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boomers, millennials, emojis, thumbs-up emoji, generation differences

Why does the thumbs-up emoji feel so charged?

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Kevin Bacon, undercover, prosthetics, fame, celebrity, anonymity, social experiment, The Grove, Graham Norton Show, viral story

Kevin Bacon at the press conference of Black Mass, 2015 Toronto Film Festival

english language, american people, british people, linguistics, american expressions

A British woman in the U.S. shared some favorite sayings that have a surprising positivity.

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Woman with bad breath talking to a friend at work.

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Influencer's AirTag experiment has many questioning where our charitable donations really go

“His sneakers traveled almost 500 miles before stopping at a bustling marketplace in… Bosnia?”

Richard Feynman, intelligence, decision making, cognitive bias, curiosity, Nobel Prize, Challenger disaster, learning, humility, critical thinking
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Legendary Nobel Prize winning physicist explains why intelligent people make terrible decisions

He was one of the most intelligent people alive and never afraid to admit when he was wrong.

feel-good movies, funny movies, comedies, best comedies, positive movies, When Harry Met Sally, Paddington 2, The Princess Bride, Wes Anderson, Taika Waititi
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5 positive feel-good comedy movies that aren’t corny or preachy

Feel-good humor doesn’t have to come from mean-spirited takedowns.

malicious compliance, workplace, boss, dress code, pink hair, wigs, TikTok, viral, self-expression, creative rebellion
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A woman's boss told her to get rid of her pink hair, so she found the most ridiculous way to comply

When her boss banned her vibrant pink hair, she followed the rule to the letter—just not in the way he ever expected.

grief, hope, adoption, foster care, parenting, newborn loss, infant loss, good news, inspiring story, healthcare heroes
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After the tragic loss of their baby, a couple received a call from the hospital that changed everything

After their newborn son passed away following surgery, the heartbroken parents received a call from a nurse that would alter the course of their lives forever.

mental health, happiness list, gratitude, mindfulness, daily ritual, TikTok trend, wellness, positivity, joy
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Woman shares her daily 'happiness list' ritual and it's transforming people's mental health

"This is so easy and actually changes the way I feel on a day-to-day basis."

kindness, compassion, grief, stranger, grocery store, viral, TikTok, human connection, wholesome, empathy
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She thought the man staring at her was a creep, then he spoke and she burst into tears

When a man who was staring at her in the grocery store finally approached, his heartbreaking reason for looking left her in tears.

migraine, headache, migraine relief, health hack, TikTok, natural remedy, pain relief, chronic pain, wellness, hot water therapy
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A woman was minutes from a debilitating migraine, then she tried this simple water trick

After suffering from a debilitating migraine, one woman tried a simple hack she saw on TikTok—and the immediate relief has others rushing to try it.

autism, parenting, child's drawing, viral, TikTok, motherhood, kids art, neurodiversity, wholesome, good news
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A mom asked her 5-year-old with autism to draw her and the result was not what she expected

A mom asked her 5-year-old daughter with autism for a portrait and was left speechless by the hilarious, surprisingly accurate result.

Reddit, entitlement, police, detective, law enforcement, boating, public space, parenting, malicious compliance
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Retired detective schools an angry woman and her son after she tries to kick his family off a public lake

When a woman tried to force his family off a public lake by calling her deputy son for backup, she had no idea the man she was yelling at was a retired detective.

malicious compliance, workplace, boss, management, Reddit, work-life balance, flexible work, micromanagement, leadership, employee rights
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A manager demanded his employee leave at 4 p.m. on the dot and the fallout was glorious

After being accused of ‘taking advantage’ of flexible hours, a dedicated employee decided to follow his boss's new, rigid rule to the letter.

stress-free life, happy, simple living, 10-rules, guidelines, thoughtful solutions, economy, reddit, redditors
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People dedicated to 'simple living' share the 10 rules for a happy, stress-free life

"Do one thing completely. Whether washing a bowl or answering a call, give your full attention."

kindness, empathy, compassion, subway, viral story, human connection, mental health, good news, inspiring story, motherhood
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When a 70-year-old mom saw an aggressive man on the subway, her simple act left him in tears

While other passengers were frozen by an erratic stranger, one older woman calmly reached out and offered the one thing he seemed to need most.