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Richard Feynman, physics, intelligence, theory, science, intellect, mistakes

The smartest people may not actually be the smartest people.

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Science

Legendary Nobel Prize winning physicist explains why intelligent people make the worst decisions

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Officer Eric Robbins had to get past a great fear in order to save a child from falling 20 to 30 feet.

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Philadelphia policeman overcomes his extreme fear of heights to save a child's life

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Ryan Gosling advocated for stunt professionals' recognition throughout his Fall Guy press tour with director David Leitch, also a former stuntman.

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How Ryan Gosling and director David Leitch advocated for a new stunt category at the Oscars

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TikTokers are revealing the actual cost of items from top brands.

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China releases viral TikTok videos exposes how European 'luxury' items are really made

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Family

Bill Gates shares the ‘safest’ age to give your child a cellphone

Sorry, kids, you're not going to like his answer.

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Heroes

Meet Gary, the Internet's most famous and adorable adventure cat

He loves to hike, ski, and paddle—and he even has a partnership with Jeep. But the fame hasn't gone to his fluffy head.

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Good People

WWII veteran wanted 100 cards for his 100th birthday. The response was overwhelming.

1,700 and counting.

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Health

Woman lies to get a colonoscopy from dismissive doctors and it saves her life

“Keep advocating for yourself because no one else is going to get that done for you.”

Culture

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Eric Idle says The Beatles were "just as funny" as Monty Python.

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Eric Idle says this classic Beatles moment shows they were 'just as funny' as Monty Python

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Silva wanted his opponent to get the help he needs after defeating him.

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UFC fighter turns defeat of pro-Hitler opponent into compassionate call for mental health

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An ancient petroglyph is opening up the possibility that early humans knew more about dinosaurs than we thought.

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Science

Stunning 9,000-year-old rock carvings suggest ancient people may have studied dinosaur tracks

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Ashley Cummins, police, police lawsuit, justice, discrimination

Former police officer Ashley Cummins wins a major lawsuit

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Heroes

Facing discrimination and harassment, a female cop sued her department and won $10 million

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Good Neighbor are challenging record-industry conventions. (L-R: Tim Anderson, Jonny O’Hara, Reyna Bryan, Pierre Van Dongen, Maddi St John, Scotty Coats)

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Heroes

Good Neighbor aim to shake up record manufacturing with an incredible, eco-friendly model

Private Henry Johnson. WWI, WWI battle, soldier, war hero, Black war hero

Johnson suffered 21 wounds in a solo fight against German forces.

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Heroes

The Black WWI war hero who fought off over 20 German soldiers at once by himself

Money

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Tesco is reducing food waste by giving away expiring food to customers.

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Money

The UK's largest grocery store chain has a revolutionary new strategy: giving away free food

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Gen Z is facing the same economic issues Millennials did at their age.

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Money

Gen Zer shares their budget on a full-time job. Millennials share in their rage.

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Michael Sheen generously paid off the debts of 900 people.

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Michael Sheen writes off over $1 million of debt for 900 Welsh people to combat greedy banks

BJ Novak provided proof that Cadbury eggs were shrinking in size back in 2007
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BJ Novak provided proof that Cadbury eggs were shrinking in size back in 2007

Robert Reich brilliantly explains why 'Millennials Don't Have Any Money'
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Money

Robert Reich brilliantly explains why 'Millennials Don't Have Any Money'

Server ingeniously settles score with customer who tipped fake $100 bill to impress his date
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Money

Server ingeniously settles score with customer who tipped fake $100 bill to impress his date

Man found $24 million lottery ticket in an old shirt just before it expired
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Man found $24 million lottery ticket in an old shirt just before it expired

Nurse who's seen 100 people pass away reveals the 'last words' most say in their final moments
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Nurse who's seen 100 people pass away reveals the 'last words' most say in their final moments

Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point
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Terry Pratchett's story about two boots shows why the rich get richer and the poor struggle and it's on point

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Some heroes wear orange.

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How Trident the cat saved his family, proving some heroes wear orange

A man making a goofy face and Heart's Ann Wilson

Inspired by a sexist backstage comment, Heart wrote one of the greatest rock songs ever.

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Culture

How Heart transformed a man's sexist backstage comment into one of rock's enduring anthems

After 170 years, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words to his daughter ring truer than ever
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After 170 years, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s words to his daughter ring truer than ever

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A new gum can drastically reduce the spread of flu.

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Health

Scientists in Pennsylvania have invented a chewing gum that can eliminate 95% of the flu virus

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A young girl's letter to Steph Curry asking about women's shoe sizes

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Culture

9-year-old girl asks Steph Curry why his shoes aren’t in girls’ sizes. His response was perfect.

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The real photo from the end of The Shining was finally found.

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Culture

The mysterious photo at the end of The Shining was real and now we know where it came from

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Rick Wakeman turned Yes' Rock Hall induction into a hilarious stand-up comedy set.

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Culture

Rick Wakeman turned Yes' 2017 Rock Hall induction into a hilarious, raunchy stand-up set

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Melaka Mystika, guest host of Texas A&M's Draggieland, entertains the crowd

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Culture

How a Texas A&M drag show advocated for free speech and won

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Bad music at work can kill your job performance.

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Science

Scientific study shows how terrible background music at work actually ruins job performance

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