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Pop Culture
social media breaks

Gen Zer shares 5 incredible things that happened after quitting social media 4 years ago

"You cherish your day-to-day life."

social media, smartphones, social media addiction, teens smart phones, screentime
writer, literature, literary genius, intelligence, Leo Tolstoy
Learning
kindness

The one sign that someone is highly intelligent, according to literary genius Leo Tolstoy

He was a master of understanding the human condition.

Marc Martel, stadium of people, freddie mercury, queen singalong
Music
music

Freddie Mercury soundalike gets 10,000 people to spontaneously sing Queen's 'Love of My Life'

Marc Martel captures Freddie's unique voice almost perfectly.

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Joy
art

Guy reveals why the 'old man praying’ painting you see may not be what it seems

The painting was taken from a photograph.

grace painting, charles wilden, eric enstrom
Pop Culture
music

Audience goes wild over Indian metal band's kickass 80s rock cover of 'Set Fire to the Rain'

“Authentic 80's style hard rock coming from unexpected places!”

agt, america's got talent, girish and the chronicles, 80 hair bands, 80s covers, adele covers, hair metal, rock music
Music
defying gravity

4th grader who went viral for 'Defying Gravity' talent show performance wows 'Wicked' star

"I've got goosebumps."

school talent show; Cynthia Erivo; Wicked; Defying Gravity cover; Defying Gravity
Pop Culture
parenting

Garage door falls on truck, forcing single mom to give 9-yr-old an impromptu driving lesson

You never know where parenting is going to take you.

driving lessons, single mom, broken garage door, teaching kids to drive, parenthood,
90s foods, 90s, millennials, push pops, oreo o's cereal, dunkaroos
Culture
90s food

Millennials experience a delicious bite of nostalgia sharing the 90s snacks they miss the most

"Push pops omg."

arguing, yelling, miscommunication, rude, social skills
Learning
communication tips

13 common phrases that make people cringe (and what to say instead)

“Few things shut down a conversation faster than this one.”

beagle, naughty, dog, shoe, dog breeds
Pets
dogs

The evidence is in and the world has an unexpected 'naughtiest' dog breed

And no, it's not the beagle.

Father's Day, history, parenting, Civil War, single dad, Sonora Smart Dodd, William Jackson Smart
Family
father's day

How Father's Day began when a tireless young woman honored her Civil War veteran single dad

The last living descendent of Sonora Smart Dodd is finally sharing the incredible story.

relationships, fiance, pillows, how to clean pillow, how often to clean pillow, dirty pillow, pillowcase
Joy
relationships

Woman reveals her fiancé's 'horribly disgusting' pillow, and oh boy, brace yourself

"I was expecting bad, but that I fear, is far far far worse."

Korean food; Korean culture; gen alpha; kindness; sharing cultures
Joy
korean food

Mom breaks down in tears after another parent called her about her daughter's lunch

Small gestures can mean so much.

Billy Crystal's ad-libs in 'The Princess Bride' were so funny Rob Reiner had to leave set
Humor
comedy

Billy Crystal's ad-libs in 'The Princess Bride' were so funny Rob Reiner had to leave set

And he wasn't the only one.

Gen X, 1980s, 1990s, slang
Humor
gen x nostalgia

Brilliant video argues for 5 iconic Gen X words that are poised for a cultural comeback

You totally want to see this happen.

boy meets world, tgif, 90s tv, 90s nostalgia, television, disney, disney channel, gen alpha, millennials
Parenting
90s nostalgia

I forced my Gen Alpha kid to watch 22 episodes of 'Boy Meets World.' Then she asked for more.

This one still delivers.

dads, parenting, parenthood, fatherhood, kids, funny, lies, lying, humor, teens, family, moms, motherhood
Parenting
dads

Parents admit the biggest lie they've ever told their kids. And they're deviously brilliant.

"You don’t grow if you sleep in your parents bed."

little league, baseball, pitcher, sportsmanship
Joy

An errant pitch hit a Little League player in the head. His response was peak sportsmanship.

An unforgettable moment.

boomer, boomers, boomer grandparent, boomer grandparents, millennial parents
Modern Families
boomer grandparents

People discuss brutally honest reasons why so many Boomer grandparents seem to be hands-off

"They were also pretty hands off as parents, too."