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Many of us know that diamonds weren’t always considered the go-to stone for engagement rings. In the grand scheme of things, they haven’t even...
One of the most iconic American images is American Gothic, a 1930 painting by Grant Wood of a farmer holding a pitchfork, standing next to his annoyed...
Sure, you could venture to Vegas to experience Phish’s legendary Gamehendge saga in 360 at the Sphere…but it would all pale in comparison to the...
Gas prices always fluctuate, but when the price at the pump approaches an all-time high, we all feel it. The road trip this summer feels like a budget...
Since the dawn of man, right-handedness has reigned supreme without much intel as to why. While our ape brethren also develop strong preferences...
If there’s one thing individuals and Fortune 500 companies have in common, it’s the inability to resist a personality test. Employers have long...
NBA legend Michael Jordan is known as one of the most ruthless competitors ever to step foot on a basketball court. But he also understands that...
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The decades parents spent raising children are full, rich, exciting, exhausting, and loud. From babies crying to siblings bickering to the raucous...
You’ve heard of old quotes, interviews, and predictions that “aged like milk,” but here’s one that aged like a fine wine. While astronomer...
Back in April 2021, then-17-year-old Weronika Jachimowicz got a lot of attention for subverting people’s expectations of who excels in high...
Peter Bence’s performance of “Africa” by Toto has over 19 million views on YouTube because of his creative reimagining of the song and, well,...
Picture this: A city neighborhood has exploded in population, from a few hundred people to more than 3,000 residents in just a few years. With a new...
Author and lay theologian C.S. Lewis (short for Clive Staples Lewis), lived a full life steeped in education and literature. A prolific writer, Lewis...
George Washington became the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789. Born in 1732, he was raised in Virginia and dedicated to the...
In a relationship, sometimes you wish there was a tactful, helpful, and non-confrontational way to tell your partner exactly what you need from them....
Generation X is often known, or at least broadly categorized, as the middle child of generations. So many of us kept our heads down as we latch-keyed...
Everyone has bad days, even world class athletes. Any number of circumstances can cause someone who’s been training their entire life to simply miss...
Many of us have walked into an old building and felt some kind of eeriness. Depending on your own personal beliefs, you might be inclined to attribute...
A woman taking her husband’s last name is no longer a given. Couples have been mixing things up for a while now, but one couple decided to turn old...
Dr. Richard Harris is an associate professor at Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida. He’s also the first white pastor in the 140-plus-year...
Every day, hair salons sweep countless hair clippings off their floors and toss them into the trash without much thought. But in parts of France,...
Many people dream of somehow being able to repay their parents for the sacrifices made for them during childhood. Whether that’s something physical,...
There are a few things that are harder than saying goodbye to a pet; it can be as difficult as losing a close friend or family member. But for some...
They say the best way to understand another person is to walk a mile in their shoes. If you ask most women, though, they’ll tell you to forget about...
There are kitten lovers…and then there are Ricky’s grandparents. When Izzie Grass left her kitten, Ricky, with her parents for two weeks, she had...
Sixty-five years ago, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to make it into space and the first to experience what scientists now call...
Patriotism can feel like a loaded term sometimes, as the meaning can range in people’s minds from a basic love of country to a fierce loyalty one is...
Gen Zers joke that their parents were born in the 1900s as a way to teasingly make it seem like their parents are much older than they actually are....
Mozart was known for his musical talent at a young age, playing the harpsichord at age four and writing original compositions at age five. So perhaps...
Gen Z takes a lot of criticism. They’re called antisocial, emotionally immature, and phone-obsessed. They’re even called lazy. But there’s one...
Teaching kids how to clean up after themselves is one of the hardest things to do as a parent…mainly because it’s difficult to make taking out the...
Meeting new people is never easy, especially when it comes to making friends as an adult. From engaging conversations to body language, a lot goes...
Losing a loved one is arguably one of the hardest human experiences, but also one of the most universal. Few of us will go through life untouched by...
Like for many of us, having connected moments with her mother are timeless and special for musician Ester Wiesnerova. She’s incredibly vulnerable...
Sir Paul McCartney, 83, has lived a life that’s full of music, from listening to his father James play dancehall songs on the piano as a child, to...
This story brings a whole new meaning to the word friendship. In October 2020, the middle schoolers of Rye Junior High, in Rye, New Hampshire, bid a...
Dogs are toddlers in little furry bodies, or at least that’s how they behave sometimes. They constantly get into things they shouldn’t and act...
Once women reach a certain age, society does something weird. It starts sending messages that you’re simply too old to dress as if you have a social...
When we see someone dealing with the loss of a loved one or some other major life crisis, it’s instinctual for many of us to ask how we can help....
If you know the song, sing along! “Robin Hood and Little John, walking through the forest/Laughing back and forth at what the other’n has to...
Sometimes, when we encounter unsavory behavior from others, a response is warranted. But the real art is responding in a way that’s clear, strong,...
Raising kids is tough no matter what generation you fall into, but it’s hard to deny that there was something much simpler about the childrearing...
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a cat? To watch the world from less than a foot off the ground, seeing and hearing things humans...
Bees can fly, but that doesn’t mean they don’t sometimes need a ride. In fact, massive colonies of bees and their beehives are often shipped...
Much has been made of the contrast between Gen X and Gen Z/Gen Alpha childhoods, but some differences feel more significant than others. Obviously,...
At a towering 7’1”, Beau Brown has a huge problem. As a literal giant, Beau has to continually duck under door frames, hunt extensively for shoe...
When we’re young, we’re so often overwhelmed by new love. The beginnings of things can feel like we’re being whisked into another dimension, and...
Having a big, expensive wedding seems like the worst way for a young couple to start their lives together. For those who get mom and dad to foot the...
Many a canine lover would agree that all dogs add value to our lives. But let’s face it, Ollie takes it to a whole new level. In 2022, Adam Clark...
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