Joy
neighbors

Stranger leaves the perfect note for upstairs neighbor about their noisy cat running around

"I can hear the pitter-patter of their feets on my ceiling."

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Friendship
sports

An NFL reporter was criticized for consoling the losing coach, then fans came out to defend her

"You can call me fake all you want to, honey. I’ve been doing this a long time.”

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Culture
cars

The 'honk if you…' bumper sticker sparks spirited debate about what honking really means

"I am almost 80 and have never heard the second interpretation. That is ridiculous."

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Education
communication tips

Communication expert shares 3-step reset method for dealing with extremely negative people

Some folks live to rain on your parade.

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Joy
grocery prices

Mom finds long-lost grocery receipt from 1997. She bought 122 items for a shockingly low price.

"That is WILD 😭😭😭."

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Education
cleaning hacks

People swear that one of the very best house-cleaning tools available is a leaf blower

No, really.

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Education
cultural norms

German man picks apart the American habit of smiling at strangers in the most German way

Public transportation is a "smile-free zone."

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Community
barry manilow

79-year-old man publicly sings Barry Manilow's 'Mandy' to his dental hygienist and nails it

"Barry Manilow will be proud."

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Friendship
friendship

Real people say this post-hangout question helps keep friendships alive

"It's such a simple and effective way to show love..."

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Education
critical thinking

​Neurologist explains why thinking feels harder today. Reveals 10-second rule to fix it.

"When you sit with uncertainty, your brain builds resilience."

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Learning
life hack

Doctor reveals the 1-minute daily hack that can radically improve public speaking skills

It all starts with putting a pen in your mouth.

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Community
housekeeping

People share the 18 best cleaning and organizing tips they've learned from housekeepers

"Baseboards wiped with a dryer sheet 🙏🏻."

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Education
intelligence

The one sign that someone is highly intelligent, according to author Oscar Wilde

Of course, he said it with his signature wit.

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Justice
feel good stories

Ex-convict buys North Carolina prison and turns it into housing for other former inmates

It could solve one of the biggest challenges facing people who have served time.

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Pop Culture
paul mccartney

In a 1973 special, Paul McCartney showed off his amazing fingerpicking in an acoustic medley

Is there anything prettier than "Blackbird"?

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Education
gender differences

Dialect coach expertly debunks the age-old myth that women talk more than men

It's unbelievable where this all started.

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Joy
pizza delivery

Pizza guy delivered in a dangerous blizzard for a $2 tip. A cop saw and changed his life.

"This man walked through hell and high water to deliver a pizza."

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Music
music

The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan sang a 'so very Irish' Fleetwood Mac cover people adore

Her voice is unmistakable, even when singing someone else's song.

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Pop Culture
internet

Pianist thrust onstage to perform a concerto she hadn't practiced miraculously pulls it off

She didn't miss a single note.