Is Empty Nose Syndrome Real? And If Not, Why Are People Killing Themselves Over It?When Brett Helling turned 36 on January 29, 2015, he was living in his parents’ basement in Worthington, Ohio, a well-heeled suburb of Columbus. His mom made him his favorite dinner: roast beef and mashed potatoes with Texas sheet cake for dessert.… Apr 14 16April 14, 2016Article at BuzzFeed
Anna Jarvis Was Sorry She Ever Invented Mother's DayThe woman who devoted herself to the creation of a national holiday to honor overworked, underappreciated mothers later devoted herself to fighting the commercial juggernaut it became. Was Anna Jarvis stubborn and crazy, as many came to believe, or… May 07 15May 07, 2015Article at BuzzFeed
The Invention That Could End ObesityBonnie Lauria was miserable. She was subsisting on liquids and a handful of foods her stomach could handle. Ever since she’d undergone gastric bypass surgery in the ’80s, foods like meat and bread that went down her throat in a lump would come right… Feb 26 15February 26, 2015Article at BuzzFeed
"I Killed A Man": What Happens When A Homicide Confession Goes ViralLast summer Matthew Cordle drove drunk the wrong way on a highway in Ohio, killing another driver. With the help of a charismatic, entrepreneurial do-gooder, Cordle admitted his guilt in a YouTube video that 2.6 million people watched — but where is… Mar 14 14March 14, 2014Article at BuzzFeed