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Despite society having made a lot of progress when it comes to same-sex relationships and alternative families‚ it’s not so commonplace that many queer parents are still presented with questions about their lifestyle from straight people. And while queer parents probably (rightfully) grow tired of answering certain questions day in and day out‚ having open conversation helps break through the lack of understanding which causes stigma and misconceptions in the first place.In a now-viral video shared to their Instagram‚ lesbian moms Allie and Sam Conway answer commonly asked questions they get as a queer married couple with twins.Of course‚ they started with the age-old question: “Who’s the real mom?” Though people by and large are able to differentiate biological connection from emotional connection (like with adoptive parents or step-parents to take on an active role in their step children’s lives)‚ this is still a question that same-sex parents face regularly. And it’s a fairly harmful one at that‚ as it implicitly undermines the non-biological parent’s role in the family.So‚ to Sam’s point: “We’re both the mom.” Allie also told Upworthy that the usual response to this answer is "oh my gosh! That’s amazing!" Which makes her—and us—"smile so much."Next up: “Who’s the dad?” To which they replied: “there isn’t a dad.”This is also a question fused with negative connotation‚ as it suggests a father figure is necessary for raising well-adjusted kids. But research shows that kids born to same-sex parents fare just as well as the children of straight couples‚ indicating that what’s really necessary for a child’s development is two healthy‚ loving parents. That’s it.Okay‚ this next one actually had an answer that surprised some folks: “Who carried them?” Though Sam wanted to be the one to get pregnant‚ Allie agreed to try after Sam’s “long fertility journey” of three IUI’s‚ three embryo transfers and multiple chemical pregnancies with one miscarriage.However‚ the couple used Sam’s eggs‚ and Sam did the breastfeeding.How the heck did that happen‚ you might wonder. Don’t worry‚ you’re not alone. So did lots of viewers. Sam underwent induced lactation‚ which tricks the body into thinking it’s pregnant and producing breast milk—it’s something often utilized by adoptive mothers.Lastly‚ a fun one: “What do the kids call you?” “Mummy and other mummy‚” Sam quipped. “We’re rotating all day‚” Allie added. See on Instagram Without proper understanding‚ stigma persists. That’s how myths like “queer parents turn their children gay” or “children of two-mother families are more likely to be bullied” continue. And while it’s certainly not the responsibility of parents like Allie and Sam to educate folks on the realities of queer parenting‚ it’s great that they do offer genuine insight.And thankfully‚ they are usually met with positive reactions from people‚ Allie tells Upworthy. Which only further encourages them to answer more question and offer glimpses into "different types of families."At the end of the day‚ families are made up of people who love and support one another. Everything else is just window dressing. Check out even more heartwarming family content from Allie and Sam on Instagram.

The "I was today years old when I learned" meme might be a bit overdone at this point‚ but thanks to the random factoids people share on the internet‚ it's a near-daily reality. Rarely do we go an entire day without seeing some surprising‚ delightful or head-scratching piece of info cross our feeds. Let's take the etymology of words‚ for example. Did you know that the word "jumbo" originated from an exceptionally large elephant named "Jumbo‚" and not the other way around? Or that the word "muscle" comes from the Latin musculus‚ meaning "little mouse‚" because the Romans thought that muscles moving looked like mice running under the skin? It's fun to see where things come from‚ but sometimes we can be surprised by an origin that we thought for sure couldn't be right‚ but actually is. For instance:Michelin star ratings for fancy restaurants come from the Michelin tire company.Yes‚ really. The assumption many of us have been operating under is that Michelin the restaurant review guide must have been founded by some hoity toity French restaurant critic and not the tire company with the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man mascot. Yet here we are‚ being all wrong.They don't even try to hide it‚ so it's surprising that many of us don't know this. The logo and the Michelin man are right there at the top of the Michelin guide website‚ and the story of how the guide came about is shared on the About Us page:"It all started in Clermont-Ferrand in central France in 1889‚ when brothers Andre and Edouard Michelin founded their eponymous tire company‚ fuelled by a grand vision for the French automobile industry at a time when there were fewer than 3‚000 cars in the country. In order to help motorists develop their trips - thereby boosting car sales and in turn‚ tyre purchases - the Michelin brothers produced a small guide filled with handy information for travellers‚ such as maps‚ information on how to change a tyre‚ where to fill up on petrol‚ and wonderfully - for the traveller in search of respite from the adventures of the day - a listing of places to eat or take shelter for the night."The Michelins gave away the guide for free until one of them saw a tire shop using them to prop up a workbench. They decided to demonstrate the value of the guide by charging money for it. They also started sending mystery diners to review restaurants anonymously‚ and over the next hundred years they'd hone the star rating system that restaurants now aspire to impress with. The "Guinness" of The Guinness Book of World Records is actually the same Guinness as the beer company.Similar story here—who knew this was the same Guinness? Only this time‚ the offshoot was founded not by Guinness himself but by British engineer and industrialist Sir Hugh Beaver‚ the managing director of the Guinness Brewery. He conceived of the idea in the early 1950s to satisfy bar patrons who asked trivia questions.The impetus was Beaver himself getting into an argument over what was the fastest game bird in Europe during a shooting match. But he couldn't find the answer in any reference books. So he decided to create a book with the help of a couple of sports journalists‚ and the Guinness Book of World Records was born. The first book was 190 pages and had 4‚000 entries. As of 2022‚ more than 60‚000 Guinness world records had been catalogued in the world records database.The reason the "B" in dB‚ the abbreviation for "decibel‚" is capitalized is because it's named after Alexander Graham Bell.This is one that came out of left field for a lot of folks. How many years did we spend in school without learning this simple fact?Remember Hansen's Natural soda? It morphed into Monster. If you were a child of the 80s or 90s‚ and especially if you had parents who were anti-Big Soda or anti-high fructose corn syrup‚ you probably drank your fair share of Hansen's Natural soda. If you weren't paying close attention‚ you may not know that in 2012‚ Hansen's Natural Corporation officially changed its name…to Monster Beverage Corporation. That's right‚ as in Monster energy drinks. Apparently‚ they found that energy drinks had become their bread and butter‚ so they leaned into it full force. Talk about a wild pendulum swing of a rebrand. "Idaho" was made up by as sketchy congressional delegate who tried to pass it off as a Native American wordThere are some unclear spots in the story‚ but the gist is that back in 1860‚ the Western territory of that would become Colorado was soon to become a state and needed a name. Congress wanted the state to have a Native American name and someone suggested Idaho‚ a name allegedly coined by congressional delegate George M. Willing‚ who claimed it was a Native American word from the Shoshone that meant "Gem of the Mountains." It wasn't and it didn't. He totally made it up. Congress approved "Idaho" as the name for Colorado at first‚ but then took it back after they found out it wasn't actually a Native American name. (Did they then choose a Native American name? No‚ they went with the Spanish name of Colorado.) In the meantime‚ someone had named a steamboat in the Pacific Northwest "Idaho‚" and then some mines got named after the steamboat‚ and after a few years and several "named after" iterations‚ people forgot that Idaho was a fake‚ made-up word‚ and Congress gave the state its name. And now‚ Idaho is not only a state but the last name of a fan-favorite character in one of the best loved sci-fi stories of all time that takes place 10‚000 years into the future. A conman's word forever immortalized. God bless America.

