Family
shitsuke

Child therapist shares 3 principles of 'Shitsuke' that are key to Japanese parenting

"Predictability makes kids happy."

Shitsuke, Japanese parenting, parenting, Japan, discipline. learning
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Joy
typos

Woman's silly typo in a philosophical post is bringing thousands of people unexpected, pure joy

Sometimes one tiny error can shift the entire meaning of a sentence.

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Immigration
democracy

2,000 people sing directly to ICE agents in Minneapolis, beautifully imploring them to come together

The "singing resistance" choir shows the power of incorporating art into peaceful protests.

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Education
social skills

British etiquette expert shares 5 simple tips for people who think they're 'above small talk'

"You don't hate small talk. you're just terrible at it."

social skills, michael baker, conversation tips, small talk, small talk tips, social science, how to be social, making friends
Culture
mental health

Experts explain why sloth-like 'slowmaxxing' can actually fix your brain

This is the best social media trend in years.

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Joy
libraries

Man returns his beloved childhood book to the library after finding it on the other side of the world

It was 36 years overdue.

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Humor
funny pronunciation

People share 32 words they purposefully mispronounce to get a laugh out of others

"I used to call my dog 'furface' but I pronounced it like Versace."

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Science
steve jobs

The 'one simple fact' about life that gave Steve Jobs the courage to change the world

The same spark can live in all of us.

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Pets
long haired pit bull

Pit bull has a rare genetic mutation that makes him look like he's wearing a teddy bear costume

"He looks like a mini Chewbacca!!!"

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Music
music

Man caught on camera casually singing the greatest U2 karaoke ever has become a viral sensation

We've found what we were looking for.

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Parenting
parenting

Comedian Jimmy Carr stopped his comedy show to give an audience member some superb parenting advice

Carr offered a beautifully different way of thinking about "tough love."

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Parenting
parenting

Instead of a 'Sweet 16,' mom hosts 'Coming of Age Brunch' with adult mentors for her teen daughter

She calls it a "birthday tradition that will change your teenager's life."

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Pop Culture
brendan fraser

An emotional Brendan Fraser calls autistic, Superman fan 'the hero that we need' in moving interview

Fraser made an impassioned plea for more autism awareness and funding.

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Health
spray tan

Woman is shocked after learning the gross hygiene technique people use to make their spray tans last

"Absolutely insane."

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Community
language

On this American island, residents speak a beautifully unique blend of Southern and Old English

Sadly, the one-of-a-kind dialect may soon be extinct.

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Humor
middle schoolers

7th graders were asked what 30-year-olds want for Christmas. The answers are harsh but true.

The kids see right through us.

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Love Stories
diary

Leo Tolstoy's two-sentence diary entry from 1851 perfectly sums up young, impulsive love

Some experiences are totally relatable throughout time.

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Joy
science

Guy kicks a single rock for 200 days to see if it'll become a perfect sphere. Here's how it went.

This guys takes the "go kick rocks" phrase very, very seriously.

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Joy
american food

Americans share the stereotypical foods non-Americans think they eat in gobs, but never really do

"They bring up deep fried butter when nobody I know has EVER ate it."