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HOA told a guy exactly how to mow his own lawn. He found an epic loophole they didn't see coming.

The HOA said straight lines. He heard "challenge accepted."

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Pop Culture
life

Lawyer explains why everyone should do 'mandatory hospice volunteering' when they turn 18

"It changed my entire way of viewing the world."

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Culture
declutter your home

Millennials complain that their Boomer parents won't throw anything away. A psychologist explains why.

"3 car garage...cannot fit a single car in there."

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past events

Customer was leaving a cash tip until he saw what the angry server had already written on his $33 bill

"Learn to TIP. It's not my job to serve you FOR FREE!"

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mansplaining

A man tried to fix a female golfer's swing. He didn't know she was a PGA pro.

“What you are doing there … you shouldn’t be doing that.”

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Man's 'robot' dance moves are so smooth that people are convinced he's not real

Dancer Maikon Alves was inspired by Michael Jackson.

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Family
letters

After his wife of 50 years died, he found a life-changing letter she'd hidden for decades

"Tony, please don't be angry or surprised to hear this..."

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Pets
cats stealing chair

The 4 purrfectly wholesome reasons cats love stealing people's seats as soon as they stand up

They're not being naughty...most of the time.

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Health
dreams

Scientists discover method for sleeping on tough problems to solve them creatively

Why not let your brain go to work while you sleep?

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Education & Information
clean shower liner

Experts share how to get that dreaded orange stain out of shower liners without tossing them

People may not need to wash their liners as frequently as they think.

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Celebrity
olympics

Watch Colin Jost try Olympic bobsledding and gain a whole new level of respect for the sport

"I swear to God, I thought I was going to die. I thought my back was gonna snap in half."

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Art
gen z slang words

This 77-year-old art curator is busting out her 'lit' Gen Z slang to reach young art lovers

"Chat, peep this bussin' clay dish from the 16th century."

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Culture
old fashioned words

26 words that have gone nearly 'extinct' in the English language

"Comely (meaning beautiful) and homely (meaning ugly)."

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Learning
public speaking skills

Professional speaker explains how voice messages can improve public speaking skills

Hit record and listen to yourself.

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Joy
bathrooms

Florida man finds genius way to prevent family from hearing his bathroom 'noises'

"Well, that's using your noodle."

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humanity

A 'social experiment' lets people from Texas and San Francisco randomly connect on a payphone

"People don't want to be seen as stereotypes. People look to connect on human stuff."

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Pop Culture
jobs

People rally behind an older woman who refused to train her 25-year-old replacement

"They expected me to teach her the job they said I wasn't good enough for."

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Health
hospice

Hospice nurse reveals the 'one sign' that someone is going to pass away within four weeks

It's a very comforting experience.

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Pets
pets

Shelter dog doesn't know what to do with her first toy but melts when offered affection

The stray pup's smelly, itchy skin condition didn't stop Rocky Kanaka from scooping the sweet girl into his arms.