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Are men more afraid of the dark than women? One study says yes.

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Men are more afraid of the dark than women, plus more sleep secrets no one talks about

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

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Domino's pizza guy saves woman's life, then gets to meet Taylor Swift

He spotted her subtle cry for help over her kidnapper's shoulder and took immediate action.

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An expecting couple's ultrasound photo has family members all saying the same, hilarious thing

Expecting couple checks their sonogram and does a double take—they see their dog staring back at them

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5 surprising truths that show romantic and platonic relationships are more alike than we think

“Most research thinks sex is the key difference, but it’s not.”

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She tried to withdraw her own cash but the bank had a rule she never saw coming

With more banks going cashless, customers are learning the hard way that access to your own money isn’t guaranteed.

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A teacher's simple music trick helps a 16-year-old boy overcome a debilitating stutter

'I was told I couldn’t ever speak fluently': A student's life is changed by one teacher's simple, brilliant idea.

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Mind-blowing video shows the moment a crew member was found alive in a sunken ship after 3 days

The ship's cook was in the bathroom when a wave overturned the boat, trapping him 100 feet underwater for three days.

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Drone pilot helps missing dog escape from a coyote in dramatic rescue video

The drone's technology helped find the lost dog—and then helped save it from an active attack.

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After 11 hours of failed attempts, a local teen hero saved a 3-year-old from a well

The teenager put his life on the line to save the child, saying, "I did what had to be done." Years later, his story has a perfect update.

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Bride honors late son at her wedding and is stunned by who shows up to take his seat

A grieving mother left a seat open for her late son at her wedding—then a stranger with his heart walked in.

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21 products that are gaslighting us into thinking they’re essential. They’re not.

From 'whole body deodorant' to the entire wedding industry, thousands of people recently shared the products they believe are completely unnecessary.

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Woman texts ‘brutally ugly’ date by mistake—and he leaves her with the bill

She meant to message her friend, but her date saw the insulting text first. His response was perfect.

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A 10-year study found a 900-degree difference between an open and closed door in a fire

Fire safety experts are urging the public to adopt one simple habit that can make a life-or-death difference during a house fire.

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He spotted her subtle cry for help over her kidnapper's shoulder and took immediate action.

Expecting couple checks their sonogram and does a double take—they see their dog staring back at them

“Most research thinks sex is the key difference, but it’s not.”

With more banks going cashless, customers are learning the hard way that access to your own money isn’t guaranteed.

'I was told I couldn’t ever speak fluently': A student's life is changed by one teacher's simple, brilliant idea.

The ship's cook was in the bathroom when a wave overturned the boat, trapping him 100 feet underwater for three days.

The drone's technology helped find the lost dog—and then helped save it from an active attack.

The teenager put his life on the line to save the child, saying, "I did what had to be done." Years later, his story has a perfect update.

A grieving mother left a seat open for her late son at her wedding—then a stranger with his heart walked in.

From 'whole body deodorant' to the entire wedding industry, thousands of people recently shared the products they believe are completely unnecessary.

She meant to message her friend, but her date saw the insulting text first. His response was perfect.

"Time is an ingredient."

"Stuttering has turned from a handicap into an asset"

Fire safety experts are urging the public to adopt one simple habit that can make a life-or-death difference during a house fire.

A resurfacing clip shows the Gibb brothers finding a deeper level of emotion—and hilarious humor—in "Massachusetts."

This love song became a line in the sand.

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