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Kaprekar’s Constant, numbers, formulas, 6174, math equations

The number 6174 is weirdly special.

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Why 6174 is 'the coolest number in the universe' and people remain amazed by this math formula

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aging, seniors, life advice, getting older, wisdom, mental health, happiness, letting go, stress relief, growing up

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27 honest things older people say they care less about as they age

body language, first impressions, communication skills, nonverbal cues, charisma, confidence, social skills, eye contact, likability, self-improvement

A happy woman celebrates with a fist pump

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Five simple body language shifts that can make you instantly more likable

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Newspaper clipping from the 1960s

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A 1963 newspaper went viral for one man's answer to 'Would a woman be a good president?'

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Ban Stiller with a quote card overlayed

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A 'Severance' fan with Stage 4 cancer made a 'bucket list' request. Ben Stiller's reply is perfect.

Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, WOMAD, 1982 reunion, Six of the Best, progressive rock, Steve Hackett, music history, Tony Banks
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The unbelievable 1982 Genesis reunion with Peter Gabriel was to save him from crushing debt

Gabriel found himself in an alarming situation, receiving “horrible phone calls and death threats” from creditors before his bandmates stepped in.

psychological tricks, social hacks, Reddit, communication, social anxiety, persuasion, de-escalation, body language, conversation tips, bystander effect
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15 'psychological tricks' that can help you 'win' in almost every social situation

From de-escalating arguments to ending awkward conversations, these "Jedi mind tricks" are surprisingly effective.

skydiving, volunteer, time, money, happiness, purpose, Reddit, Redditors
Culture

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

"Friends willing to go on cool adventures with me."

social norms, conversation, social skills, meeting people, awkward encounters
Culture

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

"[A]sking someone’s name a third time. Congrats, you’re 'buddy' forever now."

lie detection, cognitive load, multitasking, psychology, University of Portsmouth, Aldert Vrij, secondary task, deception, behavioral science, polygraph
Science & Tech

Scientists found a brilliantly simple hack for spotting a liar

New research confirms that lying is so cognitively demanding, this one trick will cause a mental overload.

aaron paul, smartphones, cell phone usage, technology, cell phones and kids
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Aaron Paul recalls heartbreaking exchange with his daughter that made him rethink smartphone use

She had a beautiful "one-word response."

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She found a bunch of cash in a thrift-store purse along with a stunning handwritten note

$7 for a bag in OK condition seemed like a decent deal, but then she discovered a lucrative bonus.

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Barack Obama wrote a beautiful letter to a 10-year-old girl being bullied for having gay parents

A 10-year-old's letter about being bullied for having two dads earned a powerful, personal response from the president.

parenting, bullying, Samm Jane, TikTok, viral video, respect for women, tough love, single mom, apology, accountability
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Mom found out son called a girl ‘ugly.' So she decided to teach him a lesson in decency.

After a mom discovered her son's cruel text messages, she leaped into action.

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A mom's 'tough love' letter to her 'YouTuber' son went viral. Then the online shaming began.

"I am not ashamed of what I wrote."

Anna Trupiano, deaf, hard of hearing, sign language, ASL, teaching, viral story, linguistic access, fart story, first grade
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Teacher hilariously had to explain to deaf students that people can hear their farts

The hilarious conversation created a wonderful teaching moment about a much more serious issue.

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Mom wears summer dress for years before finally noticing the risqué pattern in plain sight

It's a dress she wore all the time, but a closer look revealed a detail that's impossible to ignore.

parenting, child psychology, effective parenting, phrases for kids, what to say to kids, parenting hacks, communication, positive parenting, toddlers, discipline
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Child experts reveal the 5 phrases that don't work on kids—and the 5 that do

Did “because I said so” ever actually work on you?

butt rock, creed, nickelback, butt rock songs, millennial music
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Millennial-era 'butt rock' is making a comeback. Here are 6 songs even haters should love.

Are you ready to embrace these "with arms wide open"?

Istanbul, archaeology, St. Polyeuctus Church, secret rooms, Byzantine, tunnels, Live Science, Mahir Polat, Constantinople, earthquake
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Archaeologists stunned after finding secret rooms under a 1,500-year-old Istanbul church

A network of mysterious, mosaic-filled tunnels and rooms was discovered during excavation work at an ancient church.

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