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(L) Man at work holds his head in frustration; (R) a clown sings a song

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A man knew he was being fired. The 'support person' he brought to the meeting is legendary.

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A wheelchair in public

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Woman in wheelchair left shaken after parking attendant berates her over disabled spot

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Woman looking to buy a car one-ups snarky salesman.

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A BMW salesman refused to let her test drive. Her response was the perfect power move.

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People who think they're high-class may have trouble perceiving others' emotions.

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Startling study: People who think they're high-class may struggle to grasp others' feelings

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A woman told him to 'be a gentleman' and pay for everyone. His response went viral.

After strangers refused to pay their $800+ dinner bill, he stood his ground perfectly.

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Days after having her newborn, this mom's final act of love saved 12 lives

Kathleen Thorson's rare organ donation left an incredible legacy.

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Jane Goodall's haunting answer for the 'most important' lesson we can learn from chimps

It's all about reconciliation.

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Amazing Aussie spider robot can 3D print a 2,100-square-foot house in a single day

Here’s what real estate experts are saying.

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Her company spied on her with RAM-hogging software. Her 'uno reverse' was brilliant.

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A full airplane cabin

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Mom thought her airplane seat-swap was brilliant—passengers strongly disagreed

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A man takes a selfie at the gym

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An elderly woman interrupted his gym selfie. He was stunned to find out she was a bodybuilding legend.

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Pizza will find a way.

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Employee scolded for buying homeless man a pizza, customer came up with an idea to help

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Model Lauren Chan's 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover, photographed by Ben Watts.

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SI's first out lesbian Swimsuit cover model shares the powerful photos that didn't make it to print

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Jordan speaking at a ribbon cutting ceremony for one of the earlier Novant Health clinics in 2019.

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NBA legend Michael Jordan opens up fourth North Carolina health clinic for the uninsured

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It doesn't have to be expensive to provide your family tasty, nutritious food.

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6 frugal meals for families that feel like you’re eating like a king

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There are some states where you can live entirely off of Social Security benefits.

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A surprising new map shows the 10 states where people can live entirely on their Social Security

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There are websites that can help lower some monthly expenses.

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Consumers share 6 little known websites that offer valuable, money-saving services for free

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A retired teacher says it's cheaper to live on a cruise ship than at home.

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77-year-old retired teacher moves onto a cruise ship because it's cheaper than a traditional home

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Steve Wozniak has no regrets selling his Apple stock early.

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Steve Wozniak responds to Internet commenter's criticism with a profound answer about happiness

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Dave Ramsey doesn't believe cost of living wage increases are fair.

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Dave Ramsey calls cost of living raises 'insulting' and shares how he decides what to pay people

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

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A man earned an estimated $45,000 through recycling, saving up for a down payment on a house.

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Man in his 30s recycles nearly half a million cans to earn a down payment on a house

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An office worker saves tons of money by packing the same cheap lunch each day.

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Office worker saves $2,500 a year by packing this simple, nutritious $1.25-a-day meal

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Australians have found a shark bite-resistant wetsuit.

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Sorry, Jaws, Australian shark experts have created the first bite-resistant wetsuits

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Awkward conversation

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7 conversational hand grenades that can destroy any social situation

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Several years ago, Angela Rafuse's adopted her grandfather's grumpy elderly cat Mackenzie after he died

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Adopting her grandfather's grumpy cat turned into a movement to place senior pets

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MIT research scientist Nataliya Kos'myna explains how ChatGPT impacts learning.

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'Cognitive load' crisis? Neil deGrasse Tyson exposes the damage ChatGPT has on learning

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Catherine O'Hara's eulogy of John Candy was perfection.

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Catherine O'Hara's tear-jerking eulogy for John Candy was a master class in honoring a friend

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An expensive toy is actually saving a hospital big money while calming child patients.

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Health

Hospital buys $20,000 toy to calm child patients. Doctors say it’s worth every penny.

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President Donald J. Trump and photo of a forest.

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Public united and adamantly opposes Trump’s plan to roll back the Roadless Rule

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here's been a new development in the care and prevention of Alzheimer's Disease.
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A new scientific study says this simple plan could reduce one-third of all Alzheimer's cases

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Here are 5 thought-provoking films that explore free speech.

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For absolutely no reason, here are 5 thought-provoking films about free speech

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