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how to small talk

The 4-word phrase that can keep small talk conversations flowing naturally

"One of my favorite tricks for keeping a conversation flowing"

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unique baby names

71 baby names people love for their unique meanings

"I personally feel the meaning of a name has ~power~."

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friendship

Single woman exposes harsh double-standard with 'self-centered' married friends

“Single women in your life are not just disposable accessories.”

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90s nostalgia

Man discovers 'one sound' that, if you know it, precisely pinpoints your age

If you've heard it, there's no chance of you ever forgetting.

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generosity

Bride-to-be calls off $30,000 wedding, then feeds over 100 homeless people at the venue

“For me, it was an opportunity to let these people know they deserved to be at a place like this just as much as everyone else does.”

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Pets
pets

A woman adopted a blind senior dog. Her 28-day update left everyone a blubbery mess.

Rooster had the best first and last month ever.

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Movies
film

Comedian's brief breakdown of the love story plots in 'Love Actually' has people rolling

Are any of these storylines actually romantic?

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Education
food

Woman's nifty chart shows exactly why your Starbucks latte tastes off in certain sizes

"This is journalism," one viewer wrote.

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Kids
social experiment

A study left groups of kids unsupervised for 5 days. The whole thing was caught on camera.

The differences between the boys and girls was striking.

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Family
kids

​Mom cleaned her 12-year-old's room and people said she was 'spoiling.' Her response was epic.

“It costs you nothing, and it creates this ripple effect of kindness."

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Family
kids

Child psychologist begs parents to break these 6 common but harmful habits for their kids

Grandparents should give this a read, too.

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Family
domestic labor

Get a burst of energy at bedtime and then stay up all night doing chores? You're not alone.

Are you a Revenge Nighttime Procrastinator or a Nighttime Task Completer?

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Pets
science

Researchers found 1 tiny change in raccoons that could bring them closer to being our pets

People, unsurprisingly, are very much on board with this.

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Music
music

James Brown and opera legend Pavarotti thrillingly revamped a soul classic live in 2002

The pairing sounds bizarre on paper, but it works brilliantly.

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Family
parenting

Woman screams at a mom for bringing 2-year-old 'man' into the restroom. She had the best response.

Who is bothered by a two-year-old in the restroom?

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Family
father and son

Dad asks to pick up teen son for the last time. Neither expected such wholesome tears.

"We're gonna do one last uppy."

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Art
1800s

Husband and wife reenact daily life in the 1800s and people are riveted

From cooking to clothing, their videos are incredibly detailed.

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Heroes
heroes

Server felt something was 'off' about a family with teen boy at diner. Her simple note saved his life

The server knew she had to do something to help.

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Culture
thanksgiving desserts

This easy and delicious Thanksgiving dessert was beloved by American colonists and is still made today

It was a favorite of Founding Father John Adams.