In a world where grocery prices are still sky-high‚ one deal that you can get at just about any grocery store is a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken. In some places‚ you can get one for as low as $4.99 and they have enough meat on ‘em to feed a small family (with some sides‚ of course). The trick to getting the most out of your reasonably priced chicken is ensuring no meat is left on the bone. That’s where a TikTokker named Katie R. comes in. She recently shared an easy technique that’ll help you remove all the meat from the bone‚ and the video was clearly a big help; it's received over 6.8 million views.​Here’s how it’s done: Place the chicken in a plastic freezer bag while it is still warm. Then‚ give the chicken a good massage‚ rubbing the meat out of the bones. Flip the bag over a few times‚ keep rubbing‚ and the meat will be separated from the bones in a few minutes.Now you’re ready to make shredded chicken tacos.#debonechickenhack #rotisseriechicken @katierreames #debonechickenhack #rotisseriechicken One important note: When you’re done‚ be sure to thoroughly remove any small bones trapped among the shredded chicken.The commenters loved the video‚ but a few joked that they never get to the point where they need to debone the chicken because they eat it while they’re still in the store. "Wait.. we’re not eating the whole thing while we shop ?" FaKup wrote. "Wait! We’re not eating the whole thing while picking up the groceries? Cause I thought that’s what it was for… just a snacky snack‚" Shannon added.

People always say that humans don't deserve dogs. When we welcome these four-legged fur balls in our lives we're usually met with infinite tail wags and doggy kisses. It seems like they never experience a bad day‚ even when they may have been sent to time out for eating a hole in the linoleum floor. As soon as you greet them‚ they're still happy to see you‚ no matter what. Mihira Guha‚ also known as Mia‚ is a little girl that looks to be around five years old and has got dogs figured out. Recently‚ her mom uploaded a video to social media of Mia explaining why she thinks humans live longer than dogs. It was deeply profound for a little one that young and it came down to dogs and their innate happiness. The little girl is sitting on her bed playing with plastic pieces that connect in multiple ways when she shocks her mom and the rest of the internet with her reasoning about the lifespan of dogs. "Humans live a long life than dogs because they have so long. They have to learn a lot of things‚" Mia says‚ when her mom asks who has to do the learning‚ the girl quickly answers. "Humans. Like not to hate people‚ not to be jealous‚ always loving people‚ be kind‚ live a happy life."When questioned on why dogs don't have to live a long life‚ Mia‚ seemingly exasperated‚ says‚ "have you ever seen a sad dog?"She's right‚ you don't see a sad dog often‚ especially when their needs are being met. It was a bit shocking to see how her little brain processed and articulated such a higher level of understanding about the human experience in comparison to dogs and correlate it with the contrast of lifespans between the two species. Could Mia be a tiny philosophy genius? Commenters loved her explanation. "She is right. I love when children are still aware of their souls wisdom. Thank you for sharing this lovely child‚" one person says. "How profound this is shouldn't be lost in the simplicity of her adorable delivery‚ wow kid. She's so special‚" another writes. "Oh Mia. So little‚ yet so wise 😍.What a way to remind us to live a virtuous life‚" a commenter compliments.Someone get this girl a notebook‚ some eager to learn students and an apple tree to sit under‚ she's got some things to teach the world. You can join little Mia's philosophy lesson below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mihira Chakraborty Guha (@babymihira)