Joy
happiness

Six-year study that gave Gen Zers $400 revealed a simple path for long-term happiness

In a world with so many self-help methods, this cut through the noise.

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Culture
women

A hotel worker tried to enter her room with a message about her car — but she didn't have one

This is why you always lock the extra latch.

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Pop Culture
past events

Hairstylist shares difference between Gen Z and Millennial salon goers with hilarious accuracy

It all comes down to "Hey girl" vs "Hey queen!"

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subtitles

Finally, someone explains why everyone needs subtitles when watching TV

No, you're probably not losing your hearing, and it's not just the actors.

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Modern Families
retirement

Retired couple lives on a cruise ship because it's cheaper than a mortgage

"We have been frugal all our lives to save and invest in order to achieve our goal."

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Pets
snoopy

Snoopy is real: her name is Bayley and the Internet can't get enough of her

Everyone's childhood hearts just melted into a puddle.

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Love Stories
relationships

A guy may have met his 'dream girl' at a bar but she only gave him 80% of her phone number

It was a move straight out of a romantic comedy that had the entire internet rallying to solve the mystery.

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Joy
fashion

Millennials are howling as Gen Zer attempts to wear 'historically accurate' low-rise jeans

“Darling, those are high-rise.”

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Community
single people costco

Single people share exactly what they buy at Costco that saves them tons of money

"Honestly, the gas, wine, and rotisserie chicken are enough to make it worth it for me to keep my membership."

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Pets
day of the dead

People honor their four-legged friends on 'Day of the Dead for pets' and it's absolutely soul-stirring

"The rainbow bridge glows brighter than ever forming a gentle path of light."

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Learning
learning

Why Japanese is far easier to learn than English, with one ‘notable’ exception

Phonetically and grammatically, Japanese is quite consistent and logical.

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Health
psychology

Mastering the simple '90-10 rule' can make a hard life feel a lot more joyous

You have more control over how you feel than you think.

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Love Stories
relationships

Couple shares the 7 unspoken rules of their marriage and 6 are totally worth stealing

"A joke is only a joke if both of us are laughing."

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Joy
costco

Costco shoppers bond over the different ways they reuse those glass Tiramisu cups

“This is so hyper-specific, I love it.”

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Community
mystery

'Mystery quilt' photo has people in stitches trying  to figure out what it really is

"Parrot? Pencil? Pineapple? Pig? Why go so obscure?"

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Parenting
parenting

Heartbroken dad shares why he didn't tell his autistic daughter it was her 10th birthday

"We’re pretending like it’s just another day…and it’s killing us.”

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Humor
initials

'Unfortunate' woman reveals hilarious reason she can never wear monogrammed clothing

This is a PSA to be careful when naming your kids.

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Teachers
teachers

A teacher asked his Gen Z students to write 5 sentences. Their response sparked a big debate.

"5 sentences is a test on its own?!"

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Public Health
wellness

Doctor explains how to do a simple physical test that can predict your longevity

People who fail are more likely to die in six years.