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Brandon Dahl, toddler saves family, house fire, COVID symptoms, loss of smell, hero toddler, Alvord Texas fire, fire safety, Momma hot

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A toddler walked into his parents' bedroom at 4:30 a.m. and saved their lives with two words

psilocybin, depression, cancer treatment, antidepressants, marginal effects, anxiety, grief, fear

Mushrooms containing psilocybin and a woman enjoys a sunset.

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Health

New study finds psilocybin could be a breakthrough in reducing depression in cancer patients

mental health, relationships, partners, attraction, core values, psychiatric disorders, diagnosis, indicators

A couple poses on vacation.

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Culture

New study shows that like attracts like, especially when it comes to mental health

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Woman blindfolds a man and an hand feels a wheat field.

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Remote touch sounds impossible, but we can, in fact, sense objects without physical contact

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Instead of 'to-do' lists, these successful people leverage 'done' lists to be more productive

“Progress is one of the fastest ways to reduce stress and stay motivated."

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'SNL' fans rediscover 1991 'Home Alone' parody with Macaulay Culkin and a table-smashing Chris Farley

"Why do I get treated like scum?" "You’re a host."

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He stopped to pick up some trash by the road. Inside was a parent's worst nightmare.

He thought he was just cleaning up some roadside litter, but what he found inside turned his simple act of kindness into a mission.

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Health

Business coach shares how tiny everyday 'micro-decisions' can build your self-confidence

Small steps that lead to big changes.

Culture

Jax TikTok, Lindsey Stirling, cheating ex text, dramatic reading, funny breakup revenge, viral TikTok, gaslighting apology, bad apologies, petty revenge

A woman looks at her cell phone

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She added 'sad violin' music to her cheating ex's apology, and the result is a masterpiece

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A woman waves from a train

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Couple's waving routine when husband gets off work is just incredibly adorable

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A man weeps tears of joy on camera

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A news crew asked him to re-enact his lottery win. He accidentally won $250,000 on camera.

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

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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

Money

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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

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No more new pennies.

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Money

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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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.

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

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Life hacks

The 'name your brain' neuroscience hack can stop negative thoughts and ruminating

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Swearing could give you the boost you need.

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Science

Study reveals cursing to be the perfect low-calorie, no-cost performance enhancer

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She landed a job with help from a "meme" application.

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One woman's 'meme' application helped her land a gig after two years of job hunting

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17 everyday things we do now that the future will find utterly bizarre

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Cockroaches might turn from pests to heroes.

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German start-up creates unlikely search-and-rescue workers: cockroaches with tiny backpacks

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Sci-fi movie couple.

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Science & Tech

People rank the top 8 moments from 2025 that prove we just lived through a sci-fi movie

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A man sitting on the sidewalk is being handed a bowl of food

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Boy gave his last dollar to a millionaire he mistook for a homeless man. Then the millionaire rewarded him.

unwritten rules, revelations, social customs, life advice, personal growth

People thought they had to do these things until someone showed them otherwise.

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Culture

7 things people thought they were forced to do in life until someone showed them otherwise

Donald Trump, cannabis, politics, medicine, science

Trump may have changed America's relationship with marijuana.

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Politics

President Trump 'reclassifying' marijuana could entirely change America's relationship with cannabis

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