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Putting yourself out there and flirting with an attractive person can be scary. What if you make a fool of yourself? What if they reject you? What if...
Many people get nervous in social situations because they don’t know how to start conversations or make small talk. They overthink things to the...
When people in the healthcare world experience people dying on a regular basis, they begin to see patterns as to when patients will pass away. Hospice...
Learning a new skill means studying and then practice, practice, practice. That might mean learning how to read music and then playing “Für...
It can be hard to stay quiet when you feel like you just have to speak your mind. But sometimes it’s not a great idea to share your opinions on...
“Irish goodbye” is a term for when someone slips out of an event without telling anyone, avoiding the awkwardness of announcing their departure....
Have you ever met someone and it was uncanny how much they looked like their name? You may have even responded by saying, “You know, you look like a...
Ringo Starr, the drummer for The Beatles, celebrated his 86th birthday on July 7 and, as he has done for the past 18 years, asked the world to join...
One of the most challenging things to do as a communicator is to convince someone you disagree with to listen to you. You’re fighting against a host...
A few years ago, there was an online trend in which Americans posted things the “European mind can’t comprehend,” a series of memes featuring...
One would think that highly intelligent people have easier lives. All that brainpower should make someone more disciplined, better at decision-making,...
Some people go to parties and make new friends with ease. They are warm and comfortable around new people and are engaging in conversation. Others...
Everyone has that person in their life who casts everything in a negative light. You go out for a great meal, only to hear them complain about the...
When most people forget things that happened in the past or how to tackle specific tasks, they think that the memory is gone forever. They will have...
The rapid rise of artificial intelligence has many people across the globe worrying about whether they’ll lose their jobs. Leaders in the tech world...
All of us carry beliefs about the world that we acquired somewhere along the journey that we take as fact. Often, these ideas are opinions we got from...
When the heat picks up in the summer, most people without air conditioning turn on a fan to feel more comfortable. When it’s moderately hot, a fan...
Some folks in this world just have to be right. All the time. Even when you present them with every fact imaginable that proves they are wrong, they...
Hug or handshake? The problem is that when you run into someone, you usually don’t have a lot of time to make the decision. Giving a handshake when...
Working as an airplane refueler is a physically and mentally demanding job. It involves handling highly flammable, hazardous fluids, adhering to...
The great debate about The Monkees is whether they were a real band or just a group of actors thrown together for a TV show. The answer is yes. They...
Colliding with a moose on the road is disastrous for all involved. An adult moose can weigh up to 1500 pounds, and, given their spindly legs, they are...
One of the most distinctive aspects of Michael Jackson’s mega-stardom was that he grew up almost entirely in the public eye. He began performing...
One of the fun things about traveling to different countries is that you not only get to learn about other cultures, but you also learn some things...
One of a young person’s greatest fears is becoming their parents. Then, as you get older, take on more responsibility, and start a family, small...
Rachel Anderson, 35, from Oregon, is being praised on TikTok for spotting a major red flag on a first date with a 37-year-old man and immediately...
The monocle has long been associated with cartoonish depictions of European aristocracy or American titans of industry in the Gilded Age. In pop...
Have you ever been to a party and run into someone new, only to immediately think that they have above-average intelligence? They probably didn’t...
One of the strangest things about highly intelligent people is that they are very aware of what they don’t know. The psychological phenomenon known...
When we think of people worthy of the title “genius,” we conjure images of Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, Mozart, or...
If you’re looking for a way to cool off with some homemade ice cream but didn’t think you could make it without a costly machine, Cheryl, from...
When some people wake up in the morning, the first thing they do is try to make sense of what happened in their dreams. Whether it was a terrifying...
If you’ve lived your whole life with a dog, a home has to feel pretty empty without one. Your heart has to feel like there’s something missing as...
Though many teachers are leaving the profession, not all of them are making national news. Maggie Perkins, 32, made headlines in 2022 when she quit...
The Monkees have a complicated place in the history of rock music. On the one hand, they scored some of the biggest hits of the ‘60s with “I’m a...
Cars can become unbearably hot in the summer. Even at a seemingly mild 80°F outside, the temperature inside can soar to a scorching 109°F within 20...
Rodney Smith Jr., of Huntsville, Alabama, was profiled by KMBC in 2023 for his generous donation to two 11-year-olds who completed his 50 Yard...
Every once in a while, a gem of an old performance starts trending online, and you wonder, how have I never seen that before? Michael Jackson is one...
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860) is one of the most important figures in philosophy because, rather than focusing on reason, he argued that desire is...
It’s pretty common to hear a story about a man whose life is turned upside down after a DNA test proves that he’s not the father of a child he...
Gen X (born 1965 to 1980) is often referred to as the “forgotten generation” because it is sandwiched between the much larger Baby Boomer and...
When you’re a kid, time passes a lot more slowly than when you’re an adult. At the age of seven, summer seems to go on forever, and the wait from...
It’s been just over a year since Brian Wilson passed away on June 11, 2025, but the gifts he left this world will be here forever. As the musical...
America has never been a perfect place, but since the Civil War, it has been one where most people bought into the idea of the country and supported...
Do you get a feeling of dread when you have to ask someone for a favor, no matter how small? A lot of people simply won’t ask others for help unless...
Michelle Ost stopped by the San Diego Humane Society’s clear-the-shelter event in October 2025 and didn’t think she’d leave with a dog. But then...
If you ask the average person if they think they are good at remembering names, they’ll probably say no. People are generally bad at remembering...
Every year, a new generation of adults realizes how hard it is to actually be an adult. Not many things can properly prepare you for the...
There are several reasons why people are hesitant to engage in small talk at a party or around the water cooler at work. Some people simply avoid it...
The concept of “American exceptionalism” is usually associated with the idea that the United States is special and in some way superior to other...