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
employees

CEO shares 5 things he's 'sick' of hearing from his staff and people are applauding him for it

"People are sick of being treated like children."

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Family
money

Middle-class families share how much they have in their savings accounts and it's eye-opening

"We make the most money we ever have and have zero savings. We live paycheck to paycheck and every month I don’t know how we get by."

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Education
money

Frugal people share 15 silly money-saving tips guaranteed to save you a few bucks

Simple changes can really bring down your electric bill.

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Joy
best of humanity

A Black woman's car broke down in front of a white man's house. His reaction made her cry.

"This is who we are."

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Parenting
parenting

Ask kids this basic question to instantly make them more cooperative — the answer doesn't matter

Just by asking and listening, you've already won.

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Justice
money

If all the money in America was equally redistributed overnight, how much would you get?

If only it were this simple.

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Joy
adhd

There's a reason why some people are perfect at copying accents and others just can't

It's a lot easier if you're neurodivergent.

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Culture
conversation tips

My Greatest Generation grandad had one rule to never run out of things to say in conversation

It's incredibly basic, but too many people forget it.

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Culture
conversation tips

People swear the obscure 'Solid Snake' conversation trend can help you conquer social anxiety

Simple but surprisingly effective.

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Education
pets

Pet behaviorist explains the bizarre behavior of cats falling in love with concrete slabs

Here's why this unusual treat is actually purrfect enrichment.

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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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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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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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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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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.