recovery The transition into DST clearly affects the sleep patterns of all age groups long after the clocks change, but for younger generations, prioritizing sleep management during this time couldn't be more important. In recognition of World Sleep Day, Samsung is sharing useful tips that make understanding your sleep patterns and habits as seamless and effortless as possible for a better night's rest. Creating an ideal sleep environment is critical to a good night's sleep. Later this month, Samsung Health app update will make this possible by providing guidance and analysis on the key factors that influence sleep quality, including temperature, humidity, CO2 and illuminance via a Sleep Environment Report – leveraging SmartThings and the power of Samsung's extensive device ecosystem. With a better understanding of how your environment affects sleep, easily optimize your room conditions for an improved night's rest. In addition to perfecting your sleep environment, understanding how activity can impact energy level is key. Samsung Health app updates also bring enhancements to Energy Score , which provides an indicator of how much energy users can expend throughout the day. In addition to sleep and heart rate, a new detailed factor about activity – Activity Consistency – will help you understand your overall condition in greater detail by evaluating your activity levels over the past four weeks. It's also important to understanding how you're sleeping and making necessary adjustments through sleep training. Sleep Coaching makes this simple by seamlessly tracking your sleep patterns over 7 days and assigning a sleep animal based on the results. With a personalized coaching program, develop healthy habits and routines that set you on a positive path to achieving your sleep goals. World Sleep Day serves as an important reminder of the importance of sleep. With the latest Samsung Health app updates and the Galaxy ecosystem, Samsung remains committed to helping users optimize their sleep and lead healthier, more balanced life.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
POLL RESULTS: Should daylight saving time end?
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — You may still be adjusting after the time change on Sunday. Daylight Saving Time is something lawmakers have been trying to do away with for years, but to no avail. So, in a poll, we asked our viewers to share what they think about Daylight Saving Time and if it's time to do away with it. The poll is now closed, and 95% of people said they support getting rid of Daylight Savings Time, while only 5% said they didn't. POLL RESULTS: Should phones be banned in classrooms? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
