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Men kept mistaking her kindness for flirting, so she asked the internet for help. It delivered.

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This military technique can help you fall asleep in just 2 minutes

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Women with beautiful apartments share their secrets for co-habitating with a boyfriend.

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Woman learns her husband’s ex-wife’s baby is going to foster care, adopts him for a heart-melting reason

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Mom defends tough-love letter to 13-year-old son after getting shamed online

I am not ashamed of what I wrote.

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At what age are people usually happiest? New research offers surprising clues

The answer might surprise you.

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How an ingenious couple transformed their cramped 1-bedroom Manhattan apartment into a spacious family home

With a Murphy bed and a mindset shift, they made 750 square feet work for a family of four.

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Child-free unmarried women are the happiest people in society, a behavioral expert says

A London School of Economics professor argues that traditional markers of success, like marriage, don't correlate with happiness for women.

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

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The Crowleys are happier after moving to Spain from the United States.

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California couple moved to Spain and say they're happier in every way - with one big exception

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Emily Wolfe says an airline initially refused to pay for a guitar broken during a flight. But the story took a happy turn.

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Airline backtracks after outrage for refusing to pay for working musician's broken guitar

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Model Lauren Chan's 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover, photographed by Ben Watts.

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SI's first out lesbian Swimsuit cover model shares the powerful photos that didn't make it to print

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Jordan speaking at a ribbon cutting ceremony for one of the earlier Novant Health clinics in 2019.

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NBA legend Michael Jordan opens up fourth North Carolina health clinic for the uninsured

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A seventh grader's heroism saved his family.

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Virginian 12-year-old wins honor after saving his family from a fiery blaze

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An office worker saves tons of money by packing the same cheap lunch each day.

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Office worker saves $2,500 a year by packing this simple, nutritious $1.25-a-day meal

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How can you get promoted during a job market slump?

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Walmart executive reveals ultimate 'red flag' that holds people back and 5 ways to get ahead

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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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This can be yours for under $11K.

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America's most luxurious affordable home: A tiny house that sells for under $11,000 on Amazon

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Should "mystery boxes" be sold at an upcycling community thrift store?

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Baffled customer calls out $60 'Amazon mystery boxes' being sold at local Goodwill

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You can cool your home without breaking the bank.

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

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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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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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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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Your location might determine what age you'll be happiest.

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

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Does your favorite color reveal your level of intelligence?

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

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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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Melody Wilding is an award-winning executive coach and licensed therapist.

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"Managing UP" author reveals the 5 simple phrases that give you authority in any conversation

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These three films have the most incredible opening-credits sequences.

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These 3 movies have the most brilliant opening-title sequences, according to critics

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Psychological studies offer 5 weird solutions for dealing with a moment of unbearable rage

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Shakespeare's plays sounded a lot different back in his day.

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Linguists found clues in Shakespeare's plays to find out what they originally sounded like

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World's largest living reptile surfs the open sea.

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Scientists reveal saltwater crocodile migrated thousands of miles by learning how to surf

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