Spite Houses Are Buildings Designed to Annoy the Neighbors

Neighbors. Can’t live with ’em, can’t build a giant statue of a middle finger to spite ’em. Scratch that — it’s been done, along with the construction of even larger and more outlandish memorials to the grudges people hold against each other. “Spite houses” can be found all over the world, each a testament to the determination and pettiness of the human spirit. These are the spite houses that might be in your neck of the woods.

— Read on curiosity.com/topics/spite-houses-are-buildings-designed-to-annoy-the-neighbors-curiosity/

Is It Better to Vent Your Anger or Keep It Inside?

Venting — whether it’s to a co-worker about your boss’s obnoxious request, to a friend about your boyfriend’s infuriating blunder, or to your brother about your mom’s invasive phone call — can seem like a good idea in the moment. Let it all out, and you’ll let it all go, right? Not so much. Studies show that venting doesn’t release anger; it just exacerbates it.

— Read on curiosity.com/topics/is-it-better-to-vent-your-anger-or-keep-it-inside-curiosity

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