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On John Mulaney's recent Daily Show appearance with Jon Stewart, Mulaney shared his secrets for staying young.

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John Mulaney tells Jon Stewart his secret for eternal youth: fighting teenage boys

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Trent Reznor had a perfectly surreal first meeting with his "hero" David Lynch.

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Trent Reznor's perfectly surreal and strange story about meeting his 'hero' David Lynch

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Jim Gaffigan's jokes also offer some valuable parenting tips.

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4 pieces of funny parenting wisdom from comedian Jim Gaffigan that's backed up by experts

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A simple daily task could statistically help you increase your income.

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This morning chore increases your chance of becoming a millionaire by 206 percent

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5 controversial concepts this millennial boss uses to create the perfect work environment

"She takes your birthday very seriously."

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Man stunned after former landlord sends him huge 'share' check following property sale

The landlord's letter inspired many people to be more kind and generous.

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Unmarried child-free women are the happiest people in society, expert says

Marriage and kids can be a rewarding experience, they obviously come with some downsides.

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Health

At what age are people usually happiest? Well, it depends on where you live.

Happiness is determined by location more than other factors.

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Millionaire goes broke to prove he could make $1M from scratch in a year—his plan backfired

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This is an AI-generated image using the language "A beautiful woman with long eyelashes and red lips surrounded by swirls of colorful makeup."

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How AI made the world’s most beautiful faces obsolete and hurt  self-esteem

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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

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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Heroes

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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Heroes

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

Money

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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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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

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Does your favorite color reveal your level of intelligence?

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Science

Psychologists believe this is the favorite color of the most intelligent people

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Daughter visits her mother in hospice.

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Life hacks

4 meaningful things to do when someone is dying and you don't know how to respond

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Some extroverts can become healthier by making some introverted choices.

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Health

Here’s what experts say extroverts can learn from introverts to improve mental health

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

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Work & Money

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

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

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HRH Princess Elizabeth in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, April 1945.

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History

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

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College professors can detect which papers were written by robots.

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

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The Lesser Horned Owl is a lot chattier than you might expect.

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

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Bill Gates discusses the work that helped him understand philanthropy.

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

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