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Model Lauren Chan's 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover

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SI's first out lesbian swimsuit cover model shares the raw photos that stayed behind the scenes

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Doctors say the ‘fart walk’ trend might actually help you live longer

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Hospice doctor shares what happens in the moments immediately after death

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A Danish mom drops her young son at his school in Copenhagen.

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Denmark’s generous parental leave policies erase eighty percent of the ‘motherhood penalty’

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Men share the 10 biggest green flags they have seen in women and the list is eye-opening

Many men cited empathy and kindness as massive factors, but unexpected answers like "creativity" are sparking a new conversation.

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Scientists discover a mysterious 'third state' of existence beyond the boundaries of life and death

New research suggests that our cells might possess a strange form of sentience even after the body has died.

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'Pitt' star Katherine LaNasa tells Stephen Colbert how his words inspired her during cancer battle

"You really changed me."

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Staying in bed longer is actually bad for you: Here is how to wake up comfortably

Hitting snooze disrupts your sleep cycle and tricks your brain into thinking it is time to rest, leaving you groggy for hours.

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Gen Z hobbies, boomer trends, analog hobbies, slow living, vinyl records resurgence, urban homesteading, birdwatching trends, mental health hobbies

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10 classic boomer hobbies that are trending with Gen Z and suddenly cool all over again

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61-year-old says these are the 8 steps someone must take before they truly become a man

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It’s easy making green: Muppets continue to make a profit 50 years into their run

Heroes

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Pit bulls saves unconscious couple after flagging down a stranger

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NBA legend Michael Jordan opens up fourth North Carolina health clinic for the uninsured

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Pizza will find a way.

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Employee scolded for buying homeless man a pizza, customer came up with an idea to help

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Martin Luther King Jr. became involved not just in fights over racial equality but also economic hardship.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was ahead of his time in pushing for universal basic income

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Giving a secondhand gift is more thoughtful than one would think.

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People now say that secondhand gifts are classier than those that are brand new

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A rideshare driver is pointing out that Uber is treating both drivers and riders unfairly.

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Man breaks down how much he makes from Uber, enraging both drivers and passengers

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No more new pennies.

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After over 230 years, we say goodbye to the penny. Here’s how much it cost to make one.

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How much of this juice is "made with real fruit" anyway?

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Experts and consumers reveal 11 marketing terms and phrases that mean absolutely nothing

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Tax pros share 5 weird things they've seen people try to write off.

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Tax pros share the 5 'craziest,' 'dumbest' things they've seen people try to write off

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Your tipping generosity might be related to your generation.

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Are you a good tipper? Turns out your generation might have something to do with it.

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Young people are confused by these frugal habits of older people.

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4 frugal habits of older generations that younger people find weird or obsolete

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It doesn't have to be expensive to provide your family tasty, nutritious food.

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6 frugal meals for families that feel like you’re eating like a king

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There's new hope for people with liver disease.

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Scientists are developing breakthrough bioprinted liver tissue that could buy patients life-saving time

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There are no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ foods when thinking holistically about health.

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A dietitian explains how flexibility can be healthier than only dieting

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Guys, I’m just trying to hibernate over here.

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There's a surprisingly spicy reason for 'Groundhog Day.' And yes, it's all about sex.

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This medieval routine could be the answer for people who struggle to sleep at night

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A BMW salesman refused to let her test drive so she hit back with the perfect power move

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Why so many highly intelligent people claim 'blue' is their favorite color

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A depressed woman and a demonstration.

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Sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom shares why political self-care isn't about disengaging

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In harsh winter weather, you may have experienced a surprising "frost quake."

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

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