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Math is weird.

On the one hand, it’s consistent—the solutions to basic math problems are the same in every country in the world. On the other hand, there are multiple strategies to get to those solutions, and it seems like people are still coming up with new ones (much to the chagrin of parents whose kids need help with homework using methods they’ve never learned).

Math professor Howie Hua shares math strategies that make math easier on social media, and his videos are fascinating. Hua, who teaches math to future elementary school teachers at Fresno State, demonstrates all kinds of mental math tricks that feel like magic when you try them.

For instance, Hua has two videos showing how easy and quick it is to add multidigit numbers left to right instead of right to left, and it’s genuinely mind-blowing.

Check out how he explains why adding left to right is “underrated.”

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— Howie Hua (@Howie Hua)
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OK, seriously. That is way easier to do in your head. It’s basically putting the numbers into expanded form and adding them, which makes it easier to visualize.

Adding this way makes sense, but subtracting is a bit more complicated, right?

Wrong, apparently. Watch Hua work his math sorcery subtracting two and three-digit numbers.

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Did you know you can subtract left to right? #math #mathematics #mathtok #maths #teachersoftiktok #teacher #mathtricks #mathtrick

Holy moly. That’s faster than the right-to-left, borrow-from-the-next-column method, isn’t it? And again, so much easier to visualize what’s actually happening, though I don’t know if I could fully do this in my head like I could with the left-to-right addition.

Hua recently shared another cool subtraction trick for problems with minuends that have a lot of zeroes. (The minuend is the first number in a subtraction problem. Don’t be too impressed. I had to look it up.)

Check this out:

@howie_hua

An underrated subtraction strategy #math #mathematics #mathtok #maths #teachersoftiktok #teacher #mathtricks #mathtrick

So simple, so time-saving and so something I would never have figured out on my own.

These tips and tricks might come in handy for anyone, but they’re especially useful for kids who are having to do these kinds of math problems at school all the time. Even if they’re supposed to solve the problem with a different strategy, these methods can be a quick way to check their answers.

Anything that makes math easier, I say. You can watch Hua’s videos on TikTok, YouTube and Twitter.

This article originally appeared on 10.12.22

There are some things that you just aren’t ready for or maybe at the time you thought you were ready but have now second guessed your choices. You know, going out on a Tuesday night might seem great until you’re downing an energy drink at your morning meeting hoping the room stops spinning in time for your presentation.

But there are times that having a little too much fun turns into a more…loud and permanent reminder of how that will be the last time you have fun like that for a while. One woman decided to share her very own cautionary tale on social media of how too much fun can turn into drooling broke best friends.

“All I want to say is, before y’all think about doing anything tonight, remember, y’all enjoy y’all life,” the woman says as she’s out of breath carrying two carseats complete with two chunky adorable babies.

She goes on to explain that parenting is ghetto because she not only has to carry two carseats but she has to carry everything else that comes with leaving the house with a baby, which is a lot. A parent of an infant can’t just pick up the child and walk out the door without packing up half the house. You have to have multiple changes of clothes, bibs, burp clothes, blankets, bottles, food, pacifiers, diapers, socks, hats, and more. If you’re pumping, you also have to add in a portable pump and storage bags. It’s. A. Lot.

This new, clearly exhausted mom is hoping to spare people who aren’t quite ready for the after effects of a fun night by showing how much fun she’s currently not having.

“No offense, I love y’all,” she says while looking down at the babies. “But like, y’all I used to be free. Now look at me.”

You can watch the entire relatable video below:

In a world where older generations often criticize younger people for being entitled, a video shared by Melissa Tylor shows that there are still young people out there who appreciate everything they have.

In a video seen over 34 million times, Melissa’s daughter, Jordan, is shown running out of her job to see a car her parents gave her as a gift. Well, the car is obviously used, but for Jordan, it’s new.

In the video, Jordan doesn’t scoff at getting a used car. She embraces it, flaws and all. “It’s so ugly I love it,” she says, looking inside the vehicle. After noticing her father admitting her reaction, she smiles back at him, “It’s so ugly I love it.”

The father apologizes for the car, telling her, “I’m sorry, baby,” to which she assures him, “I love it!”

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The commenters on the video complimented the family on raising a child who was genuinely grateful for her gift. “A grateful child and a dad doing his best. Totally awesome guys,” one user wrote. “I love that she knows your first car should be ugly and to make memories in! So cute,” Kaykoontz added.

Other commenters felt a pang of nostalgia for their first cars. “First cars aren’t made to last, but her memories will,” Svn02 wrote.

