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Can you name a Jason Statham character?

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A guy challenged anyone to name a Jason Statham movie character and the results were hilarious

finding birth family, adoption, birth parents, siblings, relationships

Magda Berg found out about her past and got some siblings along with it.

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Family

It took 44 years, but a British receptionist finally finds her long-lost sisters in Poland

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Tim Friede survived 200 snake bites and 700 venom injections.

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A man willingly got bitten by 200 different snakes to save lives

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Dave Ramsey dished out a harsh truth to a caller.

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Dave Ramsey bluntly shuts down woman asking if boyfriend should spend or save his settlement

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Culture

Teacher stunned as student brilliantly shuts down sexist homework question

8-year-old exposes problematic homework question with one brilliant answer.

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Culture

Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd shows her children entering the Star Wars universe

“Aren’t you a little short for a stormtrooper?”

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Culture

An amputee was shamed for parking in a handicapped spot. Her response quickly went viral.

The Paralympian’s viral TikTok reminds us that not all disabilities are visible—and that assumptions can be deeply harmful.

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Culture

David Gilmour's guitar strap broke during 'Comfortably Numb.' He handled it masterfully.

Grace under pressure.

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At the annual European Gull Scream Championship, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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At Belgium's annual seagull screeching competition, the birds are the squawk of the town

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Jack White once hid 100 vinyl copies of a song inside reupholstered furniture.

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Culture

Jack White's old garage-punk band recorded a single and hid 100 vinyl copies inside furniture

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Identical twins

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Culture

Twins raised apart in Korea and the U.S. had shockingly different IQs

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Representative Image: One family made a bold choice to break a cycle for their newest family member.

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Family

Woman learns husband’s ex-wife’s baby is going to foster care, makes heart-melting choice

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Officer Eric Robbins had to get past a great fear in order to save a child from falling 20 to 30 feet.

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Heroes

Philadelphia policeman overcomes his extreme fear of heights to save a child's life

Gary the cat, pets, hiking, outdoors, nature

Gary is the Internet's most famous adventure cat.

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Meet Gary, the Internet's most famous and adorable adventure cat

Money

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TikTokers are revealing the actual cost of items from top brands.

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China releases viral TikTok videos exposes how European 'luxury' items are really made

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Tesco is reducing food waste by giving away expiring food to customers.

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The UK's largest grocery store chain has a revolutionary new strategy: giving away free food

Man yelling next to budget

Gen Z is facing the same economic issues Millennials did at their age.

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Gen Zer shares their budget on a full-time job. Millennials share in their rage.

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Michael Sheen generously paid off the debts of 900 people.

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Michael Sheen writes off over $1 million of debt for 900 Welsh people to combat greedy banks

BJ Novak provided proof that Cadbury eggs were shrinking in size back in 2007
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BJ Novak provided proof that Cadbury eggs were shrinking in size back in 2007

Robert Reich brilliantly explains why 'Millennials Don't Have Any Money'
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Robert Reich brilliantly explains why 'Millennials Don't Have Any Money'

Server ingeniously settles score with customer who tipped fake $100 bill to impress his date
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Server ingeniously settles score with customer who tipped fake $100 bill to impress his date

Man found $24 million lottery ticket in an old shirt just before it expired
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Man found $24 million lottery ticket in an old shirt just before it expired

Nurse who's seen 100 people pass away reveals the 'last words' most say in their final moments
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Nurse who's seen 100 people pass away reveals the 'last words' most say in their final moments

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Your salon trip might be missing something: a cat.

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At Kate Carretta's Brooklyn hair studio, cat snuggles are free with your cut

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Chester, a Siamese cat like the one pictured above, became the author of several respected physics papers.

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Science

How a Siamese cat became a lauded physicist and author of  scientific papers.

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Going on a slow "fart walk" after dinner provides several health benefits.

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Health

Doctors say the ‘fart walk’ trend could help you live longer

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This man set an example the rest of us would find hard to live up to.

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Family

Boyfriend quits job, travels 4,000 miles in 6 months, to spell 'marry me' on Google Earth

disposable cups, landfills, waste reduction, trash, reusables

The people of Petaluma are reusing beverage cups in restaurant chains.

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Ideas

City tries a return-and-reuse cup policy for fast food chains. The results were overwhelming.

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The blackout in Madrid, April 2025.

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Culture

Social media flooded with photos of people thriving during massive power blackout in Spain

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Bees and flowers hope to recapture the ecosystem at Freshkills landfill.

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Environment

Staten Island transforms giant garbage dump into a stunning oasis for bees and butterflies

John Stamos, Drumeo, nu-metal, drums, drummers

John Stamos improvised his own drum part to a famous nu-metal song.

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Culture

Watch John Stamos improvise a wild drum part to a 2000s nu-metal hit he's never heard

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People attempt to rebrand their Tesla

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Humor

People are hilariously putting Ford emblems on their Tesla Cybertrucks

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