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Higher education, Creativity, Innovation, Graduates, What are universities for?, College graduates, College tuition, College cost, College degree, US universities, Higher ed attainment, US economy

Unemployment rates are lower among people who have a college degree, compared to those with a high school degree.

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Culture

Financial case for college remains strong, but universities need to add creative thinking to their curriculum

auto-brewery syndrome, scientific discovery, health, digestion, science

Some people's stomach process carbs into alcohol.

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Science

Scientists find treatment for rare ‘auto-brewery syndrome’ that turns digested carbs into alcohol

bees, stingless bees, Amazon, Peru, Peruvian Amazon, maps, Melipona, legal rights, pollen

(LEFT) Melipona stingless bee and (RIGHT) Map Peru with tac on Amazon

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Environment

Tiny, stingless bees in the Amazon just became the first insects in the world granted legal rights

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Race, Income, Safety net, Martin Luther King Day, Universal basic income (UBI), Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK), Affordability, Guaranteed income, Social programs, Universal basic income

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

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Culture

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

anxiety hacks, stress relief tips, managing anxiety, mental health advice, natural anxiety relief, panic attack help, grounding techniques, mental health survey
Past Events

14 anxiety-busting hacks people actually use, from 'stress naps' to 'screaming into the void'

We asked thousands of people how they stop a spiral in its tracks. Their answers ranged from deep breathing to "rage cleaning."

Millennial vs Gen Z, cringe habits, Millennial pause, clubbing trends, viral TikTok, Laughing Lea, generational gap, French tuck, social media aesthetics
Past Events

She asked her Gen Z sister what makes Millennials 'cringe.' The answer was brutal.

Lea thought she was young and trendy until her sister explained that "arms up" dancing and the "French tuck" are dead giveaways of her age.

TV, CPR, Entertainment, Cardiology, Emergency medicine, Sudden cardiac arrest, Pittsburgh, Health messages, Cardiac arrest, New research, Local, Bystander, Health messaging, Bystander intervention, Resuscitation, STEEHM new research
Health

CPR on TV is often inaccurate – but watching characters jump to the rescue can still save real lives

From The Office to Grey's Anatomy, what TV gets right and wrong about this life-saving technique.

NYU, professor, Scott galloway, regret, philosophy, mental health, aging, Instagram
Good People

Scott Galloway shares the most important simple skill to avoiding future regret

“Nothing is ever as good or as bad as it seems.”

Culture

beauty standards, Perceptions of Perfection, Superdrug Online Doctors, photoshop experiment, body image, ideal body, global beauty, BMI, societal pressure, viral study

(L-R) Original image of a woman, same woman Photoshopped in Mexico, same woman in China

Image from “Perceptions of Perfection”
Past Events

18 countries photoshopped one woman differently to fit their definition of 'beautiful'

employee surveillance, bossware, Reddit work stories, corporate spying, computer lagging, u/Rakhered, IT workaround, remote work monitoring, RAM usage

A woman at her computer

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Past Events

Her company spied on her with RAM-hogging software, so she pulled a brilliant 'uno reverse'

revenge story, petty revenge, bad neighbors, HOA, towing, instant karma, Reddit story, justice, parking dispute, funny story

A quote card is overlayed on top a photo of a tow truck

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Past Events

Tow truck driver gets perfect revenge on rude teen neighbors who blocked her driveway

Heroes

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(L) A pitbull on a leash; (R) Paramedics look after an injured woman

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Past Events

Pit bulls saves unconscious couple after flagging down a stranger

Michael Jordan, Novant Health, free clinic, uninsured healthcare, North Carolina clinic, Wilmington NC, NBA philanthropy, healthcare access, Jordan donation, community clinic, patient care, primary care, affordable healthcare, health insurance, healthcare disparity, social impact, NBA legend, Jordan clinic, nonprofit health, underserved communities

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

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Past Events

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

pizza story, food service, Reddit kindness, fast food manager, homeless man, meat lovers pizza, viral Reddit, unexpected kindness, pizza restaurant

Pizza will find a way.

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Past Events

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

Money

thrifting, holiday shopping, budgeting, economy, vintage

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

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Money

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

rideshare, uber, pay, fares, fair wages

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

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Money

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

penny, us treasury, penny facts, fun facts, history

No more new pennies.

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Money

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

food labels, marketing buzzwords, advertisements, consumer reports, economy

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

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Money

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

taxes, tax professionals, tax stories, finances, financial experts

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

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Money

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

tipping, generations, tipping by age, generational differences, american customs

Your tipping generosity might be related to your generation.

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Money

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

frugality, generational divide, money savings, older generations, younger generations

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

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Money

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

frugal recipes, economy, health, eating, groceries

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

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Money

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

social security, retirement, economy, money saving tips, america

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

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Money

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

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Instagram, Dr. Maya Angelou, poet, civil rights, activist, meaning of life, well-being, fear

Maya Angelou on the beach in 1978 and a 2013 visit to York College.

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Good People

In unearthed 1984 video, Maya Angelou shares her unconventional method for conquering fear

conversation tips, neuroscience, social cues, knowledge, chatting

Are they full of it or not?

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Ideas

Neuroscientist reveals the 3 dead giveaways someone is pretending to be smarter than they really are

Harvard Business School date, Jezacat TikTok, bad first date, dating red flags, weaponized incompetence, dating an attorney, restaurant reservation fail, viral dating story

(L) A couple on a date; (R) A woman sits alone at the bar

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Past Events

She was thrilled to date a Harvard grad until the restaurant he chose had her heading home in less than an hour

admin night, productivity hack, life hack, psychology, social life

Having friends around can help you get boring work done.

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Ideas

Therapist explains 'Admin Nights' hack for turning tedious 'to do' lists into a brilliant game night

octopus, Secrets of the Octopus, National Geographic, Alex Schnell, marine biology, animal communication, interspecies communication, Great Barrier Reef, Scarlett the octopus, animal intelligence

An octopus looking at the camera

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Past Events

'Magical' clip showing octopus communicating with scientist is just incredible

DNA test, switched at birth, family secret, parenting, marriage problems, paternity test, medical mistake, hospital mix-up, Vietnam, viral story

A couple reads a DNA report

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Past Events

A father thought his daughter was 'too pretty' to be his. A DNA test revealed a shocking secret.

feel good story, lost and found, wedding rings, x-ray machine, hospital

X marked the spot.

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Good People

Hospital staff breaks out X-ray machine in Hail Mary to save woman's missing wedding rings

productivity, good habits, temptation bundling, psychology, life hacks

Chore + fun = all done.

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Health

Doctor says 'temptation bundling' can help cement good habits and make chores enjoyable

Reddit viral story, adult children moving out, toxic parents, family boundaries, smart home upgrades, paying rent to parents, bad parenting moments, tenant rights

[L] A woman argues with her mom; [R] A woman argues with her father

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Past Events

Parents told rent-paying daughter to move out. But then they realized everything actually belonged to her.

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