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Former Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh settled the debate on how often you should wash your jeans

Former Levi’s CEO Chip Bergh settled the debate on how often you should wash your jeans

Social media has become a fertile breeding ground for conversations about hygiene. Whether it’s celebrities bragging about how little their family...

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Millennial dad of 3 challenges boomer parents over unreasonable holiday expectations

The holidays are supposed to be a time for enjoying special moments with family, but often they become a source of stress. Traveling, navigating...

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I live near Disneyland and didn’t think I needed to visit a Disney World resort. So happy I was wrong.

I live near Disneyland and didn’t think I needed to visit a Disney World resort. So happy I was wrong.

Living in Southern California has a lot of perks, and proximity to Disneyland is at the top of the list, next to the incredible Mexican cuisine and...

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A dying mother’s letter to her daughters about pain is a must-read for anyone facing uncertainty

A dying mother’s letter to her daughters about pain is a must-read for anyone facing uncertainty

Julie Yip-Williams lived a life of incredible hardship, defying the odds and inspiring countless people along the way. One of the biggest lessons she...

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Brit shares the one-word ‘dead giveaway’ that American actors can’t do in an English accent

Brit shares the one-word ‘dead giveaway’ that American actors can’t do in an English accent

When it comes to actors doing accents across the pond, some Americans are known for their great British accents, such as Natalie Portman (“The Other...

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Experienced wedding planner shares 4 signs that absolutely mean the couple will get divorced

Experienced wedding planner shares 4 signs that absolutely mean the couple will get divorced

A wedding planner on TikTok claims that she can predict whether a couple will get divorced by noticing subtle clues during the wedding planning and...

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‘How entitled could you be?’ UPS driver shares blunt message about stay-at-home moms.

‘How entitled could you be?’ UPS driver shares blunt message about stay-at-home moms.

J.R. Minton, a 33-year-old UPS driver from the Dallas, Texas, area, recently ruffled some feathers with a viral TikTok video titled “SAHMs Listen...

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Older people agree that no one is ‘prepared’ for these 17 harsh truths about aging

Older people agree that no one is ‘prepared’ for these 17 harsh truths about aging

Many of us feel invincible when we are young, believing we can control the aging process so that we’ll always stay forever young, as Bob Dylan once...

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Communications expert shares the 7-word phrase to shoot down anyone being disrespectful

Getting caught off guard by a rude comment from a coworker, family member, or total stranger can throw you for a loop. You immediately start wondering...

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If all the money in America was equally redistributed overnight, how much would you get?

There are few things more frustrating than America’s enormous wealth inequality. Consider that the United States has more money held by private...

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Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman shares ‘really weird’ trick to fall asleep in five minutes

Neuroscientist Andrew Huberman shares ‘really weird’ trick to fall asleep in five minutes

There is nothing worse than lying in your bed, with your mind racing, and you can’t fall asleep. The longer you lie in bed, the more anxious you get...

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Communications expert shares how to confidently interrupt someone who won’t stop talking

People who talk too much are doubly rude because they put the person they’re talking to in a terrible situation. First, they have to listen to them...

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Communication expert reveals the two-word phrase to turn any negative interaction into a positive

Communication expert reveals the two-word phrase to turn any negative interaction into a positive

The golden rule of improvisational comedy is “Yes, and;” it’s the basic principle everyone in the troupe must adhere to to accept and build upon...

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How to stop waking up each night at 3 or 4 in the morning

How to stop waking up each night at 3 or 4 in the morning

Do you often wake up at 3 or 4 a.m. with an intense feeling of anxiety? Do you get stressed that you’re awake and begin making a mental laundry list...

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‘Would you let your child wear this?’: Mom asks if she’s ‘overreacting’ to a Target dress.

‘Would you let your child wear this?’: Mom asks if she’s ‘overreacting’ to a Target dress.

There seems to be a constant war between children’s clothing retailers who want to push the boundaries of modesty and parents who push back, saying...

