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sustainability

Bartender in Patagonia takes sustainability to a whole other level

Wait til you see how Federico Gil uses glaciers—yes, glaciers—to distill his signature gin.

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Family
siblings

Parents keep triplets' birth order a secret until a big reveal on their 18th birthday

Why did they wait so long?

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Internet
man or bear

Women were asked if they'd rather be trapped in the woods with a bear or a man

Their answers left some men scratching their heads.

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Science
homelessness

Convertible sleeping bags turn into insulated tents for people experiencing homelessness

Innovation at its best.

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Family

A letter to my mother-in-law who spoiled my sons

"It's pointless to dwell on regrets, but I often think about how I had it all wrong. I was so wrong in how I perceived your generosity."

A letter to my mother-in-law who spoiled my sons
Pop Culture
science

A popular optical illusion with a mindbending twist proves we can't trust our senses

Mind. Blown.

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Joy
wholesome

Postal carrier had a 'gut feeling' after seeing mail pile up for three days. It saved a life.

This dedicated public servant became a small town hero.

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Science
science

Fact: NASA takes the best before-and-after photos. Here are 10 of them.

Our world is changing every day.

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Pop Culture
community

Guy shares the reason viral gym videos need to end, and it's so spot on

"If you can’t respect other people in a shared space, you don’t belong filming at all.”

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Pop Culture
book bans

Steve Martin has the best response to hearing that his book was banned in Florida

He thinks it's for the best.

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Joy
kindness

A homeless man asked a college student for some tea, and a deluge of kindness followed

The unlikely pair spent the day getting to know each other, and now thousands of strangers are invested in Unc's well-being.

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Pop Culture
music

'American Idol' contestant performs epic rockstar cover of 'Somebody That I Used To Know'

This takes you straight back to 90s emo in the best way.

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Education
smartphones

Norway banned smart phones in schools and it has been very good for young girls

Should they be banned in schools everywhere?

mental health, love list, communication, relationships
Family
mental health

Supportive husband writes a fantastic 'love list' to his depressed wife

“He knows I struggle to see good in the world, and especially the good in myself. But here it is."

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Family

Most pregnant women know what they need to bring to the hospital. Doris' list had something extra.

For Doris, the list was very different.

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Family

9 astounding photos this mom took to keep herself calm while giving birth.

Birth is intense. It's also beautiful.

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Family
mothers

Mom rips into husbands who expect their wives to do housework in crazy viral Facebook post

Can you do the dishes without being asked?

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Joy
marriage

'Tough love': Woman shares why husbands promise to be equal partners, but never change

"It doesn’t benefit him to change."