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Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, WOMAD, 1982 reunion, Six of the Best, progressive rock, Steve Hackett, music history, Tony Banks

Genesis performs on stage; (Inset) Phil Collins singing on stage

Genesis photo by Steve Knight via Wikimedia Commons; Phil Collins by Philippe Roos via Wikimedia Commons
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The unbelievable 1982 Genesis reunion with Peter Gabriel was to save him from crushing debt

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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

Millennials, Generation Alpha, childhoods, community, mental health, lifestyle, independence

A group of kids smile while holding up their cell phones.

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4 magical things millennials got to do growing up that Gen Alpha's taking next level

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

A man on the street wearing fake "Pinocchio" nose

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Scientists found a brilliantly simple hack for spotting a liar

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Aaron Paul recalls how his daughter made him rethink his smartphone use.

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Aaron Paul recalls heartbreaking exchange with his daughter that made him rethink smartphone use

thrift store find, hidden money, goodwill treasure, coach purse, viral tiktok, heartwarming story, pay it forward, kindness, emotional note, secondhand shopping
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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.

Barack Obama, Sophia Bailey-Klugh, LGBTQ, marriage equality, bullying, two dads, presidential letter, good news, compassion, parenting
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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.

Heidi Johnson, tough love, mom, parenting, viral letter, Facebook, 13-year-old, YouTuber son, accidental viral post, parenting debate, roommate letter
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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.

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

Meet the outlier voice in an old reader poll and see what the rest of the page reveals.

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?

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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"?

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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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Man finds $24 million lottery ticket in his shirt right before the winning numbers expired

The unbelievable story of the man who waited a year to check his lottery tickets.

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There’s one key aspect to a healthy marriage that could make your relationship last a lifetime

“The goal of your marriage is not passion.”

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Police pulled over an '80s pop icon for speeding and it turned into a hilarious photo shoot

"It’s not every day our Deputies get to pull over cool guys!!" the local sheriff's office posted after the wholesome encounter.

Vamarr Hunter, Lenore Lindsay, Give Me Some Sugah, bakery, adoption, reunion, Chicago, NBC Chicago, genetic testing, family
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Man's 15-year search for parents ends after discovering owner of his favorite bakery is his mother

His 15-year search for his parents ended with a stunning discovery: his biological mom has been in his life this whole time.

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Millennials reveal 14 of their favorite Gen Z slang terms

"Understand what your teenagers are telling you."

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