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Worried you’re boring? 5 conversation tricks that can make you more fun to talk to.

Worried you’re boring? 5 conversation tricks that can make you more fun to talk to.

Are you ever in social situations where the conversation drags and you’re not sure what to do about it? Is it that the other person isn’t...

02.03.2026 20

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Gen Xers and Boomers share ‘grimy’ parts of the 70s they were happy to leave behind

Gen Xers and Boomers share ‘grimy’ parts of the 70s they were happy to leave behind

When people talk about the world older generations grew up in, it’s often looked at through the rose-colored glasses of nostalgia. Life was simpler...

28.02.2026 10

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American shares his 9 realizations about the U.S. after 13 years abroad and it’s eye-opening

Evan Edinger moved to London over 13 years ago to study abroad but never planned on staying overseas permanently. His goal was to get his degree,...

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We asked people what social rule they’d enforce during flights. One sweet answer dominated.

We asked people what social rule they’d enforce during flights. One sweet answer dominated.

Flying on airplanes with dozens of perfect strangers is, in many ways, a social experiment. We’re forced to sit in seats that aren’t big enough...

28.02.2026 20

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50 years later, the iconic ‘Sesame Street’ counting song is overwhelming Gen X with nostalgia

Gen X is sometimes referred to as “the Sesame Street generation,” a moniker many of us wear with pride. Sesame Street was a childhood staple,...

27.02.2026 10

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A baby monkey rejected by his mom carries a stuffed animal for comfort. People can’t look away.

A baby monkey named Punch has captured the hearts of people around the world. The now seven-month-old Japanese macaque, who lives at Japan’s...

27.02.2026 20

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Woman demonstrates the proper way to burp a turkey, and people have so many questions

If you’ve ever seen a turkey in real life, you may already have questions about the odd birds. Can they fly? Why do they have those dangly things on...

25.02.2026 10

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Professor breaks down how a PhD differs from a master’s degree in layman’s terms

Have you ever wondered what the real difference is between a master’s degree and a PhD is, but felt like it would be dumb to ask? You’re not...

25.02.2026 6

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The ancient, brilliant reason we divide days into 60-minute hours and 60-second minutes

Humans have devised many ways of measuring things in an attempt to learn more about our world, including numerical systems that help get us all on the...

25.02.2026 5

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11 'unspoken rules' cats expect their humans to know and follow

Whether you're a cat person, a dog person, or neither, you likely know that cats have a reputation for being…mmm, particular. Cats like what...

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Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze? A former Uber analyst shares which app is best.

The evolution of human navigation has come so far since the era of global exploration, it's mindblowing. We've gone from hand-drawn maps, to...

21.02.2026 10

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Jim Henson interviewing with Muppets is a delightful reminder of his magical genius

Few individuals have had an impact on the childhoods of millions and the imaginations of people of all ages like Jim Henson. From Sesame Street to The...

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Shelter dog doesn't know what to do with her first toy but melts when offered affection

If you're an animal lover and unfamiliar with Rocky Kanaka, you're in for a treat. Watching Kanaka sit with shelter dogs, helping them feel...

18.02.2026 10

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Too young to be a Boomer, too old to be Gen X: Meet the microgeneration 'Generation Jones'

Generational labels have become cultural identifiers. These include Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha. And each of these...

18.02.2026 4

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Woman shares why she started filming herself sprinting in skirts. It's honestly brilliant.

Activewear is a $400 billion industry, with no shortage of brands selling moisture-wicking tops, running shorts, yoga pants, and all manner of...

15.02.2026 40

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Woman builds an elaborate hotel in her yard for stray cats in winter, and it's so cozy

Wintery weather can be beautiful, but it can also be brutal when temperatures dip to frigid levels, not just for humans but for animals as well. Stray...

14.02.2026 30

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Canadians tickled at Bad Bunny's halftime show inclusion revel in their 'snow Latinos' identity

The Super Bowl LX halftime show was one for the ages, both for its record-breaking four billion social media views after the first 24 hours and for...

14.02.2026 20

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Resurfaced video of French skier's groin incident has people giving the announcer a gold medal

A good commentator can make all the difference when watching sports, even when an event goes smoothly. But it's when something goes wrong that...

14.02.2026 30

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Mom films teen son's joyful reaction to opening his first ever paycheck from McDonald's

Getting a first job is undoubtedly one of the most drastic steps that teenagers make into full-blown adulthood. It can be a shock to the system doing...

14.02.2026 20

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Olympic curling gets humor treatment as people recreate the bizarrely riveting sport at home

When curling became an official Olympic sport in 1998, it was met with a fair amount of curiosity and confusion, at least among people outside Canada,...

13.02.2026 10

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How Japanese introductions literally translate to English is a wild linguistics lesson

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Happiness expert explains why 'imposter syndrome' is a good thing and how to lean into it

12.02.2026 1

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James Van Der Beek's realization about his identity after cancer has people pondering

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People are sharing videos of their cats 'attacking' lugers at the Olympics, and it's pure gold

11.02.2026 5

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Young woman who 'doesn't want kids' holds a baby for the first time and was so not prepared

10.02.2026 3

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Boomers and Gen Xers share nostalgic childhood memories that young people today will never have

10.02.2026 3

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Gen Xers and Boomers share the things kids today will never experience and it's pure nostalgia

10.02.2026 3

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Happiness researcher explains how making a 'reverse bucket list' can change your life

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John Adams' 1756 diary entries are making people feel better about struggling to 'lock in' in 2026

09.02.2026 6

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Man returns his beloved childhood book to the library after finding it on the other side of the world

06.02.2026 6

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I showed my Gen Z kids 'Dead Poets Society' and their angry reactions to it floored me

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Leo Tolstoy's two-sentence diary entry from 1851 perfectly sums up young, impulsive love

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Most Americans agree bed sheets get 'gross' after 35 days. Experts say it's much sooner.

04.02.2026 8

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Vet demonstrates 'squish the cat' method of safe cat handling in delightfully helpful video

04.02.2026 7

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Stanford researchers find a single question could be the key to changing someone's mind

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Scottish-Mexican woman switches between thick Scottish accent and perfect Spanish in mesmerizing style

03.02.2026 6

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8th grader's award-winning experiment finally reveals if a dog's mouth is cleaner than a human's

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Woman says we are 'severely underreacting' to octopuses, then proves she's not wrong

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Gen X mom reenacts 'coming home from school' in the '80s and it's totally perfect

30.01.2026 8

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A woman accidentally said, 'Love you!' to an important client. His response was perfect.

29.01.2026 6

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People love this 1983 clip of a southern grandma feeding her community from her modest kitchen

29.01.2026 7

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Why do we eat chicken eggs, duck eggs, and quail eggs, but not turkey eggs?

28.01.2026 5

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Precocious toddler drums and sings 'Pocketful of Sunshine' with stunning precision

27.01.2026 3

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Zen monk explains why cleaning is 1,000 times more powerful than meditation

26.01.2026 6

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Inside a Dutch 'dementia village,' where the whole neighborhood is designed for memory loss

25.01.2026 10

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Public speaking expert shares a counterintuitive hack to keep your voice from shaking when you speak

24.01.2026 10

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'Forgotten' system for harvesting water transforms 'barren wasteland' into lush farmland

22.01.2026 8

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Veterinarian shares 7 signs a cat loves you, even if it seems like they couldn't care less

20.01.2026 20

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Leonard Bernstein introduced a 7-year-old cello prodigy Yo-Yo Ma in 1962 and it's a must-watch

20.01.2026 9

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Viral 2-minute reading test proves reading 900 words per minute isn't as hard as we might think

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