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In 1974, John Lennon had a vivid UFO sighting that left a major impression.

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John Lennon had a UFO sighting so vivid, he referenced the phenomenon in a song

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Thrift store hunting.

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She found $300 in a thrift-store purse—along with a handwritten note that left her speechless

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Receptionist at hotel helps a guest

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Receptionist delivers perfect comeback after customer demands a 4th-floor room in a 3-floor hotel

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Jack White once hid 100 vinyl copies of a song inside reupholstered furniture.

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Jack White's old garage-punk band recorded a single and hid 100 vinyl copies inside furniture

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With eyecatching prosthetics, Christina King crafts a look less ordinary.

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From glitter to leopard print,  Portland ocularist Christina King gives prosthetic eyes a new life

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Teacher stunned as student brilliantly shuts down sexist homework question

8-year-old exposes problematic homework question with one brilliant answer.

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Carrie Fisher’s daughter Billie Lourd shows her children entering the Star Wars universe

“Aren’t you a little short for a stormtrooper?”

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An amputee was shamed for parking in a handicapped spot. Her response quickly went viral.

The Paralympian’s viral TikTok reminds us that not all disabilities are visible—and that assumptions can be deeply harmful.

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David Gilmour's guitar strap broke during 'Comfortably Numb.' He handled it masterfully.

Grace under pressure.

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At Belgium's annual seagull screeching competition, the birds are the squawk of the town

Birds of a feather flock together *and* get top billing.

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Twins raised apart in Korea and the U.S. had shockingly different IQs

Raised in two countries, these identical twins had more than just different upbringings.

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Social media flooded with photos of people thriving during massive power blackout in Spain

The news called it devastating. But some people seemed to be loving it.

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Watch John Stamos improvise a wild drum part to a 2000s nu-metal hit he's never heard

You'll never see the Full House star the same way.

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A worker was scolded for helping a homeless man—so a customer stepped in with a better idea

The restaurant said no. The customer found a loophole—with pizza.

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In a viral skiing video, nuns of Spokane, Washington make a habit of hitting the slopes

“Would you say skiing is a spiritual experience?”

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'Humble people from Cleveland' invited Pope Francis to their wedding. They received a thoughtful response.

Francis touched a lot of people's lives.

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Explorers drop GoPro camera into America's deepest pit, the clip is absolutely chilling

The underground pit creates an eerie atmosphere that leaves the audience unsettled and intrigued.

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What age are people happiest? Research says it’s probably not what you think.

If you could freeze time and be one age forever, what would you pick?

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Rush's Neil Peart, after suffering two tragic losses, grieved during a profound motorcycle trip

The drummer told his bandmates, "Consider me retired."

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Server brilliantly settles score with customer who tipped fake $100 bill to impress his date

The clever payback for a rude customer ended with an unexpected $50 tip.

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When David Bowie radically reworked 'Dead Man Walking' into a hypnotic acoustic anthem

Two guitars, one voice, no electronics

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