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Your best friend is likely NOT your romantic partner.

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People who admit their spouse isn't their 'best friend' are shockingly in the majority

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After Conan O'Brien lost his job hosting 'The Tonight Show,' Robin Williams gave him an "absurd" but thoughtful gift.

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After Conan O'Brien lost 'The Tonight Show,' Robin Williams gifted him an 'absurd' pick-me-up

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“It was always a dream of mine since she was little."

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Woman's cat quinceañera inspires a community to give back in a way she never imagined

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The anti-racist shirt

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Customer complains about anti-racist shirt, gets roasted by the internet

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Black child denied entry over 'dress code' while white child in same outfit dines freely

The viral video sparked outrage and forced the restaurant group to change its policy.

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Culture

TikToker goes off on creepy men invading her personal space and women cheer her on

Guys, when you’re asked to leave, LEAVE.

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Humor

Even people who don't like wrestling are blown away by 11-backflip move never seen before

“Bro turned into a Power Ranger.”

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"No cap, I was dead-ass pressed about understanding this language."

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'I know it's giving delulu...' Professor shocks students by giving speech in Gen Alpha slang

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Body image therapist Lucie Vallée is challenging people to answer a tough question.

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Culture

'Who do you want to be skinny for?': How one body image therapist tackles the 'skinny' obsession

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A silly controversy

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Teen sent home over 'modest' outfit that a teacher found uncomfortable

Heroes

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Tim Friede survived 200 snake bites and 700 venom injections.

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Heroes

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

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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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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

Money

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Dave Ramsey dished out a harsh truth to a caller.

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Money

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

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

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Representative Image: It can be scary to wake up alone in a hospital, one daughter found a simple way to help.

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Doctor shares touching whiteboard message a daughter wrote for her mom with dementia

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Images that distort your reality.

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Science

The teacher said purple exists only in their heads and blew the classes' mind

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A good cry and a run to victory.

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Wholesome

Mom in Thailand uses hilariously brilliant scheme to trick crying son into winning race

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TikTokers are sounding off about whether redheads are a part of the Black community.

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Culture

Controversial 'Gingers are Black now' TikTok trend sparks unity in discussions about race

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Representative Image: For those with essential tremors, simple tasks can be impossible.

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Health

He lived with tremors for 35 years, then one surgery did the impossible

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An emotional evening

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Culture

A grieving woman dined alone for the first time and left a note that floored her waitress

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Smart teens save the day

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Culture

Kidnapped woman rescued by teens after they spot her mouthing "help me" from car

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Representative Image: Bathing isn't just a social nicety, it's a medical necessity.

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Health

What really happens to your skin when you stop showering

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Siblings bonding

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Culture

Sister who waited years to adopt brother from foster care stuns him with trip of a lifetime

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