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In 1974, John Lennon had a vivid UFO sighting that left a major impression.

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John Lennon had a UFO sighting so vivid, he referenced the phenomenon in a song

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Young people are spending over 8 hours on social media per day.

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Health

Ivy League psychologist says everyone under 25 must master this skill to be employable

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Mind traps could be interfering with your day-to-day critical thinking.

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Ideas

Nobel Prize winner reveals 21 'mind trap' thinking errors that could be holding you back

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Your robot vacuum could be doing more.

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Scientists think your lazy robot vacuum could provide home security, pet care, and more

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Volvo had 9 women design a car and the common-sense features were like nothing we've seen before

Finally, a car that considers the other half of the population.

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Nirvana's subversive performance on a teen pop show is one of the funniest TV-music moments ever

Obvious lip-syncing and deep-voiced weirdness.

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'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' Met Gala outfits were fabulous, but their stories were even better

Considering "dandyism" as a movement of both Black style and politics.

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Family

An 8-year-old ordered 70,000 lollipops on his mom's phone. Here's how she got out of the mess.

"I just panicked, and when I saw what the number was, I just about fainted."

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With eyecatching prosthetics, Christina King crafts a look less ordinary.

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From glitter to leopard print,  Portland ocularist Christina King gives prosthetic eyes a new life

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Teacher stunned as student brilliantly shuts down sexist homework question

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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

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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Family

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

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'

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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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Can you name a Jason Statham character?

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A guy challenged anyone to name a Jason Statham movie character and the results were hilarious

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Magda Berg found out about her past and got some siblings along with it.

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Family

It took 44 years, but a British receptionist finally finds her long-lost sisters in Poland

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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 the annual European Gull Scream Championship, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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

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Chester, a Siamese cat like the one pictured above, became the author of several respected physics papers.

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Science

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

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Going on a slow "fart walk" after dinner provides several health benefits.

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Health

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

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Jack White once hid 100 vinyl copies of a song inside reupholstered furniture.

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Culture

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

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