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(L) Jack White speaks into a microphone; (R) a ripped couch

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

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How long should you stay in your shower?

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Researchers are blowing people's minds after sharing the ideal shower length

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Young girl writes a leter.

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Culture

Angry 8-year-old girl dying for a dog writes a letter to God. Six months later, a response.

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Exposing babies to peanuts early could actually reduce the risk of an allergy.

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Health

Feeding babies peanuts helped over 40,000 kids avoid a troubling health trend

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A former bandmate gave Elton John this '60s song the superstar had completely forgotten he wrote

A demo tape from a long-lost bandmate unearthed a song the music icon had completely forgotten he'd ever written.

Def Leppard, Rick Allen, Phil Collins, 80s rock, drummer, Hysteria, rock and roll history, comeback story, inspiration, music history
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Phil Collins' 'incredible' letter to Def Leppard drummer after he lost his arm

"He had an inkling of what it would be like—to be a drummer and to be involved in something so horrific."

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Culture

6 respectful rules for telling a coworker about a hygiene problem

"An honest conversation that doesn't require you being a monster."

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Money

Tax pros share the 5 'craziest,' 'dumbest' things they've seen people try to write off

"Strip club costs"

Culture

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Hand tosses a shoe and an Apple AirTag.

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Culture

Influencer's AirTag experiment has many questioning where our charitable donations really go

Richard Feynman, intelligence, decision making, cognitive bias, curiosity, Nobel Prize, Challenger disaster, learning, humility, critical thinking

(L) Richard Feynman accepts an award; (R) Feynman in front of a chalkboard

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Legendary Nobel Prize winning physicist explains why intelligent people make terrible decisions

feel-good movies, funny movies, comedies, best comedies, positive movies, When Harry Met Sally, Paddington 2, The Princess Bride, Wes Anderson, Taika Waititi

A collage of various movie posters

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5 positive feel-good comedy movies that aren’t corny or preachy

Heroes

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Pizza will find a way.

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Employee scolded for buying homeless man a pizza, customer came up with an idea to help

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

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Heroes

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

Michael Jordan at a podium

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

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Heroes

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

Money

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Young people are confused by these frugal habits of older people.

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Money

4 frugal habits of older generations that younger people find weird or obsolete

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It doesn't have to be expensive to provide your family tasty, nutritious food.

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Money

6 frugal meals for families that feel like you’re eating like a king

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There are some states where you can live entirely off of Social Security benefits.

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Money

A surprising new map shows the 10 states where people can live entirely on their Social Security

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There are websites that can help lower some monthly expenses.

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Money

Consumers share 6 little known websites that offer valuable, money-saving services for free

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A retired teacher says it's cheaper to live on a cruise ship than at home.

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77-year-old retired teacher moves onto a cruise ship because it's cheaper than a traditional home

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Steve Wozniak has no regrets selling his Apple stock early.

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Money

Steve Wozniak responds to Internet commenter's criticism with a profound answer about happiness

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Dave Ramsey doesn't believe cost of living wage increases are fair.

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Money

Dave Ramsey calls cost of living raises 'insulting' and shares how he decides what to pay people

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Server ingeniously settles score with customer who tipped fake $100 bill to impress his date

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If you talk with your hands, it reveals a lot of good stuff about you.

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Life hacks

Talk with your hands a lot? Experts say it means something wonderful about you.

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Man removes a picture hanging on the wall

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Grieving dad makes incredible discovery while cleaning out deceased daughter's room

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A millenial and Gen Z woman look at each other

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A Millennial asked her Gen Z sister what's 'cringe' and her 5 answers were a brutal reality check

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Woman with pink hair flashes peace signs on each hand

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A woman's boss told her to get rid of her pink hair, so she found the most ridiculous way to comply

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After the tragic loss of their baby, a couple received a call from the hospital that changed everything

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An excited woman reads from a book

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

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(L) Mikayala Starks speaks out after facing racism. (R) A sticker was put on Starks' car with a racial slur.

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Woman who found slur on oil change sticker stunned by dealership's unbelievable response

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A potter and two tomatoes.

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Life hacks

The Italian 'tomato technique' is an easy way to get more done while avoiding burnout

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Bad habits die hard, so make doing them harder.

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Life hacks

Got a bad habit? Experts say making it inconvenient is the easy way to break it.

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