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For a certain subset of people, being able to fly on a private jet is the ultimate achievement. It means you’ve made it into the elite of the elite,...
Six years ago, one of the most iconic Christmas sketches ever aired on Saturday Night Live. It’s called simply, “Christmas Robe,” and it depicts...
On average, dads are well-known to have a physical style of play with their kids. They throw, they wrestle, they tickle. It’s called...
For many Americans, a meal out has become a luxury. In just the handful of years since the pandemic, the cost of eating out has gone up 30 to 40%. So...
Being referred to as a loud person isn’t always a compliment. But for a certain subset of people—the really, really loud, that is—it’s a skill...
Scientists all over the world are doing amazing work. They’re chasing down cures for cancer, discovering breakthroughs for Alzheimer’s Disease,...
There’s been a lot of discourse on the state of modern dating anda lot of theories on why it seems harder than ever for people to find connection...
In 1968 John Calhoun, a scientist and animal behavioralist, devised a pretty fascinating conceptual experiment. He decided to create a “utopia”...
It’s not easy being a river in the desert under the best of circumstances. The ecosystem exists in a very delicate balance, allowing water sources...
The invention of the Bluetooth earbud was a nearly fatal blow for wired headphones. Following the release of the Apple AirPod, wired headphones became...
147 years ago, botanist William James Beal had a unique idea for how we could learn more about seeds. Beal wanted to know just how long seeds of...
One of the most famous portraits of Napoleon, completed in 1812, features him striking a rather odd pose. He’s slouching in a formal uniform while...
For many years, Labradors were the most popular dog breed in America. And why shouldn’t they be? They’re playful, loyal, loving, and...
Dave Ogleton, better known as FitDadCEO on Instagram, made pretty good use of the pandemic. His social media accounts started off with a little bit of...
As human beings, we grow and change throughout our lifetimes to varying degrees, but the changes from childhood through adolescence are often the most...
Pigeons are unappreciated. Often thought of as pests in big cities, they scavenge for discarded particles of food and stare blankly at passersby....
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the face of work as we knew it. Though companies had been dabbling with the occasional remote or flex day for a while,...
Who says young people aren’t buying homes anymore? Sure, single-family homes in prestigious suburbs might be out of reach for many Gen Zers now, but...
There didn’t used to be such a thing as emails from school. Most Millennials and Gen Xers remember a time when parents only knew what was going on...
Angst matters. To preteens and teenagers, the general feeling of dissatisfaction, isolation, and yearning for independence can result in major mood...
Death is hard to think about and harder still to talk about. Some people get panic attacks just imagining the inevitable end of their life. It’s an...
LSD was created in the late 1930s, and its extreme psychedelic properties were discovered just a handful of years later. Almost immediately, the vivid...
Finding a job is already hard enough, and these days, it’s getting harder. The average job seeker is dealing with a rapid rise in ghost jobs (roles...
The moment you decide to step foot into the online men’s fitness space, you’ll be bombarded with messages that you’re not good enough. If you...
Most of the world’s smartest animals have a backbone. Dolphins, crows, chimpanzees, and elephants have all shown remarkable intelligence, i.e. the...
At this point, the science of pets is well-known. Petting a dog or cuddling a cat increases oxytocin in your brain, the hormone associated with love,...
It’s not fun to think about landfills. When we drag our trash out to the curb or chuck it into a dumpster, it’s far easier to adopt an out of...
A funeral is no one’s idea of a good time, but there’s more to dislike about traditional burial ceremonies than just the grief. There’s the...
The idea was simple: What if performance-enhancing drugs were allowed at the Olympics? From 2023 to 2025, a group of CEOs, entrepreneurs, and...
A large majority of Millennials who came of age in the 1990s can still sing the song from memory: “What the story, Wishbone? What’s this you’re...
One of the most famous voices on the planet has had one heck of a career. Sir David Attenborough has been creating and narrating wildlife films and...
Roadkill. Car crashes. Sickening news stories. Talking about death. Even doomscrolling endlessly. Many of us find that it’s the most unappealing...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Ever heard of “highway hypnosis”? If you never went over it in American Driver’s Ed, it’s the phenomenon during which we tend to zone out...
Picky eaters are a huge challenge for many parents, even though it’s considered a normal developmental stage. Harvard Health Publishing writes that...
If it feels like everyone in public is wearing earbuds—Apple AirPods, specifically—that’s because the behavior is on the rise. In fact, the...
We live in an age of unlimited choice, thanks to modern technology. At any given time, most of us have access to the entirety of recorded music,...
An April 2 Washington County School Board meeting in Tennessee took an uncomfortable turn after high school student Hannah Campbell finished...
It’s not breaking news that journaling has been proven, again and again, to be good for you—mind, body, and soul. But not all journaling is...
Beagles are one of the most popular dog breeds for people looking for a pet. Most years, they rank among the top 10 breeds in America. It’s easy to...
People have been struggling with imposter syndrome, or the deep fear that others will discover you’re a fraud, forever. The fear says that despite...
It’s no secret that work culture in Europe is a lot different from what it is in the United States. Europeans often get more time off and work fewer...
Flying is frustrating, especially lately. Flight delays are surging, costs are going through the roof, and airlines are squeezing customers to...
It’s weird to think about, but Gen Zers are not just entering the workforce— they’re being tasked with leading the next generation. Recent...
Some languages are harder to learn than others. Many who’ve tried will say that Eastern languages like Chinese Mandarin and Japanese are extremely...
If you’re not one, you probably know one: conscientious people are never late, they’re organized, and their word is their bond. They do things the...
Most married couples are aware of the alarming statistics: About 40-50% of first marriages are destined to end in divorce. On the bright side,...
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