In a comment on a follow-up video, Melissa shared her advice for raising grateful children. “Don’t spoil them. Make sure they know they have to work for things. Lots of love and also discipline,” Melissa said.

Traveling with preteens and teens is a breeze in comparison to traveling with little ones but as a parent you still want to sit near your kiddos in case they need you for anything. If you’ve traveled on an airline in the last several years, you know it’s much cheaper to chose the basic seats in the main cabin.

There’s nothing different about these particular seats other than the airline sort of randomly selects your seat and if you’re traveling alone, that’s really not a bad deal. The risk gets to be a little higher if you’re traveling with a party that you’d like to keep together – like your children. One mom took the risk and banked on a stranger accommodating…that’s not quite how it played out.

People sit in the wrong seats on planes all the time, usually because they read their ticket wrong or accidentally sit one row ahead. Takes no time to double check your ticket and move along, but when Tammy Nelson did a double take at her ticket after seeing the mom in her window seat, she realized she wasn’t mistakenly staring at the wrong row.

This mom boarded the plane with her older children and had taken it upon herself to sit in the same row as her children, essentially commandeering a stranger’s seat. Nelson assumed it was a mistake and informed the woman that the seat was in fact hers but the response she received was surprising.

“She said, ‘Oh, you want to sit here?’,” Nelson tells Good Morning America. “She said, ‘Oh, well I just thought I could switch with you because these are my kids.'”

That’s an interesting assumption when seats are assigned and many people, like Nelson, pay extra to have the seat they prefer. Now, there’s no telling if funds were tight and this was an unplanned trip for the mom and kids which caused her to buy the more budget friendly tickets or if she was simply being frugal and was banking on the kindness of a stranger.

Either way, Nelson specifically paid for a window seat due to motion sickness and though she paid extra, she was willing to sit in the other row if that seat was also a window seat. But it turns out, it was a middle seat.

Surely there’s someone out there that loves the middle seat. Maybe a cold natured person that enjoys the body heat of two strangers sitting uncomfortably close. Or perhaps someone that doesn’t mind accidentally sleeping on an unsuspecting passenger’s shoulder. But that person isn’t Nelson, so when the middle seat was offered in exchange for her bought and paid for window seat, she politely but sternly declined.

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Having had only 90 minutes of sleep the night before and knowing I had to give a presentation to 500 people, I desperately needed some sleep, so I did not agree to switch seats. 🤷‍♀️ Before anyone comes after me… the kids looked like they were about 11 and 15 years old. And the mom was in arms-reach of both of them from the middle seat in the row behind us. The mom proceeded to complain for at least 15 minutes to the person next to her loud enough for me to hear. But the woman actually defended me – several times. It was so kind and I appreciated it so much because I was feeling really guilty. 🤦‍♀️ ##airplaneseat##seatswitching##airplanekarens

Her refusal to give in to the mom’s seemingly entitled request for Nelson’s seat has resulted in parents and child-fee people cheering her on after she posted the details on her TikTok page, MyCONQUERing. The video has over 3.4 million views.

“Nope. If it’s not an upgrade it’s a sacrifice,” a commenter writes.

“You did the RIGHT thing. Folks need to plan their travel together. Lack of planning on their part does not constitute an inconvenience on yours,” one person says.

“I have 3 kids and have sat in different rows when they were passed toddler age. I agree, book your flight earlier,” another writes.

“You were right. As a woman with 3 children, I always pay extra so we’re sat together,” another mom says.

Nelson is also a mom so she knows how important it is to sit next to kids on flights. But since airlines have made that a luxury, as the parent, you have to plan to pay extra or accept that you likely won’t be seated next to your children. Hopefully in the future, this unnamed mom is seated next to her children or pays extra to make sure it happens. In the meantime, people continue to support Nelson standing her ground.

This article originally appeared on 7.28.23

Kelsey Dawn Williamson, 23, from Benton, Illinois has ordered over 50 shirts from AliExpress, an online retailer based out of Hangzhou, China. But when the Frog and Toad shirt she ordered on May 10 arrived, she “literally did not know how to react so I just took a few moments to stare at it and try to process.”

The infant-sized shirt has a picture of the iconic reptiles from the children’s book series riding old-fashioned bikes with “FUCK THE POLICE” written at the bottom.

Williamson posted a photo of her daughter Salem in the shirt on Facebook and it quickly went viral.

The shirt that was delivered looked exactly like the one in the online store, just without the caustic N.W.A. lyric.

