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Glenda Akin holding her Guinness World Records certificate.

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Good People

Teacher shatters Guinness World Record after working at the same high school for 61 years

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Neuroscientists say this might be the most relaxing song ever created

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(LEFT) Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, (RIGHT) Jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie.

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Good People

Rock legend Flea shares his deep fears about creative worthiness in the eyes of jazz musicians

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She rejected him because he was 5'8". Now they've been married for 13 years.

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

Kayla and Nathan Dahl had lost their sense of smell due to COVID-19, so they had no idea their house was burning down until their son intervened.

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Health

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

The stronger the dose, the better the effect.

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Culture

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

"Birds of a feather flock together"

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Science

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

"It changes our conception of the perceptual world."

Culture

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Macaulay Culkin hosted 'SNL' in 1991, starring in a hilarious 'Home Alone' parody sketch.

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Culture

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

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Man grabs his head by the side of the road

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

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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

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.

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How much of this juice is "made with real fruit" anyway?

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Money

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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Cross off to-do lists from your to-do lists.

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Health

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

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Be bold in your small choices today to build confidence for the bigger ones.

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Health

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

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Life hacks

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

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

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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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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.

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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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Science

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

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