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Philosophy expert shares the ‘weird’ sign that someone is happily married

Philosophy expert shares the ‘weird’ sign that someone is happily married

There are many ways to evaluate your marriage to determine whether you’re truly happy. Does it mean that you don’t fight very often? Does it mean...

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Want to be more likable? Here’s the type of question to avoid and the one to always ask.

Want to be more likable? Here’s the type of question to avoid and the one to always ask.

One of the paradoxes of improving your small talk skills is that sometimes the things we do to be polite can actually work against us. We all seem to...

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Behavioral scientist shares 10 questions that will make people fall madly ‘in like’ with you

Behavioral scientist shares 10 questions that will make people fall madly ‘in like’ with you

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...

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Neuroscientists share how to ‘revive’ memories that you thought you had forgotten forever

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...

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Happiness researcher reveals the ‘enduring’ secret to being happy in the second half of life

Happiness researcher reveals the ‘enduring’ secret to being happy in the second half of life

Happiness researcher Dr. Arthur Brooks says that one of the most important things people can do as they enter the second half of their life is to...

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The intriguing reason why people in the past looked a lot older than people today

The intriguing reason why people in the past looked a lot older than people today

Have you ever looked back at your parents’ high school yearbook and thought that all the 11th graders looked like they were in their early 30s?...

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Social skills expert shares 3 ‘magic phrases’ that make you more likable

Social skills expert shares 3 ‘magic phrases’ that make you more likable

A familiar misstep people make when trying to be likable is trying to impress others. They want to show they are funny, intelligent, and a great...

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Forget the names of people you just met? Psychologists say it says something good about you.

Forget the names of people you just met? Psychologists say it says something good about you.

Is there anything more embarrassing than when you leave a party and say goodbye to someone you just met, and you can’t remember their name? It’s...

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Four guys write a letter asking to walk their new neighbor’s dog. The dog writes back.

Four guys write a letter asking to walk their new neighbor’s dog. The dog writes back.

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...

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Heartbroken wife files for divorce after DNA test reveals 2-year-old son isn’t hers

Heartbroken wife files for divorce after DNA test reveals 2-year-old son isn’t hers

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...

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The fascinating reason people looked much older in the past than they do today

The fascinating reason people looked much older in the past than they do today

Ever look at your parents’ high school yearbooks and think people looked so much older back then? All of the teenagers look like they’re in their...

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Retired teachers in their 30s live on cruise ships full-time for a little over $10K a year

Retired teachers in their 30s live on cruise ships full-time for a little over $10K a year

You know that feeling toward the end of a great vacation when you stop and think: I wish I could stay here forever. It might be an all-inclusive...

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In 1973, the Bee Gees sang an unplugged medley tribute to the Beatles. It’s gorgeous.

In 1973, the Bee Gees sang an unplugged medley tribute to the Beatles. It’s gorgeous.

By 1973, the Bee Gees’ career had hit a low. After a series of hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s, including “To Love Somebody,” “How Can...

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If you struggle with small talk, a simple acronym can make it a lot less painful

If you struggle with small talk, a simple acronym can make it a lot less painful

Some people enjoy small talk and are naturally good at it. For others, it feels like mental and emotional torture. There are many reasons why people...

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‘Boomer panic’ is a real phenomenon, and there’s a heartbreaking reason for it

‘Boomer panic’ is a real phenomenon, and there’s a heartbreaking reason for it

In a video posted in September 2023, TikToker @myexistentialdread used the phrase “boomer panic” to explain how baby boomers (1946 to 1964) can...

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Can you tell someone will die months before it happens? A hospice nurse shares the clues.

Can you tell someone will die months before it happens? A hospice nurse shares the clues.

Death is a mystery in so many ways, despite the fact that we all know for sure it’s going to happen. We don’t know when we will go and can’t...

