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Parents share the 'one simple habit' that made their lives run so much smoother

Parents share the 'one simple habit' that made their lives run so much smoother
05.11.2025 2

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Professor shares the 'literal switch' in our bodies that can be flipped to make us feel safe

Professor shares the 'literal switch' in our bodies that can be flipped to make us feel safe
05.11.2025 2

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A man wrote a heartfelt LinkedIn post about his dad losing his job. It paid off immediately.

A man wrote a heartfelt LinkedIn post about his dad losing his job. It paid off immediately.
04.11.2025 2

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Fascinating video explains why silent movie stars looked so weird on screen

Fascinating video explains why silent movie stars looked so weird on screen
03.11.2025 2

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20 common names that never existed until a writer created them

20 common names that never existed until a writer created them
30.10.2025 3

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Opposites might attract, but the happiest couples share these 7 important things in common

Opposites might attract, but the happiest couples share these 7 important things in common
29.10.2025 4

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Woman gets shamed at CVS for 'son's' unusual name. The reality has people rolling.

14.10.2025 9

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People share their favorite 'non-tech' hobbies that keep them sane in a digital world

10.10.2025 2

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Neuroscientist breaks down the 5 simple steps of true manifestation, without the 'woo woo'

09.10.2025 3

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How embracing the 'Empty Boat Theory' can help you keep anger and anxiety in check

08.10.2025 4

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Adults who lived through the '70s share 10 surprising details about what life was really like

01.10.2025 20

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Homeowners share the surprise 'hidden gems' they discovered after they bought their house

16.09.2025 5

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Therapist praised for his empathetic assessment on why Gen-Z seems so apathetic

12.09.2025 3

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Woman's cheeky PSA to swap sports metaphors for makeup lingo at work has other women applauding

03.09.2025 4

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Pizzeria owner spots people eating from his dumpster, and has an entirely unexpected response

29.08.2025 4

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15 of the wildest things average folks have witnessed at uber-rich people events

So many of us love to binge the exotic, exorbitant lives of characters in shows like Succession , White Lotus, and The Gilded Age , but it’s...

07.08.2025 2

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Married couple says the '3-Hour Night' hack has totally improved their marriage

Almost every long term relationship suffers from a rut eventually. That goes especially for married partners who become parents and have the added...

07.08.2025 650

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Brilliant 'Emo realtor' is making pitch perfect early 2000’s styled music videos to sell houses

23.07.2025 5

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Waitress shares the startling note a man left on his receipt that had her 'sobbing mid-shift'

16.07.2025 5

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Indie band gets offer from a total stranger to 'fix' their song and it becomes a viral hit

09.07.2025 3

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Oncologists share 15 surprising things they personally do (and don't do) to prevent cancer

09.07.2025 10

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Dad goes viral sharing how 90s parents handled entertaining kids in a totally different way

27.06.2025 4

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Some names are music to our ears. Here are the 50 best sounding ones according to science.

04.06.2025 4

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Why so many people say they'd ditch modern day tech to go back to life in the 1980’s

02.06.2025 3

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'Yo dawg…you need an ambulance.' Woman shares funny first encounter with a Gen Z doctor.

30.05.2025 10

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Millennial mom installs a home phone to teach her kids conversational skills, and it works

06.05.2025 6

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Will Ferrell answers rapid fire questions from Stephen Colbert, and it's delightfully weird

03.05.2025 5

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25 ways parents have proven that simple acts of love speak volumes for kids

25.04.2025 9

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25 long-forgotten everyday items that only your grandparents would recognize

22.04.2025 3

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Her husband mysteriously brought home bananas and tuna, then she found the note explaining why

16.04.2025 3

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Woman shares the one heartwarming request she got while visiting a nursing home

04.04.2025 4

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Gen Z manager shares the time-off requests she's rejected, and people are here for it

24.03.2025 8

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Mom hilariously recalls why she changed her son's 'outdoorsy' name after 18 months

18.03.2025 10

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People are falling in love with a cat so chaotic the entire town has to track his antics

10.03.2025 3

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Woman shares the sweetest party invite she got from her adorable 85-year-old neighbor

22.02.2025 2

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Brendan Fraser gives peak dad energy while watching his son walk the runway in New York

15.02.2025 30

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Adorable Golden Retriever absolutely loses it when he runs into his vet at a bar

12.02.2025 3

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The 'Wardrobe Test' can help determine if your partner is a right fit

11.02.2025 10

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Teachers says she runs her classroom like a 'corporate office'—she even gives PTO

03.02.2025 3

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A new study shows going to a 'cultural event' just once a month can cut depression in half

January is chugging along, which means that many of us are already glancing at our vision boards, diving into new routines, and checking off our...

03.01.2025 2

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Mom shares her entirely thrifted Christmas gift haul for her son and it's quite impressive

According to a study provided by What to Expect in November, parents on average spend about $173 on each child for Christmas . Each   child . You...

23.12.2024 10

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The surprising history behind 9 of everyone's favorite Christmas songs

Even the Grinchiest among us probably has a Christmas song that lifts their spirits. After all, we’ve got so much more than traditional carols now—...

19.12.2024 10

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'It's so much happier and joyful': Millennials rally to defend 'tacky' 90s Christmas decor

You can see a resurgence of maximalism everywhere. From "dopamine decor” to “more is more” fashion, it’s clear that by and large, attitudes are...

04.12.2024 3

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Mom traveling solo with toddler shocked by the outpouring help she got from total strangers

Stories that involve air travel don’t usually restore our faith in humanity . You’re way more likely to find headlines featuring lost or stolen...

02.12.2024 3

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Grandkids roast their 'Papaw' on his 80th birthday by dressing up as his different 'eras'

It’s not easy to add just the right amount of roastin g into birthday tributes, but when it works, it really works. And this one, created by the...

20.11.2024 4

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She asked her Muslim neighbor about funeral customs, then left with an unexpected gift

No one would argue that the United States of America has felt…not so united lately. And the results of the 2024 election, distressing headlines...

18.11.2024 4

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Dating expert says to 'stop chasing the spark' and ask these 8 post-date questions instead

Sure, it’s amazing when we go on a date and instantly hit it off with another person. But let’s be honest, that doesn’t always happen. And that...

15.11.2024 9

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Mom uses a brilliantly simple, one-word switch while teaching her daughter about makeup

Makeup is an incredibly fun form of self-expression. At the same time, it’s deeply enmeshed with the problematic beauty standards that rob women of...

13.11.2024 3

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Therapist strikes a chord by explaining why we worry about people being mad at us

Millennials and their deeply embedded, multifaceted, personality-defining anxiety have become prime fodder for making fun of online by both older...

11.10.2024 4

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Florida meteorologist applauded for getting emotional in live coverage of Hurricane Milton

Venerated meteorologist John Morales couldn’t help but get choked up during his report on the potentially devastating impact of Hurricane Milton...

09.10.2024 2

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