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Retiring Domino’s driver goes out of his way to get missing soda. His ‘tip’ is now over $24,000.

Retiring Domino’s driver goes out of his way to get missing soda. His ‘tip’ is now over $24,000.

During his shift as a pizza delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza, Dan Simpson noticed the order included a two-liter bottle of Diet Coke, but the shop...

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Erik Barnes

Elder female sperm whales seen acting as midwives in historic new video

Elder female sperm whales seen acting as midwives in historic new video

Science lovers got a treat recently when new research on sperm whales was quietly released. Researchers not only witnessed the birth of a baby sperm...

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Jacalyn Wetzel

Expert shares the one small habit that makes you instantly likable

Expert shares the one small habit that makes you instantly likable

Why is it that certain people are incredibly likable? One of the biggest reasons is that they know how to make others feel good about themselves. This...

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Tod Perry

The surprisingly genius design of common zippers and why so many have ‘YKK’ on the pull tab

The surprisingly genius design of common zippers and why so many have ‘YKK’ on the pull tab

Between clothing, outerwear, handbags, and cushion covers, most of us have no shortage of zippers in our households. They’re so ubiquitous that we...

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Annie Reneau

Strangers answer a mysterious red telephone on a bridge

Strangers answer a mysterious red telephone on a bridge

Viral “street interviews” are a relatively new form of content. They’ve popped up in the last couple of years and often involve random social...

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Evan Porter

Woman catches her dad dealing with a ‘work emergency’ at Disney World, and people are showing respect

Woman catches her dad dealing with a ‘work emergency’ at Disney World, and people are showing respect

A vacation to Disney World is still considered the gold standard by many when it comes to family getaways. It has everything from good food to thrill...

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Evan Porter

Widow trying to keep husband’s memory alive for their kids strikes gold by finding his bucket list

Widow trying to keep husband’s memory alive for their kids strikes gold by finding his bucket list

Leslie Harter-Berg from Vancouver, Washington, lost her husband, Ryan, in 2019 when he died suddenly after an aneurysm and stroke. The couple was in...

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Tod Perry

A man who wanted to ‘see music’ paired a piano with bioluminescent algae. It’s magical to watch.

A man who wanted to ‘see music’ paired a piano with bioluminescent algae. It’s magical to watch.

Music is meant to be heard and not seen, right? Sure, we can watch musicians play instruments, and we can see music notation on paper. But that’s...

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Annie Reneau

82-year-old Kentucky farmer rejects $26 million AI data center offer

82-year-old Kentucky farmer rejects $26 million AI data center offer

Imagine getting a phone call out of the blue from a stranger offering you $26 million for part of your farm. For most of us, that would be a...

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Kat Hong

Toddler befriends a lonely elderly man at McDonald’s

Toddler befriends a lonely elderly man at McDonald’s

Children often possess a remarkable ability to make friends wherever they go, largely because they operate with an innate openness that’s not yet...

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Heather Wake

Japan’s Yakult Ladies are quietly preventing lonely deaths and improving thousands of elderly lives

Japan’s Yakult Ladies are quietly preventing lonely deaths and improving thousands of elderly lives

Imagine you’re an older woman sitting alone in a small apartment in Tokyo. Your children live across the country. Your husband passed away years...

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Kat Hong

Self-made millionaire read 997 personal finance books. Here are the 5 he says actually changed his life.

Self-made millionaire read 997 personal finance books. Here are the 5 he says actually changed his life.

Mark Tilbury left school at sixteen with no qualifications and a bunch of haters telling him he wouldn’t amount to much. He didn’t listen to...

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Kat Hong

Guy shares the simple setting change to get studio-level sound quality on Spotify

Guy shares the simple setting change to get studio-level sound quality on Spotify

Ever since digital music entered the picture, it’s just sort of been a given that we’ve traded quality for quantity. Nothing might sound as crisp...

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Heather Wake

Elementary teacher steps in when the audio suddenly cuts out during school talent show

Elementary teacher steps in when the audio suddenly cuts out during school talent show

A teacher in Northern Michigan became the living embodiment of “the show must go on” during a school talent show.  On March 24, eight-year-old...

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Heather Wake

Mental health experts share 6 ways to transform anger into compassionate action

Mental health experts share 6 ways to transform anger into compassionate action

Everyone has felt anger, but not everyone knows what to do with it. For some, anger is an emotion they feel needs to be suppressed due to embarrassing...

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Erik Barnes

Gen Z’s ‘Western Revival’: Why line dancing, rodeos, and honky-tonks are exploding in cities like NYC and Atlanta

Gen Z’s ‘Western Revival’: Why line dancing, rodeos, and honky-tonks are exploding in cities like NYC and Atlanta

Picture this: It’s a Tuesday night in Queens, New York—the kind most young people spend doomscrolling on their couches or making out at a local...

