Science
neuroscience

Neuroscientists reveal simple, 8-second trick that helps you like people more

It starts with a bit of imagination.

brain, neuroscience, brain science, likability, imagination, lunch
boomers; millennials; gen x; gen z; generational differences; boomer childhood
Pop Culture
boomer childhood

People have newfound empathy for Boomers after video reveals the world they grew up in

"This explains a lot about why my parents are who they are"

McKinnon Galloway, survivor, happiness, mental health, cancer survivor, deaf, neurofibromatosis, NF2
Community
mckinnon galloway

32-year-old woman who survived four brain surgeries reveals how she found true happiness

"I took all of that pain, and I turned it into purpose."

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Pop Culture
michael jackson

Resurfaced clip of young Michael Jackson and Roberta Flack singing 'When We Grow Up' is pure magic

How did this disappear from the cultural radar?

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Community
colors

People are rebelling against Pantone's 2026 'Color of the Year' by choosing their own color instead

"The Comic Sans of colours."

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Business
budgeting

Consumers share the common 'money-saving' habits that actually cost them more over time

"Buying ingredients in bulk at Costco."

budgeting, new economy, money saving hacks, finance tips, groceries
Art
photography

Historians explain why men in old-timey portraits always had one hand in their vest or coat

It goes all the way back to the days of ancient Greece.

photography, photographs, portraits, famous portraits, napoleon, ancient greece, rome, royalty
frugal, frugal people, frugal lifestyle, frugal living, save money
Community
ways to save money

16 things people assume are expensive but that frugal shoppers say actually save you money

Smart investing goes beyond stocks.

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Joy
millennials

Millennials nearing 40 shared their 21 biggest regrets so everyone can learn from them

"Why did it take 40 years for self-acceptance?"

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Art
home decor

Interior designer says having family photo 'shrines' in your house is tacky

Is it poor taste to have family photos in the living room?

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Joy
kids

3-year-old begs mom for her own 'pink' husband, and people can't stop giggling

"Ma’am go on Amazon and order her a pink husband right neowww."

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Golden Years
wisdom

I spent a week chatting with people over 80. Here are 4 pieces of wisdom they shared.

"No one warns you how many of your new friends will pass on."

Gen X; Gen X grandparents; absent grandparents; Gen X worst grandparents; Millennials; worst grandparents; Gen Z
Internet
gen x worst grandparents

Gen X has been designated the 'worst grandparents.' Sadly, their explanation makes sense.

The latch-key generation doesn't hate their family, they're burnt out.

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Conservation
environment

Scientists left cinderblocks in a barren part of the sea. 3 months later they were ecstatic.

Coral reefs are dying at alarming rates. Concrete may be a creative solution.

frugal, frugal living, saving money, money saving hacks, money saving tips
Culture
frugal lifestyle

Frugal people say these under $50 upgrades saved them more money than expected

These 35 small investments really paid off.

1980s, 1990s, boomers, gen x, nostalgia
Culture
80s and 90s

Boomers and Gen Xers share 30 things they don't miss from the 80s and 90s

"Using those Noxzema pads to burn and dry out my pimply face. It had a smell, too."

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Science
happiness

Does self-control equal happiness and success? A new study flips the idea on its head.

"Think of well-being as the fuel that powers the engine of self-control."

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Teachers
teachers

Teacher explains why she 'refuses' to give students zeroes, or any grade below 50 percent

"A 50% won't drag their grade down to the depths of hell."

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Pop Culture
music

Vocalist reimagines Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas' with 6 different, iconic voices

Adam Levine, Charlie Puth, Billie Joe Armstrong, Ed Sheeran, James Blunt, and Brendon Urie have entered the chat.