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Social media often serves up disturbing images but you can minimize your exposure.

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10-year-old girl goes viral with soothing virtuoso song on her 'UFO' handpan drum

"Every day we are amazed by how fast she is improving," Sprites' mom says of the self-taught musician

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These are the saddest songs ever recorded according to science and fans

Science and surveys have finally identified the biggest tearjerkers of all time. The results range from grunge classics to 90s Britpop.

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A CEO claims she can immediately tell how successful you are by how you order coffee

Investor Codie Sanchez argues that indecisive people in line at a cafe are actually displaying a major red flag for employers.

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10 boys and 10 girls were left alone in separate houses and the results were wildly different

It sounds like the plot of a dystopian novel, but this reality TV experiment showed exactly what happens when you remove parents from the equation.

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

Developed for fighter pilots facing high-stress combat, this simple 4-step hack reportedly has a 96% success rate after six weeks of practice.

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Can’t stop replaying conversations in your head? Here's how to finally shut them down.

We have all been there at 3 a.m. replaying a dumb comment we made. But when that loop gets stuck, psychologists say these specific techniques can help you break free.

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Legendary folk singer Leonard Cohen said a monk helped free him from negative thinking

"He cures the illusion that you're sick, and he was successful in my case."

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She found a bunch of cash in a thrift-store purse. But the stunning handwritten note left her speechless.

She paid $7 for a used Coach bag at Goodwill, but what she found hidden under the lining made it the most valuable purchase of her life.

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A BBC crew broke the 'cardinal rule' of nature documentaries to rescue trapped penguins

Even the show's narrator, David Attenborough, supported the controversial decision to step in and save the colony from certain death.

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Flight attendant reveals the one extremely common passenger request they will always say no to

Most passengers think it is part of the job description, but lifting your heavy bag is actually a major liability for the crew.

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They were ready to say goodbye to their terminally ill dog until his reaction changed everything

Brinkley, 11, was scheduled to be put down due to terminal cancer. But when the family gathered for their final tearful moments, the dog had other plans.

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Woman comes up with creative hack to combat dangerous (and obnoxious) LED car headlights

It started as a "petty" experiment using high-grade reflective tape, but it sparked a massive conversation about how dangerous night driving has become.

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Half of Americans say they've cut their screen time. And it's Gen Z leading the way, not Boomers.

It makes them feel more productive and connected to people they love.