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Few bug encounters give people the ick as quickly as seeing a tick embedded in someone’s skin. Yeah, bee stings hurt. Mosquito bites itch. Spider...
If you ask Americans what they think are the best and worst states in the union, you’ll get 50 different answers. Some U.S. states are arguably more...
Menstruation has been a monthly reality for half the population for millennia, so you’d think we’d have a pretty solid scientific grasp on period...
For most of my life, I’ve longed to live in an immaculate home. I watched aspirational house content with wistful envy, wondering if it’s really...
The things human beings have figured out how to do boggles the mind sometimes, especially in the realm of medicine. It wasn’t terribly long ago that...
In 2016, my husband and I listed the mother-in-law apartment in our basement on Airbnb. Since then, we’ve moved into the house next door, turned the...
We all know that Americans pay more for healthcare than every other country in the world. But how much more? According to an American student who...
“Run the dishwasher twice” might sound like strange mental health advice, but a viral post is proving that it’s actually quite helpful. Danielle...
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...
Teachers deserve all the kudos, high fives, raises, accolades, prizes and thanks for everything they do. Even if they just stuck to academics alone,...
Predicting the future has never been possible, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying. It’s also always fun to see how predictions about the...
If you’ve ever loaded someone else’s dishwasher, you may know the wrath that comes with “loading the dishwasher wrong.” Maybe you put a bowl...
Shortly after college, I spent a year substitute teaching. My degree was in Secondary Education, so I always worked in middle schools and high...
When you look at Earth from space, it looks like a big blue marble. But if you zoom in, most of that marble is in motion. Our planet’s oceans...
Modern selfies are often met with eye rolls, despite how ubiquitous they are on social media. Context can make a difference in how people see them, of...
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...
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...
The decades parents spent raising children are full, rich, exciting, exhausting, and loud. From babies crying to siblings bickering to the raucous...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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,...
We see many symbols in our everyday lives that we likely don’t pay much attention to: the @ in our email addresses, for instance, or the % in our...
While doing research for her 2021 book, High Conflict, investigative journalist Amanda Ripley posed a question: “Are there examples of institutions...
Language is fascinating. The way humans have come up with literally thousands of languages to communicate with one another, the grammatical structures...
As a parent, it’s not always easy to know how to help your kids learn from life experiences. Some lessons they learn naturally and others they learn...
Evian, Fiji, Voss, SmartWater, Aquafina, Dasani… it’s impressive how many brands there are for something humans have been consuming for millennia....
Writing a commencement speech in 2026 must be tough. Thousands of graduation speakers have come and gone, offering pithy bits of wisdom and advice,...
Lots of kids imagine their wedding day when they are little in all kinds of creative ways. But few have those childhood imaginings recorded, and even...
Youth sports have gotten more intensely competitive, to the point where overeager parents and coaches have to regularly be reminded to take it down a...
Many people delight in logic puzzles and the brain challenge they offer. But one of the most studied logic tests has proven persistently befuddling...
When we talk about someone having a “terminal illness,” we generally mean an incurable, progressive disease that will eventually end someone’s...
Cats are known for being unique little weirdos. They also really like predictability and routine. That combo of being routine-oriented while also...
Cat owners’ relationships with their cats run the gamut from “Fine, I’ll reluctantly feed you and clean your litter box” to “You are my...
If you’ve ever spent a significant amount of time with twins, you know that no other relationship compares. My husband has twin brothers, and one of...
When a friend dies, it can feel like a part of you died with them. And in some sense, it’s true. The parts of you that a friend brings out may not...
It’s no secret that teaching is tough, and educators deserve all the dollars we can throw at them. But that doesn’t mean the job doesn’t have...
Have you ever watched a person who has only ever had dogs try to interact with a cat? When dog-only people encounter cats, the result can be a mix of...
On March 8, 2023, a keeper at World Bird Sanctuary in St. Louis County, Missouri, noticed something odd. A male bald eagle named Murphy was guarding...
Hey there, millennials! Welcome to the “Holy crapoly, I have real-life memories from 20 years ago!” club. It’s a strangely disorienting...
Cats are quirky. We all know this. Those of us who have had multiple cats throughout our lives know that some cats are quirkier than others. Maybe...
Fred Rogers was truly one of humanity’s greats, in every sense that counts most. He wasn’t a titan of industry or a builder of empires. He...
If you’ve never heard of a tagua nut, you’re not alone. The seed of the South American tagua palm isn’t well-known in the 21st century, but in...
For most of human history, people had to make their own clothing by hand, and sewing skills were subsequently passed down from generation to...
It’s safe to say that most veterinarians go into animal medicine because they love animals and want to help them. But in the day-to-day business of...
First-time motherhood can feel overwhelming in every way. Bringing a human into the world that you are responsible for and fall madly in love with is...
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