Science
neuroscience

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

It starts with a bit of imagination.

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Joy
animal rescue

Man who raised and released an orphaned otter films her swimming to his kayak for cuddles

Leya's bond with her human rescuer is so beautiful.

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Fatherhood
portraits

Kindergarteners in 1949 were asked to draw their dads from memory. The results are stunning.

The portraits were even featured in Life Magazine.

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Community
cheap meals

30 cheap and delicious meals frugal people swear they never get sick of

"I could eat one every day of my life if I allowed it to happen."

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Science
woman new blood type

Baffled scientists discover 69-year-old woman from Guadeloupe has an entirely new blood type

Her blood rejected every known donor type.

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Culture
language

Chinese teacher shares 18 American names with delightfully awkward meanings in Mandarin

So sorry, Nelson and Dylan.

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Equality
women's fashion

'Are you serious?' Man tries on women's jeans to see if the pockets are 'really that bad'

Spoiler: Yup. They are.

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Education
generation x

Millennial history teacher explains the 3 phases of Gen X and why they were ‘forgotten’

"They just want to be left alone."

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Pop Culture
history

Adults who lived through the 90s share 15 things we all misremember about the decade

"Not all Gen Xers were disinterested slackers in the '90s."

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Community
humanity

Research shows 'micro moments' of loving-kindness with strangers matter more than we think

These easily overlooked interactions actually have a big impact.

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History (Education)
theodore roosevelt

Teddy Roosevelt's method for overcoming grief and depression holds up more than 100 years later

"Black care rarely sits behind a rider whose pace is fast enough."

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Pop Culture
economy

Woman copies Kevin McCallister's grocery list from 'Home Alone' and the new total is out of control

The detergent alone costs almost as much as the entire purchase did in 1990.

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Culture
christmas

How to make the Queen's 'Christmas pudding' recipe that sends Brits into a holiday frenzy each year

"Completely mad but absolutely delightful!"

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Community
music

Tradesman delights senior living residents with stunning cover of Paul Simon's 'You can call me Al'

"If I ever end up in a home, I hope someone would take time out for me."

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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"

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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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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."

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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.