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GOOD PEOPLE Book
Joy
good people

People share subtle, tell-tale signs that someone's genuinely a good person

The "shopping cart theory" still lives.

shopping cart theory, returning shopping cart, signs someone is a good person
Owner of Porsche 911 sees man taking photo of it, gives him once-in-a-lifetime surprise
Joy
porsche

Owner of Porsche 911 sees man taking photo of it, gives him once-in-a-lifetime surprise

"He told me I was taking it a little bit too easy, and he wanted me to try the turbo out."

slice of cake, sleeping baby, horse
Joy
idioms

13 everyday idioms that make zero sense until you know where they come from

Sweating like a pig? Pigs don't sweat!

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Pop Culture
movies

Billy Crystal's 'Princess Bride' ad-lib was so funny cast and crew had to leave the set

Mandy Patinkin actually bruised a rib from holding back laughter.

Billy Crystal and Carol Kane in The Princess Bride
Sustainability
life hacks

Former Levi's CEO Charles Bergh settled the debate on how often you should wash your jeans

"We don’t need to wash jeans as often as most people think we do.”

levi jeans, charles bergh, laundry
Modern Families
family

Woman goes to great lengths to adopt baby from husband's ex-wife to save him from foster care

"At the time, it just made sense."

christie werts, adoption, blended families
Parenting
children

Someone filmed unsupervised young girls and boys for five days and revealed exactly what happened

This is what kids really do when no one is watching.

boys left unsupervised; girls left unsupervised; boys experiment; girls experiment; gender roles; girls vs boys experiment
Julie Andrews, Sound of Music, World War 2, Nazis, Germany, Third Reich, movies, musicals
Movies

Julie Andrews said she literally could "feel the evil" when visiting the Von Trapp house

The story behind the movie might be more interesting than the movie itself.

caregiver, caregiving, funeral, speech, eulogy
Joy
caregiver

Man honors his father's caregiver with emotional speech at his funeral

"Caregivers like him don't get the recognition they deserve."

lost wallet experiment, world happiness report, people are kind
Community
humanity

Good news: Our pessimism about other people doesn't line up with reality

A new study shows that people are a lot more honest and kind than we think.

dying, death, hands, nurse, old hands, comfort, final days, hospice
Joy
death

Hospital workers share 13 of the most life-changing regrets they've heard from the dying

"Some people just want you to let them go."

boomerasking, conversation tips, social skills, how to talk to people, psychological study
Teachers
psychology

Are you guilty of 'boomerasking'? Why this common conversation faux pas makes you less likeable

And no, it has nothing to do with boomers.

justin flom, justin flom house, home tour, funhouse, justin flom magician, awesome houses
Community
dose of happiness

This has got to be the wildest house tour ever seen—especially the 'toilet paper wall'

A foam pit bedroom? A Blockbuster movie room? A DR. PEPPER PASSAGEWAY?

50 Cent; 21 questions; song lyrics; misheard lyrics; Millennials; music; red flags
Humor
50 cent

Man breaks down 50 Cent's '21 Questions' to reveal 21 red flags and people can't stop laughing

"Idk 50 that's a pretty big ask."

jaylin williams, nba, grandma, friendship, heartwarming, okc thunder, grandparents, love
Modern Families
friendship

NBA star's newest superfan is his girlfriend's sports-agnostic grandma

Grandma didn't care for sports. Now she's got Jaylin William's game schedule on the fridge.

student loans, student loan debt, trump student loans, student loan forgiveness, trump student loan forgiveness
Education
money

Woman shares harrowing story of student loan debt doubling after her mom passed away

So many reforms don't address this fundamental issue.

joey grundl, pizza guy saves life, milwaukee heroes, heroes, rewards, domino's pizza
Joy
heroes

Pizza guy whose split-second decision saved a woman's life, gets the best reward possible

A woman gave him subtle hint to get help.

college kids, college, life, rich kids, wealthy students
Equality
insanely rich people

People shared their experiences encountering insanely rich kids for the first time

"Her parents used to call her and check on her because she 'wasn't spending enough money.'"

reunion, love, centenarian, love story, long marriage
Love Stories
love stories

103-yr-old man forgot he needed a walker in his joy over wife's hospital release

This is so pure.