Pop Culture
music

10-year-old girl goes viral with soothing virtuoso song on her 'UFO' handpan drum

"I want this on a continuous loop playing in my office."

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Humor
grief

Giggling siblings share the odd reality of 'grief humor' after losing their baby brother

Laughter is an unexpected, but not uncommon, response to loss.

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Pop Culture
mtv

As MTV begins shutting down music-only channels, people discuss what the 'final video' should be

"TikTok Killed the Video Star"

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History (Education)
etymology

The reason we say 'you guys' for everyone started with a foiled murder plot in 1605

The famously generic term used to be a very specific insult.

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high school in the 00s

Video of students walking into high school in 2006 is bringing Millennials back to a more carefree time

"I miss the simplicity. Not so much school or the people."

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Pop Culture
cars

Brilliant 1967 Volkswagen commercial has people longing for the days when ads felt more honest

Bring back commercials like this, please.

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Pop Culture
variety show

Gen Jones argues why the goofy variety shows from the '70s and '80s absolutely deserve a comeback

"'Sonny & Cher' & 'The Flip Wilson Show' were my jam!"

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Modern Families
marriage

Study of 3,000 couples found the more expensive the wedding, the less 'happily ever after'

Couples who save together, stay together.

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Internet
dr. seuss

Man skillfully rapping Dr. Seuss rhymes over Dr. Dre beats is a must-see mashup

It's seriously impressive.

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Friendship
friendship

Aristotle said there are 3 different types of friendship. One of them makes us better people.

He called this type of friendship "rare" and "perfect."

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Community
generations

Millennial man breaks down his generation's inherently unique midlife crisis solution

Honestly, this is great advice.

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Pop Culture
music

104-year-old WWII veteran's haunting saxophone 'Star Spangled Banner' rendition stuns stadium crowd

Dominick Critelli brought the crowd of 17,000 to their feet in patriotic unity.

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Internet
airplane seat

People rally for plane passenger who defended his right to sit in the seat he paid for

A mom had given her child the man's seat with the flight attendant's blessing.

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Joy
communication

Communications expert shares how to confidently interrupt someone who won't stop talking

The key here is acknowledgement.

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Music
music

Guy at a barbershop starts singing a Sam Cooke song and blows everyone away

With millions of views, Shawn Louisiana's incredible viral video is a must-see.

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Heroes
instacart

Instacart delivery driver trusted her gut instincts and saved an elderly man's life

"If you see something, say something."

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Heroes
kindness

A couple invited a homeless man into their home for Christmas. He stayed there for 45 years.

"At last, somebody's at the gate."

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Health
mel robbins

Motivational expert Mel Robbins shares the 3 things she wished she knew at 37

After turning 57, she shares what she wishes she had known 20 years ago.

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xennial slang

Xennials share the 29 forgotten slang phrases they always said in the 90s and 00s

"All that and a bag of chips."