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The average adult makes upwards of 35,000 decisions a day. These can include the bigger, more existential questions that require reflection to weigh...
As many are in the habit of doing, a man recently took to TikTok to “vent.” His “story time” was about his choice to end a 10-year friendship...
The world can feel so wondrously big when we’re kids, to the point where even the smallest excursions can feel like a grand adventure. Even, say, a...
English may boast one of the lengthiest vocabularies in the world, but there are still entire emotional universes Merriam-Webster can’t quite...
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and in a year when grocery prices feel like a jump-scare every time we glance at a receipt, many are looking...
The ‘90s are often depicted as a golden age. A time of less violence, more money, better music, equal rights, unprecedented technological progress,...
Parents and grandparents find themselves at odds frequently. It could be a disagreement over how much screen time the kids get, battles over grandma...
If you happen to be walking around Hawaii midday in late May or mid-to-late July, you might notice something missing. Specifically: shadows. That’s...
Sometimes, having a sense of humor pays off. Literally. Back in 2020, the New Bedford Whaling Museum, located on the south shore of Massachusetts,...
When a sweet little kitten named Gelato showed up at Cincinnati Animal CARE, a spinal injury left his back legs too weak to support his weight. But...
It started like any ordinary pharmacy errand. A Michigan woman named Sarah was waiting at CVS to pick up a prescription for her “son.” When...
Every day, scientists and environmentalists search for new and inventive ways to restore forests as ecosystems around the world continue to disappear....
Fitting of the original epic poem upon which it was based, filming Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of The Odyssey was fraught with challenges. This...
Before he ever gave us one of sitcom’s most iconic characters, Henry Winkler had a lot of experience as a “serious” theatre actor under his...
Being frugal isn’t about deprivation, it’s about living intentionally. Meaning you spend less on what drains you, and more on what gives you back...
Sure, you could follow the recipe on the back of your box cake to a T, and it would likely be perfectly fine. But life is short. Why not make that box...
“Assisted living doesn’t mean giving up the everyday pleasures that help us live life on our own terms.” This is the philosophy of 82-year-old...
When Portland-based Owen Gail isn’t selling thrifted clothing at his Shirtzenpantz store, he’s outside kicking rocks. Well, one rock in...
Most of us learn about the Earth’s shifting tectonic plates by middle school. But in Marie Tharp’s time, this fact we now take for granted was a...
Digital fatigue is brutal. It robs us of our focus, productivity, and most importantly, our joy. Thankfully, there is a way to escape the never-ending...
It’s a hard time for anyone to be looking for a job, but it’s especially tough when you’re older and a little out of the loop on modern job...
Before Michael Jackson became the superstar who helped redefine celebrity advertising, he had a small musical moment with a soda brand that many...
The Pacific Northwest is a hotbed for cryptids, from Bigfoot, aka Sasquatch, to its lesser-known cousin, Batsquatch; the Lake Chelan Dragon...
For centuries, scholars believed that the intricately braided, gravity-defying updos synonymous with Roman hairstyling were achieved with wigs. Then a...
Between 2007 and 2024, Florida attempted to rebuild the Gulf of Mexico’s ecosystem in an unusual way: dumping over 500,000 tons of recycled oyster...
Content creator Nick Wilkins had expected a cake to show up for his upcoming birthday. What he didn’t expect was a custom gender reveal cake...
Learning to read is a slow, deliberate process for kids. The required methodical connecting of speech sounds to the letter patterns they see on the...
Listen, would Rihanna telling you that “you’re fire” fix all the problems in your life? No. But would it, even if for a moment, make life feel...
If you find yourself in France and the name Brian pops up, there’s a good chance it’ll be met with the question, “Where is Brian?” There is...
The Odyssey might be an age-old tale, but director Christopher Nolan has nonetheless incorporated truly cutting-edge techniques in his film...
When an older employee was asked to train a 25-year-old to do the same job she’d been doing for as long as the young recruit had been alive, she had...
Sure, there are old-school commercial jingles that live in our heads rent-free. But a special few have actually gone on to become full-blown...
By 1971, Linda Ronstadt was already a local music legend verging on a major breakthrough. To accompany her country-folk rock sound for her brief Silk...
Throughout her prolific and distinguished career, biologist Lynn Margulis made several groundbreaking contributions to science that we take for...
If you think your cat might be a little sexist, there’s now some scientific proof to back it up. Modern research has continued to reveal that a...
Most people can spot a French or Spanish loanword in English. But there are dozens of words woven into everyday conversation that trace back to an...
Throughout our lives, we will encounter many different types of friends. Some last only for a season; others stay with us through myriad chapters....
School really only serves one purpose: provide a nurturing environment for students to learn. But that singular task seems to grow more herculean for...
Three years ago, 28-year-old Rylie Middaugh found herself in a “major life change” that brought her across the country to Oregon to begin her...
Kate Latkovic is proving that sometimes love plays out just like it does in the movies. Recently, the 25-year-old shared the story of how her parents,...
In a few months, it’s going to be a very busy time for 17 Labor and Delivery Unit nurses in Dayton, Ohio’s Miami Valley Hospital. Back in 2019,...
Evan Edinger, an American-British YouTuber living in London who often shares playful comparisons between life in the two countries, recently...
In 2005 at only 18 years old, Russian rhythmic gymnast Svetlana Putintseva became a world champion, after which she retired and eventually became a...
Hear just those beginning flutes of “My Heart Will Go On,” and you are instantly transported to James Cameron’s Titanic. It’s one of the many...
Former President Barack Obama recently appeared on Today’s Glass Half Full podcast, speaking with host Craig Melvin. While the conversation mostly...
America’s 250th anniversary will take place on July 4, 2026. For many, this means gathering in the evening to witness dazzling displays of...
For many of us, decluttering feels like death by a thousand choices. Whether it’s decision fatigue, or sentimentality, or a bit of scarcity fear, we...
A Long Island family has found a way to make their small business feel like a summer vacation. For the Mann family, serving up delicious sweet...
For decades, river restoration in the Northwestern United States followed a simple rule: if you saw logs in the water, take them out. Clean streams...
Spend 30 seconds online, and you’ll be inundated with AI slop posing as “art.” As expedient but utterly soulless computer-generated images...
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