Education
generations

Boomers and Gen Xers share what they used to be able to buy with a quarter. Wow.

A gallon of gas?!?

burger, fries, gas, quarter, gen x, boomers
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Pets
animals

Dog mom reads fake letter loaded with pup's favorite words, and his reactions are priceless

It was "written" by his cat sibling.

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Joy
typing

Generation Jones and Gen X reminisce about taking dreaded typing classes that totally paid off

"That one class better prepared me for the future than any other class in high school."

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Animals & Wildlife
animals

Three lions have the most beautiful reaction to a man singing a Guns N' Roses song to them

"What a beautiful interaction to witness.”

animals, music, music for animals, lions, science, nature
Humor
humor

A local barista's innocent name mistake turned into a hilarious mistaken-identity drama

"Last week she gave me a free muffin because 'Kevin has had a rough week.'"

barista, coffee shop, funny stories, mistaken identity, human connection
Joy
community

P.E. teacher becomes wholesome legend after wearing the same Picture Day outfit for 40 years

“There’s something beautifully human about quiet traditions like this."

picture day, 70s men's fashion, pe teacher, teacher, funny, viral post, humor, picture day fails, retirement, retired teacher
Pets
goats

Loose goat in Detroit causes delightful chaos you have to see for yourself

"Mom brought a knife to a goat fight!"

black goat, goat, viral video, detroit, viral
gen z; old gas pump; gen zer gas pump; millennials; technology
Humor
gen z

Gen Z soldier navigating an old school gas pump has everyone laugh-screaming, 'flip it up'

"I'm trying to pump gas, but this is not a button."

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Music
history

How the 'world's worst singer' performed for a sold-out audience at Carnegie Hall

“People may say that I can’t sing, but no one can ever say that I didn’t sing."

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Joy
good news

Fortnite owner praised for quietly saving 50,000 acres of wilderness from development

“How billionaires should act.”

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Men's Health
testicular cancer

30-year-old with stage 3 testicular cancer gives PSA that has men heading to the doctor

“Brother, I think you might have just saved me.”

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Family
school pictures

Mom shocked by funny school photos after daughter insists she try her 'own pose'

This girl has confidence.

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Animals & Wildlife
wildlife

A young owl fell into a concrete mixer. Wildlife rehabilitators had to improvise to save him.

No one they called had any experience helping an owl that had fallen into concrete.

grandparents, thanksgiving, mother in law, mothers, mil, toxic mil, boundaries,holidays, holidays with family
Family
grandparents

Woman flawlessly reenacts how pre–holiday visit planning with her mother-in-law should go

See how easy it could be?

funny; jokes; parents teasing children; news anchor roasted; roasted by parents; playful teasing
Humor
news anchor roasted

News anchor comically roasted by her own parents after they saw her high-fashion outfit on air

"I know they couldn’t wait for you to get off air."

economy, money, new economy, finances, frugal, gen z, gen x, boomers, millennials, consumerism, capitalism, cars, used cars
Culture
cars

4 bits of horribly outdated Boomer car-buying advice that no longer work, and 2 that still do

"Only buy in cash."

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Joy
office

Food-thieving coworker gets a serious surprise after stealing a slice of THC-infused pie

This is why you don't take food that doesn't belong to you.

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Art
1970s

Artist turns his apartment into a time capsule from the 1970s and it's 100 percent perfect

Shag carpets, orange placemats, and, yes, flowered wallpaper.

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Culture
language

14 English words students learn differently if their teacher is American vs. British

When a chip isn't a chip and a flapjack isn't a flapjack.