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Kat Hong

In 1979, eight old men lived as if it were 1959 for a week. Their aging reversal was extraordinary.

In 1979, eight old men lived as if it were 1959 for a week. Their aging reversal was extraordinary.

It may sound like a scene from a sci-fi film, but it’s not. In 1979, eight men arrived at a week-long retreat in a converted monastery in New...

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Annie Reneau

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after 150 years. Scientists say it changes everything.

Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after 150 years. Scientists say it changes everything.

Extinction isn’t like leaving for a long trip or studying abroad. When it happens, there’s no coming back. The moment a species disappears, it...

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Kat Hong

A 13-year-old shares how he bravely protected a girl for being mocked for having her period

A 13-year-old shares how he bravely protected a girl for being mocked for having her period

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear black Savage jackets. And some aren’t even 14 yet. Such is the case for Josue Carrizosa, who shared a piece of...

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Cecily Knobler

Feel like someone’s gaslighting you? A 3-minute test can help you tell if they are.

Feel like someone’s gaslighting you? A 3-minute test can help you tell if they are.

The term “gaslighting” has become a popular, everyday term, but there’s still some confusion about what it means. Part of the reason is that the...

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Annie Reneau

Springer Spaniel accidentally reveals husband’s secret when wife takes him out for a walk

Springer Spaniel accidentally reveals husband’s secret when wife takes him out for a walk

There’s a famous novel called The Dogs of Babel. In it, a husband is distraught after the unexplained death of his wife, and spends the entire novel...

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Tod Perry

A guy puts his AI chatbot into the most awkward conversations possible, and it’s pure comedy

A guy puts his AI chatbot into the most awkward conversations possible, and it’s pure comedy

Just because AI is confusing to many of us doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with it. A content creator named Husk does just that by putting...

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Cecily Knobler

1976 research study confirms science behind ‘urinal etiquette’

1976 research study confirms science behind ‘urinal etiquette’

There’s a theory that most men, and people in general, intuitively understand “urinal etiquette.” It’s the art and science of where to stand...

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Evan Porter

12 carry-on packing secrets frequent travelers and flight attendants swear by

12 carry-on packing secrets frequent travelers and flight attendants swear by

Taking a 20-hour economy flight can feel incredibly daunting. Your back aches, your legs cramp, and finding a comfortable position can seem...

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Kat Hong

A psychologist’s productivity quiz gives people insights into how they work best

A psychologist’s productivity quiz gives people insights into how they work best

Have you ever ended a long workday feeling drained, unproductive, and wondering where the heck all your energy went? Many of us blame ourselves for...

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Kat Hong

She worked as a janitor at Yale hospital for 10 years. Now, she’s returning as a doctor.

She worked as a janitor at Yale hospital for 10 years. Now, she’s returning as a doctor.

Shay Taylor-Allen’s dreams came true on March 20. The Howard University College of Medicine student was matched into the anesthesiology residency...

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Emily Shiffer

Mom says changing one communication rule in her home made it more peaceful

Mom says changing one communication rule in her home made it more peaceful

Some believe responding “What?” when your name is called is rude. Parents are often fond of responding to a child saying “what” with a good...

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Tod Perry

She reached out to her husband after a ‘rough week.’ His loving response was everything.

She reached out to her husband after a ‘rough week.’ His loving response was everything.

An ideal partner isn’t just someone you can celebrate with. They’re the person who makes the bad times feel just a bit better. One husband is...

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Heather Wake

Happiness expert shares the 7 habits of people who are happy and healthy later in life

Happiness expert shares the 7 habits of people who are happy and healthy later in life

No one wants to be unhappy or unhealthy at any age. But as we get older, health and happiness arguably play an outsized role in our quality of life....

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Annie Reneau

A pageant winner boldly calls out her abuser in the audience during her final interview

A pageant winner boldly calls out her abuser in the audience during her final interview

Domestic violence survivors cheered on the winner of the 2024 Miss Kansas competition after she stood on stage and called out her abuser who showed up...

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Annie Reneau

Parents are sick and tired of explaining why they ‘never want to bring the kids over’ for a visit

Parents are sick and tired of explaining why they ‘never want to bring the kids over’ for a visit

It’s a good news/bad news situation for parents of young kids. The good news? Everyone wants to spend time with the kids! Grandparents, aunts and...

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Evan Porter

Artist’s provocative display captures how doctors dismiss women’s pain

Artist’s provocative display captures how doctors dismiss women’s pain

Long-acting, reversible contraception methods like IUDs have become extremely popular in the United States and beyond. Just a few decades ago, only...

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Evan Porter

Trainer shows how a simple 45-degree hand shift makes push-ups easier and more effective for women

Trainer shows how a simple 45-degree hand shift makes push-ups easier and more effective for women

Many women have a hard time doing traditional push-ups. Instead, they opt for “girl push-ups,” where the knees are placed on the ground to...

