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A frustrated woman looks at single use plastic items

A frustrated person tries to avoid single use plastics

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Woman tries to live without using any single-use plastics. She couldn’t last two weeks.

Last-of-her-line pasta maker shares her secret recipe with people before it's too late
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Last-of-her-line pasta maker shares her secret recipe with people before it's too late

A worried person biting their nails and a hand locking a door

People share tips for remembering that you've locked the door.

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Culture

The 5 best ideas to never forget if you locked the door before leaving the house

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Under new ownership, legendary drag venue Darcelle XV’s legacy can continue
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Under new ownership, legendary drag venue Darcelle XV’s legacy can continue

Why legendary grump Ben Affleck is really a good guy who helps make the world a better place
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Why legendary grump Ben Affleck is really a good guy who helps make the world a better place

Not every celebrity seeks attention for their good deeds.

Coop's Collection giving a binder of cards to a little boy at a table while his dad watches.
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Man with epic Pokémon collection gives it all away for free to one stunned young boy

This is what being a real fan is all about.

Katherine Murrell during and after her cancer treatment.
Heroes

Woman who beat cancer three times before she was 27 is now a life-saving paramedic

"When you get that used to it, you want to give something back – that’s my mentality."

Older couple in bed, woman awake while man asleep
Health

Older couples share why they happily sleep separately and younger couples are taking note

It's not because of a lack of romance.

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A hand putting money into a tip jar and two office workers sharing a secret

People online debated the "dumbest" unwritten rules that shouldn't exist

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People debate the 'dumbest' unwritten rules that we should all ditch

Woman mocked and asked to 'name 3 Metallica songs' has the perfect response
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Woman mocked and asked to 'name 3 Metallica songs' has the perfect response

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Dr. Hilleman giving a vaccine to his daughter

Dr. Hilleman administering a shot to his young daughter as her older sister comforts her.

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Heroes

A doctor wanted a treatment for his sick daughter and ended up saving millions of children

7 wonderful quotes about depression from the great Robin Williams
Robin Williams
Heroes

7 wonderful quotes about depression from the great Robin Williams

Money

Server ingeniously settles score with customer who tipped fake $100 bill to impress his date
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Server ingeniously settles score with customer who tipped fake $100 bill to impress his date

Man found $24 million lottery ticket in an old shirt just before it expired
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Man found $24 million lottery ticket in an old shirt just before it expired

Nurse who's seen 100 people pass away reveals the 'last words' most say in their final moments
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Nurse who's seen 100 people pass away reveals the 'last words' most say in their final moments

Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point
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Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point

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Receptionist serves sassy response after customer demands 4th-floor room at 3-floor hotel
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Receptionist serves sassy response after customer demands 4th-floor room at 3-floor hotel

Woman finds an emotional tag attached to a sweater while shopping at a thrift store
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Woman finds an emotional tag attached to a sweater while shopping at a thrift store

We know what baby names are popular. Here are the ones that are almost extinct.
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We know what baby names are popular. Here are the ones that are almost extinct.

Brother sews incredible prom dress for sister after finding out parents can’t afford one
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Brother sews incredible prom dress for sister after finding out parents can’t afford one

A beaver swims with a stick in its mouth

Beavers in the Czech Republic built a dam in two days, bypassing the local government's stalled plans.

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Officials in the Czech Republic waited 7 years to build a new dam. Beavers did it in 2 days.

Final chilling words of Challenger's crew before their space shuttle exploded 73 seconds into flight
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Final chilling words of Challenger's crew before their space shuttle exploded 73 seconds into flight

Men share 10 biggest green flags they have seen in women and it's eye-opening
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Men share 10 biggest green flags they have seen in women and it's eye-opening

Chris Hemsworth's reaction to his daughter wanting a penis deserves a standing ovation.
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Chris Hemsworth's reaction to his daughter wanting a penis deserves a standing ovation.

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