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wiping, hygiene, perianal dermatitis, dermatologist, bidet, wet wipes, toilet paper, health, bathroom, Dr. Curtis Asbury

A man holds a roll of toilet paper in his hands

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Experts claim we've all been wiping our butts the wrong way

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Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, The Carpet Crawlers 1999, Trevor Horn, progressive rock, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, reunion, Tony Banks, classic rock

(L-R) Phil Collins, Genesis album cover, Bryan Ledgard

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In 1999, Genesis quietly revamped a '70s classic with Peter Gabriel. It remains sadly overlooked.

Gen Z, Millennials, cringe, generational differences, TikTok, viral, fashion, clubbing, social media, culture wars

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A Millennial asked her Gen Z sister what's 'cringe' and her 5 answers were a brutal reality check

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These are Phish's 5 coolest live Halloween full-album cover sets.

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5 full-album Halloween live covers by Phish that you'll love, even if you hate jam bands

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Mom thought 5-year-old was holding a doll in the backseat—then realized her mistake

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Psychologists believe this is the favorite color of the most intelligent people

If your favorite color is red, you might not like this popular theory.

The Traveling Wilburys 're-formed,' people say these five modern-day rock stars make the cut
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The Traveling Wilburys 're-formed,' people say these five modern-day rock stars make the cut

Supergroups are fun to brainstorm, but chemistry is key.

John Lennon, Steve Tilston, The Beatles, letter, Danny Collins, Al Pacino, lost letter, ZigZag, Yoko Ono, folk music
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John Lennon wrote a wonderful letter to an aspiring folk artist. It went undelivered for decades.

The incredible story of the lost letter, and the Beatle's sage advice, eventually inspired a Hollywood film.

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Atheist calls church the 'ultimate money saving hack' and learned a lesson about community

“The real lesson is community can save lives.”

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Hello, Discman, my old friend: a Millennial love letter to portable music's black-sheep king

Less chic than the Walkman, less convenient than the iPod. But it ruled.

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Mark Hamill was asked if Luke Skywalker is gay and had the perfect response

Hamill was responding to a gay fan who was afraid to come out.

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These 'Twin Peaks' words of everyday wisdom feel profound. But what do therapists think?

"Every day, once a day, give yourself a present," Special Agent Dale Cooper once said.

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Ireland paid artists a basic income and it was a boost for the economy. Here's what they earn.

The results were a win-win for the country and its creators. So now it's permanent.

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Neuroscientists swear by this mind hack that makes learning anything faster and easier

"The 2-3-5-7 method works with your brain to overcome the forgetting curve.”

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SI's first out lesbian swimsuit cover model shares the powerful photos that didn't the magazine

"These angles just don’t make it to the pages of the magazine."

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College professors share the secret of how to catch ChatGPT in term papers

Writing experts can tell which essays were written by a human versus a robot.

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The Bee Gees honored The Beatles with this stunning covers medley in 1973

The Gibb brothers were heavily influenced by the Fab Four.

Jack White, The Upholsterers, The White Stripes, vinyl, hidden vinyl, Third Man Records, rock history, art, treasure hunt, Detroit music
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Jack White's former garage-punk band recorded a single and hid 100 vinyl copies inside furniture

"[W}e really went to great lengths to make sure possibly no one would ever hear our record!"

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I analyzed my Boomer dad's use of the thumbs-up emoji. I learned something about us both.

Insert face-palm reaction here.

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Angry 8-year-old girl dying for a dog writes a letter to God. Six months later, a response.

"She was mad that her parents wouldn't get her a dog. So she appealed to a higher power."

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A former bandmate gave Elton John this '60s song the superstar had completely forgotten he wrote

A demo tape from a long-lost bandmate unearthed a song the music icon had completely forgotten he'd ever written.

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