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Woman pulls up and invites strangers to do yoga on the spot. They get a mat and so much more.

Jacalyn Wetzel – 7/28/2026

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Disney donates 18,000 ‘Toy Story 5’ toys and sets up screenings for youngsters in children’s hospitals

Erik Barnes – 7/28/2026

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‘Peter Rabbit’ author Beatrix Potter’s surprising second job: Groundbreaking mushroom scientist

Her mycological illustrations are still used today to identify fungi.

Emily Shiffer – 7/28/2026

Woman grieving her mom’s death shows how surreal it is to parent with a broken heart

Millennial history teacher explains the 3 phases of Gen X and why they were ‘forgotten’

Dad describes the moment he realized he couldn’t raise his daughter in the United States

Adults who lived through the 90s share 15 things we all misremember about the decade

I spent a week chatting with people over 80. Here are 4 pieces of wisdom they shared.

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An 18-year-old spent 3 years building a house for class. She lives in it now.

Adam Albright-Hanna – 7/31/2026

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If you constantly feel burned out at work, it may actually say something positive about you

Tod Perry – 7/31/2026

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Dove is putting Girl’s Joy at the center of sports (because that’s where it belongs)

Sarah Watts – 7/28/2026

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Flight attendant’s unique hotel safety routine includes a coat hanger, a door alarm, and the box spring

Adam Albright-Hanna – 7/31/2026

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How to have an interesting answer when someone asks, ‘What do you do for a living?’

How to have an interesting answer when someone asks, ‘What do you do for a living?’

Does that question make you squirm a bit?

Tod Perry – 07/28/26

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A 1995 Sunday TV show lineup is going viral because nobody believes it actually existed

The WB’s first-ever fall Sunday night lineup isn’t fake; it just feels that way.

Patrick Hamilton – 7/28/2026

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Science thought the human lifespan was 122 years. A new model says we could live decades longer.

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Millions celebrate Simon, the world’s best foster dog brother, as he crosses the Rainbow Bridge

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A 123-year-old Japanese sweets shop in Los Angeles finally gets the spotlight it deserves

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‘Love on the Spectrum’ star reveals secret benefit of her neurodivergence: Autistic joy

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Autistic 16-year-old and his dad perform a gorgeous cover of Dan Fogelberg’s ‘Longer’

Emily Shiffer – 7/30/2026

USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026™

Dove is putting Girl’s Joy at the center of sports (because that’s where it belongs)

Sarah Watts – 7/28/2026

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People were asked what they wanted to be when they grew up. Their answers were inspiring.

Cecily Knobler – 7/30/2026

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Cheesecake Factory broke every rule with its massive 21-page menu. Here’s why it works.

Patrick Hamilton – 7/30/2026

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30-second Japanese gargle hack could save your family from back-to-school colds

Patrick Hamilton – 7/30/2026

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