Education
stop bad habits

Neurologist reveals 3 simple tricks people can do right now to break nearly any bad habit

"You've done this before. This is easy. Let's do it again."

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Health
motivation

'Move in Silence': Science confirms keeping quiet about your goals actually helps you achieve them

"I promise you things always work out better when you keep them to yourself."

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Pop Culture
heroes

Woman on flight tells the 'early standers' to clear the way after seeing her seatmate panic

An incredible, bold, and refreshing act of kindness.

Delivering you the best of humanity every day. 💫
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Kids
school lunch

This photo of a school lunch in South Korea sparked a debate about how American kids eat

It's certainly making adults' mouths water, though.

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Friendship
friendship

A boy and his garbage man were friends for 4 years. The sudden goodbye hit them both hard.

His mom was able to capture their "final wave."

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History (Education)
history

25 once everyday items, now long forgotten, only your parents and grandparents would recognize

We're not talking rotary phones. These legit feel like they're from another world.

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Golden Years
elder care

Inside a Dutch 'dementia village,' where the whole neighborhood is designed for memory loss

The Hogeweyk provides a sense of "normalcy" for people living with dementia.

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Innovation
learning

Guy uses a Ziploc bag to show why some things look backwards in mirrors while others don't

We get it now!

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Science
cool science

8th grader's award-winning experiment finally reveals if a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's

You've heard the myth. Now read the science.

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Joy
names

Censorship or common sense? These 10 baby names are banned in the U.S.

Even if you love Christmas, doesn't mean you can name your kid Santa Claus.

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Internet
procrastination

Overwhelmed before you even begin? Viral ‘anti-start’ trick might change everything.

This surprisingly soothing trend is helping thousands tackle procrastination.

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Culture
culture

13 behaviors that were totally normal in 2019 but make you look like a 'psychopath' today

"Posting every meal, every location, and every thought in real time."

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Humor
generations

Millennials share the charmingly outdated generational slang that they still can't get enough of

"I revel in my cringe, it makes me smile."

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Pop Culture
jingles

A random woman wrote this Dr Pepper jingle just for fun. It's so good that now it's a real commercial.

"I love when amazing things happen to people who dare and have good intentions."

babies, baby names, kids, parents, parenting, names, naming babies, moms, dads, motherhood, fatherhood, family
Humor
baby names

Couple with unfortunate last name hilariously mourns the baby names they couldn't use

Kudos to the parents for thinking this through.

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Education
abraham lincoln

A self deprecating quote about success attributed to Abraham Lincoln beautifully defines loyalty

It's a beautiful way to reframe how we think about commitment.

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Heroes
activism

Why Buddhist monks (and one very good rescue dog) are walking 2,300 miles across America for peace

Their dog Aloka, once a stray rescued by a monk, has become a symbol of resilience and light.

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Health
sleep

Sleep expert's animal 'chronotype' quiz is deeply insightful for understanding our sleep patterns

Are you a Dolphin, Bear, Lion, or Wolf?

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Modern Families
family

Family 'barf bowl' tradition sparks debate on whether it's super gross or perfectly normal

"We called it the 'big orange puke bowl' and was used for popcorn, taco salad, and vomit."