Life? Before Smartphones?

Believe it or not, people did manage to exist before the iPhone. But it definitely wasn’t great. 21 Things We All Did Before Smartphones Came Along Everything was the worst — from remembering phone numbers to using whatever this is. Let’s all be thankful that technology is better these days.   This girl wanted to make sure her friend’s date went well. So she showed up to the date in a disguise. Some people out there eat pizza with a knife and fork. Let's be clear: Those people are monsters. In other bad trend news: Melting butter and putting it in a deodorant stick is a thing on Pinterest. Please, please don’t do this. Tabloid magazines are known for crazy headlines. But these magazine headlines really need to explain themselves.  Last week, we brought you the story of how asparagus grows. This week, we’ve got another important story: This is where loofahs come from. Are you actually a millennial? This quiz is the only way to know for sure.       THINGS WE LOVE How The BBC Makes “Planet Earth” Look Like A Hollywood Movie Confession: We’re obsessed with the Planet Earth series. But how do they get such amazing shots of all those animals? Vox has a fascinating — and really geeky — look behind the scenes.       BuzzFeed, Inc. 111 E. 18th St. New York, NY 10003 Unsubscribe