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Millions are impacted by seasonal depression.

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Doctor shares 'realistic' 3-step practice to beat seasonal depression

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A hotel receptionist checks in a guest

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A hotel guest demanded a room on a non-existent 4th floor. The receptionist's comeback was perfect.

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A volcano

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Scientists puzzled by Earth's 'heartbeat' that triggers little tremors every 26 seconds

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

Aaron Arias and Jamal Harris thought they were just checking out a cute girl, but soon realized she was frantically signaling for help.

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

It's the same vaccine that people have been taking for shingles.

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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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The pyramids at sunset

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Terrifying footage inside of Egyptian pyramids has people 'panicking'

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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

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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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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Two words, one plan, anxiety eased.

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

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A raccoon in Virginia went on a liquor-store rampage.

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Animals

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

Wow signal, Jerry Ehman, Big Ear Radio Observatory, extraterrestrial intelligence, aliens, magnetar, Abel Méndez, astrophysics, hydrogen cloud, space mystery

Cluster of far-off galaxies in deep space

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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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Baseball player at the plate waiting for the pitch

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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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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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Young woman stressed out and thinking.

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Health

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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A diver explores an underwater cavern

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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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