While it seems utterly bizarre that someone would create a shirt with “FUCK THE POLICE” written beneath a picture of Frog and Toad — a duo who’ve never been known to harbor ill will against law enforcement — there’s a good reason.

Memes featuring Frog and Toad are so popular they have their own subreddit. The shirtmaker, who probably doesn’t have a license to use Frog and Toad, must have got the photo from a Google search. The person who made the shirt was most likely Chinese and either didn’t speak English or has a very poor eye for detail.

After Williamson received the shirt, she Facetimed her husband and they screamed together. “We both just lost it, dying of laughter,” she told Buzzfeed. “All he could say was ‘Oh shit.'”

“I’ve told [Salem], ‘People really like your frog shirt!'” Williamson said. But she’s not letting her child wear the offensive shirt to preschool. “It’s going in her baby box so we can bring it up when she’s older.”

Unfortunately, the incident has been all laughs for Williamson. She’s received messages from people who’ve fat-shamed her daughter.

“People were actually messaging me just to say mean things about her,” she said. “A ton of people calling her fat, asking me what I feed her to make her so big, telling me the shirt I bought was too small.”

But Williamson has remained strong and fought back against the shamers. She edited her post to address her daughter’s weight but refuses to take it down. “SHE SEES SPECIALISTS FOR HER WEIGHT. SHE CANT HELP IT. I CANT HELP IT. MY HUSBAND CANT HELP IT. IT IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL. JUST LAUGH AT THE FUNNY SHIRT,” Williamson wrote on Facebook.

That’s right people, just laugh at the funny shirt, and stay out of people’s business.

This article originally appeared on 06.01.19

Our four-legged family members are at the center of a holistic health revolution. Instead of just indulging in luxury, today’s pet owners are focused on enhancing the overall well-being and happiness of their cherished furry friends. And a pioneering brand called Woof is elevating your dog’s wellness journey through thoughtful innovation.

Imagine a dog toy that does more than just squeak or bounce. Imagine a toy that merges playtime with nutritional benefits that extend well beyond a wagging tail. Well, that toy exists, and it’s called The Pupsicle.

By making it effortless to entertain your pup with long-lasting, nutritious refill treats, The Pupsicle is the answer to a dog owner’s dual quest for both fun and wellness.

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The Pupsicle is not just about throwing a toy and letting your dog fetch; it combines play with health perks through long-lasting enrichment. In fact, it was just awarded “2023’s Best Enrichment Toy” in NBC’s Best For Your Pet awards. The process to use it is as simple as it is delightful. Begin with a Pupsicle Pop, specially crafted treats made from 9 natural ingredients, like beef, peanut butter, and blueberries. You load one of these into the Pupsicle, screw it closed, and it’s ready to go with a snap and a twist.

Now comes the fun part. Whether you decide to roll it across the room or let your furry friend find it in their favorite hiding spot, the Pupsicle introduces a nourishing element to playtime, letting your pet savor the tantalizing Pupsicle Pops as they engage with the toy. It’s an ingenious way to keep them entertained and nourished for a good 20-40 minutes, giving you a moment to breathe or attend to other matters.

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Woof subscribers enjoy benefits that go beyond the average. Not only do you get a steady supply of these marvelous Vitamin Pops at a discounted rate, it also comes with an un-paralleled lifetime warranty on the Pupsicle. And as a valued member, you also get the red carpet rolled out with early access to promotions and sneak peeks into new product (and color) launches.

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The Pupsicle from Woof is not just a toy; it’s a revolution in canine wellness, striking the perfect balance between fun, nutrition, and health. It offers a whirlwind of fun and a burst of essential nutrients that keep tails wagging happily. And with the holidays fast approaching, the Pupsicle is the perfect stocking stuffer for your four-legged friend.

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Maybe you’re wondering why Botched, the decade-old reality show from when E! was in its glory days, is currently trending, and that’s because the first season (and a reunion special) was recently added to Netflix. It seems like that’s where shows go to get a second shot at life. Sometimes.

The reality show follows Dr. Paul Nassif and Dr. Terry Dubrow as they correct botched surgeries and procedures. The show just wrapped up its eighth season on E!, but season one is currently sitting at No. 2 on the Netflix Top 10.

Botched has featured some pretty over-the-top surgeries and procedures that have been corrected or fixed by the doctors. In season one, model Janice Dickinson goes to the duo in order to have her 30-year-old breast implants re-done. It seems like people really enjoyed that heartwarming story.

