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Science

Americans hit by massive snow storms are feeling 'frost quake' booms, a startling and mysterious phenomenon

They're usually not as scary as they sound.

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Past Events

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

This stunning, updated track still feels like a gorgeous glimpse of what could have been.

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Culture

10-year-old girl goes viral with soothing virtuoso song on her 'UFO' handpan drum

"Every day we are amazed by how fast she is improving," Sprites' mom says of the self-taught musician

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Past Events

These are the saddest songs ever recorded according to science and fans

Science and surveys have finally identified the biggest tearjerkers of all time. The results range from grunge classics to 90s Britpop.

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Culture

Why these innocent, soothing '80s and '90s TV commercials hit people like nostalgic comfort food

Are ads more stressful these days?

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Past Events

Are you a good tipper? What generation you're in might have something to do with it.

We have some interesting news for Gen Z.

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Culture

'SNL' fans rediscover 1991 'Home Alone' parody with Macaulay Culkin and a table-smashing Chris Farley

"Why do I get treated like scum?" "You’re a host."

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Work & Money

One woman's 'meme' application helped her land a gig after two years of job hunting

It’s a lesson in the power of "human connection."

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Culture

7 things people thought they were forced to do in life until someone showed them otherwise

"Quitting an event that sucks rather than sticking it out because you’ve already paid for it is maximum freedom."

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Culture

New owners of the beloved 'Home Alone' house want to restore its nostalgic '90s magic

"Our vision is to bring back the warmth and just the love from the movie," says the project manager.

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Science

Bugs are vanishing at 'alarming' rates. Researcher shares what's behind the 'bug apocalypse.'

"We're at a new point in human history."

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Past Events

Robert Redford's haunting portrayal of Death in 'Twilight Zone': 'It isn't me you're afraid of'

Following the actor's passing, his classic performance as a compassionate Reaper resonates on a deeper level.

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Culture

People are savoring an unearthed 1994 MTV interview with people who just bought CDs at Tower Records

"Man, I miss the excitement of buying a CD in a store and jamming out to it song by song on the drive home."

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Animals

Animal control helps 'drunk' raccoon that rampaged through liquor store and passed out in bathroom

The shelter is now selling "Trashed Panda" T-shirts.

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Culture

A new report ranks the 10 best and worst U.S. cities for single people to meet someone

There are 35 elements at play.

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Humor

Adults share 11 startlingly funny things that random kids have said to them

"You look like someone who eats the icing first."

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Culture

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

"Not everything has to be useful to be appealing and fun"

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