Technology
In 1790, Samuel Hopkins was issued the first patent in the United States. It spurred American innovation.
Making Sense of Science
Hospice doctor reveals the loved ones who will visit and those who won’t in your final dreams
Generations
92-year-old granddad makes a sandwich miners used to eat to last all day. People are awed.
The ingredients in this sandwich are WILD.
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Kids
Psychologists say only children aren’t ‘lonely’ and they have a skill other kids don’t
Culture
A 9-year-old’s message in a bottle took 53 years to come back. Her sister was the one who got it.
Nostalgia
People shared what they loved about their childhood home. An overwhelming number said trees.
Family
A single mom owed her divorce attorney $3,404. The attorney’s reply left her in tears.
Pop Culture
2 years after his death, 10 Richard Simmons fans recall their unforgettable encounters with him
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Gen Z’s ‘nonna maxxing’ trend of living like an Italian grandmother is genuinely brilliant
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Pets
Dogs from 5 vastly different countries were found to express their loyalty with the same behavior
Despite cultural differences in how dogs are kept, the canines and their owners share a similar bond.
Health
Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer.
Wholesome
83 neighbors made ‘Halloween in July’ for birthday of autistic boy who loves trick-or-treating
People Skills
MIT professor gave the same ‘How to Speak’ lecture for 40 years. Here are his 5 pearls of wisdom.
Generations
97-year-old grandma is asked to ‘rank her grandchildren’ daily, and she absolutely loves it
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Culture
In 1782, Washington established the Purple Heart. Gen. Douglas MacArthur revived it 150 years later.
Culture
A wife erased her own name from Schindler’s List to save her husband. She kept it secret for 50 years.
People Skills
You walk into a room of strangers. Everyone’s talking in groups. Instead of freezing, do this.
Culture
A struggling beach town needed tourists, so its postmaster sank a mailbox 30 feet underwater
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