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A young woman looks through a time capsule

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Missouri mom opens childhood time capsule — and discovers her younger self predicted the future

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Should you have your phone at the dinner table at all?

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Ideas

Face up or face down? How basic phone etiquette saves your battery and your relationships.

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There are great (and not so great) phrases to help get kids to listen to you.

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Child experts reveal the 5 phrases that never work on your kids and the 5 phrases that do

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Steve's audience can help him search for clues again.

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Blue Clues host’s new project hopes to reconnect adults with the popular show they loved as kids

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Money

The best ways to beat the heat on the cheap in your house during the summer

Save energy, save money, win-win.

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Science

The 5 surprising advantages of left-handed people range from sports to emotional control

Maybe left-handed people really are in their right mind.

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Humor

3 limited edition Oreo flavors that should be permanent and 3 that we never want to see again

Some Oreos deserve to be available forever.

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Science

Why dogs tend to look like their humans, according to science

“Women with longer hair tended to prefer dogs with long ears.”

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HOA regrets trimming homeowner's mulberry tree after a dazzling display of revenge

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John Lennon once wrote a fascinating letter to a then-obscure folk artist. It wasn't delivered for decades.

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Culture

John Lennon wrote a wise letter to an aspiring folk artist. It went undelivered for decades.

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Woman reveals her daily 'happiness list' ritual—and it's transforming people's mental health

Heroes

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

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Money

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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Money

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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Money

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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Money

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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Money

Michael Sheen writes off over $1 million of debt for 900 Welsh people to combat greedy banks

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Health

10 everyday habits secretly draining your happiness and an expert's simple tips to fix it

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Robin Williams on the Johnny Carson show in 1981

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7 wonderful moments where Robin Williams made talk show hosts and audiences crack up

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At Seattle's Fremont Solstice Parade, naked bicyclists paint themselves in a variety of colors and designs.

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What naked bicyclists at a Seattle parade can teach us about celebrating life in living color

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Heiress Mitzi Perdue, center, prefers philanthropy to luxury and serving others to being served.

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Why Mitzi Perdue, heiress to Perdue and Sheraton fortunes, prefers to fly coach

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Dolly Parton added a bluegrass flavor to "Stairway to Heaven" back in 2002.

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Dolly Parton added bluegrass magic to Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' live in 2002

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Chris Cornell transformed Michael Jackson's classic "Billie Jean."

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Watch Chris Cornell transform Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' in haunting acoustic cover

Generational Quiz, Song Lyrics, Millennial Test, Gen Z, Boomer, Tess Tregellas, Viral Video, Pop Culture

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One simple song lyric can tell if you are a Millennial, Gen Z, or Boomer

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Mom and daughter 'fire'... I mean 'rizz.'

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Culture

Millennials reveal their 14 favorite Gen Z slang terms

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Smiling Japanese professionals shaking hands.

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Culture

The 8 everyday Japanese habits that quietly show deep respect and profound gratitude

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