Well-being

People share the 15 ‘psychological tricks’ they use to win in every social situation

Technology

British engineer uses 500 disposable vape batteries to power up electric car

Technology

Scientists ‘bottle the sun’ with a liquid battery that stores sunlight for use at night

This could help solve one of the fundamental challenges of solar energy.

Technology

Tech company helps dementia patients live independently with memory-prompting smart glasses

Well-being

Expert shares ancient monk’s mindset for keeping your composure when life ‘bumps’ you

Society

Want to reconnect with someone but aren’t sure what to say? Try this simple, no-risk way to reach out.

Society

A farmer caught a person dumping 421 tires on his land and his response is legendary

Health

The Tsimané people of Bolivia have almost no dementia. Scientists say modern life is our problem.

Culture

Catherine O’Hara’s tear-jerking eulogy for John Candy was a master class in honoring a friend

Money

She tipped a dollar on a $5 coffee and the barista called her out in front of the whole café. The internet couldn’t agree on who was wrong.

Ideas

A bride collapsed during her own rehearsal dinner toast. The detective who burst in explained everything.

Ideas

Woman at airport quietly pays for dad who couldn’t afford toddler’s $700 ticket

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Environment

Surreal clip shows blue fireball lighting up Europe at night. A girl accidentally caught it on camera

Glimpses of the bright blue meteor were later recorded in parts of Portugal and Spain.

Culture

Second-grade teacher asks her students for marriage advice. Here’s their 7 best responses.

You couldn’t get better advice from a team of professionals.

Society

Her bosses wore the same sneakers but only she got fired. So she took them to court and won.

Internet

Teacher spots suspicious bare feet under a school bench, but the ‘lockdown’ scare has a surprising explanation

Health

Doctors couldn’t explain the pain in her daughter’s foot. Then a nurse looked closer and spotted something that led to a devastating diagnosis.

Ideas

A couple sat in an Olympian’s seat and asked her to swap. She has a name for exactly what they were doing.

Ideas

History teacher is trying to break the ‘Gamification’ of education

Culture

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash.

One sister expected endless free childcare—the other just wanted her time to be valued.

After years of free babysitting, she told her sister ‘no.’ Then came the backlash.
Babysitter plays with two children

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Culture

Teacher chaperones a kindergarten field trip and shares 3 moments that perfectly capture how little kids think

Internet

13 heartbreaking and hilarious voicemails people refuse to delete

Culture

Overpackers love this simple ‘5-4-3-2-1’ packing rule that makes travel way easier

Culture

Video of 3rd grade classroom’s poetic stuffed animals display is bringing people to tears

Ethics

A man asked how to be less scary to women and the Internet prescribed quality, empathetic tips