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The bottle contained a message from the past.

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Past Events

14-year-old tossed a 'message in a bottle' into the sea, nearly 50 years later, he received the call

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Someone shared their tattoo fail online, and strangers pointed out the typo's hilarious irony.

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Humor

Person shares their 'consequential' tattoo fail and the irony is almost too perfect

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Culture

After Def Leppard drummer tragically lost his arm, Phil Collins sent him an 'incredible' letter

"He had an inkling of what it would be like—to be a drummer and to be involved in something so horrific."

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Culture

Catholic priest becomes viral sensation with amazing drumming skills, even winning over metalheads

"I’m hoping to point people not to me but ultimately to God—to goodness, to truth, to what’s good and positive."

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Culture

Former 'Big Brother' champ hunts down 'stolen' iPad using technology, charm, and instinct

"I think people want to genuinely help each other if they think you’re authentic," Dan Gheesling tells GOOD

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Culture

The 8 most irritating people at every rock concert and how to avoid being one of them

From The Bulldozer to The Band-splainer.

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Culture

Baseball manager's poignant support for a player brought to tears after shameful fan taunt

"I love my players, and I’m gonna protect them."

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Culture

After Paul Reubens died, Conan O'Brien found an old birthday message: 'I was just stunned.'

"In a way, it felt like he was saying goodbye"

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Past Events

A teen saw the back of a man’s shirt at Costco. She pulled out her phone—and helped save his life.

One stranger paid attention. Thousands of others followed.

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Good People

Canadian social worker does nationwide tour listening to people for free. Here's what they reveal.

"You are not alone. I will listen."

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Culture

A grieving woman dined alone for the first time and left a note that floored her waitress

One kind interaction between a customer and her server touched thousands online.

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Family

An 8-year-old ordered 70,000 lollipops on his mom's phone. Here's how she got out of the mess.

"I just panicked, and when I saw what the number was, I just about fainted."

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Culture

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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Culture

English schoolgirl victorious in the war for pants pockets

“Girls need to carry things, too!”

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Culture

Drew Barrymore adorably explains why she's such an 'octopus' with her guests

"I don't know how I'd ever hold back from holding hands, hugging, snuggling."

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An App to Divine Commonalities Between You and Perfect Strangers

Wouldn’t it be a better world if we noticed our commonalities rather than our differences?At ConnectU we think we all have so much in common, but we don’t even know it. We want to change this.

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