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People are falling in love with Staples all over again thanks to one employee dubbed the ‘Staples Baddie’

In 1982, Jim Henson shared the secret to his success with a young actor. It still touches his heart.

A linguist from Alabama explains the surprising origin story of the Southern word ‘y’all’

This 2016 concert footage of Adele meeting two young fans keeps going viral for the best reason

California brought back beavers for the first time in 70 years, and the results are already amazing

Featured Stories

Trendy ‘grandma showers’ get a lot of flack online, but when can they be a good thing?

Legendary 2000s pop punk band fights the ticket monopoly with throwback ‘house party’ tour

Artist makes everyday spaces magical by cleverly adding pixelated, old-school pop-culture icons

High school teacher gives his students a pop quiz on 90s slang words and it was ‘on fleek’

People are shocked to learn the real meaning behind The Lion King’s ‘Circle of Life’ song

In 1973, the Bee Gees sang an unplugged medley tribute to the Beatles. It’s gorgeous.

Wish you could belt out Broadway tunes at the top of your lungs in public? There’s a nightclub for you.

Robin Williams landed his breakout ‘Happy Days’ role after literally flipping the audition on its head

The voice of Woody from ‘Toy Story’ is often the younger, lookalike brother of Tom Hanks

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