Women shared how they make sexist men explain their nasty jokes, and it's so satisfying

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Ask almost any woman about a time a man said or did something sexually inappropriate to them, and she'll have a story or four to tell. According to a survey NPR published last year, 81% of women report having experienced sexual harassment, with verbal harassment being the most common. (By contrast, 43% of men report being sexually harassed. Naturally harassment toward anyone of any sex or gender is not okay, but women have been putting up with this ish unchecked for centuries.)

One form of verbal sexual harassment is the all too common sexist or sexual "joke." Ha ha ha, I'm going to say something explicit or demeaning about you and then we can all laugh about how hilarious it is. And I'll probably get away with it because you'll be too embarrassed to say anything, and if you do you'll be accused of being overly sensitive. Ha! Won't that be a hoot?

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A man was ridiculed for proposing at KFC — then strangers bombarded him with generosity

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We all know that social media can be a cesspool of trolly negativity, but sometimes a story comes along that totally restores your faith in the whole thing. Enter the KFC proposal that started off being mocked and ended up with a swarm of support from individuals and companies who united to give the couple an experience to remember.

Facebook user Tae Spears shared the story with screenshots from Twitter, and the response has been overwhelming.

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The viral story of a young hijacking heroine from 33 years ago is a must read

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Many of us are too young to remember the hijacking of Pan Am Flight 73 of 1986, much less any details about it. But thanks to a viral Facebook post from Misfit History, some attention is being shed on an incredible heroine who saved many American lives in the standoff.

The post reads:

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A viral story about David Bowie giving a boy with autism his 'invisible mask' is a must-read

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David Bowie was—and is—a legend in so many ways it's hard to keep track of them all. So perhaps it's not too surprising that a viral story of a touching encounter between Bowie and a boy with autism has people up in their feelings over the beloved rock icon.

Facebook user Micah Daigle shared a story from Paul Magrs, a writer who originally shared the story on his blog, and the post has been shared more than 32,000 times.

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