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Motherhood, Safety net, Income inequality, Denmark, Gender inequality, Scandinavia, Government benefits, Mothers Day, Mother's Day, motherhood penalty

A Danish mom drops her young son at his school in Copenhagen.

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Family

Denmark’s generous parental leave policies erase eighty percent of the ‘motherhood penalty’

relationship green flags, dating advice for men, Reddit relationship advice, positive personality traits, green flags in women, healthy relationship signs, emotional maturity

A woman poses in front of rows of green flags

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Men share the 10 biggest green flags they have seen in women and the list is eye-opening

third state of existence, xenobots and anthrobots, cellular consciousness, Alex Pozhitkov study, life after death science, biobots medicine, biological robots

Beautiful image of the sun peaking out behind some pink clouds

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Scientists discover a mysterious 'third state' of existence beyond the boundaries of life and death

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Katherine LaNasa, Stephen Colbert, CBS, The Late Show, Emmy winner, The Pitt, cancer survivor, inspiration

Katherine LaNasa and Stephen Colbert.

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Culture

'Pitt' star Katherine LaNasa tells Stephen Colbert how his words inspired her during cancer battle

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Staying in bed longer is actually bad for you: Here is how to wake up comfortably

Hitting snooze disrupts your sleep cycle and tricks your brain into thinking it is time to rest, leaving you groggy for hours.

Gen Z hobbies, boomer trends, analog hobbies, slow living, vinyl records resurgence, urban homesteading, birdwatching trends, mental health hobbies
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10 classic boomer hobbies that are trending with Gen Z and suddenly cool all over again

In a search for something real, young people are trading their screens for birdwatching, baking, and board games.

man, boy, manhood, character, influence, wealth, physical appearance, masculinity
Culture

61-year-old says these are the 8 steps someone must take before they truly become a man

"There are a lot of people who live 80 years, die, and never become men."

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Health

Scientists are developing breakthrough bioprinted liver tissue that could buy patients life-saving time

It could eventually replace the need for organ transplants.

Culture

Television, Disney, Sesame Street, Movies, Puppetry, Puppets, TV history, British TV, Saturday Night Live

The artists and crew behind the ‘The Muppet Show,’ including Muppet creator Jim Henson, third from right in the front row, gather for the camera.

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Culture

It’s easy making green: Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years into their run

Mating strategy, Biology, Wildlife, Predictions, Mating, Hibernation, Groundhogs, Torpor, Wildlife biology

Guys, I’m just trying to hibernate over here.

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Culture

There's a surprisingly spicy reason for 'Groundhog Day.' And yes, it's all about sex.

Heroes

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(L) A pitbull on a leash; (R) Paramedics look after an injured woman

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Pit bulls saves unconscious couple after flagging down a stranger

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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

pizza story, food service, Reddit kindness, fast food manager, homeless man, meat lovers pizza, viral Reddit, unexpected kindness, pizza restaurant

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

Money

Race, Income, Safety net, Martin Luther King Day, Universal basic income (UBI), Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK), Affordability, Guaranteed income, Social programs, Universal basic income

Martin Luther King Jr. became involved not just in fights over racial equality but also economic hardship.

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Culture

Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income

thrifting, holiday shopping, budgeting, economy, vintage

Giving a secondhand gift is more thoughtful than one would think.

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Money

People now say that secondhand gifts are classier than those that are brand new

rideshare, uber, pay, fares, fair wages

A rideshare driver is pointing out that Uber is treating both drivers and riders unfairly.

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Money

Man breaks down how much he makes from Uber, enraging both drivers and passengers

penny, us treasury, penny facts, fun facts, history

No more new pennies.

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After over 230 years, we say goodbye to the penny. Here’s how much it cost to make one.

food labels, marketing buzzwords, advertisements, consumer reports, economy

How much of this juice is "made with real fruit" anyway?

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Money

Experts and consumers reveal 11 marketing terms and phrases that mean absolutely nothing

taxes, tax professionals, tax stories, finances, financial experts

Tax pros share 5 weird things they've seen people try to write off.

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

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Your tipping generosity might be related to your generation.

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Are you a good tipper? Turns out your generation might have something to do with it.

frugality, generational divide, money savings, older generations, younger generations

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

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

frugal recipes, economy, health, eating, groceries

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

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

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Food, Diet, Weight loss, Nutrition, Eating disorders, Thin ideal, Dieting, Well-balanced diet, Healthy diet, Intuitive eating, Disordered eating, Unhealthy diet, Diet culture

There are no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ foods when thinking holistically about health.

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Health

A dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than only dieting

medieval sleep cycle, segmented sleep benefits, biphasic sleep, Roger Ekirch sleep history, polyphasic sleep famous people, insomnia natural cures, sleep inertia

A woman in medieval clothing sleeps on a couch

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This medieval routine could be the answer for people who struggle to sleep at night

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A BMW salesman refused to let her test drive so she hit back with the perfect power move

color psychology, favorite color meaning, blue color intelligence, red personality traits, cultural color meanings, intelligence indicators, color preference psychology

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Why so many highly intelligent people claim 'blue' is their favorite color

politics, political self-care, exhaustion, political unrest, sociologist, Tressie McMillan Cottom, action

A depressed woman and a demonstration.

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Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom shares why political self-care isn't about disengaging

frost, frost quake, winter weather, weather phenomena, cold weather

In harsh winter weather, you may have experienced a surprising "frost quake."

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Science

Americans hit by massive snow storms are feeling 'frost quake' booms, a startling and mysterious phenomenon

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Judge J. Cedric Simpson and defendant.

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Culture

Defendant catches beloved judge off guard  when asked if he was 'coerced' into pleading guilty

mindset, anxiety, Mel Robbins, 6 magic words, emotional maturity, well-being, experts, motivational speaker

Mel Robbins.

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Health

Mel Robbins reveals the 6 'magic words' she says will stop anxiety in its tracks

sibling rivalry, brother vs sister aggression, family psychology, Arizona State University study, female aggression in families, direct aggression, social role theory

A younger brother pulls his sister's hair

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Brothers vs. Sisters: Who is actually kinder to their siblings? Science finally has an answer.

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