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Marlene Engelhorn, wealth redistribution, inheritance tax, Austrian politics, Guter Rat, economic justice, philanthropy, billionaire heiress, democratic values, social equity

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Why a millionaire heiress gave away her $27 million inheritance to strangers

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Remote workers tend be happier and healthier than people returning to the office.

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Scientists definitively know why working from home makes us happier and healthier

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For her 60th birthday, Elizabeth Hurley shared a nude portrait.

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What Elizabeth Hurley's naked 60th birthday portrait can teach us about aging fearlessly

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This response to someone grieving a friend might be the best internet comment ever

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In WWII, Queen Elizabeth II was called "Princess Auto Mechanic." Here's how she earned the title.

She became the first female member of the British royal family in active duty.

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College professors share the secret of how to detect ChatGPT in term papers

Writing experts can tell which essay was written by a human versus a robot.

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Interviewing a wild owl, a man got an answer he never expected

"How many hours a day do you hoot?”

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Bill Gates reveals the 1997 article that convinced him to use his incredible wealth for good

He called it "an article that changed the course of my life."

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Surprising study shows these types of people actually really like being gossiped about

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John Frusciante once wrote a letter to Jimmy Page, with a bold musical request.

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Red Hot Chili Peppers' John Frusciante once wrote Jimmy Page a letter, with a bold request

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Trump banned drag from the Kennedy Center stage, but he said nothing about drag artists in the audience.

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Drag artists shared their experiences attending the Kennedy Center on a powerful night out

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Fisherman casts his line and reels in a drowning woman, saving her life

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There are transgender heroes in all branches of the armed forces.

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As Democrats try to reverse transgender military ban, trans military heroes speak out

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"We can only make progress when we embrace diversity, not erase it.”

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Environmental activists made a massive statement of transgender support on one of America's natural wonders

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The least expensive furniture might not come from a store at all.

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Want new furniture for less money? The best spot is not a store or an online shop.

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The IRS free tax filing software is available to everyone.

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IRS provides tax filing software for free, thwarting TurboTax and lobbyists

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Being a frugal date and using a coupon could be an attractive quality.

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New research shows a surprising number of Americans think coupons are okay for a first date

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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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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

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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

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Elizabeth Dunn shares why all giving doesn't make people happy. But one kind always works.

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Tom Jones once recruited Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to cover Prince's "Purple Rain."

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27 years ago Tom Jones and David Gilmour performed an astounding version of Prince's 'Purple Rain'

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Burglars are getting creative in using smart phones to spy on their targets.

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Woman finds mysterious phone planted in her lawn. Police say it's a disturbing nationwide trend.

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Humans beat A.I. overwhelmingly in this category.

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Humans still win: The one crucial factor that keeps A.I. from competing with the human brain

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When have hostile ultimatums led to positive results?

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‘I turned around and went home’: Why managers making ultimatums to employees never works

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When John Lennon and Paul McCartney reunited for a 1974 studio jam, the results were chaotic.

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Four years after The Beatles' breakup, John Lennon and Paul McCartney had a chaotic final studio jam

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After over 60 years in Hollywood, Harrison Ford DGAF.

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Why Harrison Ford immediately agreed to work with Jason Segel after seeing him naked

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What residents most love about New York City, tourists actually hate

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Texas server goes viral for calling out non-tippers: ‘Zero dollars!’

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