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Aaron Paul recalls how his daughter made him rethink his smartphone use.

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Aaron Paul recalls heartbreaking exchange with his daughter that made him rethink smartphone use

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Explain it like they're five.

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Big tech geniuses say the best way to learn complex subjects is to think like a kindergartner

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(L) The sun shines through some clouds; (R) A tag on the toes of a cadaver

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Scientists may have found a 'third state' of existence that begins right after death

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Woman looks in mirror at thrift store

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She found a bunch of cash in a thrift-store purse along with a stunning handwritten note

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'Please call me': A boss's attempt to 'fire' a contract worker backfires spectacularly

Contractor has the most badass response after being ordered to attend office meetings.

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Boss demands worker 'clock out' every time she's not at the desk, she made him eat his words

What began as a strict rule backfired in a way the manager didn’t see coming.

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This 'impossible' 10-question color test is so tough that only 1 percent of people can ace it

Women score better than men, but almost no one can get a perfect score on this surprisingly tricky challenge.

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Barack Obama wrote a beautiful letter to a 10-year-old girl being bullied for having gay parents

A 10-year-old's letter about being bullied for having two dads earned a powerful, personal response from the president.

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A mom scolds her child

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Mom found out son called a girl ‘ugly.' So she decided to teach him a lesson in decency.

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A mom's 'tough love' letter to her 'YouTuber' son went viral. Then the online shaming began.

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A teacher teaches a young student with a hearing aid on sign language

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Teacher hilariously had to explain to deaf students that people can hear their farts

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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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Model Lauren Chan's 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover, photographed by Ben Watts.

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SI's first out lesbian Swimsuit cover model shares the powerful photos that didn't make it to print

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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 retired teacher says it's cheaper to live on a cruise ship than at home.

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77-year-old retired teacher moves onto a cruise ship because it's cheaper than a traditional home

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Steve Wozniak has no regrets selling his Apple stock early.

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Steve Wozniak responds to Internet commenter's criticism with a profound answer about happiness

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Incredible video shows people speaking English in 65 accents

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Even professional chefs are wary of this kitchen tool.

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Chefs reveal the most feared common kitchen tool that even scares the pros

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Mom wears summer dress for years before finally noticing the risqué pattern in plain sight

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A 1963 newspaper went viral for one man's answer to 'Would a woman be a good president?'

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Astronaut makes the most of his last day on the ISS by capturing absolutely stunning shot of the pyramids

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Parent scolds their child

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Child experts reveal the 5 phrases that don't work on kids—and the 5 that do

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Underground tunnels

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Archaeologists stunned after finding secret rooms under a 1,500-year-old Istanbul church

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Neuroscientists say this might be the most relaxing song ever recorded

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