Language expert shares what English sounds like to people who don't speak it

For English speakers, it can feel impossible to conceive of what the language sounds like to those who don’t speak it. So, to give people an idea of how it’s heard by foreign ears, LanguageSimp, a hyperpolyglot, created a video on TikTok to simulate the experience of what English sounds like to non-speakers. (A hyperpolyglot …

It Sounds Like ‘Succession’s Brian Cox Nearly As Intimidating To Work With As Logan Roy, According To Several Co-Stars

HBO As family patriarch Logan Roy, esteemed Scottish actor Brian Cox was a terrifying and imposing presence on Succession. Everyone feared him from his children to the President of the United States, and apparently, that was the case in real life. Fresh off her Emmy win for her Season 4 performance as Shiv Roy, Sarah …

Why Does My Facebook Make Sounds Now? How to Turn It Off

Facebook users are less than thrilled by the new chirping sound feature, which was actually designed to make them more engaged. Source: Getty Images Social media apps are always updating their suites of features in an attempt to prove to users that they are worth their time. Some of those features work perfectly, and offer …

Listen to the far-out sounds of an ‘orchestra’ where every instrument is a vegetable

The idea of a concert where everyone plays vegetables sounds like a funny one-night-only joke. Still, the Vegetable Orchestra, out of Vienna, has played more than 300 concerts and released 4 albums over the past 25-plus years. It all started when the group’s founder, Matthias Meinharter, had a silly idea in the kitchen. His friend …

‘Sounds like a $700 inconvenience charge’: Airbnb cleaner doesn’t want to accommodate early check-in. Is she wrong?

It might be a surprise for some to discover that their Airbnb is often not cleaned by their host but by a third-party service. These cleaners are as big a part of the Airbnb marketplace as home and apartment owners. So is it unreasonable for a cleaner to ask that the rental in question is …

A Man Hired Christmas Carolers To Follow His Mom Around And It’s As Hilarious As It Sounds

Now, this is the kind of feel-good story we all need right now! A TikTokker named Kurt posted a video on the social media platform and showed viewers something special AND hilarious that he did for his mother: Kurt hired Christmas carolers to follow her around for a whole day singing holiday songs. The video …

California’s “Toilet To Tap” Plan Aims To Turn Raw Sewage Into Drinking Water, But It’s Not As Gross As It Sounds

A plan for a new filtration system in California has certainly raised some eyebrows, as state regulators recently approved the move to use advanced filtration and treatment facilities to convert sewage waste into drinking water. Director of research at the Pacific Institute think tank, Heather Cooley, said, “We’re creating a new source of supply that …

Woman pranks phone scammer by playing elaborate car crash sounds: ‘Sounds like a whole Michael Bay action sequence’

Phone scams are a daily annoyance many of us have to endure, despite federal crackdowns on these illegal calls. These scams are also getting more sophisticated. If you’re looking for a more proactive way to deal with scammers than just not answering your phone, follow the lead of Marissa Chabria’s roommate. Chabria (@marissachabria) posted a …

Teacher’s Mom Makes Hats Based On The Artwork Of Her Students, And It’s Just As Adorable As It Sounds

Ready for a sweetness overload? Because you’re gonna get it! A teacher named Mrs. White posted a series of videos and showed viewers how she surprised the students in her second-grade class. She said her mom had the idea to make hats for all of her students. Mrs. White told viewers, “I gave each of …