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Elton John, Derek Shulman, Gentle Giant, Simon Dupree and the Big Sound, 60s music, rock history, music history, lost songs, demos, Bernie Taupin

(L) Derek Shulman; (R) Elton John

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

Def Leppard, Rick Allen, Phil Collins, 80s rock, drummer, Hysteria, rock and roll history, comeback story, inspiration, music history

Left: Phil Collins; Right: Rick Allen

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Phil Collins' 'incredible' letter to Def Leppard drummer after he lost his arm

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6 respectful rules for telling a coworker about a hygiene problem

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

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

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

“His sneakers traveled almost 500 miles before stopping at a bustling marketplace in… Bosnia?”

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

He was one of the most intelligent people alive and never afraid to admit when he was wrong.

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

Feel-good humor doesn’t have to come from mean-spirited takedowns.

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

It was on the back of a mirror.

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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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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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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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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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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

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

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

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You may have missed the actual meaning behind these 5 popular songs.

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'Every breath you ...' what? 5 classic songs where people totally missed the meaning

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12-yr-old watching her brother's birth, asked life-changing question question by doctor

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Man looks at his grocery list at the store

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She thought the man staring at her was a creep, then he spoke and she burst into tears

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A woman with a migraine rubs her temples

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A woman was minutes from a debilitating migraine, then she tried this simple water trick

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A leaf and a researcher examines a solar cell system.

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Breakthrough solar-powered 'leaf' eliminates need for fossil fuels in everyday essentials

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