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Heather Wake

Pizza delivery man scored ‘best tip ever’ and it’s warming hearts

Pizza delivery man scored ‘best tip ever’ and it’s warming hearts

In this weakening economy, tipping has become a hot-button issue. So when a pizza delivery man took to Reddit to share how he received “the best tip...

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Cecily Knobler

Happiness expert shares 3-step cformula to build deeper connections

Happiness expert shares 3-step cformula to build deeper connections

The key to finding happiness has been widely researched. The data on happiness suggest that it comes down to our connections with others. Dr. Sonja...

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Emily Shiffer

People are finding out firsthand why you ‘can’t’ pour water down the Hoover Dam

People are finding out firsthand why you ‘can’t’ pour water down the Hoover Dam

Most people have a love-hate relationship with social media these days, but it has provided at least one public service. All those rumors and old...

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Evan Porter

LAPD’s 90-year-old ‘Volunteer of the Year’ just happens to be Bruce Willis’ mom

LAPD’s 90-year-old ‘Volunteer of the Year’ just happens to be Bruce Willis’ mom

Picture this: A 90-year-old woman has been diligently volunteering with the Los Angeles Police Department for 22 years simply because “she loves to...

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Cecily Knobler

Dog in Madrid leaves people stunned after performing impressive CPR drill

Dog in Madrid leaves people stunned after performing impressive CPR drill

Dogs are considered invaluable police helpers for their tracking abilities. But performing CPR? That’s certainly not on anyone’s bingo card. ...

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Heather Wake

Dad gleefully cleans his family’s bathroom with a car wash sprayer and people are inspired

Dad gleefully cleans his family’s bathroom with a car wash sprayer and people are inspired

It’s fair to say that most people don’t find great joy in cleaning the bathroom. But after seeing the way dad/”Renaissance man” Sebastian...

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Annie Reneau

Woman shares the magical, human-like thing her dog does when she speaks

Woman shares the magical, human-like thing her dog does when she speaks

One of the main reasons humans and dogs have gotten along so well for centuries is that we just get each other. Dogs and humans can form incredibly...

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Tod Perry

Woman says photos prove that office air changes her appearance

Woman says photos prove that office air changes her appearance

Office workers, has this happened to you?  It’s 9 a.m. You arrive at your desk feeling fresh, but by noon, when you catch a glimpse of yourself in...

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Heather Wake

Singer stuns Boy George with bold take on ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’

Singer stuns Boy George with bold take on ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’

Culture Club’s “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me” is a pop song that has stood the test of time. The hit was written by the band’s lead singer,...

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Emily Shiffer

Watch the tense moment Lucille Ball tells a host to take his hands off female audience members

Watch the tense moment Lucille Ball tells a host to take his hands off female audience members

According to her daughter, Lucille Ball never considered herself a feminist, but there’s no question she blazed many a trail for women. A working...

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Annie Reneau

Elderly cats are being saved from being euthanized with adorable cat retirement village

Elderly cats are being saved from being euthanized with adorable cat retirement village

An amazing retirement village is accepting guests in Shropshire, England—but instead of catering to elderly people, it’s designed for elderly...

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Jacalyn Wetzel

Professional baby namer lists the most popular 80s girls’ names that ‘did not age well’

Professional baby namer lists the most popular 80s girls’ names that ‘did not age well’

As we know, baby name trends are constantly changing. One generation’s Barbara is another generation’s Bethany. But it doesn’t make it any less...

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Heather Wake

Transforming girls’ education across the world takes a village.

Transforming girls’ education across the world takes a village.

When asked to describe what Tanzania smells like, Grace Isekore closes her eyes and breathes in deep. For a moment, she’s somewhere else entirely....

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Sarah Watts

Knowing the difference between ‘being loved’ and ‘feeling loved’ is the secret to happiness

Knowing the difference between ‘being loved’ and ‘feeling loved’ is the secret to happiness

“Love makes the world go ’round”—and it’s key to feeling more connected to others. Love and happiness also go hand in hand. Harry Reis, a...

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Emily Shiffer

British teacher flawlessly translates everyday sayings into Victorian English, and people are hooked

British teacher flawlessly translates everyday sayings into Victorian English, and people are hooked

It’s hard to believe now, but communicating via the written word used to be a gigantic deal. Long before texting, social media, quick emails, or...

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Evan Porter

With accidents rising, here are 7 clever and kind ways people took their parents’ car keys

With accidents rising, here are 7 clever and kind ways people took their parents’ car keys

The number of older drivers in the United States continues to grow. According to data reported by NPR from the Federal Highway Administration, the...

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Emily Shiffer

Experts share 5 ways to come out of a job interview rejection feeling like a winner

Experts share 5 ways to come out of a job interview rejection feeling like a winner

Job interviews can be equal parts anxiety-inducing and exciting. A new opportunity, and possibly a different future, can await. Then, after the...

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Erik Barnes