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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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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Education & Information
communication

Public speaking expert shares a counterintuitive hack to keep your voice from shaking when you speak

It's all about adrenaline.

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Millennials share the charmingly outdated generational slang that they still can't get enough of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

Frugal people say they're better off now after inflation made them stop buying these 20 foods

It’s about more than just saving money.

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Education & Information
science

Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman shares a simple, science-backed technique to stop hiccups

It's quick and it works.

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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."

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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."

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Pop Culture
food

Brave man tries some of history's strangest sandwiches, including banana and liverwurst

Did you know there's such a thing as a popcorn sandwich?

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Pop Culture
who started jenga

How a beloved kids game in Ghana became the Jenga phenomenon we all know today

Jenga first took the world by storm in the 1980's.

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Joy
social skills

People share the 15 signs you should know it's time to leave a party

"If the host starts cleaning up instead of socializing, it's either time to help or time to leave."