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Margaret Hamilton cracked up a live audience sharing how she was cast as the Wicked Witch

Culture

People shared the ‘one question’ they’d ask God if they could, and the responses are profound

Kids

How the simple 5:1 rule helps parents stop their kids’ rude behavior

“A strong, nurturing relationship also reduces the need for children to act out to gain attention.”

Nostalgia

A hundred years ago, everyone wore hats. In 1960, they suddenly stopped. Here’s why.

Education

One simple word makes children 30% more likely to cooperate. It works on adults, too.

Dads

A dad was camping with his kids when a fellow camper slipped him this handwritten note

Culture

She was fired for taking 10 minutes to reply to emails. Then she made sure they’d regret it.

Health

A former CIA officer was asked for the one spy trick everyone should know. His answer has nothing to do with espionage.

Culture

They evicted her after 40 years to claim her hand-painted murals. Her parting gift was perfect.

Culture

A Wisconsin senior painted 44 portraits of classmates she’d drifted from. Their reactions when they received them say everything.

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn. 

Pop Culture

Video of two brothers Irish step dancing to Beyoncé’s country hit ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ is pure delight

A teacher asked students to draw a square with 3 lines. How the kids approached it was fascinating.

Education

A teacher asked students to draw a square with 3 lines. How the kids approached it was fascinating.

It’s like the opposite of “thinking outside the box.”

Life Hacks

22 ‘oddly specific’ life hacks that could save you time, money, energy, or sanity

“If you find a toilet in your dream, don’t use it.”

Nostalgia

17 Gen X candies kids of the ’80s are still pining for

Culture

Romeo is ‘cringe’: English teacher shares what Gen Z thinks about ‘Romeo & Juliet’

Generations

A new hopeful payphone project invites ‘Boomers’ and ‘Zoomers’ to connect one conversation at a time

Education

Mortified teacher accidentally called a student ‘sweetie,’ and folks swooped in to fix the damage

Popular

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing

Native wisdom and ancient rock paintings save the day.

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing
Checking in on California's beaver project.

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Culture

In 1893, a popular magazine predicted how fashion would change over the next 100 years. It is wild.

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn. 

Wholesome

Dedicated teacher gave his student $500 for a trip to Uganda. She showed up years later with a surprise.

Pop Culture

Man who raised and released an orphaned otter films her swimming to his kayak for cuddles

Pop Culture

Chinese teacher shares 18 American names with delightfully awkward meanings in Mandarin