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Your tipping generosity might be related to your generation.

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Are you a good tipper? Turns out your generation might have something to do with it.

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A woman sits in a busy subway car

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When a 70-year-old mom saw an aggressive man on the subway, her simple act left him in tears

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For three years she passed the same homeless man, then one question changed everything

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A car dealership crew humiliated a pizza guy over $7. The internet's revenge was brutal.

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Michael J. Fox reveals the true meaning of 'Back to the Future' and why it's still important now

“There’s something about seeing the little guy stick up to bullies that people love.”

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Navy SEAL recommends this mindfulness trick for parents to keep their cool

“Military training is stressful, but parenting can carry significant intensity too.”

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The brokenhearted share the one tip that helped them all heal from their breakup

“Realize how much freedom you have now.”

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Culture expert compares Victorian and modern design to explain how the world got 'so ugly'

Let's make ordinary things beautiful again.

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Their toddler damaged a neighbor's car. The 'invoice' they got was a total shock.

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Her manager at Walmart forced her to work on her day off. It made her a millionaire.

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9-year-old with autism shocks the world with an IQ higher than Einstein

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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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Young people are confused by these frugal habits of older people.

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4 frugal habits of older generations that younger people find weird or obsolete

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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 wife’s frustration turned to tears when she saw why her husband stayed late

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A 97-year-old was relaxing when 5 teens suddenly appeared in her home. Then they saved her life.

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Make the most out of your Swiffer supplies.

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6 Swiffer hacks for an immaculate home that'll save you money, too

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Do brother or sister pairs stay closer over the years?

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Which sibling pairs are closer, brothers or sisters? Research answers the age-old debate.

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(L) Man walking down empty road; (R) A Shibu Inu in the woods

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A man was walking across Japan alone for 256 days. Then he met a tiny Shiba Inu.

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A young girl watches fish in an aquarium

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A Japanese aquarium's sunfish got lonely. Their low-tech solution was brilliantly adorable.

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Will Ferrell's success was due to an "anti-pep talk" from his dad.

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Will Ferrell reveals how his dad's 'anti-pep talk' led him to wild comedy success

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A McDonald's employee shared their yearly 'bonus' and people couldn't believe it

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Where does your state rank in mental health?

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Health

New report ranks the best and worst states for mental health in America

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