Sustainability
sustainability

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.

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Mental Health
personality types

There's a new personality type called the 'otrovert' and one major trait sets it apart

"I feel seen for the first time in my life!"

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Disability
ableism

Woman without arms shares the 3 ‘compliments’ she wished people would stop saying to her

“I could never.”

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Learning
interruption

Doctor shares a reliable 3-step method to correct someone who constantly interrupts you

Get a word in.

interruptions, conversation techniques, problem solving, psychology, behavior
Wellness
bedtime

Research definitely claims going to bed exactly at 10pm is the ideal for better sleep

"Most people wake up feeling refreshed."

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Celebrity
anne hathaway

Man uses Anne Hathaway clip to explain 'bridge back' method to regain control of a conversation

All it takes is 3 simple steps.

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Sustainability
cooking

Scientists found the perfect temperature for baking cookies. It could be surprisingly important.

The results could lead to far greater things than just yummier cookies.

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Health
harsh truths

11 people share the 'harsh truths' that helped them become far more emotionally mature

"How people treat me is not my fault, but I am responsible for what I tolerate."

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Pop Culture
david bowie

In an inspiring 1983 interview, David Bowie calls out MTV for featuring so few Black artists

"Why is that?"

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Pop Culture
funny

Gen X guy pretends the notorious '6 7' meme is a reference to historical events and it somehow works

We're choosing to believe this is true 🤓

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Education & Information
reading

Viral 2-minute reading test proves reading 900 words per minute isn't as hard as we might think

People are shocked at how fast they can read and comprehend with this method.

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Internet
learning

People praise YouTuber Kai Cenat after he was mocked for looking up words while reading books

The incredibly popular streamer is demonstrating what learning looks like in real time.

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Joy
making friends

What makes kids popular in high school? Researchers found they share the same personality trait.

It's not looks, athletics, or grades.

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Community
grocery budget

Budget shoppers share tips for spending $100 or less on groceries a week

Beat insane grocery prices with this frugal grocery advice.

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Pets
service dogs

Service dog is 'reunited' with favorite Disney character on a cruise and short-circuits with joy

It's not often that Pluto gets to meet other dogs.

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Joy
family

Woman causes major MIL envy after showing off her mother-in-law's over-the-top 'sick care package'

"You won the mother-in-law lottery."

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Teachers
teachers

A student whose parent died started coming to school with messy hair. Her teacher stepped in.

"I just wanted to help where I could."

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Pop Culture
movies

A mom showed 'Ferris Bueller' to her Gen Z kids and was surprised by who they think is the hero

The movie means something a little different to everyone.

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Television
television

In 1993, stunned 'Wheel of Fortune' contestants tried, and failed, to solve the show's hardest puzzle ever

How did this even make it onto the show?