Family
relationships

Opposites might attract, but the happiest couples share these 7 important things in common

Experts (and real couples) agree: it’s the little things you share that make love go the distance.

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Joy
flight etiquette

We asked people what social rule they'd enforce during flights. One sweet answer dominated.

If only we could actually make this an official rule.

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Community
kids grief

Fourth grade teacher beautifully explains what grief is to her students using a vase

"Grief takes up space, not just in your heart, but in your brain."

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pop culture

20 common names that never existed until a writer created them

Without Shakespeare, we'd never have Jessica.

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Education
misused words

20 words that are commonly used incorrectly in the English language

"People think mortified means terrified. It actually means embarrassed."

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Family
boomers

Boomer grandma challenges family norms by asking why she has to do the traveling for visits

"Should grandmas be the ones on the road, or should families pick everything up and drive to her?"

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Internet
6 7 meme

Gen X couple boasts hilarious '6 7' Halloween costume to the horror of their Gen Alpha kids

"I don't remember this kind of outrage when we were doing Degeneration X's 'Suck it' back in the day."

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Culture
apartments

American woman shows off her $390 a month apartment in China and people are packing their bags

"My apartment complex [in the U.S.]...wanted to up my rent $400 this year."

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Education & Information
science fair

Kid's unhinged Rice Krispies Treats science fair project hides an important history lesson

For the record, we do not endorse this experiment.

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Pop Culture
nostalgia

15 nostalgic foods kids thought were super 'fancy’ but as adults realized were decidedly average

"When you’re eating leftover chicken casserole and spaghetti most nights, Red Lobster felt like fine dining."

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Modern Families
motherhood

My mother-in-law spoiled my sons. This is everything I wish I'd said before it was too late.

"I understand now."

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Science
science

MIT camera can capture the speed of light

"There's nothing in the universe that looks fast to this camera."

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Internet
kindness lessons

Woman learns a valuable lesson after guy ends their date and apologizes to the waitstaff

The date ended before the appetizers were even served.

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Family
past events

Mom notices the boy she adopted looks a lot like her biological son, so she gets a DNA test

She had to know the truth.

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Joy
casserole

15 old-school casserole recipes that feel like home for boomers and Gen Xers

Tried-and-true one-pan dinners from back in the day.

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Education
communications tips

People skills expert shares a trick to stop overthinking and build a genuine connection

If you're overthinking, you're probably trying too hard.

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Pop Culture
community

Married women were asked why they kept their original last names and the answers are incredible

"My last name is King and his is Butler. Why would I demote myself?"

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Education
food stamps

I had a bachelor's degree, a full-time job, and family support. I still got food stamps.

I still got dirty looks from people as I checked out using my SNAP card.

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Pop Culture
history

Woody Allen once tried to humiliate this 17-year-old model. It backfired spectacularly.

Twiggy recently reflected on Allen's behavior 60 years later.