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A boss demanded his employee come in 5 minutes early. The worker's 5-word question shut it right down.

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The bottle contained a message from the past.

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

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A young girl wears a diamond ring

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6-year-old girl returns from school wearing a massive 'diamond ring'

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Seriously, cashiers don't get paid enough.

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Cashiers share the 10 craziest, most bizarre interactions they’ve had with customers

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A bartender saved a woman from a dangerous date after she used a discreet bar code for help

'Angel shot with lime': The crucial code a bartender knew that saved a woman's life

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Men are more afraid of the dark than women, plus more sleep secrets no one talks about​

Adults are more childlike than you think

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Health

Researchers reveal the age most hit their 'functional peak' and it's not their 20s

It's all about the slow build to a peak.

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Culture

Breakthrough study discovers the perfect way to wake-up with a blend of coffee and tea

“The perfect combination gives you the best balance of pep and focus.”

Culture

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Prince staged a legendary cover of Radiohead's "Creep" at Coachella 2008. But for years, it was impossible to watch.

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Prince dazzled Coachella with Radiohead's 'Creep.' Years later, fan videos finally found a home.

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A young couple looks with their new-born baby

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17 once-trendy ‘80s girl names that just ‘didn't age well’

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Chris Martin of Coldplay performs in Atlanta, GA on September 24, 2011

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Man in wheelchair crowd-surfs at Coldplay concert. Then Chris Martin makes it really special.

Heroes

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Jordan speaking at a ribbon cutting ceremony for one of the earlier Novant Health clinics in 2019.

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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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Model Lauren Chan's 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover, photographed by Ben Watts.

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SI's first out lesbian Swimsuit cover model shares the powerful photos that didn't make it to print

Money

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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 are some states where you can live entirely off of Social Security benefits.

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A surprising new map shows the 10 states where people can live entirely on their Social Security

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There are websites that can help lower some monthly expenses.

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Consumers share 6 little known websites that offer valuable, money-saving services for free

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A retired teacher says it's cheaper to live on a cruise ship than at home.

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77-year-old retired teacher moves onto a cruise ship because it's cheaper than a traditional home

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Steve Wozniak has no regrets selling his Apple stock early.

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Money

Steve Wozniak responds to Internet commenter's criticism with a profound answer about happiness

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Dave Ramsey doesn't believe cost of living wage increases are fair.

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Money

Dave Ramsey calls cost of living raises 'insulting' and shares how he decides what to pay people

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Going on a slow "fart walk" after dinner provides several health benefits.

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

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Domino's pizza guy saves woman's life, then gets to meet Taylor Swift

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An expecting couple's ultrasound photo has family members all saying the same, hilarious thing

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5 surprising truths that show romantic and platonic relationships are more alike than we think

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Taryn Compton shares her disbelief after being told her bank no longer handles cash withdrawals.

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She tried to withdraw her own cash but the bank had a rule she never saw coming

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When is the best time to go grocery shopping for your brain and wallet?

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Experts say this is the best time and day to do your grocery shopping

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Contestant gives a brilliant answer to the final question asked during Miss Colombia 1994.

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Miss Colombia has great reply when asked if she'd save famous paintings or a guard dog in a fire

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(L) A young man with headphones on speaking at a podium while listening to music; (R) His teachers watching nervously

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A teacher's simple music trick helps a 16-year-old boy overcome a debilitating stutter

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