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A culture expert compares the ornate aesthetics of the Victorian era with the boring design of today.

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Culture expert compares Victorian and modern design to explain how the world got 'so ugly'

People committed to 'simple living' share the 7 things you can do instead of doomscrolling

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A man was walking across Japan alone for 256 days. Then he met a tiny Shiba Inu.

After 256 days of walking alone, a Japanese traveler adopted a Shiba Inu puppy and their journey became a viral sensation.

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A Japanese aquarium's sunfish got lonely. Their low-tech solution was brilliantly adorable.

When their beloved sunfish fell ill, the staff's bizarre theory about loneliness led to a surprisingly effective cure.

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A McDonald's employee shared their yearly 'bonus' and people couldn't believe it

Employees were hoping for appreciation—what they got was a cardboard bag and a useless movie ticket.

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This 33-pound 'linebacker' baby took over TikTok and caught the NFL's eye

His mom's joke about his size caught the attention of the NFL and made him a viral star.

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A nurse saw her chemo patients struggle with their clothes. So she invented her own solution.

Her simple, handmade shirts started as a small act of kindness and have grown into a nationwide inspiration.

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After being gutted by federal funding cuts, Bob Ross’ paintings are saving public TV stations

Ross’ ‘happy little trees’ are worth over a million dollars.

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A video call to her son made mom dial 911 after she noticed one detail in the background

She thought it was their normal after-school check-in, until she realized he was completely alone on his parked school bus.

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A neuroscientist shares the 4-step 'brain trick' to tackle hard things 'almost effortlessly'

A top neuroscientist explains the 4-step 'WOOP' method for turning wishes into reality.

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A mom's manicure had a secret message. Her blind son's reaction was pure joy.

She wanted to include her blind son in her love for nail art. Her solution was genius.

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First responders saved a man's life. Then they saved him from an HOA fine.

The first responders returned after the emergency was over, but the family was stunned to learn why.

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A woman thought a crowd was 'applauding the sunset.' The real reason was far more beautiful.

She was confused by the crowd's reaction, but a local explained the beautiful, collective effort behind it.

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A rude neighbor kept taking her parking spot. So she finally taught him a very expensive lesson.

After her warnings were repeatedly ignored, she finally took matters into her own hands.

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10 things people do today that people in the future will think are 'ridiculous'

"Imagine if it was the year 2075 and you looked back at today."

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Culture expert compares Victorian and modern design to explain how the world got 'so ugly'

Their toddler damaged a neighbor's car. The 'invoice' they got was a total shock.

Her manager at Walmart forced her to work on her day off. It made her a millionaire.

9-year-old with autism shocks the world with an IQ higher than Einstein

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Her company spied on her with RAM-hogging software. Her 'uno reverse' was brilliant.

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A 97-year-old was relaxing when 5 teens suddenly appeared in her home. Then they saved her life.

A man was walking across Japan alone for 256 days. Then he met a tiny Shiba Inu.

After 256 days of walking alone, a Japanese traveler adopted a Shiba Inu puppy and their journey became a viral sensation.

A Japanese aquarium's sunfish got lonely. Their low-tech solution was brilliantly adorable.

When their beloved sunfish fell ill, the staff's bizarre theory about loneliness led to a surprisingly effective cure.

A McDonald's employee shared their yearly 'bonus' and people couldn't believe it

Employees were hoping for appreciation—what they got was a cardboard bag and a useless movie ticket.

Jeff Bridges revives classic 'The Dude' Lebowski character to tell Americans to 'calm down'

"This aggression will not stand, man."

This 33-pound 'linebacker' baby took over TikTok and caught the NFL's eye

His mom's joke about his size caught the attention of the NFL and made him a viral star.

A nurse saw her chemo patients struggle with their clothes. So she invented her own solution.

Her simple, handmade shirts started as a small act of kindness and have grown into a nationwide inspiration.

Millennials revisit scarily accurate predictions made 13 years ago about life in 2020

"Everything in the dollar store now costs $2"

A video call to her son made mom dial 911 after she noticed one detail in the background

She thought it was their normal after-school check-in, until she realized he was completely alone on his parked school bus.

A neuroscientist shares the 4-step 'brain trick' to tackle hard things 'almost effortlessly'

A top neuroscientist explains the 4-step 'WOOP' method for turning wishes into reality.

A mom's manicure had a secret message. Her blind son's reaction was pure joy.

She wanted to include her blind son in her love for nail art. Her solution was genius.

First responders saved a man's life. Then they saved him from an HOA fine.

The first responders returned after the emergency was over, but the family was stunned to learn why.

A woman thought a crowd was 'applauding the sunset.' The real reason was far more beautiful.

She was confused by the crowd's reaction, but a local explained the beautiful, collective effort behind it.

A rude neighbor kept taking her parking spot. So she finally taught him a very expensive lesson.

After her warnings were repeatedly ignored, she finally took matters into her own hands.

Quick-thinking bartender’s secret note saves women from creepy guy at bar

He disguised the message as a receipt, giving them a sligh way to signal for help.

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After 256 days of walking alone, a Japanese traveler adopted a Shiba Inu puppy and their journey became a viral sensation.

When their beloved sunfish fell ill, the staff's bizarre theory about loneliness led to a surprisingly effective cure.

Employees were hoping for appreciation—what they got was a cardboard bag and a useless movie ticket.

"This aggression will not stand, man."

His mom's joke about his size caught the attention of the NFL and made him a viral star.

Her simple, handmade shirts started as a small act of kindness and have grown into a nationwide inspiration.

Ross’ ‘happy little trees’ are worth over a million dollars.

"Everything in the dollar store now costs $2"

She thought it was their normal after-school check-in, until she realized he was completely alone on his parked school bus.

A top neuroscientist explains the 4-step 'WOOP' method for turning wishes into reality.

She wanted to include her blind son in her love for nail art. Her solution was genius.

The first responders returned after the emergency was over, but the family was stunned to learn why.

She was confused by the crowd's reaction, but a local explained the beautiful, collective effort behind it.

After her warnings were repeatedly ignored, she finally took matters into her own hands.

"Imagine if it was the year 2075 and you looked back at today."

He disguised the message as a receipt, giving them a sligh way to signal for help.

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