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        Classic 'Pick More Daisies' poem is inspiring a new wave of advice to people's younger selves
    
    "It was not a letter she wrote for herself. It's a message to the younger generation."

Cecily Knobler

        01.06.26
    
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        One year after the Eaton Fire, Altadena is finding small ways to celebrate the holidays
    
    Serving up Christmas trees and pizza dinners, Postmates partnered with local businesses to deliver holiday cheer to the Boys & Girls Club families of Altadena. 

Sarah Watts

        12.23.25

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Education

philosophy

The one sign that someone is highly intelligent, according to philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer

He understood the inner world of exceptionally intelligent people.

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Culture

confucius

Chinese philosopher Confucius had wise advice for New Year's resolutions. Start small.

"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."

Community

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The 'Buy Nothing Rebellion' is growing as more people opt out of modern consumerism

"The product is never the point. It's the craving, the desire that they're actually selling us."

Modern Families

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Millennial parents are pleading with Boomer grandparents to stop giving excessive gifts to grandkids

"I struggle to keep on top of tidying as it is, and this is a massive added challenge."

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Pets

pets

A compassionate vet paused his exam to give a tiny, terrified dog some much-needed cuddles

"To see a male vet doctor being nurturing and patient with this little fella warms my heart."

Humor

millennials

A teacher asked 7th graders what 40-year-olds do for fun and their answers are merciless

Elder millennials are feeling attacked, but the kids aren't exactly wrong.

Humor

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Woman calls out Champion for ill-placed pleat on new sweatpants and people are cackling

"It was so much worse than I thought it would be!"

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Movies

history

Guy with a metal detector astonished to find a ring belonging to the Sheriff of Nottingham

It was found on a farm 27 miles from Sherwood Forest and authenticated by experts from the British Museum.

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Pop Culture

life

"It was not a letter she wrote for herself. It's a message to the younger generation."

Serving up Christmas trees and pizza dinners, Postmates partnered with local businesses to deliver holiday cheer to the Boys & Girls Club families of Altadena.

He understood the inner world of exceptionally intelligent people.

"It triggered something deeply nostalgic in me."

What were they pointing at?!

Sometimes it's the littlest things that can fill our hearts with joy.

Have your cake and eat it too? Why bother having a cake if you can't eat it?!

She worked with hundreds of kids throughout her career. One huge pattern stuck out.

This is for everyone too old to be a Millennial and too young to be Gen X.

Death may not be scary or painful after all.

"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."

"The product is never the point. It's the craving, the desire that they're actually selling us."

Who knew broom handles and latte art were a problem?

"I struggle to keep on top of tidying as it is, and this is a massive added challenge."

"To see a male vet doctor being nurturing and patient with this little fella warms my heart."

Elder millennials are feeling attacked, but the kids aren't exactly wrong.

Truly the most insane and inspiring flashmob EVER.

"It was so much worse than I thought it would be!"

It was found on a farm 27 miles from Sherwood Forest and authenticated by experts from the British Museum.

"American 'quite' and British 'quite' are quite the opposite."