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Carrie Fisher became an enduring icon as Princess Leia in Star Wars, which now extends to Billie Lourd's children.

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Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd shows her children entering the Star Wars universe

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Powerful response to rude stranger

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An amputee was shamed for parking in a handicapped spot. Her response quickly went viral.

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David Gilmour avoided a guitar-strap disaster with masterful calm.

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David Gilmour's guitar strap broke during 'Comfortably Numb.' He handled it masterfully.

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Your salon trip might be missing something: a cat.

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At Kate Carretta's Brooklyn hair studio, cat snuggles are free with your cut

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At Belgium's annual seagull screeching competition, the birds are the squawk of the town

Birds of a feather flock together *and* get top billing.

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Science

How a Siamese cat became a lauded physicist and author of  scientific papers.

“Not since Schrödinger has there been an opportunity like this for cats in physics.”

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Health

Doctors say the ‘fart walk’ trend could help you live longer

‘Crop dust’ for your digestion’s sake.

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Jack White's old garage-punk band recorded a single and hid 100 vinyl copies inside furniture

"[W}e really went to great lengths to make sure possibly no one would ever hear our record!"

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Identical twins

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Twins raised apart in Korea and the U.S. had shockingly different IQs

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The blackout in Madrid, April 2025.

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Social media flooded with photos of people thriving during massive power blackout in Spain

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John Stamos improvised his own drum part to a famous nu-metal song.

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Watch John Stamos improvise a wild drum part to a 2000s nu-metal hit he's never heard

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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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Philadelphia policeman overcomes his extreme fear of heights to save a child's life

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Gary is the Internet's most famous adventure cat.

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Meet Gary, the Internet's most famous and adorable adventure cat

Money

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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'

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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

Nurse who's seen 100 people pass away reveals the 'last words' most say in their final moments
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Nurse who's seen 100 people pass away reveals the 'last words' most say in their final moments

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This man set an example the rest of us would find hard to live up to.

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Boyfriend quits job, travels 4,000 miles in 6 months, to spell 'marry me' on Google Earth

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The people of Petaluma are reusing beverage cups in restaurant chains.

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City tries a return-and-reuse cup policy for fast food chains. The results were overwhelming.

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Bees and flowers hope to recapture the ecosystem at Freshkills landfill.

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Environment

Staten Island transforms giant garbage dump into a stunning oasis for bees and butterflies

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People attempt to rebrand their Tesla

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People are hilariously putting Ford emblems on their Tesla Cybertrucks

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Representative Image: You'd think finding water in the ocean would be easy, you might be mistaken.

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Scientists stunned after discovering gigantic missing "blob" of water in the Atlantic Ocean

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Pizza time

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A worker was scolded for helping a homeless man—so a customer stepped in with a better idea

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Nuns of Spokane, Washington make a habit of hitting the slopes.

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In a viral skiing video, nuns of Spokane, Washington make a habit of hitting the slopes

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Representative Image: It is said that the dress makes the night, but who makes the dress?

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Brother sews incredible prom dress for sister after finding out parents can’t afford one

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Eggshell dynamic

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Family

Psychologist explains 'eggshell parenting' and its impact on kids during their formative years

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