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Psychologists reveal 10 signs that someone is secretly super intelligent and may not even know it

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Explorers dropped a GoPro into America's deepest pit, and the footage is giving people chills

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Legendary Nobel Prize winning physicist explains why super smart people make dumb decisions

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Dogs can recognize a bad person and now there's science to prove it

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Seniors share the 15 incredible perks of old age young people can look forward to

“Suddenly, I was the ‘trusted opinion’ guy in the office.”

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New owners of the beloved 'Home Alone' house want to restore its nostalgic '90s magic

"Our vision is to bring back the warmth and just the love from the movie," says the project manager.

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33 questionable things people do that emergency room staff are begging them to stop

"To get a pregnancy test."

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Bugs are vanishing at 'alarming' rates. Researcher shares what's behind the 'bug apocalypse.'

"We're at a new point in human history."

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A hotel guest demanded a room on a non-existent 4th floor. The receptionist's comeback was perfect.

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He was kidnapped at 4. A map he drew from memory 33 years later led him back home.

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Teens rescue a kidnapped woman after noticing her mouth 'help me' from the backseat

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Pit bulls saves unconscious couple after flagging down a stranger

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

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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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A rideshare driver is pointing out that Uber is treating both drivers and riders unfairly.

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Man breaks down how much he makes from Uber, enraging both drivers and passengers

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No more new pennies.

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After over 230 years, we say goodbye to the penny. Here’s how much it cost to make one.

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How much of this juice is "made with real fruit" anyway?

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Experts and consumers reveal 11 marketing terms and phrases that mean absolutely nothing

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Tax pros share 5 weird things they've seen people try to write off.

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Tax pros share the 5 'craziest,' 'dumbest' things they've seen people try to write off

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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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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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Millions are impacted by seasonal depression.

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Doctor shares 'realistic' 3-step practice to beat seasonal depression

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Scientists puzzled by Earth's 'heartbeat' that triggers little tremors every 26 seconds

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Scientists stumble onto ​possible breakthrough dementia vaccine that was hiding in plain sight

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The epic fax that preceded the downfall of Hollywood's most feared agent

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Terrifying footage inside of Egyptian pyramids has people 'panicking'

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Two words, one plan, anxiety eased.

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Worried about things you can't control? Mental strength trainer's 2-word plan can ease your mind.

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Robert Redford in "The Twilight Zone"

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Robert Redford's haunting portrayal of Death in 'Twilight Zone': 'It isn't me you're afraid of'

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This nostalgic MTV News interview has '90s kids reflecting on the CD era.

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People are savoring an unearthed 1994 MTV interview with people who just bought CDs at Tower Records

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