There is currently no news on if there will be a ninth season of the hit series. Season eight was ordered last summer and just wrapped this month, so there should be an update about the future of the series soon. There’s also no word on when (or if) the rest of the seasons will be available on Netflix, but the good news is that you can watch seasons 1-7 on Peacock right now, for all of your surgical needs.

While Travis Barker is currently married to Kourtney Kardashian, there have been longtime questions about his relationship with her sister, Kim. This was also boosted by the fact that Kourtney dressed up as Kim for Halloween.

Now, Barker is setting the record straight, during a new interview with the Los Angeles Times. Here’s what to know about if Travis Barker and Kim Kardashian ever dated.

The rumors had started when Barker published his memoir a few years back, where he reflected on life in the early 2000s. Specifically, his memories of Kim when she worked for Paris Hilton.

Barker wrote that he “kept on secretly checking out Kim,” adding that he said during that era, “I don’t care if she’s the closet girl, she’s f*cking hot.”

While they never actually dated, some fans of the show had thought it was strange when he started seeing Kourtney because of it (even though he was actually seeing Hilton at the time he was writing about). Because of this, Barker disagrees completely.

“It’s like, ‘Kourtney’s fans are worried about Travis. He’s a womanizer.’ Stop it,” Barker now shared. “I obviously shared all that stuff because I wanted to move past it. It was therapeutic for me… That’s her sister. She knows we used to talk. Nothing bad was going on. You give people a little information and they think they’ve solved the mystery of ‘this is why they’re fighting.’ It’s just so ridiculous.”

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In 2003, John Stamos made a surprise cameo during the ninth season of Friends where he played Chandler’s co-worker Zack, who was unknowingly being interviewed as a sperm donor for Monica and Chandler. However, the guest appearance did not go great for Stamos, which he’s talked about before. What Stamos hasn’t mentioned until now is how Matthew Perry came to his rescue, and it was an act of kindness that he’ll never forget.

“Matthew and I had been friendly long before ‘Friends.’ So, when I guest stared as Zach, the prospective sperm donor for Chandler and Monica, I hung with him a lot,” Stamos wrote in an Instagram tribute to Perry. “Standing backstage, ready to make my entrance, Matt whispers, ‘The audience is going go crazy when they see you! Get ready for some loud screams.’”

Unfortunately for Stamos, the audience did not go crazy. In fact, it was quite the opposite.

“I walk through the door… silence. I was so embarrassed,” Stamos wrote. “We finish the scene and as I start to slither back to my dressing room and quit showbiz, Matt walks over to the studio audience: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for John Stamos! You guys probably didn’t recognize him at first because he’s so much better looking in person!’”

“I never forgot that and the world will never forget you,” the Full House star wrote to end the touching moment. “#ripmatthewperry”

(Via John Stamos on Instagram)

The Minnesota Vikings moved to 4-4 on the season with a win over the Packers on Sunday afternoon, but their hopes of making a run to turn their season around took a big hit when Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles in the early fourth quarter.

Cousins hopped to the sidelines on one leg and was later carted to the locker room where the team discovered he had suffered a season-ending Achilles injury, thrusting rookie Jaren Hall into the starting job. Hall, who was playing for BYU a year ago and was a fifth round selection, came in and completed 3-of-4 passes for 23 yards as he was tasked with simply getting the Vikings to the end of the game. With the 4-4 Falcons on deck in a game that could have some importance for the NFC Wild Card race, the Vikings found themselves at a crossroads as the trade deadline approached this week.

There have been some calling for Minnesota to hit the reset button, but that’s much easier said than done, especially when you have a team capable of fighting for a playoff berth. As such, the Vikings figured to take a look at what quarterbacks were out there, and found one in Joshua Dobbs, who has been starting all year for Arizona before the surprising announcement this week it’d be either Clayton Tune or Kyler Murray taking over.

That appears to have been the preamble to making Dobbs available, and he will continue his tour of the NFL this season, as he was dealt from Cleveland to Arizona just before Week 1 and now heads to Minnesota to potentially continue starting for a team that has playoff aspirations. The Cardinals, meanwhile, will get a 6th for Dobbs and a 7th.

Dobbs has been solid in Arizona this year, as the Cardinals have been competitive early in games but faded late. He’s completed 62.5 percent of his passes for 1,569 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions in eight starts and had the ups and downs one would expect from a career backup in his situation. He will give Minnesota a veteran option should they not be ready or willing to ride with hall, and in an NFC with only five teams ahead of them in the standings, the Vikings will likely make an effort at hanging in the playoff race with Dobbs.