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What is the best stage of your life?

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Spanish psychologist says 'best stage' of life begins with a specific mindset shift, not your age

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A man looks at a map

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He was kidnapped at 4. A map he drew from memory 33 years later led him back home.

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Traffic at night with overlaid text reading "I'm witnessing a robbery. not a robbery, a kidnapping!"

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Teens rescue a kidnapped woman after noticing her mouth 'help me' from the backseat

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Daughter holds father's hands.

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Scientists stumble onto ​possible breakthrough dementia vaccine that was hiding in plain sight

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20 hilarious pics of animals playing around in the wild

A look back at the funniest entries from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, where majestic nature meets pure slapstick comedy.

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The epic fax that preceded the downfall of Hollywood's most feared agent

“I am a human being.”

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Terrifying footage inside of Egyptian pyramids has people 'panicking'

The video shows how the pyramid is riddled with suffocatingly tight tunnels and chambers that are not for the faint of heart.

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Worried about things you can't control? Mental strength trainer's 2-word plan can ease your mind.

Don't think of "it," think of "if."

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Robert Redford in "The Twilight Zone"

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Robert Redford's haunting portrayal of Death in 'Twilight Zone': 'It isn't me you're afraid of'

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This nostalgic MTV News interview has '90s kids reflecting on the CD era.

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People are savoring an unearthed 1994 MTV interview with people who just bought CDs at Tower Records

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Do you live in a good dating city? A new report ranks the best and worst.

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A new report ranks the 10 best and worst U.S. cities for single people to meet someone

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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

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

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

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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

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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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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 raccoon in Virginia went on a liquor-store rampage.

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Animal control helps 'drunk' raccoon that rampaged through liquor store and passed out in bathroom

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The mystery of a strange radio signal that came from space 50 years ago may finally be solved

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Two baseball players have the same name, height, and surgery scar. A DNA test revealed the truth.

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Young woman stressed out and thinking.

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Can't stop replaying conversations in your mind? Try this 30-second hack to make it stop.

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(L) A couple in the middle of a fight (R) A woman enjoys a cup of tea

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10 honest reasons women are single that have nothing to do with 'not finding the one'

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Japan's 10,000-year-old underwater 'pyramid' remains a baffling scientific mystery

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(L) A woman sits in front of her computer; (R) Kennedy Space Center

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She worked at NASA. Her Hinge date asked if she was the receptionist. Her response is legendary.

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How old is your brain, really?

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Neuroscientists uncover the 4 specific ages where your brain rapidly peaks or declines

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They don't understand you? Not really your problem.

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Bestselling author shares the liberating freedom of letting others be wrong about you

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