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The Real & Unexpected Reason We Don’t Hitchhike Anymore

The History of Hitchhiking Is Surprisingly Interesting

Hitchhiking reached the height of its popularity in the 1970s, but in the 21st century, the custom is all but... dead. Most people consider it too dangerous to get in the car with a complete stranger. But studies show that hitchhiking isn't actually as risky as it seems.

Humor

Joke: I Have No Idea How This Car Got Here!

joke This guy was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night in the middle of a storm. The night was roiling and no car went by.

Humor

Joke: The Best Excuse You Ever Heard

You see, I was late for the bus and had to hitchhike, no cars stopped, and then suddenly, an old man driving a horse and buggy stops and offers me a ride! Well, you know, I couldn't refuse the man's kind gesture, and I got on, only it took forever to get here, and that's why I was late!"

Humor

Funny Joke: The Most Novel Excuse You Ever Heard

You see, I was late for the bus and had to hitchhike, no cars stopped, and then suddenly, an old man driving a horse and buggy stops and offers me a ride! Well, you know, I couldn't refuse the man's kind gesture, and I got on, only it took forever to get here, and that's why I was late!"

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13 Books That Will Make Your Time Fly

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams Image Source: Drummkopf / Flickr This is the one to go for if you really want to forget about reality and be swept off to a weird-yet-fun alternate universe. Arthur Dent is an ordinary human whose best friend Ford Perfect happens to be an alien.

Design & Photography

A Collection of Old Black and White Photographs

Rare Photos From Decades Gone By Show What Life Was Like

pre-mustache, gives Coco Chanel a light 1974: Police officer on duty during the Ontario floods An elephant in London tries to flag down a tram Ronald Reagan cuts in Frank Sinatra to dance with his wife, Nancy 1935: Ad for first drive-in theater in Los Angeles Marlon Brando becomes Don Vito Corleone 1969: Hitchhikers

Nature

The Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards, 2016

Britain's Wildlife Is Stunning & These Photos Prove It

Overall Winner: George Stoyle , 'Hitchhikers' Captured: A lion's mane jellyfish at St Kilda, off the Island of Hirta, Scotland. [related_articles] 2. Animal Portraits Winner: Jamie Mina, ‘Contemplation’ Captured: A mountain hare, in Tomatin, Inverness, Scotland. 3.

Science and Technology

A New Treatment Destroys Tumors in Three Types of Cancer

New ‘Trojan Horse’ Drug Tricks and Kills Cancer Cells

The fatty acid and its hitchhiking drugs are then hidden within the human serum albumin (HSA), which carries molecules throughout the body, and tricks the tumor into allowing the drug inside the cancer cells.

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10 of the Most Gruesome Halloween Murders Ever

The Scariest Murders of All Take Place On Halloween...

The Toolbox Killers’ last murder Shirley Ledford was picked up by two men in a van as she hitchhiked home from a Halloween party. Little did she know that she had been picked up by the Toolbox Killers, Lawrence Bittaker and Roy Norris.

Science and Technology

Do You Have One Of These RARE Genetic Traits?

Image Source: Imgur This phenomenon is known as a Hitchhiker's thumb. 9. Here's one rare trait we didn't even know existed! Only 30% of all people have the ability to voluntarily flare their nostrils. 10. Less than 1% of people have different-colored eyes.

Nature

Meet the Remarkable Mimics from the Animal Kingdom

5 Animals Who Impersonate Another Species for Their Gain

Tishechkin/Wikimedia Commons First discovered in 2014, Nymphister kronaueri is a beetle species that was spotted hitchhiking on the back of army ants as a way of transportation.

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10 Road Movies That Will Take You On an Adventure

10 Road Movies That Will Make You Forget Quarantine

Christopher, a recent graduate, makes a radical decision to denounce his comfortable life and promising future, go off the grid, and hitchhike to Alaska to live in the wilderness. Besides the captivating story, the movie is full of breathtaking nature shots. 5.

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10 Film Noir Movies You Simply Have to Watch

It all starts on the night private detective Mike Hammer picks up Christina, a hitchhiker who escaped a psychiatric hospital. The two are stopped by strangers down the road, who knock out Mike and murder Christina.

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You Can Watch These Awesome Movies For Free Right Now

You Don’t Need a Streaming Service to Watch These Movies

Shot in just six days, this is the tale of a hapless hitchhiker who steals a car from a dead man and assumes his identity. But he soon comes across a mysterious femme fatale who seems to know all about his true identity. This is a terrific film for such a low budget.

Tips, Life Hacks and DIY

Wrinkle Repair: At-Home Treatments and In-Office Procedures

As we age, we gain wisdom, and with those, like an unwelcome hitchhiker, come wrinkles. This process is natural and inevitable, though it can be unnaturally accelerated through exposure to UVA sun rays and excessive stress.

Nature

8 Dangerous Invasive Insects in the United States

We’re talking about invasive insects, which have hitchhiked their way onto new continents with humans. Such invasive insects can upset the delicate balance of native ecosystems, wrecking local plants and pushing out native insects. Entomologists warn that invasive species are extremely dangerous.

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