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Teacher shares 9 great things we took out of the classroom that need to come back immediately

Teacher shares 9 great things we took out of the classroom that need to come back immediately

Like most institutions, elementary schools evolve, whether because of advancements in technology, new methodologies, or fluctuating school budgets...

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Singer in hospice performs soulful ‘Landslide’ cover ‘one last time’

The final performance of singer Marirose Powell has people welling up all over TikTok because of the soulful way she sang “Landslide” by Fleetwood...

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Researchers discovered 1 phrase that can stop an argument before it spirals out of control

Conflict is a natural and healthy part of our daily lives, so it can be very productive when we know how to have productive disagreements. In fact,...

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What trends are accepted now but will be embarrassing in the future? Our readers shared 21 ideas.

We can all be sure that as society evolves, many things that seem normal today will be cringeworthy to people in the future, whether it’s our...

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A man died suddenly during a brain scan. What scientists saw was beautifully comforting.

Death remains a very difficult topic for scientists to study. While there are some reports of near death experiences (NDEs) or people being revived...

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One simple word makes children 30 percent more likely to cooperate. It works on adults, too.

Human psychology really isn’t that complicated, if you think about it. Everybody wants to see themselves in a positive light. That’s the key to...

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Woman’s whimsical ‘Wheel of Fortune’ guess is so bad it made her an instant legend

Watching a game show from the comfort of home is easy. Being on one is a totally different ball game. The lights, the cameras, the pressure. It’s...

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Nazis demanded to know if ‘The Hobbit’ author J.R.R. Tolkien was Jewish. His response was legendary.

In 1933, Adolf Hitler handed the power of Jewish cultural life in Nazi Germany to his chief propagandist, Joseph Goebbels. Goebbels established a team...

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Neuroscientist debunks the idea that living in the past is bad. It’s great for mental health.

People who love reminiscing about the good ol’ days are often criticized for living in the past and are told to keep looking forward. It makes...

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The ‘Secular Buddhist’ shares 2 practices to soothe everyday anxiety and aggravation

Noah Rasheta is the author of three books and host of the popular Secular Buddhism podcast, where he explains 2,500-year-old teachings while setting...

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Philosophy expert shares the ‘simple but profound rule’ to tell if someone is a good or bad person

Have you ever met somebody new and wondered if they were a good person with a mischievous streak or a bad person who can turn on the charm and behave...

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Communications expert shares the number one small talk mistake people make and how to fix it

Many people don’t like making small talk. They either believe it’s beneath them to talk about mundane subjects or don’t see the benefit of...

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These 4 words can keep a conversation flowing forever no matter how bad you are at small talk

Many people find making small talk to be an excruciating experience. They think it’s boring to talk with a stranger about the weather, sports, or...

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17 strong opinions the baby boomers actually got right, according to younger generations

In recent years, baby boomers have often been the target of criticism from younger generations (by now you’ve definitely heard the dismissive OK,...

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Former Secret Service agent reveals ‘spy trick’ for getting someone to do exactly what you want

In a revealing interview with Steven Bartlett on his “Diary of a CEO” podcast, former Secret Service Special Agent Evy Poumpouras shared how to...

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Simple ’30-second rule’ can help you win every conversation, even if you’re a little awkward

There’s no one alive who doesn’t feel some anxiety about making small talk with other people. The difference is that some confront their fears...

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46 years ago, Carl Sagan beautifully explained the fourth dimension using a sliced apple

How do you explain the concept of a fourth dimension to humans who are only able to see in 3-D? Physical space can be measured in height, width, and...

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Neurologist shares a 10-second hand test that can help determine if someone has dementia

Humans are living longer and longer, which is generally a good thing. One of the downsides of that fact, though, is that more will eventually get...

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Look for backchannels: The dead giveaway that someone isn’t listening while you’re speaking

One of the most challenging parts of a conversation is decoding someone’s body language to determine whether they are listening (or pretending to...

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