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Woman blindfolds a man and an hand feels a wheat field.

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Science

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

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When you're anxious, it's easier to get excited than to come down to Earth.

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Health

Former monk explains how to transform your debilitating anxiety into a performance enhancer

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

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

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

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

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

He thought he was just cleaning up some roadside litter, but what he found inside turned his simple act of kindness into a mission.

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

Small steps that lead to big changes.

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Life hacks

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

“The wildest piece of advice that I’ve ever received.”

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She added 'sad violin' music to her cheating ex's apology, and the result is a masterpiece

He claimed he only "technically" hooked up with her roommate, but the real kicker was the request he made at the very end of the message.

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

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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

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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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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Money

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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Money

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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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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Work & Money

One woman's 'meme' application helped her land a gig after two years of job hunting

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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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Science & Tech

People rank the top 8 moments from 2025 that prove we just lived through a sci-fi movie

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Boy gave his last dollar to a millionaire he mistook for a homeless man. Then the millionaire rewarded him.

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People thought they had to do these things until someone showed them otherwise.

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Culture

7 things people thought they were forced to do in life until someone showed them otherwise

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Trump may have changed America's relationship with marijuana.

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Politics

President Trump 'reclassifying' marijuana could entirely change America's relationship with cannabis

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It might be time to update your resume if your boss says this.

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Work & Money

Career strategist says if your boss says any of these 3 things, you should quit your job

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A new 3D printed corneal transplant could help many see again.

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Health

Blind patient regains sight after receiving breakthrough 3D-printed cornea implant

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