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After Spirit Airlines’ captain’s retirement flight was canceled, Southwest celebrated him with class

Tod Perry – 5/4/2026

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The one question Nietzsche believes everyone should ask themselves before getting married

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Parents start family tradition where kids pitch their ideas for the next vacation

“You could see his confidence building as he presented.”

Emily Shiffer – 5/5/2026

Wisconsin teen delivers on lifelong promise to take his grandma to prom

No one was manning the Delta desk at the airport. So a playful passenger grabbed the intercom.

Little girl helps struggling musician neighbor go viral with wholesome paper-plane song request

Gen Xer asks if people can ‘hear a still photo’ and the responses are undoubtedly so very Gen X

Airline pilot reveals the crucial reason why there’s a tiny hole in every airplane window

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A woman noticed a window sign that asked her to ‘Shout Max!’ What came next was pure joy.

Cecily Knobler – 5/6/2026

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Man crowdsourcing to purchase shuttered Spirit Airlines exceeds $437 million in days

Jacalyn Wetzel – 5/6/2026

A safe, stable home can change lives for the better. Here’s how Habitat for Humanity wants to make that possible for everyone.

Sarah Watts – 3/25/2026

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Gen Zers who love something to look forward to delight each other with snail mail clubs

Tod Perry – 5/6/2026

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Tired of the same old tips on how to be happy? Try ‘7 Tactics to Maximize Misery’ instead.

Tired of the same old tips on how to be happy? Try ‘7 Tactics to Maximize Misery’ instead.

A little reverse psychology can be surprisingly effective.

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Unhealthy dad lost 71 pounds to donate his kidney to a stranger

Dave Rueckl, 63, credits CrossFit forhis transformation.

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What are tagua nuts, and why did so many people wear them in the 1920s?

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The fascinating 150-year-old reason why all your jeans have those weird metal buttons on them

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‘Spot the teacher’ trend hilariously highlights how adults are looking younger and younger

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Expert reveals the linguistic quirk that explains why every generation loves the word ‘cool’

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing

Native wisdom and ancient rock paintings save the day.

Kat Hong – 09/25/25

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing — Checking in on California's beaver project.

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Man ran a red light rushing to his wife. What the judge did next left the courtroom silent.

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Sarah Watts – 3/25/2026

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Doctors kept dismissing her persistent cough. One heroic nurse refused to let it go.

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Singer stopped her concert when she saw a fan’s sign. His confession was 20 years in the making.

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Basketball coach collapsed 3 minutes into the game. The rival coach’s next move saved his life.

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