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  • old people, happiness, unexpected things, good, joy, mental health, experience, wisdom
    Photo credit: Photo credit Canva (Ridofranz) – Smiling older woman.
    Health, Uncategorized, Well-being

    20 unexpected and simple things older people say bring them happiness

    Mark Wales

    11/22/2025
  • lie detection, cognitive load, multitasking, psychology, University of Portsmouth, Aldert Vrij, secondary task, deception, behavioral science, polygraph
    Photo credit: Canva – A man on the street wearing fake "Pinocchio" nose
    Culture, Exploration, Science, Science & Tech

    Scientists found a brilliantly simple hack for spotting a liar

    GOOD Staff

    11/21/2025
  • Kola Superdeep Borehole, deepest hole on Earth, Russia, geology, drilling, Mariana Trench, sounds of hell, Earth's crust, science mystery, China drilling
    Photo credit: Canva – A large hole in the ground
    Past Events, Science & Tech

    Terrifying sounds captured from below the Earth as scientists were digging the deepest hole ever

    Adam Albright-Hanna

    11/21/2025
  • social norms, conversation, social skills, meeting people, awkward encounters
    Photo credit: Canva, Africa images (main image) / anlomaja (black box) – People say these small social rules are "impossible" to follow.
    Culture

    The super small social rules that people say are ‘absolutely impossible’ to follow

    Ryan Reed

    11/21/2025
  • skydiving, volunteer, time, money, happiness, purpose, Reddit, Redditors
    Photo credit: Photo credit Canva – Sky diving and volunteering at a food bank.
    Culture

    People share the 5 things they say are actually more valuable than time or money

    Mark Wales

    11/21/2025
  • military sleep method, fall asleep fast, insomnia hack, U.S. Navy Pre-Flight School, sleep technique, Sharon Ackman, fighter pilot sleep, progressive muscle relaxation, sleep tips, 2 minute sleep
    Photo credit: Canva – A man in a military uniform tried to relax
    Health, Past Events, Science, Well-being

    The U.S. Navy’s secret to falling asleep in 120 seconds is a game-changer for insomniacs

    Adam Albright Hanna

    11/21/2025
  • Robin Williams, quotes, depression, mental health, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, loneliness, suicide prevention, World's Greatest Dad, inspiration
    Photo credit: Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy via Wikimedia Commons – Robin Williams performs at the 2008 USO World Gala in Washington, D.C.
    Health, Past Events

    7 beautiful quotes about depression from the great Robin Williams

    Tod Perry

    11/21/2025
  • music, brain, opioids, music therapy, scientific discovery
    Photo credit: Canva – Scientists have found the physical reason why music feels good.
    Editorial, Featured, Science

    Neuroscientists find that those who think music is ‘like a drug’ are actually right

    Erik Barnes

    11/21/2025
  • replaying conversations, anxiety, mental health tips, rumination, professional help
    Photo credit: Canva – Time to get past conversations to shut up.
    Health, Well-being

    Can’t stop replaying conversations in your head? Experts share how to quiet them.

    Erik Barnes

    11/21/2025
  • animal welfare, dog reunion, animal shelter, dog parents, fundraisers
    Photo credit: courtesy of Kaitlyn Ross – After a woman lost her job and home, she surrendered her dog to a shelter. Then the community rallied to help.
    Good People

    She surrendered her dog but wrote the shelter every day. Community rallied to help them reunite.

    Ryan Reed

    11/21/2025

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