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mental health, happiness habits, Jeffrey Meltzer, TikTok therapy, wellness tips, morning routine, anxiety relief, emotional health, happiness ranking, life hacks

(L) Woman scrolls on her phone; (R) A happy young woman enjoying the sunshine

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10 common habits secretly draining your happiness and an expert's simple tips to fix it

gender stereotypes, homework answer, Yasmine Sutcliffe, female surgeons, representation in education, sexism in schools, hospital lady riddle, Robert Sutcliffe, early childhood development, career gender gap

the problematic test question

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A student’s brilliant homework answer just outsmarted her teacher’s ridiculously sexist question

lifestyle, living well, eating meat, diet, aging

A man eating a piece of meat.

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New Chinese study suggests meat eaters are more likely to reach 100 than people on plant-based diets

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parenting tips, child psychology, positive parenting, communication skills, discipline strategies, child behavior, emotional intelligence, parenting hacks, expert advice, family dynamics

A little girl being scolded by her father

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Child experts reveal five phrases that never work on kids and five that really do

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NBA star Michael Jordan opened a fourth North Carolina health clinic for the uninsured

The basketball icon is continuing to champion healthcare access for the uninsured across North Carolina.

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A father-daughter dance inside a Louisiana prison provided rare moment to reunite

A pink-carpet prison dance offered something many incarcerated dads rarely get.

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The one key aspect to a healthy marriage that can make your relationship last for a lifetime

Experts suggest that the true goal of your marriage should be friendship rather than passion.

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Confident woman with a large facial scar reveals how she handles rude comments

A woman with a unique facial scar is currently going viral for her refusal to hide behind bangs or stay silent about rude comments.

Culture

Social media, Teenagers, School districts, Teens, State laws, Schools policy, Social media regulation, Cell phones

Schools with phone bans are often giving students the option of placing their devices in a locked case or a box.

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Ohio instituted a strict phone ban for all public school students and the results are profound

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Model Lauren Chan's 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover

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SI's first out lesbian swimsuit cover model shares the raw photos that stayed behind the scenes

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Doctors say the ‘fart walk’ trend might actually help you live longer

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

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’

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

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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

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.

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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

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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A giant star is changing before our eyes and astronomers are watching in real time

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A giant star is changing before our eyes and astronomers are watching in real time

Knowledge, Sociology, Teamwork, Gaming, Yoga, Loneliness, Skills, Recreation, Leisure, Social connection, Dungeons & Dragons, Hobbies, Mastery

David Cargo, a Dungeons & Dragons player, dressed as one of his characters named Thorn Woodson, browses through board games at Portland Comic Expo on Oct. 27, 2019, in Portland, Ore.

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Health

Whether it’s yoga, rock climbing or Dungeons & Dragons, taking leisure to a high level can be good for your well-being

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(LEFT) Howie Mandel on stage and (RIGHT) on the set of America's Got Talent

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Howie Mandel’s accidental OCD 'overshare' on Howard Stern turned into a moment of personal triumph

Obesity, Chronic diseases, Weight loss, Dieting, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Weight loss drugs, GLP-1, Zepbound, GLP-1 drugs

Weight loss on GLP-1 drugs can follow similar patterns as the yo-yo dieting fads of previous decades.

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Medical expert explains what to do after reaching weight loss goal on GLP-1 medications

childcare study, childcare tips, scientific study, empathy, caring

Left: Two young women stock a food donation box. Right: A mother holds her baby.

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Family

Chinese study says early maternal touch may encourage social behavior and empathy in teenagers

History, Gender, Women, Geography, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems, Maps, Women in history, Gender equity in science

Gladys West, right, developed the mathematical models behind GPS.

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History

Women have been mapping the world for centuries, and now they’re speaking up for the people left out of those maps

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Hospice doctor shares what happens in the moments immediately after death

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

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

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