Joy
pets

Woman gets shamed at CVS for 'son's' unusual name. The reality has people rolling.

"You'll really name your son anything, huh?"

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Internet
1980s

Perfectly '80s video of guys 'summer skiing' down a grassy hill is blowing people's minds

Yup, it's an actual thing.

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Health
caregiving

Caregivers at senior living home share the 3 hard truths they wish everyone knew

"Sometimes people forget how much we love the elderly we work with."

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Internet
mindset

How the 'vegan but bacon' theory can transform how people think about habit change

"Stop making arbitrary rules for yourself."

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Music
music

Guy recreates Queen's 'bombastic' vocal harmonies and high notes in epic tribute video

Queen took no shortcuts to create their massive sound.

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Science
women in stem

Her groundbreaking sea floor discovery was dismissed as 'girl talk.' But science proved her right.

Marie Tharp changed how humanity sees the planet, yet so many have never heard her name.

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Family
parenting

Millennial mother updates tough-love Boomer parenting lines to make her daughter feel loved

"I brought you into this world..."

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Health
death

'Spiritual shift': ICU nurse shares the one phrase that means someone will pass very soon

"You guys, people know when they're gonna die."

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Health
imposter syndrome

Acclaimed leadership expert shares a simple hack that turns self-doubt into a huge asset

The "spotlight effect" stops people in their tracks, but it doesn't have to.

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Parenting
parenting

Mom stepped away from the bath for 3 seconds. Then her toddler said 5 words that made her sprint right back.

She was gone for three seconds, but in the world of toddlers, that is apparently enough time to hold a full religious ceremony.

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Pop Culture
history

Watch Jesse Jackson get a bunch of kids to chant a 'I Am Somebody' on 'Sesame Street'

The civil rights icon stopped by Sesame Street for an unforgettable visit.

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Joy
happiness

Happiness researcher reveals the 'enduring' secret to being happy in the second half of life

It goes against what Mother Nature may be telling you.

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Pop Culture
life

Frugal people say you don't need to be rich to buy these 15 life-simplifying 'luxuries'

Proof that you don't need to spend a fortune to afford peace and joy in your day-to-day.

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Education
economy

People share the new subscriptions and fees they refuse to pay before they become normal

There are now "fees to pay my bills."

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Education
teacher

1st grade teacher asked students to color their 'favorite' hat. She then secretly created each one for real.

"You cannot put a price on a good teacher."

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Parenting
college majors

Mom shares controversial take on why she limited her kids' college major choices

"They only have a choice out of 4 majors."

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Modern Families
poetry

Young poet performs emotional love letter to his older sister that every elder sibling should hear

"She had to grow up faster so that I could stay a kid."

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Internet
health

Why chasing 1,000 rejections might be the key to your biggest dreams

Gabriella Carr asked for 1,000 “no’s.” The universe had other plans.

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Mental Health
life hacks

Google productivity expert says 'fun homework' makes you happier. Here's why it actually works.

The simple trick Google productivity expert Laura Mae Martin swears by.