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If you’ve ever seen pictures of a stranger’s wedding and thought, “That looks like a good time! Wish I could’ve been there,” this article is...
Anyone who’s played Monopoly knows how it usually goes: what starts as a fun game inevitably turns into an endless slog until everyone agrees to...
Those of us who are old enough to remember the ’90s can recall how quickly it seemed like technology was moving at the time. Now that era seems...
The number of life lessons one can glean from Ted Lasso is quite impressive, as fans can attest. The famously feel-good series, known for its heart...
In the era of supermarkets and wholesale clubs, growing your own food isn’t a necessity for most Americans. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a...
For many of us, telling our friends and family that we love them is second nature. Every time someone leaves the house, “Love you!” Before bed at...
If you’ve ever perused photographs from the 19th and early 20th century, you’ve likely noticed how serious everyone looked. If there’s a hint of...
You’re going to visit a city where a friend of yours lives, or maybe you’re just thinking about it. What’s the etiquette for asking if you can...
In 1981, Soft Cell’s “Tainted Love” hit No. 1 on the U.K. Singles Chart and became the year’s best-selling single. In 1982, it reached No. 8...
One of the reasons so many people love dogs is that they usually make their bond with their favorite humans quite clear. Dogs wear their loyalty and...
We live in a society that prizes ambition, celebrating goal-setting, and hustle culture as praiseworthy vehicles on the road to success. We also live...
On February 1, 2018, Timm Chiusano was having a “comically bad” day. It was one of those career days when he just couldn’t do anything right....
Fifteen years ago, Andy Grammer stood on the Santa Monica pier singing his heart out for tips. Today, he’s a multi-platinum-selling recording artist...
There’s no doubt that there are contrasts between the generations, as baby boomers, Gen X, millennials and Gen Z see and experience the world quite...
When geologist J. Harlen Bretz proposed the idea that the rugged canyons and buttes of Eastern Washington weren’t formed gradually, but carved out...
Teachers deserve all the kudos, high fives, raises, accolades, prizes and thanks for everything they do. Even if they just stuck to academics alone,...
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Teachers deserve all the kudos, high fives, raises, accolades, prizes and thanks for everything they...
First-grade teacher Carol Fernandez uses her online platform to share teaching ideas, classroom management strategies, and other educational...
Is your phone really listening to you? Do you feel like a conspiracy theorist asking that question? Are you still convinced it eavesdrops all the...
Being sent to an insane asylum in the late 19th century was a tragic sentence, especially for women. Imagine purposefully trying to get committed to...
Raising kids is hard, as every parent knows. Even “easy” kids require a lot of energy, time, and patience, and few parents end up with all easy...
Generation X, made up of those born between 1965 and 1980, has many claims-to-fame in their younger years game. Gen X brought the world Prince and...
Even decades into adulthood, most of us still remember who the popular kids were in high school, at least by face if not by name. Something about...
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 they...
Imagine this scenario, if you will: You’re scrolling along, minding your own business on the internet, when this little nugget comes across your...
Anyone who’s eaten a taco knows the struggle: you get all your taco fillings tucked in just so, but as soon as you bite into one end, the delicious...
We Americans are known for our tendency to chit-chat with almost anyone. The more introverted among us might not love it, but in the United States,...
There are lots of reasons someone might want to visit Sweden: The islands of Stockholm. The Northern Lights. The natural beauty. The introverted...
Moviemaking magic is part art and part science, and most of us don’t fully know how the cinematic sausage gets made. Many people enjoy watching...
Gen X childhoods have become legendary, and for good reason. So many things that were “normal” for ’70s and ’80s kids are unheard of now....
It feels surreal to say, but as my youngest kid nears his 18th birthday, I can see the light at the end of the parenting tunnel. Not that being a...
When we talk about eating eggs in the U.S., we’re almost always talking about chicken eggs. Occasionally, we might see duck eggs or quail eggs on...
Freddie Mercury was known for many things: his dramatic showmanship, his larger-than-life personality, and his untimely death during the peak of the...
Have you ever watched a movie or read a book or listened to a piece of music and wondered, “How did they come up with that idea?” The creative...
When (or if) kids learn phonics at school, they’re taught the symbols that go with sounds of their country’s native language or languages. People...
If you Google “smartest dog breeds,” most lists that pop up put Border Collies in the No. 1 spot, followed in some order by Poodles, German...
Some years ago, I read an essay singing the praises of “scruffy hospitality,” and it resonated with me deeply. Rev. Jack King, the Anglican priest...
One hallmark of Gen X is that we don’t take anything too seriously, including ourselves. Self-deprecating humor is kind of our jam, which is why a...
When Americans are asked for their “full name,” they generally understand it to mean first, middle, and last name. First names can be literally...
The impulse and ability to create art is one of the highlights of being human. It’s a key quality that sets us apart from the animal world, one that...
The holidays are supposed to be a time of joyful celebration and warm family gatherings. But unfortunately, some families make joy and warmth more...
I don’t usually seek out technology documentaries. In fact, I usually blow right past them in search of a good Jane Austen adaptation. But while I...
The Silent Generation. Baby boomers. Gen X. Millennials. Gen Z. Gen Alpha. Social science and pop culture commentators have spent decades grouping and...
When we come across something that’s wrong or amiss, we often have a choice. Leave it for someone else to deal with, or do the right thing. Taking...
Ah, 1989. It’s not just an iconic Taylor Swift album, but one of the greatest years on record, according to many who lived threough it. Not...
We’re more than four years past the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s been a weird ride, to say the least. These years have been hard,...
Every few years, the weather folks start tossing around the terms El Niño or La Niña, predicting cooler or warmer temps, higher or lower amounts of...
A hospice nurse who uses her experience to educate and inform people about death and dying has advice that might be difficult to hear: stop trying to...
There are a lot of challenging things about being a parent; take your pick. The sleep deprivation, the overwhelming responsibility, the lack of free...
Humans have debated things large and small over the millennia, from democracy to breastfeeding in public to how often people ought to wash their...
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